Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-25

lie Grand; Chisholm & Mcdonald tC
James Mcdonald; Calvin & Coburn te
John Neitler; Charles Appledown tc
Peter w. Miller.
A number of applications for transfers
and new licenses were laid over for one
week to allow the Chief to investigate.
The Chief said that he was doing his
best to prevent soliciting on the part Of
the women of ill-fame in the city, and
also to make them move out of the
houses which they occupy on Alameda
and New High streets, which have their
windows directly over the sidewalk. The
Board endorsed this policy by vote.
The Chief reported that he had ap-
pointed four men on the regular force.
One of them was a special, E. Harvey.
The others had not been on the force at
all. They were 1. w. Davis, Collins and
Dorsey. The Mayor appeared to be
much surprised at these appointments,
and asked by what authority they were
made. Mr.. Burns remarked very COM
posedly that it was with the concur
renee of majority of the members of the
Commission"
Mr.. Hazard objected very decidedly
to this way of doing business. He con-
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force. Charges had been brought
meet, and had resigned from the force.
There were reasons mentioned by the
Mayor and by other members of the
Commission why neither Dorsey nor
Collins should be appointed. They are
confirmed by the Board, however, al
though Mr.. Davis will be required to
meet any charges which may be brought
against him. The new coalition of Knox,
Lindley and Dexter voted solidly to-
gether.
Mr.. Lindley then offered some resolu-
tions stating that it was the sense of the
Commissioner that there were enough
saloons in the city, and that the number,
which is now about 230, should not be
increased. The resolutions also set forth
that the Chief shall exert himself to close
up all the disreputable places. Mayor
Hazard could not see the point of the
resolutions, nor why they should be
passed, inasmuch as that had been the
policy of the Commission from the first.
He thought there was an inferred Elur
on the action of the Board in the past.
After some rather lively discussion, in
the midst of which the Mayor reminded
Mr.. Lindley that he had himself moved
to grant new license that afternoon, the
resolutions we're laid over for one week.
Captain Knox said that he had read an
insinuation in the HERALD to the effect
that the police authorities were conniv-
ing at Chinese gambling. He wanted to
have the Commission 20 on record. He
offered resolution calling for the COM
plete suppression of both white and Chi
nese gambling. 1t was laid over for one
week.
Mr.. Dexter offered resolution to the
effect that any officer who took money
for police services should be forthwith
This was also laid over.
Mr.. Dexter presented the petition of
Pat Follis, who he said was needy man
who deserved we'll of the Commission.
There was no vacancy for Mr.. Follis.
The Mayor referred to the fact that peo'
pie we're in the habit of signing petit
tions, and then privately stating to him
that they did not mean anything by it.
1t was ordered therefore that all applica-
tions be made part of the record, and
for reference.
BY special order the Chief was allowed
to appoint men to fill vacancies on the
force, not using the names of those on
the special list, unless, in his judgment,
they were the most deserving of appoint
ment.
The Board then adjourned.