The herald., 1893-01-19

board for deferring action upon the elec-
tion o. chief engineer during his ab-
sence, which was unavoidable Oh account
OF sickness.
REPORT oE TIE CHIEF ENGINEER
Walter s. Moore, chief engineer OF
the fire dep artm9nt, filed hia report, in
which he stated that three new fire
alarm boxes, made by the Municipal +.
A. u z. I. company OF Boston, had ar
rived. This matter was referred TO the
com mittee OF the whole with power to
locate them as desired. The rep ort
closed as follows: eF
also report the following city prop.
erty as unfit for use and recommend
should be eold:
One bay horse, called George.
Two old farm wagons.
A lot OF junk--old braes and iron.
Ali of which is to he seen at the coll
poration yard at East LBS Angeles.
w. s MooRE,
Chief Engineer.
The chief engineer then made a verbal
report upon the plaza engine house,
which was referred to Commissioners
Kuhrts, Brodrick and Wirsching. On
motion the chief engineer WAS added TO
the committee.
MR.. MOORE RESIGNS.
The clerk of the board, Mr.. Robinson,
then read the following letter from the
chief engineer:
GENTLEMEN-T fire department is
move in tirst-ctass condition and will
rank or par with any department in
any city OF our size in the United States
1t is therefore in shape to hand over to
my successor, and you will please ac-
cept my resignation, Thanking you for
your many fsvors aud wishing my sue
cessor and the department Success, |
remain, Very respectfully,
WALTER S. MooRE,
Chief Engineer.
Mr.. Brodrick. in moving to accapt
the resignation of Chief Engineer M ore,
paid high tribute to his efficiency as
an officer and the excellent record made
by him as the head of the department.
He moved that, as no time had been set
forth in the written resignation OF Mr..
Moore, his resignation take effect Janu-
ary 81, 1898. fhis Was carried.
RULoGtsTIc RESOLUTIONS.
The following preamble and resolu-
tions were then presented by Mr..
Kuhrts and read by the clerk:
Whereas, The retirement of our fell
low-citiEen, Walter S. Moore, from the
Office of chief engineer of the Los Arge-
les fire department presents q suitable
opportunity for expressing the esteem
in which we hold him as a faithful and
courteous public servant; therefore be it
Resolved, That the thanks OF this
commission and the community are due
to W. S. Moore for the able and Impair
tial manner ia which he has uniformly
performed his public dnties; =.
Resolved, That he carries with him,
on leaving the position he has so salts.
factorily filled, the regard and good
wishes of all who have had occasion to
transact official business with him;
Resolved, That his late associates in
Office do regard his return to private life
as loss to them, while they sincerely
hope it will prove gain to him; and
trust that the future will be as bright
and prosperous as he can anticipate or
| desire;
Resolved. That the secretary of this
commission be requested to transmit to
him the preamble and resolutions adopt
ed on this occasion.
| APPLICATIONS FOR POSITIONS.
A. J. Springer, who mas been for three
years csllman on hook aud ladder No.
l truck, made application for promotion
to the poaition of permanent driver.
Charles H. Gridle7 made like appli-
cation for the position of permanent
driver. He has had no experience, but
comes highly recommended.
J. Billansy made application for the
| place OF captain on u chemical engine.
He is a native of New York, 81 years OF
age and is now in the employ OF the Los
Angeles fire department. All these
three applications were referred to the
Chief engineer.
ANOTHER APPLICATION.
A letter was read from Michael Curran
applying for the position of chief en-.
gineer and promising, if elected to that
place, to retire from his present voca-
ton and devote his entire time to the
duties Of said Office.
WASTE OF WATER.
A communication was recsived from
the Los Angeles City Water comp any,
complaining of the careless use OF fire
nyQrantb ana Lne necessity OF placing
them in the hands of competent pen.
They are either screwed down too tight
ly or too loosely. thus giving rise to a
great waste Of water This entails ad-
dtional expense of repair upon the de-
partment and the commission will ace
the necessity of having such hydrants
properly handled for the future.
ELECTRICAL MATTERS.
The report of the city electrician, Mr..
J. II. Hogan, for the year ending De-
cember 3lst, was filed, together with a
very lengthy inventory of all the wire,
signal boxes and other FIRE department
property coming within range OF the cleo
trician. There are 50 boxes in use. OF
which SO are the old style of Richmond
boxeH, which sre now being supplied by
the new Boston boxes. He also wishes
the department to furnish u horse and
wagon for the use of the electrician for
purpose OF repairs.
THAT COLLISION AGAIN.
The driver of hose carriage No. was