The herald., 1895-02-28
THE OIL FIELD IS GROWING
The Western Hills TO Be
Thoroughly PrOspected
A CENTRAL FIRE STATION
Some of the Department Men Receive
Reprimands
A Number Of Applications for oil-Burning
Permits.-1ayor RAIDERS Plans.
1inor rlatters.

The old fight between the oil well borers
and the residents and property owners in
and around the oil district threatens to
break out again, and with increased fury.
The Fire Commissioners were i'll session
yesterday morning, and Chief Moore, IN
his report, recommended that PERMISSION
be granted G. M. Beach and others to
erect steam engine and boiler to bore
for oil. This permit is an unusually I'M
portant one, as it covers lot 8, block 3,
Los Angeles improvement Company's
subdivision of part of lot 8, block 49, ii.
S.. and also lots II and 81, block l., Glas-
sells subdivision of lots 8, 6, 7, block 80,
H. s.. also lots 10, 81, % and SO, block L.
Los Angeles Improvement Company s
subdivision of part of lot Z, block 80, ID. 3.
The leases for oil well purposes are
gradually spreading over the western
hills. ]. M. Wilmer said that the Belmont
grounds, at First street and Belmont ave-
nue. would be soon leased for oil prospect
ing purposes. One OF the citizens west OF
the Second street park oil field said that 1T
was bound to come to the point OF
thorough test of all that region for OH,
and that the sooner the test is made the
better, for it will either demonstrate that
it can be made a productive field or that
there is nothing in it for the oil industry.
b. r. Sterling e. Co. applied for per,
NIT to bore for oil and use boiler ana
engine for the same on lot ID, block l. OF
the Ocean View tract No. l. Referred TO
the chief.
..H. H. Dobbins asked to join in the pro-
test of q. H. Weller and Others against
granting of a permit to bore Tor OIL III
the district described in their petition
presented at the meeting OF February ~
Mayor RAIDER suggested it would be
good investment for the city to utilize
the rear of the City Hall lot for an engine
house. 1t would save the city at least Sl5O
month rent. Mr.. Kuhrts heartily
agreed with this and said it was the idea
he had broached in former commissions.
A house can be put on the city lot large
enough to save $3.50 month rent and
vet not cost over $4,000. Chief Moore sug-
gested that the building should be at
least $40, 900 structure and be a central
department. which is now needed by the
rapid growth of the fire department:
Messrs. Kuhrts and Vetter were appointed
a committee to report on the matter.
A fire alarm box was ordered near
Broadway and Rock street.
The Evening Express company was
given permission to place an engine and
boiler in the rear of its office.
The Union Oil company was authorized
to erect boiler tank for oil storage on
lot Z, block y, Also tract
Driver Garvey of the Hook and Ladder
company was fined $50 for being under
the influence of liquor at the inspection
February 22d. He had been ordered by
the chief to appear before the board and
stated that he was suffering from a sur
gical operation and took a few drinks to
relieve the pain.
The chief had summoned Driver Brown,
of the Three to appear before the board
for being absent from duty without per-
mission. 1t was decided that repri-
mand should be given to the absentee. A
reprimand was also given to Driver Gar
vey, with warning that a repetition will
result in dismissal. 1t was emphatically
declared that the rules of the department.
are to be strictly enforced and no favorit
ism shown
The chief made report of practice drills
and inspections during February.
Electrician Francis presented detailed
report of work in his depal tment for Feb
ruary. -Four fire alarm boxes were in
stalled, seven old boxes replaced by new
ones and much other work done. The
electrician also reports having discharged
o. A. Eby for disobedience and incompe
tency.
Application OF the Southern California
Cracker company for permission to use
petroleum for fuel was referred to the
chief. +. W Strange was granted permis
sion to operate planning mill on Central
avenue, $50 feet north of Second street.
The application of A. f. Cochems for
app pointment was placed on file.