The herald., 1895-12-04
The New Catholic Cemetery Has
Begun Business
LAW WAS COMPLIED WITH
Permits Obtained From the Health
Authorities
The Remains Of James McDermott, Who
Died June IS. 1893, Were the First
To Be Laid in New Calvary

James McDei m OFT, who died in this
city on June 10, 1898, probably never
thought during life that as the result OF
his interment large part Of the popula-
lion of Boyle Heights would some day be
up in arms. McDermott was buried in
what is now known as Old Calvary ceme-
terry, which IS situated on Buena Vista
street out towards Pasadena When Nc
Dermolt's remains were laid away Los
Angeles was not as large as the city is TO-
day and since that time Bishop Mora has
sought to have established q new Calvary
cemetery, and what is more to the pur-
pose, be has succeeded, although Coun-
Gilman i. l.. Blanchard OF the Ninth
ward is ~ a contrary opinion.
The new Catholic cemetery ID bounded
by Fourth, Fresno and Loena streets on
Boyle Heights. Bishop Mora several
weeks ago petitioned the board of health
10 be permitted to dedicate the property
for burial purposes. 1t is located OH the
edge OF the city limits, in cIose proxim-
ity to the Evergreen and Odd Fellows
cemeteries. The people Of the heights.
or share of them at least protested
against the location of the new burying
ground and interested Councilman Ban
cbard in the matter. Blanchard had Il
big protest presented to the council in
the premises and Bishop Mora's petition
was hung Up by being referred to spe-
cal committee which has never as yet
maue any kind OF n report.
The bishop in the meantime was net
idle. He sought counsel IN the person OF
Charles \. Mcfarland, cx-city attorney.
The latter without aay trouble discover
ed an ordinance, adopted on August
z, 1894. which plainly gives TO the board
IA. eAIa ,f ;A,,
and regulation of all of the cemeteries
inside the city.
While Councilman Blanchard was con
circulating himself upon his cleverness
in having blocked the bishop, the latter
dignitary was busily engaged i'll the
pre- paration OF the following document:
F.. w. Steddom. Health Officer OF the
City of Los Angeles.
Dear Sir Your petitioner. Francis
Mora, bishop Of Monterey and Los An
gcies, respectfully represent that he is
the owner of lots 3 and OF block IS of
sHahcock's survey OF the city of Los An
geles; that he is DESTROYS OF esta ishing
a cemetery on such premises in accord
anoe with the rules and regulations and
the laws OF the state OF California ana the
ordinances of he city of Los Angeles, and
therefore respectfully asks that you grant
him a permit to esta blish cemetry upon
such property as aforesaid.
"A
hand written by Health officer Stedoom,
reading as follows:
To Francis Mora, Bishop OF Monterey
and Los Angeles:
Reverend Sir--Sou having petitioned to
be allowed to establish burial ground or
cemetery upon lots 3 and OF block IS o f
HanCock's survey OF the city of Los An
'eeles, state of California, PERMISSION is
hereby granted to you to stablish and
Law out MAINTAIN and operate a burial
ground or cemetery upon said above de-
scribed property, such burial ground to
he operated and conducted in accordance
with the laws OF the state OF California
and the ordinances OF the city OF Los
Angeles.
Acting under the official permit above.
the remains OF James McDermott were on
November 9th djsintcrred and were
then LAID away in the new Calvary. That
was the first intimation that those oppos-
ing the new cemetery had that they mad
probably been asleep. Blanchard was
once again calico to the rescue, and yes
terdav morning, accompanied by some
OF his constituents he hunted up the
citv attorney for advice. The latter
official has promised TO look up the law
bearing upon the case, and he will then
render his ueclslon.
Charles n. Mcfarland said yesterday:
1.-THE new Calvary cemetery has been
established by and with the advice and
consent of the board OF health, as is re-
uuired by law. fha. explains our posi-
ton in a nutshell.
Health Officer Steddom is acting under
the orders of the board of health. With
mcfarland, he Is thoroughly convinced
that under the ordinances the heIath au-
thorites and not the council have entire
jurisdiction over all of the cemeteries in
40 city