The herald., 1893-11-07
TEN MORE "B|LLY' CARRIERS.
Extra Policemen to Be APP
pointed at Once.
The Council Repeats the Plumbing
Ordinance.
A Bicycle Ordinance Discussed Again.
Tho Water Question in a New
Light Fire Appliances
Ordered.

The prediction in the HERALD that
yesterdays session OF the council would
be lively was iully realized. 1t was
more than lively.
After an hours discussion and much
good natured wrangling, the council de-
cided to add 10 policemen to the present
force.
Che bicycle ordinance came up in
new form. The ordinance regulating
the use of vehicles was repealed and a
new one ordered drafted, to include
bicycles, thus classifying the bicycle as
o vehicle.
The water question was touched
lightly, the committee reporting that
Mr.. Pierce, one OF the optional owners,
wanted to make further proposition.
The old plumbing ordinance was re-
pealed.
All members were present.
TEN MORE POLICEMEN.
Mr. Gaffey brought up the matter OF
appointing additional policemen. The
council had, on the recommendation OF
the police commission, some time ago,
signified its intention of allowing nine
extra men on the force. The mayor
had asked that 20 be appointed. The
matter was discussed at the time and
finally referred to the finance commit
tee, who have failed to report.
On motion Of Mr.. Gaffey at the morn
ing session the matter was taken from
the finance committee and referred to
the committee of the whole.
In the afternoon Mr.. Gaffey moved to
take up the question of increasing the
police force. The motion was carried
and thereupon the council went into the
committee of the whole, President iced
calling Mr.. Munson to the chair.
At the request of Mr.. Gaffey Chief of
Police Glaes was heard. He stated that
more men were certainly needed and
would like to have them.
"Why did you ask for only nine ?"
interrogated President Teed.
Because we couldn't get any MORE"
answered Chief Glass.
Mr.. Glass read comparative state
ment OF various cities and the number
OF their policemen. He said that Los
Angeles has one policeman for every
1914 population. New York has DO
liceman for every 375 of population.
Mr.. Strohm asked the question as to
whether the finances would justify the
expense.
Mr.. Nickel eaid he understood that
all the councilmen favored the appoint
ment CT the extra policemen, but it was
q question as to whether tie city cou
afford ,he expense OF 1880, which would
by nine men. He thought the question
three to look into the financial situation
more fully.
Mr.. Teed said that during the last few
years certain portions of the city had
greatly increased, his vicinity being one
of those places. He had but little police
protection in his vicinity. He claimed
that certain localities were being favored
in this respect. He said there was no
reason that one outlying district should
be more favored than the other.
Mr.. Nickel eGid that the funds were
further overdrawn this year than either
last year or the year before.
Mr.. Campbell--"There's no trouble
about the funds. There is always a sur
plus"
Mr.. Innes--"As a member of the
finance committee I differ with Mr..
Campbell"
Chairman Mupson-There is divis-
ion in the finance committee.
Mr.. Nickell's motion to refer to
committee of three was lost, and Mr..
Strohm moved that it is the sense of the
committee that the city attorney be in
structed to draft an ordinance increas-
ing the force.
Mr.. Gaffey seconded the motion.
z Mr.. Rhodes moved that four addi-
tionai policemen be appointed, after
ward chan ssing his motion to six men.
At this juncture Mayor Rowan ad-
dressed the council, saying that he had
repeatedly asked for better police pro-
lection. He said it seemed to him that
the request of the mayor had been
shabbily treated. I'VE need 90 men,
and need them more now than ever"
he eaid.
After the previous motion was put
and lost Mr.. Teed moved that nine men
be appointed.
Mr.. Nickel amended it to ten men.
This motion was carried. Mr.. Innes
alone voting against it.
Mr.. Munson reported the proceedings
to the committee, which were adopted,
and the city attorney vas instructed to
present the necessary ordinance.
Mr.. Munson and Mr.. Innes voted
against the adoption Of the committees g
report.
THE WATER SITUATION.
Mr.. Munson. chairman of the water
supply committee, stated that Mr..
Pierce wished the water committee
TO meet him and the stockholders OF the
City water compony at once to consider
the proposition now pending. He under
etood that the gentleman had another
proposition to propose to the commit
tee. Mr.. Munson asked that all coun-
cilmen meet the gentlemen today at 10
O'Clock. The council agreed to meet
with the committee in its conference
with the stockholders.
THE VEHICLE ORDINANCE.
On motion Of Mr.. Gaffey the bicycle
ordinance was taken from the commit
tee OF the whole. The draft Of new
ordinance was read, showing it to be
unlawful for any pereon to ride upon the
sidewalks upon bicycle under penalty
of $50 fine or fifty days. imprisonment,
or both such fine and imprisonment.