The herald., 1896-05-07
CHANGES AMONG THE BOYS
Promotions and Transfers in the
Fire Department
RESIGNATION OF HARRISON
A Number of Temporary Ca!lmen Given
Permanent Positions
RESIGNATION OF HARRISON
The Chief Instructed to Look Into Propositions 5
tor the Erection OF New Engine
House on Third Street


mayor's office yesterday morning. with
his honor in the chair and Comnls-
sioners Kuhrts. Vetter and order IN
attendance. Chief Moore. resplendent
in a new uniform with brass buttons
and other ornaments sufficient 10 nt
out commodore, was also present ana
furnished the bits of color necessary 10
complete the picture.
The chief reported recommending th;s
the claim Of Salyer & Robinson Tor -
damages for the burning of an awning
from sparks from fire engine be hled,
which was done.
The application of E. w. Snook ana
others for the erection and operation OF
a steam boiler and engine on East FIRST
street was granted.
In the matter of fire escapes the chief
was granted two weeks further time.
Assistant Chief Smith asked permis-
sion to assist on the 10th inst. at a sale
of horses belonging to Rowland X John-
son, which permission was granted on
motion of Commissioner Kuhrts, pro-
vided 1t does not interfere with his du-
ties. and that the amount of his COM
pensation be turned into the reliet fund.
Chief Moore reported the following
promotions, transfers, appointments,
ETC.. which were approved by the board:
Walter Lipps, callman. promoted to
permanent foreman, vice Reed, resign
ed. and assigned to chemical company,
No L. C. G.. Anderson, callman, pro-
noted to driver, vice Vail. resigned,
and assigned to driver of cart No. l; Jo-
seph Johnson, callman. promoted to
driver, vice Harrison, resigned, and as
signed to cart No. 6; Arnold Cochem.
callman. promoted TO foreman, wee
O'Donnell, promoted, and assigned to
engine company No. 4; John Landell,
callman, promoted to foreman and as
signed to company No. 6: George O'Don-
nell, foreman, promoted to driver and
assigned to hook and ladder company
No. /; NJ. Moriarty, driver of cart No.
9 transferred to cart No. l, vice Vail,
resigned; Bert Kiser, driver of cart No.
. transferred to company No. 6, vice
Strohm, transferred; George w. Cor
mart. driver of cart No. 6, transferred to
engine No. 6, vice Harrison, resigned.
The resignation of Charles p. Harri-
son as amember of the department was
accepted.
The following callmen appeared be-
fore the board. and after passing inspec-
ton We're elected regular members of
the department.: William H. Heany, vice
Trowbridge, promoted; f. r. Dorm, vice
Landell, promoted: Ernest Hendel vice
Cochem. promoted; j. G. Todd, vice
Hay promoted: Carl G. Miller. vice
Home, promoted; Henry Meath, vice
Kiser, promoted; H. w. Gillespie, vice
Johnson, promoted.
The weekly report of the electrician
to the chief engineer was presented and
filed.
On motion of Commissioner Kuhrts
the action of the board in dismissing
John Strohm, driver of cart No. 6. was
reconsdered and the resignation of
Strohm as a member of the department
was accepted.
Arthur Edward Olshausen presented
formal complaint in the matter of the
house at No. 1421 South Flower street,
the smokestack and chimney of which
building. it is claimed, is constructed
in such a manner that it endangers the
surrounding property by fire and an
noys the residents of the neighborhood
with smoke, SCOT and cinders. Referred
to the chief for investigation.
A communication from Albert Lind
ley, secretary Of the Gas Consumers
Protective association. giving the terms
under which he would put in the COM
pany's governors, etc, was read and
filed.
The petition of w. Cosau to be per-
mitted to erect and maintain a black
smith shop on Buena Vista street, be-
tween ord and Alpine, was referred to
the chief
Mrs. H. K. Williams presented a bill
against j. P. Jacobs, permanent fire.
man, for s32. so for board and borrowed
money. and the chief was instructed to
look into the matter.
The application of A. L. Selig for ap-
pointment as-callman was filed.
The usual reouisitions for supplies for
the department were presented and
approved, as were also the demands
In the matter Of condemned hose, the
clerk was instructed to notify the coun-
Gil that the department had no hose
which is unserviceable, and for that
reason could not fll the requisition of
the street sprinkling department for 500
feet at 80 cents a foot.
On motion of Commissioner Vetter the
chief was instructed to consult with
Capt. c. f. Thorn and Mr. Schwartz
to ascertain on what terms they would
build an engine house, with the monthly
rent etc, to take the place of the pres
ent quarters on Third street, which
must be vacated.
Adjourned to Tuesday next at 10
o'clock.
Mr.. Frasher. who has been protest
ing against the continuance of the
blacksmith shop on San Pedro, between
Eighth and Ninth streets, again ap-
peared before the board and renewed
his protest but the matter was filed
the board taking the grounds that hav-
| ing once granted the permit to erect the
shop. they could not now revoke the per-
mission granted
BUILDING PERMITS
The superintendent of buildings yes
terday issued the following permits:
D. D. Grifiths, southwest corner oi
Pico and San Pedro streets, two-story
store and residence building. s2350.
II. Salkey, No. zoos East Ninth street
| one story frame house 5000