Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-15
CITY OFFICIALS WAGES.
THEY WE'RE FIXED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL YESTERDAY.
The Proceedings in Detail-The Cry Made
of Observation-Disclosures Commission
ers Reappofnted.

The city council met in special session
yesterday morning for the purpose Of
considering the ordinance regulating the
salaries OF the deputies OF the various
officers in the employ Of the city.
After the usual preliminaries had been
disposed Of, Mr.. Summerland called for
the reading OF the report Of the board Of
education, recommending the acceptance
of the new high school building, which
he stated was in the hands of the clerk.
This was done, but Mr.. Rees wanted to
know whether or not the buildings in
spector had inspected the building thor
oughly, as this did not appear from the
report. After some further discussion of
the subject, it was referred to the build
ing committee.
The reportof the finance committee
was then read as follows:
The finance committee, to whom was
referred the matter of salaries and COM
pensation Of the several deputies to be
employed in the departments OF the city
government, respectfully report that
they have had the city attorney prepare
an ordinance, under the direction of
your committee, in which we have fixed
the number Of persons we think neces-
sary to be employed in the several de-
partments and the salaries they shall
receive, which ordinance we herewith
submit to the council.
The changes we have made in the
number of employees, and the salaries
of each, will make net saving to the
city of $3160 per annum, as compared
with the amount now paid for en-
ployees.
Mr.. Rees filed supplemental report,
stating that the report was only sugges-
tive, and requesting the council to act
upon it as such.
The ordinance was then read.
Consideration Of the ordinance was
then proceeded with as follows
In the police department, one captain
of police at 500 per month, as at pres
ent.
Mr.. Summerland's motion to increase
the salary of the captain to $l25 did not
receive second. a
mounted policemen at $50; adopted.
Sixty-eight patrolmen at $40. Mr.. Sum-
merland moved that the salary be SIS.
Mr.. Rees objected strenuously. He
said if the gentleman from the
the Eighth paid a little more
taxes himself he would take different
view of increasing the taxes of property
holders in this city who he knew were
living on bread and tea.
Mr.. McGarry was also in favor of
raising to $75. He thought it was poor
policy to make reductions in this part OF
the service.
The motion was put, and the chair
decided it was lost.
Mr.. Summerland called for the ayes
and noes, but the chair decided that no
roll call could be allowed in committee
OF the whole.
Two drivers of patrol wagon to be
paid $50 per month each. Mr.. Summer
land moved they be made $40. The mo-
ton was put. Only three persons were
heard to vote, but the chair declared
the motion carried.
A matron at $50.
On motion OF Mr.. Afford it was de-
cided that the matron be hired by the
police commissioners at the times when
such were needed.
The next section referred to the fire
department, and the ordinance provided
that the salary Of the chief engineer be
fixed at $3.50 per month. Mr.. Rhodes
moved that it be increased to $175, as at
present. After some discussion the
salary was finally fixed at $3.50.
Assistant chief at 800.
Mr.. McGarry moved that this be
raised to 500 per month, in order to
equalize things.
Mr.. Summerland said he would sup
port any motion to raise salaries, but
not to lower them.
The motion was put and carried by
vote of to4.
One electrician at SIS. Adopted.
Seven engineers at $40 each. Adopted.
Sixteen drivers of engines, hose carts,
trucks and hook and ladders at $40.
Adopted.
Mr.. Summerland moved to raise to
$75, but there was no second to his
motion.
Eight call men at $25. Adopted.
Mr.. Summerland moved to raise to
$50, but again there was no second.
One tillerman, $40. Adopted.
One Park Hose man, $50. Adopted.
Forty call men, $40 each.
Mr.. Summerland moved 10 raise to
$25, but Mr.. Rees raised another vigor-
GUS kick, and after lengthy discussion
the uOClOu WAS lUcb, ucebIS. DOuSdlly
Afford, Nickel, lines and Rees voting
negatively.
The health officers department was
next reached, the ordinance providing
for threes sanitary inspectors at $75.
Adopted.
One inspector of streetsprinkling $50.
Mr.. Afford moved to raise to 500.
Major Bonsall amended to make it
500. This, he said, would allow him to
pay for his horse.
Mr.. Rees stated the city paid for the
horse. The motion was then put and
decided lost.
On motion of Mr.. Rhodes, the vote by
which the salary of the inspector Of
street sprinkling had been fixed at $50,
was Saconsidered and raised to 500.
Keeper city hospital, at $50. Adopted.
One police sergeant, $75. Adopted.
One inspector of street sprinkling at
$40. Adopted.
Mr.. Summerland moved to raise to
$40, but again he failed to obtain Sec
Ond.
A clause providing for three gang fore
men at $3.50 each per day, was read ,and
Major Bonsall moved to insert the words
'not to exceed three,"- which motion
prevailed in spite OF Mr.. Summerland's
objections.
Next came the street superintendent
department, and the first three pro-