The herald., 1895-08-21
FIRST PLAY At THE BAT
Tie New Police Commissioners
Take an Inning
1T WAS A VERY HOT DAY
The Wannack Saloon License Caused
the Warmth
A Statement Of What the Petitioners Ask
For and What They Propose,
to Furnish
1T WAS A VERY HOT DAY

Ex.Councilman r. f. Wirsching and
Acting Mayor Freeman G. Teed had
their irst taste of duty as members of
the police commission of the city Of Los
Angeles yesterday morning and their ex-
perience was probably not such as to in
spire ad.hiration for the problems which
are habitually cropping up to be solved
by the board.
The license for the Wannack
casino on Downcy avenue was the first
thing considered by the board, both sides
to the controversy being out ia force,
armed with petitions for and against the
license. which an ordinary express wagon
could hardly have carried in one load.
Joseph Mesmer first argued for the Ii
censc. Given us only week. plead
Mr.. Mesmer, land we will give you a petit
tion in favor of this license twice as long
as is this protest. Mr. Mesmer owns two
blocks of land in the i'm mediate vicinity
of the proposed resort. He thought that
any enterprise involving an expenditure
of thousands of dollars, such as the one
contem plated ought to be encouraged.
That started the whole flood of oratory
upon the subject. Frank z. Flint led
the forces in opposition 10 the license,
presenting during his remarks the reso-
lutions numerously signed against the Ii
cense, published yesterday in The Her.
add
II. Bedrock spoke warmly for the IL
cense. defending the Wannack Bros. and
also pleading for a weeks time before
hnal action is taken.
Councilman George StOckWell of the
First ward, being called upon expressed
himself as being entirely in the hands OF
his constituency. If his people were in
favor OF the Wannack place. so was he;
II they are opposed. so was he. His per-
sonal opinion was that the majority of
his people were against the place and
against the license.
Gentlemen" remarked Acting Mayor
Teed, blandly TO the crowd" l think the
sentiment of this board is tnat the peo-
pie of the East Side shal! have what they
want. Now go and fight this thing ont
among yourselves
Then came the question between both
sides as to whose signatures shall have
any weight in the petitions whi ch will
be presented upon the subject at the next
meeting OF the board. After some wranC-
ling OF a desultory character. Colonel
Teed suggested as 20 the situation heads
of families of both sexes and residents of
the East Side. Women have a perfect
right to have voice In sucn q matter as
this" remarked Commissioner Guy B.
Barham.
The facts regarding the purchase and
proposed Improvements now in hand by
the Messrs. Wannack Brothers are substan
TALLY as follows: Tho gentlemen IN uues-
ton recently came to this country, bring
ing with them large portion of their
property for investment. Abroad they
were men who had attained to honorable
" IF oil
qualities of intellectually and morality.
One OF them is a recognized authority
upon political economy and has contrib
uted to the literature of the subject two
works OF recognized value. They are
gentlemen of culture and refinement, and
are possessed OF large means. 1t is their
purpose TO invest in the Improvement
now in hand, not less than $50, 000. The
work proposed coVtemplates the erection
OF mammoth pavilion for dancing par.
poses and for general recreation. One of
the attractions of this building will be u
concert hall in whicn will be furnished
musical program ines of very high char
acter. Another contemplated improve
ment is the erection of a fine hoEel,
which Will occupy prominent position
upon the highest point of this tract. This
building will cost not less than $25. coo. |
In connection with these buildings the
grounds Will be improved by the intro
duction of an elaborate scheme of land.
scape gar ienihg. 1t is proposed to NAM
tain extensive botanical gardens. zoo
logical amphitheaier an aviary and an
aquarium. Particular attention will be !
given to provision of rlay ground for
children. Swings and varlnus kinds of
Instruments for the Entertainment Of the !
little ones will be provided. In making
the proposed Improvements it will be tae |
purpose of the anagement To produce /,
such place Of n sort is now demanded /
by the metropolitan character of IL An !
geles. An admission fee for entrance tn |
the grounds will he charged. which viii |
have the effect of keeping ou. the objec- /
tiOnablo element.
In contem plating the project which these !
gentlemen have in han it should not be-
lost sight of that this city is sadlv in need
of Just such place of recreation as is |
now promised. 1t is feature OF every
city in this country and Europe which |
has attained to respectable proporto1s. !
1T is feature OF metropolitan inst .ta-
tions which every city needs and must
have. 1t is feature expected by tenn porary
soJourneTs. so many of whom are year by !
year making pilgrimages to Los Angeles !
Tor recuPeration and recreation.
Another important consideration is the !
pecuniary one. These gentlemen will |
bring to this city large amount o. mon
ey for Investment. TINS will at once be
come taxpaying property. and will con-
tTloute very llDerallJ 10 the PUBIC COIL |
ers. Again, the improvement: of this par
ticular piece of property will very ma
terially enhance the value of all East Los |
Angeles real estate. The tbrong of visit
ors which will be attracted to that local |
ity Will constantly be brought in cont act |
with it. and the improvements which |
will follow from such frequent IN. pectien
will aud to the beauty and value OF all |
adjacent property. The nnprovemenS |
of this tract alcne will involve the ey-
penditure of many thousands Of dollars.
and furnish employment to many work
men.
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