Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-31
To Be Defended by the City
Attorney
In His Case With Johnnie
Abbott.
The Police Commission Settles Some
License Matters.
Considerable Discussion Over Saloon
Matters-The Various Actions
Taken.

The chief reported favorably upon the
matter of the application of John Erie
linger for a transfer of the license for
No. 100 North Main street, now in the
name of Paul Metzam; but Mr.. Dexter
presented protest signed by G. T.
Hanly ct al. against the granting of the
same, on the ground that it was a
menace to society, a hindrance to church
work, filth mill to morality and an
outrage to decency. After this had
been read, Mr.. Dexter said that it
seemed to him that under the circum-
stances and in view of the disgraceful
manner in which the saloon had been
conducted in the past, that the
board had no option in the
matter, but must refuse the application.
If for no other reason the saloon
oug hit to be closed up because it was in
too close proximity to the Third Con-
gre gational church and school.
Mayor Hazard said that he looked at
the matter in different light. Ii the
board wished to exercise its authority
and confscate a mans property, as
would be done in this case should the
license be revoked, it should have more
grounds on which to do it than was the
case in this instance. In any event
there was no cause for the revocation of
the license now, as the man against
whom all the objections had been made
had sold out and left the city. The
transfer was finally granted.
In the matter of the application of M.
Eyraud for a permit to obtain license
for a new saloon at No. S12 Macy street,
the same was denied unanimously.
The petition of A. J. Kruger for
transfer of license for No. 2135 East
First street from H. w. Gerke was
granted.
The matter of the petition of G. H.
Carlisle ct al, demanding the revocation
of the license granted to Henry Cramer,
at No. 1874 East First street, on June
18th last, which had been shelved for
several weeks, was then brought up for
action.
Mr.. Lewis opened the ball by saying
that the board represented the people,
and when a petition came before it
signed by reputable citizens, the board
ought not to ignore it, but should do all
in its power to relieve the petitioners.
the saloon unless Cramer was compen-
stated for the amount he had expended
on the saloon.
Mr.. Dexter said that it seemed to him
that whole neighborhood should not
be made to suffer because one man had
been granted license through a mis-
take. He then presented a letter ad-
dressed to himself by Officer Wallin, in
which it was shown that Cramer had
not completed the work of fitting up his
saloon when he was notified that pro-
test had been filed against him by his
neighbo1s.
Mr.. Collins said that he had passed
the place every day, but not one OF the
protestants had spoken to him about the
matter until two weeks after the protest
had been filed. He then informed them
that unless they were willing to pay
Cramer the amount he had expended on
fixtures he would vote against them.
Mr.. Collins moved that the petition of
C. H. Carlisle ct al. be received and
filed, whereupon Mr.. Lewis moved to
Law Mr.. Collins's motion upon the table.
This having been voted down, the roll
was called on the previous motion,
which was carried by votes to 2,
Messrs. Dexter and Lewis voting mega
lively.
Mr.. Dexter then presented commu-
nication addressed to himself by w. R.
Norton, calling attention to the shooting
of rabbit hunters within the city limits,
and stating that his wife and family
were frequently compelled through
"propinquity of space to retreat into
the house for fear of stray bullets. AT
the suggestion of Mayor Hazard the
matter was referred to the council with
out recommendation.
Mr.. Collins said that he would like te
have an expression of the board on thu
matter of the case of Officer Dorsey, wh(
had recently been held to answer to thu
charge of assault with deadly weapon
by Justice Savage. He thought that a
the offense charged had been committed
by the officer with his "billy," a weapon
OF defense put in his hands by the cit.
government, and which he had used il
the exercise of his official duties, it wa
proper for the city to defend him. H
therefore moved that the city council b.
requested to instruct the city attorne.
to take charge of Dorsey's case and de
fend him, which motion met with thu
unanimous approval of the board.
There being no further business t,
dispose of, the board adjourned unit
Wednesday next.