The herald., 1893-10-11
COUNC|LMEN LIGHTLY SAT- upon
The Police Commission Gives
Them Work to Do.
They Must Attend to the Petitions
for Police Protection.
Lively Session of tho Police Commits
sIon-DIscussion on Bills Owed
by Policemen-Spat Be-
tween Members.

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The police commissioners trans acted
much business at yesterdays session.
All members were present.
POLICEMAN SUSPENDED.
The first business taken up was the
reading by the chief of policsof q reao-
luton suspending Officer L. d. Curran
for drinking. On motion the action OF
the chief was approved and the police.
man suspended from the force ID days
beginning October 6.
The chief had resolution suspending
Officer Carsey, but it was not read on
account OF his death.
Cle SPECIAL POLICEMEN.
The applications of G. M. Hayden,
city meat and milk inspector, and G. @.
Cook, a tax collector, for appointment
as special policemen in connection with
their duties, were granted.
WANT POLICE PROTECTION.
A communication referred from the
council was read, calling for police
man south of and in the vicinity Of
Washington Gardens.
The mayor said it was an impudent
piece of business for the council to send
the communication to the commission.
Ne favored referring it to the council
man in the ward from which the COM
munication was sent.
A communication from Mrs. Hollen-
beck and others asked for patrol man
in the vicinity of Boyle avenue, Boyle
Heights.
On motion of Mr.. Bosbyshell both
communications were ordered sent to
Councllmen iced, Rhodes and Camp
bell.
"Since they won't give US the num-
ber of policemen asked we will send the
matter to the councilmen, then the
people can Jump them for it," remarke ed
one of the commissioners as he said
"aye" in answer to the call for the
vote.
TOOK SIMILAR COURSE.
A communication fiom +. L. Lewis
and others asking the appointment OF a
policeman in the vicinity of Temple
street and Beaudry avenue. was read.
1t concluded by saying the lives and
property of residents in that vicinity are
In danger for want of police protection.
There are great many more in the
same fix" remarked Mr.. Weldon.
who's the councilman for that
ward ?" asked some one.
''Innes." was the reply.
Let the matter take the usual
course" said Mr.. Bosbyshell, and it was
referred to the councilman with a
whoop.
HAVEN T. PAID THEIR BILLS.
Communications were received con-
cerning the non-payment Of old debts by
officers.
The claim of 80 OF w. E. Savage
against Officer Kalle brought up a spat
between Commissioners nlits and We'll
don, the latter saying that he WAS sure
the officer will pay the bill as coon as
possible.
In reply to Mr. Tufts remark that the
policemen should be made to pay their
bills, no matter whether they were con-
tracted before joining the force or not,
Mr.. Weldon replied:
"It's outlawed anyhow"
mo honest mans bills are ever out
lawed," retorted Mr.. Tufts.
The mayor said he would have the
public to understand the commission
was no collecting agency. This opinion
was also that of Messrs. Weldon and
Bosbyshell.
A motion OF Mr.. Tufts that the officer
be instructed to pay the bill within two
months was voted down by the mayor,
Messrs. Bosbyshell and Weldon.
HE ALSO WANTS PAY.
| II. H. Hamlln presented bill of $23
against Officer Dixon. This, like the
other BILL was contracted before the
men were put on the force.
Mr. Tufts moved that the officer be in
structed to pay the bill within two
months. The motion WAS lost.
''It is no credit to have men on the
police force who won't pay their bills,"
remarked MIR. Bradieh.
Suppose you were getting only $40
month and in euch circumstances that
you couldn't pay ell your bills?" said
Mr.. Weldon, addressing Mr.. Bradieh.
Il would pay small amount at
time, if no other way"
az you. You ought to have your pho
tograph taken," sarcastically replied
Mr.. Weldon.
The petition of G. S. Haven, stating
that Officer Lee owes him bill, was re-
terred to the chief of police with the
others, and the chief was instructed to
warn his men against contracting debts
while on the force.
WANT TO BE POLICEMEN.
The following applications for posi-
tions for positions on the police force
were filed:
J.D. Mcdonald, A. B. Cadman, Don
Grant, D. Dooper. E. B. Stevenson, j.
NJ. Qualls, B. F. Frazier, ]. NJ. Thomp-
son, Nelson r. Miller, A. j. Lennox, jr.
VIOLATING THE LAW.
Mr.. Blanchard appeared before the
commission and stated that the saloon
in Boyle Heights conducted by Garcia
Bros. was violating the state law in
selling liquor to minors, as well as keep
ing open on Sundays.
A boy II years of age named Wicker
sham was produced as evidence. He
said he had drank in the saloon on sun
dry occasions and-presumably-in di-
vers manners.
The owners of the saloon were cited to
THE TUDOR