Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-06-06
THE POLICE BOARD.
Nothing Hut Routine Busfness
Transacted YeaterdaY.

Commits sioners held yesterday in the
Mayors office, passed off without even a
ripple of excitement to disturb It's
serenity. The members OF the Board
were somewhat tardy in making their
appearance, it being ten minutes after
the appointed hour before the first one,
Mr.. Dexter, entered the room. That
gentleman at once assumed his wonted
air of deep mystery and retired
into the furthermost corner OF
the room, where, out, OF earshot
of the reporters, be held whispered
conversation with tie Chief OF Police. A
few minutes later Mayor Hazard came
in, and Lindley soon followed, and the
conversation became general and spir-
tied. While Messrs. Hazard and Lind
ley were enlivening the occupants of the
room with jokes, previous to settling
down to business, Councilman Theodore
Summerland strolled in and sat down
alongside the Clerk, evidently with the
intention of watching the proceedings,
and Just as the Mayor called the meeting
to order Captain Knox hurriedly entered
end took his seat next to the Chairman.
In order to facilitate matters, Mr.. Dex-
ter moved that the usual leading of the
with general appreciation.
The report of the Chief of Police,
after investigating the causes of the
complaints made by several storekeepers
on the corner of Twelfth and Olive
streets, in the matter of the unemployed
Car drivers and conductors of the Los
Angeles Gable Railroad Company, was
received and filed, Mr.. Robinson having
provided benches on vacant lot for the
use of his men when waiting for EN-.
ployment.
Chief Burns reported in the matter OF
the Club Theater and Missing Link
Saloon, referred to him at the last meet
ing for investigation, that the first
named place was permanently closed,
and that the other was not being con-
Quoted properly.
On motion of Mr.. Knox, the license of
the Missing Link'' was ordered re-
voked at once.
The rules and regulations relating to
the jailers of the city prison were re.
ferred, Unread, to the Committee on
Rules, who we're granted further time.
Chief Burns reported favorably on the
petition for new licenses of G. Roaltino
for side bar at his restaurant, No. 202
Commercial street, and Messrs. Robin
son & Harris for a new saloon at No. 567
E. First street; both were granted.
The resolutions of Messrs. Hazard,
Dexter and Lindley, which were made
special orders for 2 80 P. M. on May 10Th,
came up in regular order, but on motion
Of Mr.. Lindley, all were laid upon the
table.
The following petitions for transfers of
licenses were granted
Baget & Bante, from the corner OF
Vignes and Turner streets to northeast
corner Commercial and Los Angeles
streets; V. Roman, from P. W. Miller,
for No. "a North Main street, to correct
clerical error, the true number being 46
North Main street; L. Mesmer, from N.
E. Curry, for saloon at New U. S. Hotel,
North Main street; Fitzgerald & Co.,
from Barter & Halbriten, for premises
No. Is West First street; Paul Novaro,
from L. Moracco, for saloon No. 25S
Buena Vista street; L. Hirschfeld, from
E. r. Grant, for No. II Commercial
First street to No. 141 East First street !;
Taggart & Bosch, from f. P. Taggart &
Co., for saloon No. 113 New High street.
The following affidavits were received as
required by the Board, and permits were
granted accordingly: Ed. German, from
Baehr & German, for premises No. 122
South Spring street; Chas. Faure, from
Emile Faure, for No. 213 Commercial
street; F. Kerkow, from Kerkow &
Schultz, for Vienna Buffet, corner Re-
quena and Main streets; Bellocq &
Clavere, from Abaddie & BeIlocq, for
No. liz Los Angeles street; IL. Vitaline,
for "a Downey avenue, from Crespi &
Gamble, at Is Downey avenue.
The petitions for new licenses of @. II.
Lips for No. 131 South Main street, and
Messrs. Alexander & Kyle, at 250 New
High street, were referred to the Chief,
who was instructed to report upon them
at the next meeting.
A communication requesting the Board
to investigate before granting transfer
of license to Paul Novaro, was received
from S. Nicoletti and filed.
L. Mesmere sent in complaint with
reference to the Robert Levine case, re-
fleeing upon T. @. Metzler, which was
received and fled, and the clerk was in
structed to notify the complainant that
Metzler was not now upon the police
force.
The complaint of Expressman w.
Jackson referring to officer Dunno was re-
ferred to the Chief for investigation.
]. Grevy ct al, property owners and
residents in the neighborhood of 2O2 New
High street, petitioned the Board to
abste the nuisance created by the occu-
pants of the clearinghouse at that number,
the frequenters of that place being alleged
to be women of loose character. After q
little discussion as to whether or not the
matter ought to be referred to the Board
of Health or the District Attorney, Mr..
Lindley's motion that the Chiefs action,
in requesting the compliments to furnish
him with the evidence necessary to en-
sure conviction, be concurred in, was
carried unanimously.
p. Novaro's petition for permission to
erect watering trough in front OF his
saloon, was referred to the Board of
Health.
A complaint was received from s. J.
Newton, who resides at 225 Flower
street, accusing Officer Dorsey of using
abusive language, and on motion of Mr..
Lindley it was ordered filed, the Chief
having investigated the matter and Sc
porting favorably to the officer thereon.
The following demands were approved:
Black Diamond Coal Company, $18; F.
Linde, IS. 25; R. Mahoney, so cents; M.
T. Collins, $36 rs; w. @. Furrey, $18.25;
Heinzman, $500; Empire Livery Sta
b!es, 81.
Another bill from the Empire Stables
for So, for buggy and double team,
hired by T. G. Metzler on March 18th,
was referred to the party who presented