Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-01-23
THE FIRE BOARD.
An objection Against the Ringing
af tne Bells

An objection Against the HhnSins
Of the Bell.
The Fire Commissioners net yester-
day morning in the Mayors office, hon.
h. T. Hazard presiding, and Messrs.
Keefe, Kuhrts and Lowell present.
A communication was received from
the City Clerk, enclosing one from MRS.
L. M. Bigelow by her attorney, claiming
that the judgment she obtained against
the city was final and Offering to sell
the Plaza engine house property Ior
$33 900, or rent it for $125 per month IN
advance. The matter was referred 10
the City Attorney.
A communication was received from
Mr.. Bridget Wilson to the Council, In.
forming that body that in future the rent
of the Main-street engine house would De
increased to $125 per month, payable IN
advance. On motion of Mr.. Kuhrts, the
matter was referred to committee,
which was instructed to interview Mr.
Hellman and others, and which was
authorized to make Recommendations te
the Council in reference to the lease OF
new building for an engine house ane
hook and ladder house combined; where
upon the Chairman appointed Messrs
Kuhrts and Lowell as such committee.
The petition of Thomas Morrisey ct al
was received from the Council, asking
for fire plug at or near the corner ol
Seventh and Mateo streets, and was re-
ferred to the Chief.
The following petition of J. w. Kull
mer was read and placed on file:
GENTLEMRN-Believing that you hon
eetly desire to aid the City Council ir
their commendable endeavors to re-
trench, and thereby secure to yourselves
and poeterity the appreciation ofall gooC
citizens, take the liberty of bringing te
your notice a very important matter
wherein retrenchment is absolutely
necessary.
I refer to the ringing of the fire bells.
Generally at "the very witching time
of night when churchyards yawn and
hell itself breathes out contagion to this
world" the loud alarm bells, the brazer
bells, in all parts Of town ring out theil
horrifying sounds, arousing the people
from their peaceful slumbers and filling
the city with terror and alarm.
The next day we learn that brush
pile at Santa Monica or an outhouse a.
DOylo K1clBubb W6b tOJdlly O65sIOy0us
To ring all the bells of the city fol
every little Jim Grow fire may be thu
proper way to run a fire department il
Germany. but to Angelefios it is an alb
surd innovation and an abominabi'
nuisance. Your attention to the matte
may effect quite saving to the city.
And the wear and tear of the bells.
Thanking you for your ever-watchfu
care over the interests of the munici
pality, and wishing you a long life Q
happiness and prosperity, 1 subscrib
myself with the greatest esteem, you
fellow citizen and fellow sufferer,
]. M. KULLMER.
The resignation Of H. J. Prim, the til
lerman of the hook and ladder truck, wa
read and accepted, to take effect Febru
ary 1, 1890, and on motion of Mr.. Lowell
Thos. Romero was appointed to the posi-
tion, in accordance with the recon-
mendation of the Chief.
The payroll of the department for the
month of January, 1890, amounting tc
$3.50, was approved, as were also a
number of demands, aggregating $17 so
The demand of P. A. Lynn for $50 fol
zinc used in the batteries was referred tc
the Chief.
The board then adjourned until Tues
day, January 2Sth, at 10 a. m.