The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-02-22

The police board met at 0 80 yesterday
morning, full board present and the
mayor in the chair. Chief Glass was
also in attendance. The minutes OF the
previous meeting were read and ap-
| proved.
CHARGES AGAINST A POLICEMAN.
A. G. Golsch filed a remembrance
against the appointment of Robert E..
Lee as police officer. He says in his
| letter:
81 am convinced that you gentlemen
were not aware OF the character o. this
person or you would not have made such
an appointment. The position of a
police officer should be bestowed only
upon person possessing personal cnur-
age, presence of mind and an honorable
disposition in all of which 1 claim the
above Robert E. Lee is entirely void"
The afiant then goes on to state that,
on The 10Th of August, 1892, the said
Lee was driving down Bellevue avenue,
near Rosas street, when affiant hailed
him and asked for ride as far as Main
street. Lee stopped his buggy and took
him in Before reaching the foot of the
hill, owing TO Lees careless driving Gas
Golsch alleges, the horse ran away, and
Lee jumped out, leaving Golsch to get
along as best he could. The buggy was
almost Immediately overturned and aft
ant was thrown out, sustaining a COM
pound fracture of the leg. He therefore
alleges said Lee to be disqualified by
nature from holding the post of police
officer, and asks that he be discharged
from the force. The memorial was
placed on file.
THAT TARGET EXCURSION.
The petition of Captain Meyer for per-
mission to hold target shooting festival
of the First brigade, Seventh regiment,
of the National guard, (reported in yes
terdsy's council proceedings), came up
on reference from the council. After
some discussion it was referred to the
chief Of police.
REPORT OF THE CLERK.
W. W. Robinson, clerk of the board,
reported having paid in the cum OF $50
into the reward and charity fund. This
was the reward received for arrest of
army deserters, for which sum the treas
urer's receipt was attached.
TRANSFERS OF LICENSES.
The application of Frank Bevione for
transfer OF the license of Miguel Maca-
rolf to himself, to conduct saloon at
$50 HI gh street, was granted on condi-
ton that said Bevione give up business
at his present location, POI Marchessault
street..
Tho application OF II. III. johnson for
transfer of license at the junction of
Main and Alameda streets from Herman
Zedel to himself was referred to the
CHIEF. Also, that of John II. Kennedy,
for transfer of license from III. Mulhol-
land to himself for the saloon located at
313 New High street, was given simi-
lar reference.
DEMANDS AUDITED.
The following demands against the
treasury were audited and ordered paid
Evening Express company, $32; All
Fook, So 81; Ryan & Schaefer, 10000
J. T. Bertrand, 500.
The bill of s. K. Adams for $1S6.70 for
services alleged to have been rendered
in 1889 was read and ordered filed. This
is one of the ''chestnuts" that "bob UP
serenely" at stated intervals.
REPORT OLE SELECT COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Bradish, from the committee tc
determine the question of reward offered
by Mrs. Sepulveda for the detection ant
conviction of the murderer of Fernando
Quijada, reported in favor of dividing
the same between Officers Steele ant
Bosqui.
CANCELLED LICENSES.
License Collector Wade returned thu
unexpired license of Charles Eaton for s
saloon alongside Los Angeles theater, ht
having sold out to Schroeder * Bruins
wick.
APPLICATIONS FOR POSITION.
Nicholas Schilz filed an application
for appointment as special policeman
without pay, for service on Mount Look
out.
In the matter of the application of E
@. Lyon for appointment as policeman
against whom there was protest, E. E
Powers filed letter to the effect that
Lyon was good man and had acted il
eelf-defense on the occasion upon which
\ he was charged with battery.
NEW APPOINTMENTS.
: There being two vacancies on the
: force, Mr.. Tufts said he had an appoint
ment to propose, but would defer unit
another vacancy occurred. Mr.. Bosby
shell then placed IN nomination ]. Ii
Carsey.
Mr.. Bradish nominated J. B. Robbins
q former appointee. The names beini
read vote was taken and both nom
| inees unanimously elected. The boar
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