The herald., 1895-08-27

Commis ssioners
strength, and his selection was agreed
upon.
Asfsoon as the council reassemb bled in
the afternoon, on motion of Councilman
Snyder, the resignation of Henry Glass
was taken from the table and accepted.
That little formality disposed of. Coun
Gilman Munson formally nominated Will
liam H. Cook to succeed Glass and Coun-
Gilman Savage nominated Charles ii.
Long to succeed julius III. Martin. Both
tho nominations were seconded and both
Long and Cook were elected, there being
no other nominations, unanimously.
As the commission is now constituted
Guy B. Barham is the only member of
the BOARD In service since the beginning
of the year.
Colonel Freeman G. Teed, who is act
ing mayor in RAIDERS absence, will now
with the balance of his colleagues on the
board, Barham excepted, have to face for
the first time the social evil problem, the
Ministerial union having yesterday filed
with the council the following, which
has been referred to the police commits
sion:
To the Honorable. the City Council of the
City of Los Angeles, Cal. The Ministe
rial Union of Los Angeles in special ses-
sion Monday, August 26, 1895, desire
hereby to expresssto your honorable body
social evil problem in cur city. and es-
pecialiy in its relation to Alameda street.
The agitation began because OF the prom
inence of this immortality on this great
thoroughfare, and it was begun by the
property owners and the churches, and
che residents and moral people most
affected by its existence. This Ministeri-
al union has DIT no time designed, In its
adoption OF this agitation, to favcr the in
terests of any political party, or to med
l. .kn fAft IA f1l lstfg
charge of the duties of any officer or the
lawful exercise of.the authority OF any
body of public officials in this city.
We would. however, callfyour attention
to he following facts:
sFirst. The city council issued an order
to theSpolice commissioners for the renlo-
val OF the social evil from Alameda stIet
Second. That contrary to the said
order of the city council and without its
consent high board fence vas erected
in front of these houses on Alameda
street.
Third. That contrary to the petitions
that have. been presented TO your honor
able body from time to time and in open
disregard of your order for its removal,
this evil has been oolonized and driven
into the pens.
Fourth. Those who oppose the position
OF the Ministerial union claim that this
plac3s these unfortunate people under
the protection OF the city government and
the surveillance of the polce.
Fifth. awe find that these helpless
women are compelled to pay the eXorbit-
ant sum:of $60.per month for two small
rooms about 7xS or SX9, behind that
fence, and instead of being protected. these
outcasts are oppressed and abused with
out lhercy.
tSixth We find further that this cor
railing of these. women, instead OF miti
eating this evil, has increased it and
made the place a school of vice and
crime.
We desire further to call the attention
of your honorable body to the attitude
OF the late police commissioners toward
the evil on Alameda. street; that they re-
fused to carry out the order issued by
your body. openly delaring that said or
der was not promulgated by you in good
faith.
Therefore be it resolved by the Minis.
terial Union
First. That as a body of Christian min
listers we recognize the fact that the hon
orable CITY council has the supreme con-
troll of the whole matter and is respon-
sible for the governmental control OF the
public morals of our city.
Resolved, second. That we arc plea sed
with the corporation of the city council
as shown by their order issued and re-
affirmed and also by their gracious ac-
ceptance of the designations OF the mem
bers of the late board of police commits
sioners.
Resolved, third. We believe we have
reached very importan crisis in the set
Element OF this question and that the city
council has control of the situation.
We therefore most respectfully request
your honorable body to elect such board
OF police commissioners as are of high
moral standing and stamina, who will
promptly carry out the wishes and orders
OF the honorable council of our city. as
surng you of the moral support OF our
selves and our constituency.
The above Is signed by S. G. Blanch-
ard secretary of committee, VIII A.
Knightep. J. J. Findaly, J. b. Irvine, Jr.
The resolutions were adopted by the
ministers yesterday and were ordered to be
at once transmitted to the council by
special committee.
The Wanpack license for the proposed
East Los Angeles casino is the principal
matter to be disposed of by the board at
the regular weekly meeting to be held
This morning. Both sides to the con-
Goversy have been very active ever since