The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-06-18
THEY ARE CALLED
: UPON 70 RESIGN
The Ministers Act With
Energy
RESOLUTIONS
TO THE POINT
The City Council at Once
Takes Heed
THE NOTORIOUS FENCE
MUST NOW GO
councilman Savage Explains His
Views
CLEAN OUT THE WHOLE
OF THE EIGHTH WARD
That Is Mr.. Savagc's Position Regarding
the Cribs
councilman Savage Explains His
Views
CLEAN OUT THE WHOLE
OF THE EIGHTH WARD
That Is Mr.. Savagc's Position Regarding
the Cribs
The Council Peremp.orily Orders That the
Law Be Enforced and Requests a Report
From the Police Commissoners-No
More Dodging to Be Tolerated

WHEREAS, The council OF the City OF Los An
geles passed resolution instructing the police
commissioners to suppress the license OF pros.
titution on Alameda street. commonly called
'cribs," and Mr.. Pirtle, representing the police
commissioners, promi.ed that this order
should be obeyed;
And Whereas, The police commissioners
have refused to obey the council thus far, but
have fenced in the CRIBS" and have allowed
back alleys to be opened, and have practically
put the institution under police protection:
And Whereas. By means OF these alleys,
the women are exposing themselves more than
heretofore. and the alleys may become places
OF crime of all kinds
And Whereas, By forcing these women into
this place they are compelled to pay exorbi-
tant rents averaging So day for two small
rooms, to such men as the Shaffer brothers,
who are willing to live by such gain, the city
makes it possible for this system to be carried
on in the interests of crime and certain capt.
talsts, reflection is cast upon our city
officials;
And Whereas. Chief Glass has expressed his
fear of being prosecuted by endeavoring to en-
force the law;
Resolved, That we hereby protest against
such INSTRUMENTATION as manifested by the
police mmissioners as dangerous to the well
fare OF our city and good government;
Resolved. That we hereby express to the city
council our appreciation OF what they have
DONE and assure them OF our hearty support
and corporation in reform.
Resolved That we hereby petition the city
council. if it be within their power, to remove
from the police commission such parsons as
refuse to obey the mandates of the city coun-
Gil, into whose hands the electors have placed
the welfare OF the city.
Passed by the Union Ministerial association,
June II, 1895.
D. r. CoLMERY Presid ent.
FRANCIS W. LARKIN, Secretary.
W. B. Barber, Rev. Will A. Knighten
and committee of ministers and lay
men of some twenty-five gentlemen, rep
resenting the ministerial association Of
the city, filled the lobbies and galleries of
the council chamb yesterday afternoon,
the object of the visit to the municipal
building by the large delegation being to
present the resolutions printed at the
head of this column.
''Step inside, gentlemen, and present
your case," remarked Councilman Nun
son, who was temporarily in the chair.
In filed the visitors, led by Rev. f. M.
Larkin, secretary of the Ministerial al
lance, who, after paying his respects to
a certain morning paper which ii is al
legged knows all about the social evil,
stated the object of the formal call in a
brief and very eloquent manner. Mr..
Larkin had no sooner concluded than Mr..
knighten began an explanation of the
resolutions above. in which he took &C.
casion to mention the Shaffer brothers as
notorious characters. This allusion
brought Councilman Savage to his feet
who protested hotly against the personal
allusion made. unless similar illusions
be made against the several leading citi-
Gems who also rent property in the in
Tested district. President Teed. while
disclalmlng any idea of approving in any
manner the vile business under discus
sion, took the stand which had been
taken by Councilman Savage. and called
upon Mr.. Knighten to Withdraw his ex-
preston. This the minister partially
did.
Then W. B. Barber addressed the as
sembled Councilmen. Mr.. Barber, in his
remarks. saiu that he had always been
consistent supporter OF Chief Glass, but
he is now fairly convinced that the chief
is the big stumbling block in the way of
the eradication in this city of what is
known as the social evil. EVERY man
who builds and reuts houses for pur-
poses of prostitution ought to be in the
penitentiry," remarked the speaker, and
the sentiment was literally applauded.
The speaker told in graphic language OF
a visit to Alameda street behind the
notorious fence on Sunday afternoon, and
then related a rumor to the effect that
one OF the most prominent citizens of
Los Angeles rents to his own daughter
property TO- purposes of prostitution.
Coucilman Savage, replying to the last
speaker warmly defended Chief of Police
Glass, whom he termed one of the great
est men in the United States. Mr.. Savage
told how the chief had rid the city of
gamb bling. and further. he himself was
not in favor of the summary removal Of
the board of police commissioners.
Rev. A. C. Smtbers said he appeared
before the council not as minister but
rs a taxpayer. and In the name of
decency the Alameda blight should be at
once removed. IF you cannot do it, you
ought to resign" said Mr.. Smithers. and
there was clapping of hands.
Rev. J. W. White said he had intended
1t one time to build Chinese mission III