Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-05
THE POLICE COMMISSION.
Number of Petitions Acted
UDOn.

The Police Commissioners held theil
regular weekly meeting yesterday after
noon in Mayor Hazards office. Messrs
Hazard, Dexter, Collins and Chief Glass
were present.
Mr.. Knox sent in communication
asking to be excused from attendance.
Chief Glass reported in regard to the
petition of A. Moore for relief from the
fast-runniDg trains in East Los Angeles
that the ordinance restricted the speed
to eight miles per hour between Eighth
street and Downey avenue only, and
that outside of those limits they could
run as fast as they pleased. The
Chief asked for further instructions
in regard to the matter. Mr.. Hazard
said they had better instruct Mr.. Moore
| to send his petition to the City Council,
as there was no law under which IT, g
commission could act. Mr.. Collins
moved that the report be referred back
to the Council.
The resignation Of L. G. Loomis from
tie detective force was read, and on mo-
ton of Mr.. Collins, accepted.
A petition from DR.. w. II. Dukeman,
Walter H. Lindley and others residing
on block ia, Sixth street, against the
opening of saloon on Sixth street near
Fort street, was read. 1t appears that
the saloon is not under a new license,
but was transferred from Spring street at
the last meeting. The petition was or
dered fled, as the transfer had been
granted.
A complaint from Carl Browne war
read, in which he charges Chief Glass
and Officer Wilkins with neglecting their
duty on the evening of the disturbance
at the anti-sewer bond meeting, and ar.
resting him without cause, and the
complainant requests an investigation.
On motion the complaint was laid over
until next meeting.
Virgil B. Duval presented sworn
statement, in which he charges Officer
Wright, Bailiff of the Police Court, with
forcibly ejecting him from the courtroom
on September Sd. The complaint was
laid over until next week on motion OF
Mr.. Dexter.
The following demands were pre-.
sented: J. T. O'Farrell, $14; J. T. Ber.
trand, $12; Evening Express Company
81; Chas. Glass, 81; F. Linde, "a; Geo.
Peachy, 75 cents; Hellman, Waldeck &
Co., $31.35: Times Mirror Company,
500; Cooperative Carriage Works, IS
B. F. Coulter, 1.25. On motion of Mr..
Collins, the bills were approved.
A petition was received from John s.
White & Co. for transfer of the saloon
license of Eichorn Bros. to them, they
having bought the Eichorns' place.
Henry Merz petitioned for transfer OF
the same license, but as White & Co.
had bought the property they were
granted the license. The petition OF
Henry Merz was referred back to him.
Smell & Keys the proprietors of the
Grand Central hotel, made application
for a saloon license. Their petition was
signed by most of the property owners,
and Mr.. Collins moved that the rules be
suspended and the license granted. Car
ried.
A petition from Neitler & Golfer for the
transfer of the license of Victor Roman
to the saloon at No. AZ North Main street.
was read Mr.. Collins moved that the
transfer be granted, provided the petit
TONERS pay the back license of the place.
Schurtz & Foster petitioned for and
were granted license for saloon in the
basement of the Wilson block.
Perry Bros. filed petition for permis-
sion to open bar at the Club Theater.
As the license for the place had not been
revoked, the board thought action in the
matter unnecessary, and the communica.
ton was filed.
Mr.. Dexter offered the following reso-
luton:
WHEREAS, The strictest economy should be
observed in the affairs of the city in all depart
ments, and
WHEREAS, During the vacation season some
OF the regular police force have been absen!
| from duty on leave, their places being supplied
| by specials; therefore be II
Resolved, That in conformity with the action
| of the City Council that the police force con
sist of ninety regular men, the Chief is hereby
directed to carefully revise the police list and
keep the same within the prescribed limit, with
no specials except for secret service duty.
On motion the resolution was adopted
Mr.. Dexter stated that he had com
munication from Mrs. Watson in regard
to the looking after fallen women. The
Mayor stated that the ordinance had mo-
been signed as yet, and the matter wen
over to the next meeting.
On motion the commission adjourned