The herald., 1896-12-03
THEY IRE JUST SOLDERING
City Hal! People Are Merely
Killing Time
FIRE COMMISSIONERS MEET
They Refuse a Permit to Steam
Laundry
The Mayor Wants Some Suggestions
About Changing Street Names.
Lights Wanted in Vernon

Even the board of fire commissioners,
at the regular meeting yesterday morn
ing, exhibited that tired air that during
the present week has become epidemic
in the city hall. The commissioners did
little work but it was only perfunctory,
and their minds wandered to other sub
jects that now are more or less distant
from the municipal palace, but may be
closer after next Mondays election. The
game of politics is thus spelling at least
a weeks work of the city servants.
The petition of Kincaid and others for
permission to erect and operate a steam
laundry at the corner of Pico and Tren-
ton streets was denied. The action was
due to the. vigorous protests that had
been made against the granting of the
petition.
City Electrician Francis reported that
the cost of putting electrical fixtures In
the new engine house would be $100, and
he was authorized to goto the expense.
The request of c. C. Fulton for permis-
sion to erect stable on the block bound
ed by Second, Los Angeles, Third and
San Pedro streets was referred to the
chief
Commissioners Kuhrts and Vetter
were appointed a committee to furnish
the new engine house on South Hill
street.
The reports of the various companies
for November were received and ap
proved.
THE CITY AUDITORS BOOKS.
The friends of Fred H. Teale, city au-
ditor, still declare that the grand jury
experts can find no trace of anything
wrong in the books of his office. They
admit, however, that the experts will
make a report to the grand jury that will
bring from that body a severe reprl-
mand. though they do not fear anything
worse. Carelessness or negligence is the
only thing the friends of the absent oftic-
ial will admit can be charged against
him, and they are promising that Mr.
Teale will return in day or two to re-
flute in person the insinuations made
against his integrity. Mr.. Teale is said
to be in San Francisco making arrange
ments for a business connection, Dut ne
has had ample time since suspicion was
directed toward his office to return nome
and help straighten out the tangle in his
accounts.
SUGGESTIONS SOLICITED.
The mayor wants some suggestions
from persons interested in changing the
names of streets. The mayor Will get all
the suggestions he needs before ne ap-
points the commission of seven citizens
who will receive and pass upon the Pc
titions in reference to the changing OF
street rames. The mayor has not yet
made up his mind who to appoint on
the commission, but Will reach decls-
ion in a few days.
MUNICIPAL NOTES.
Residents and taxpayers u the re-
Gently annexed Vernon district have
filed a petition to the city council ask
ing for electric lights at the railroad
crossing at Twenty street and
Orange avenue, corner Of Compton ave-
nue. and jefferson street, corner East
Jefferson street and Central avenue,
the cost of the same to be taken from
the special Vernon fund
The statement of fees received by City
Justice NJ T. Owens for the month of
November was filed with the city clerk
Yesterday The receipts from that
source were reported at $27.75.
The park commission will this morn
ing at 10 o'clock go to the East Side park
10 meet some citizens of that section,