The herald., 1893-11-09
THATSUPPLY COMMITTEE
ITS ORDER NOT LIKED BY THE
FIRE COMMISSION.
Proceedings Yesterday of the Bosrd-A
Number of Demands Approved-A
Quantity of Now Hose to
Be Purchased.

The fire commissioners are decidedly
averse to the manner in which the sup
ply committee of the city council has
treated recent recommendations of theirs
with reference to the purchase of arti-
cles for the fire department.
"What is the use of the fire commits
sioners?" remarked George McLain yes
terday morning before the commission
met, eff we are to be eat upon in this
way? They refer matters to us, get our
recommendations, and coolly follow their
own ideas. There isn't any use of our
meeting at all under such circum-
stances"
George fairly boiled over with wrath
as the subject was revolved in his mind,
and when the commission was called to
order was still cross.
Mayor Rowan and Commissioner
Wirsching were the only other members
present besides Chief Curran, just a
quorum.
The first thing that came up was q
petition from Bowles Bros. to be allowed
to put up three-borse power engine at
80 South Los Angeles street, an engine
which burned oil as fuel.
1t was being tacitly referred to Chief
Curran with power to act. when Mr..
McLain objected. He thought the chief
was given power to act. The neighbors
might object. He knew he would like
to have chance to say something be-
fore an engine was put into building
next to him. Such permission should
be given with due care. At his request
the chief was directed to investigate and
report at the next meeting of the COM
mission,
bisoAn application by D. W. Brown to be
4 appointed an engineer was received and
fled 1915
A communication from the city clerk
showing the recommendation of the
council to place fire alarm box at the
intersection of Soto and Third streets
was read and filed.
On motion OF Mr.. McLain Callman J.
B. Stowell, under suspension, was rein
stated.
Requisitions for blankets, storing hay
and salary roll were approved.
Chief Curran stated that engine No. 2
had been repaired and would be in uee
in few daye, as sood as new.
The following demands were approved !:
Otto Ruff, $3.50; DR.. Tourillon, $40;
Hancock Banning, $63; W. R. Rowland,
5000; Cooperative Carriage company,
s2.40; Bruett & O'Connor, S.; H. M.
Sale & Son, 1910; Isaac Kennedy, So /;
W. II. Perry Mill and Lumber company,
$l8; Los Angeles Lighting company,
$3.50; Braasch & Anderson, Sc; Atlas
Milling company, $59.43; Gardner &
Olmer, $6.07; J. M. Mccain, $l9.25; !;
Save Celsstine, $40; John Lowell, $10.40; !;
K. Hartley, 81.
Clerk Robinson read communication
frNvV, fhn oifu oIorb 90 ho
mission the matter of the proposals re-
ceived for 1000 feet of new hose.
Mr.. Wirsching evidently had his back
up about the supply committee as well
as Mr.. McLain. for he said he thought
it would be better to defer opening the
bids until they could get that committee
with them.
This net the views of the others and
the matter was deferred until this morn
ing at 10 O'Clock, at which time the
committee is invited to participate in
the proceedings.
Mr.. McLain, who had been looking
over the reports of the department
showing the attendance OF fremen at
fires, stated that he noticed the names
of two new callmen put on only ten days
ago, Shoemaker and Julian. In that
time, out of six fires, these were re.
ported as having missed twice. He did
not think this was q particularly fine
showing. He understood that Julian
had been formerly dropped from the de-
partment for neglect of duty, and said
that his appointment had been made
without bringing it before the commis-
sion. If it had been done he would not
have been appointed.
The matter was laid over until TODAY.
and the meeting adjourned.