Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-18
THE POLICE BOARD.
Major Furrey Makes His
Farewell Speech.
THE NEW COMMISSIONER SEATED
A Harmonious Session of the Board.
Several Saloon Licenses
Considered.

Major turrey ana may HaBaru tnOugutl
better of it, and decided not to try toI
make a stand against the Council. The
grounds on which the resistance was To-
be ordered were set forth in yesterdays
HERALD. After discussing the question
with several prominent attorneys, Major
Furrey made up his mind that nothing
could be done. Under such circum-
stances resistance might seem mere
filibustering, :and would have the un-
pleasant effect of interfering with the
progress of business in police affairs.
Although still believing that he has
been upjnstly dealt with, Major Furrey
thinks it best to ctep aside and out of the
conflict.
When the Board met yesterday after
noon all the members were present, in
Guiding Major Furrey and the new Com
missioner. d. Gilbert Dexter. Major
Furrey was offered chair, but refused
to sit down, saying that he would only
remain q moment.
"Close that doorl'' said the Major to
Officer Lennox, "and don't let anybody
In except city officials and reporters"
Then amid expectant silence Major
Furrey stepped forward and said: II
desire to bid farewell to my two col
leagues on this Board, Mayor Hazard
and Mr.. Bilderrain. l am now leaving
q position which regard as worthless,
which CAME to me III the first instance
unsought and which it involved no little
sacrifice for me to take. l have endeav-
ored to do my duty and to do Justice to
my fellow men. am. sacrificed by a
money combination. l am glad to
be relieved of this duty and to
have the position which hold
as a city official. 1t is matter of regret
with me that did not consider the per-
sonnel of the Council before accepted
o position at their hands. did not un-
derstand, however, the value of the po-
sition; / had supposed that the Police
Commission was to be a non. partisan or
ganization. The Council have kicked
me out without warning and without
cause to open the avenue for something,
they know best what themselves. /
consider that got out with flying colors
and leave the people to judge whether,
at the end of two years, these nice clean
seven members, who have put this out
rage upon me, will leave as satisfactory a
record behind them."
SIT is greatly to be regretted" said
Mayor Hazard, "that an honest man
should be treated as Major Furrey has
been. It is the case of man of unques-
toned integrity, who has endeavored to
make stand against corruption and is
pulled down without even the allegation
of q cause. regard it as very sad
commentory on our Republican govern
ment."
Major Furrey again said goodbye to
Mayor Hazard and Mr.. Bilderrain,
quietly ignoring the other members of
the Commission, when Mr.. Dexter an
nounced that he had something to say
''f wish to remark" said he, "that l
take my place in this Commission with
no antagonism in my heart, and without
prearrangement of any kind. l have
made no pledges to any human being.
and came here only to do my duty. L
don't want to oust anybody or to en-
gender antagonism of any sort. Most of
all desire to serve the best interests of
the city, acting harmoniously with the
other members of the Commission"
Major Furrey repeated his farewell to
the Mayor and Mr.. Bilderrain, and left
the room to return as Police Commits
sioner no more-at least, in all probable
ity, not until he has quite forgotten this
present unhappy experience.
The Board then began on the work
which had accumulated for its attention,
and the next two hours were spent in
the uneventful transaction of business.
Nothing occurred to jar in any way on
the perfect harmony of the proceedings.
An application for permit to carry
concealed weapon was read and referred
to the Mayor. He informed the Com
mission that it was his intention to re-
fuse all such petitions unless abundant
cause be shown why they should be
granted.
A number of bills were then read and
passed upon.
The Chief reported that E. S. Flan-
cher had conducted saloon at 567 East
First street from December till March
without paying any license. The City
Clerk was ordered not to issue a license
to the saloon until arrears had been set
tied.
The petition of John Martinoli, 1876
East First street, for saloon license was
denied, it appearing from the report of
the Chief of Police that there were al
ready four saloons in the block. The ap-
pliGdtlOH Vi lI h0NClitudl, VI IUO NOIbQ
Main, to open a retail bar in a
wholesale establishment, was reported
upon favorably by the Chief. It'll
involved only transfer of license, and
was granted without discussion. Neils
Hansen, formerly of the firm of Hansen
& Morrison, of No. 2 Los Angeles street,
asked for transfer Of license to 720 San
Fernando street, where R. Tembler had
formerly kept saloon. It was granted.
A transfer was granted from Gustave
Kurtz to Jansert & Bros, 13S East First
street. Also from George Guntz to Aug
ust Rickerbach, 152 North Alameda. |
Also from L. Bonebrake to Jos. Morgan,
500 South Spring; from Snyder & Co., to |
Antony HI. Brocham, 13 S. Main street |
from r. III. Zimmerman to George Solo |
mon, IL Washington.
Stephen Nicolleti asked for license at |
1856 New High, referred to the Chief. |
The petition OF Stuhr & Dillman, 14S s. !
Main street, was referred back tothe ap-
plicants, not being in proper form. The |
az plcation of Gunther & Frieze, 1913 and
I3l s. Spring street, was referred to the |
Chief and Slaid over for one week.
The Chief reported thatJ. ii. Smith,
one of tfie fegulars, had been drunk en-
his he It and was not able to perform his /
1uty, and that he had suspended him for
me week to await the action of the
Board. It was ordered that his removal
be made permanent, to date from the