The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-06
A Number of Saloon Licsnses Astsd
Upon-spsoial Ondosrs Appointed.
Work Of the Police Conmtsston.

Chief Glass was asked by the COM
missioHers to detail the circumstance
of the alleged offeuse, and stated that
on Saturday evening Mr.. A. Rsmist
had met him in the street and called hi
attention to the fact that Bosqui wal
drunk. Mr.. M. Polaski had also told
him that Bosqui was drinking and that
Commissioners Field and Weber had
seen him intoxicated. On this showing
he had been suspended.
Mr.. Boaqui was preuent at the meet
ing of the commissioners and was asked
for his side of the case.
BosQUI IN HIS OWN BEHALF.
II have very little to say" said Mr..
Bosqui. II was in Bob Kern's saloon ON
Saturday night. 1 will conceds that I
Was drinking. The commissioners who
cav me are the best judges of my oondi-
ton. got into a heated argument with
Attorney Appel, but it was more in q
'joshing' way than in earnest. Later l
had some words with Poker Davis"
SOMETHING BACK OF IT.
Commissioner Pirtle asked II there
was not something back of the whole
business, some reason why those who
had informed the chief OF his condition
hsd done 90.
In reply to this Mr.. Bosqui said: II
am now connected with case in this
city in which Mr.. Polaski and Nose
Gunst OF San Francisco are interested,
the case OF Alexander Doctor. Mr..
Polaski said to me once, after had been
to New York and had brought Doctor
back to this city, III you don't let 60 ON
this prosecution 1 will see that you are
fred from the department. Yesterday
Mr.. Ramish said to me that he had no
feeling against me and had not brought
the commissioners around to zee my
condition"
Mr.. Bosoui retired after having asked
that he be given another trial, and
promised that he would not lot such
thing occur again.
Commissioner Pirtle said that the OF
Tense was the most serious one that
could be committed by an officer. He
would rather have full board to act
upon the matter, however. Mayor Ra-
der and Commissioner Barham were alb.
sent from the meeting. Commissioner
Weber moved that Bosqui be dismissed,
and the roll call found the three com.
missioners present unanimous in favor
OF dismissal.
OPPOSED TO ELoQUENCE.
Commissioner Weber offered q resolu-
ton to the effect that it shall be the
policy of the board to allow no attorneys
to appear before the board to represent
any matter which is up for considera-
ton unless the attorney ia himself per-
Bonally interested in the case.
THE cHIRF's REPORT.
The monthly report OF the chief
showed that a saving of $604.27 has
besn saved to the city by having the
caoking fer the Jail done in the Jail in.
stead of outside as formerly was the
method. Out OF ISL arreuts for the
month 402 convictions have been Sc
cured.
The chief gave the police court bailiff,
Mr.. Appel, q high accommodation.
stating that he was one of the most use.
full men on the force.
Officer A. B. Bates was granted q va
cation on account Of illness, his pay to
continue just the same. The chief took
the occasion to say that Officer Batea
was one OF the most efficient, conscien-
tious and orderly men on the force, and
q frst-class detective.
SOME NEW RULES
Aa a committee Of the whole the COM
mission considered the amendments to
the rules governing the police depart
ment made by special committee.
Ono of the amendments made pro.
hibits smoking while in uniform, as we'll
as drinking. playing cards or billiards.
Formerly the officers might smoke from
o'clock to 5 o'clock p. m.
Applicants for positions on the force
will not be considered ualess they are at
least ieet inches in height and weigh
not less than 100 pounds, and are be-
tween 25 and 80 yeara OF age.
The rule requiring receipts to be given
to persons arrested whose valuables are
left in charge Of the police clerk was
adopted.
The policemen will be required to
wear helmets hereafter. The colt hats
don't go any more. Dark gray helmets
must be worn from May to Octob Der and
black helmets from October to May.
1t WAS the general expression that the
rules must be more rigidly enforced and
lived up to. Commissioner Field wal
anxious that more soldie!ly bearing
be maintained by officers On the beats
Goats should be kept buttonsd up, star
pinned on tho outside OF the coat owe
the left breast and clubs carried firmly
SPECIALS APPOINTED.
W. W. Herbert, a deputy water over
seer. was made special without pay.
The application of A. F. Woods to b.
made special officer for service at thu
chamber of commerce was granted OF
the proviso that the applicant pay 81
for the privilege and 81 for star, which
will be returned to him when he RETURN
the star.
The com missioners have decided t
enforce this rule requiring all special
without pay from the city to pay IS, an
less they are city officials.
Health Officer Steddons and Sanitary
Inspectors II. P. Earl, L. P. Crane ant
L. McAvoy, we're made special officers
The application of William Wells t.
be made special officer for service q
the electric power house was referred t
! the chief.
J. w. Coleman applied for position
on the regular force. The application
was filed.
GAS BILL.
The demands were passed. One bill