Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-21
CITY AFFAIRS.
The Police Commissioners
Hold a Meeting.
ACTION UPON SALOON LICENSES.
The Fire Commission - Mr.. Miles
Says He May Resign-Bills
Approved.

The Police commissioners AoS IL
regular session yesterday afternoon il
the Mayors Office, Mayor Hazard in the
chair. and Messrs. Collins and Lewis
present, The meeting was not called t.
order until fully half an hour after the
usual hour, as the three Commissioners
were closeted with Chief Glass in the
MAYORS private Office for the discussion
of a matter the nature Of which could
not be ascertained.
The petitions OF Officers w. J. Church
for leave of absence for five days from
the goth instant, and d. Gridley for three
DAYS from the 2lst instant, we're granted.
Officer G. w. Woodward was alec
granted two days leave, to take effect al
the end of the month, but the petition oil
M. Shannon for three days leave was
laid over for one week.
The clerk of the board rep 1rted that
in accordance with the instructions Of
the board at it's last meeting, he had de-
posted the check of the Tufte-Lyon
Company for $25, offered as reward for
the recovery of the Schumacher gun with
the City Treasurer to the credit of the
Police Reward and Charity Fund.
Clerk Robinson also reported that he
had drawn up An ordinance in conjnnc-
ton with Mr.. KNOX creating such fund,
which had been passed by the Council
at its last meeting. The ordinance Was
read to the board.
The following applications for transfers
of licenses were granted: Jean Lenert
for No. 14S Upper Main street, from
Eugene Legre; Morse Lee for No. 500
San Fernando street, from Pa!t rson
Dunn; f. Bassolo for No. 16 Also street,
from Castellano & Cox.
The petition of G.. Mussaferro, which
was referred back for further signatures
at the last meeting, was again brought
up and his application for new saloon
at No. l0I Upper Main street was
granted.
The application of Conrad Thelen & Co.
for new saloon at No. Al South Los An.
geles street was referred to the Chief for
investigation under the rule.
Deputy Tax Collector Lindlev reported
that the licenses of Garfield & Munson
at No. 1876 South Spring street, and Perry
Bros. at No. $40 North Main street were
as yet unpaid, and that Neils Hansen's
saloon, at the corner of First and Los
Angeles streets, was closed and the
license still unpaid. He also reported
that the saloon at No. Is North Main
street had been sold by Samuel DeBow
to Peter Muller, but that the latter had
never made application for permit to
transfer the license.
Mr.. Munson having promised to pay
his license this week, no action was
taken in the matter, it being shown that
he had just bought his partner out and
had been obliged 60 expend good deal Of
money in setting the debts of the firm.
The other three delinqusnts we're re-
ferred to the Chief for Investigation.
The demand OF G. II. Jennings for
$18 06 for mis- salary for seven days in
July last, involving the came question
brought up by the demand of ex-Chief
Burns at The last meeting, was ap-
proved.
A communication from Geo. Lock
wood, Captain of the chain gang, was re-
ceived, calling the attention of the board
to the fact that the shackles now in use
are unsafe. He recommended that the
ball and chain shackles be purchased at
once. On motion of Mr.. Collins the
matter was referred to Captain Lock
wood with power to act.
The matter Of ths withdrawal of the
flagman by the Southern Pacific Railroad
Company from the Aliso.street crossing
was discussed briefly, but as the matter
had already been referred to the Grand
Jury, no action was taken.
Mayor Hazard brought up the matter
of the sale of liquors at balls, conven-
tons, etc. He thought some action
ought to be taken towards licensing the
proprietors of the halls in which the
meetings we're held. Mr.. Lewis sug-
gested that the Council be recommended
to pass an ordinance covering the point
in question, but Mr.. Collins suggestion
that the matter be laid over until full
board was present prevailed.
The board then adjourned.