Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-04
MR.. DODGE'S MILL.
THE FIRE COMMISSION PERMIT
HIM TO BUILD IT.
The Anti-P1aning Mill Ordinance Over.
ruIed-A Number of Department
Employees Supended - Sam
pies of Hose Ordered.

structed Mr.. Dodge to 60 ahead with
the construction of his planning mill at
the corner of Sixth and Regent streets,
despite the ordinance the council past
on Monday last over the mayors veto,
which forblds such thing. At it's
meeting yesterday the board adhered to
the permit previously granted to Mr..
Dodge to erect an engine and boilersat
the location named. Both the mayor
and Commissioner Kuhrts thought that
he would be perfectly safe in going
ahead, despite the council and its ordi-
nances.
Chief Walter S. Moore in his capacity
as headsman of the department, reported
the suspension of the following men for
the reasons named:
i M. @. Lynch, engineer Company No.
8, for violation of rule 81; j. W. Sim
mons, foreman of Company No. 3, for
failing to respond to five alarms during
July, 1892; A. Fritz, callman Engine
No. 3, for failing to respond to seven
alarms during July, 1892; J. B. Sto-
well, callman Company No. 5, for fail
ing to respond to six alarms during
July, 1892; A. j. Springer, callman
hook and ladder company; for falling to
respond to four alarms during July,
1892.
The chief stated that Engineer Lynch
was good fireman, but he drank too
much. On behalf of Lynch the chief
stated, though, that he had never an
noyed the department, nor had be
brought disrepute upon the department
in any way. He was, however, perma-
nently suspended, on motion OF Com
missioner Broderick.
The remainder of the suspended men
were present, and were allowed to state
their cases to the board and give such
excuses rs they might have for their
failure to attend to duty.
Foreman Simmons and callmen Fritz,
Howell and Springer were directed to be
severely reprimanded by the chief.
The chief made a statement to the
board, that while the members of the
department were efficient and attentive
to their duties, he thought that little
extra attention should be given to alai ms
about noon, owing to the fact that gaso-
line explosions about that time were
quite frequent. He was instructed by
the commission to tell the men to be
especially watchful at midday.
The chief reported that he had sus-
pended Engineer Nessler and Driver Nc
Mahon of engine No. 2, for omitting to
take the nearest hydrant at the fire.
July 26th, at Twenty-third and San
Pedro streets, and thereby failing to
render good service. The chief was in
structed to severely reprimand the men,
and to inform them that if like blum
der should occur again they would be
dismissed.
A requisition was ordered sent to the
council for the purchase of 100 feet of
jacket and salamander bose for trial.
w. Sands was indefinitely suspended
from the department for failure to pay
his bills.
&A fire hydrant was ordered placed at
the corner of Edgeware road and Court
street, as directed by the council.
The chief was instructed to investi-
gate the complaint of w. A. Covarrubias
that a wood-sawing concern next to his
stable on Los Angeles street, created un-
necessary danger of a fire.
The commission recommended to the
council the purchase of 100 feet of para
gon, Maltese cross and Baker fabric hose
for trial.
Permission was asked by Baruch &
Woodbridge to erect q 25-horse power
boiler for the manufacture of caetor oil,
olive oil, fruit juices and fertilizers. at
901 Macy street. The matter was re-
ferred to the chief to investigate and re-
port. VI Nltesa f'~ 6l
A bill presented against E. Kennedy
was given over to the chief to look up
and the commission adjourned.