Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-29

petition signed by number OF
saloon keepers whose licenses have been
revoked for violation of the Sunday
closing ordinance was presented to the
police commission, at the regular ses-
sion of that body Yesterday afternoon.
The petitioners ask that the licenses
be reissued to them, and set forth that
they have already been punished by fine
in the police courts. They stated that
they will agree to abide by the ordin-
ance in future, provided the request is
acceded to.
1t was the sense of the board that the
permits should be reissued, provided
some binding promise is made to OBJ
serve the law.
Mr.. Bryson offered motion that new
licenses be issued those places whose
permits have been withdrawn by reason
of violation of the ordinance, upon the
filing with the clerk of the board of a
written promise that the ordinance will
be observed hereafter, and with the un-
derstanding that violation will result
in the permanent revocation of the
license.
Transfers of licenses were granted A.
J. Kreuger, from 2135 East First street
to 2134, and Pierre Banta, from 222
Commercial street to 426 North Main
street.
The department pay roll for October,
amounting to $54l8.14, was presented
The chief reported that Officer Farmer
is laid up with sciatic rheumatism. and
that Officer Martin is incapacitated for
duty by reason of fall while chasing q
thief. Both men were allowed half pay,
and the roll was then approved.
Chief Glass reported having suspend
ed Officer Todd for numerous violations
of the rules of the department, and also
for borrowing money from citizens under
false pretenses. The chief stated that
Todd obtained money from P. Ballade
and woman whose name was not men
toned.
IA communication from P. Ballade
stated that Officer Todd had returned
the money borrowed from him.
Todd also had statement on file in
which he denies the charges in toto and
asks for speedy investigation.
The chiefs action was sustained, and
committee was appointed to make an
investigation of the case.
I'll. w. Cole, agent for the Texas and
Pacific Railway company, petitioned for
permission to change post and sign on
Spring street. The petition had been
referred from the council, and it was
ordered that the same be returned to
that body, with the information that
there is an ordinance prohibiting the
erection of sign posts which the commits
sion proposes to enforce.
Il. L. Hardesty, a fiagman in the en-
nj
was appointed special officer.
G. II. Axtell, janitor of the high
school building, was granted permission
to carry revolver.
motion was passed requesting the
council to so amend it's ordinances as to
give the board power to appoint officers
in cases of emergency, the number to be
left at the discretion of the board.
The meetings of the commission will
be held Tuesday afternoon, at 2 O'Clock,
instead of Wednesday.
FIRE MATTERS.
AT yesterdays meeting of the fire COM
mission the plan suggested by the chief
for redistricting and remodeling the
alarm System was adopted with the
recommendation that the council pro-
vide for the construction thereof out of
some other fund than the fire fund, as
it was not anticipated in the last levy
1t will cost about $1,000.
Rule % of the fire department was
amended to read, "the permanent men
shall be fully uniformed on or before 10
a. m. each day." instead OF at noon as
at present.
The chief was instructed to receive
propositions for sites and buildings for
chemical fire engines.
The resignation of j. Hughes, driver
of engine No. 4, was accented.