The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-05-29
AND THE PUSH IS NOW MAD
A Story From the Sylvan Shades Of the
Fourth Ward
City Treasurer HartweDI Has Called In Re.
funding and Sewer Bonds-nayor
RAIDER From Mayor Pratt

Wdru Is located on FlcO street near
Starr Like similar institutions here
and elsewhere, the house has always
in the past been something Of polit-
ical headquarters. The fire department
is, as every newspaper reader knows,
now out of politics. Notwithstanding
this fact, Kingery and some of his friends
are alleged to have been trying hard to
get A. j. Mcdonald, who is the captain
of the company, to take a hand in the
coming municipal and county elections
for the particular faction in the Repub-
lican party which they represent. Nc
Donald not only refused fiat footedly
but he also called the attention of his
visitors to a large sized sign conspic-
| uously displayed in the engine house.
which announces that "a discussion of
any political topic will not be permitted
on these premises"
McDonald's blunt refusal to dabble in
coming events is said to have made
Kingery very mad, and he threatened
to have the doughty fire captain
bounced. The latter, however, to offset
the opposition which he realized would
at once begin to brew against him, HE'D
himself to Fire Commissioner Bolts, who
is his friend, and who was responsible
for his appointment. To Bolts Mcdonald
unfolded his tale of woe and asked for
advice. The Main street carriage man
told his protege to stand fast and firm
and he would see him through.
When Councilman Kingery, John
Vaughn and other Fourth ward Repub-
lcan leaders came to Bolts with their
version of the trouble, the fire commits
sioner requested them to furnish speci-
fications and he would forthwith order
Mcdonald upon the carpet. General
charges, he insisted, however, that ne
would not listen to. Then the delega-
ton departed.
McDonald's enemies now insist that
he was elected a fire captain after he
had been a callman only for a rev
months, being promoted over the heads
of other firemen more worthy. McDon-
aid Is also charged with not being a
registered voter of the city.
The A. p. A. push in the Fourth ward
in the meantime swear by all the green
eyed pills in John Vaughn's drug store
that they will have Capt. McDonald's
official head, or gore will flow through
the cutters of Pico street as red as the
long wooden stockings upon the blOn-
dined female which were responsible for
Councilman Kingery' recent anti
decollete ordinance.
CALLING IN BONDS
City Treasurer Hartwell has issued
a notice calling for the presentation at
his office of funding bonds issued in 1881.
Nos. II to 26 inclusive. The bonds are
of the denomination of $500 each. Inter-
est upon the securities will cease after
forty days. Main public sewer bonds
issued in 1877 are also wanted from Nos.
s to 10 inclusive, for $1,000 each. Interest
upon the latter will cease after fifteen
days.
MAYOR PRATT ALSO HEARD FROM
Mayor Robert Pratt of Minneapolis
has written to Mayor RAIDER personal
letter, expressive of the hospitable
fra IN he
ficials of the Minnesota city during the
latters' visit to Los Angeles some six
weeks ago.
When the Minnesotans left here they
found their special cars at the Arcade
depot profusely decorated with flora, the
partment of Los Angeles. The ac-
Acknowledgement of the courtesies extend
ed came bit late. Mayor Pratt's letter
to Mayor RAIDER Is as follows:
City Clerk Haney will today forward
to you resolutions recently adopted by
our city council. expressive of the city's
recognition Of the favors shown and the
courtesies extended by yourself and cit
liens of Los Angeles on the occasion of
the visit of officials and representatives
of Minneapolis to your fair city.
We all remember with great deal
of pleasure our short stay with you,
and 1 know it has left strong desire
time again visit you and make their
stay longer. AS remember it, you said
you would pay Minneapolis a visit this
summer or fall. I shall be very glad to
see you, not only on account of the pleas
ure it will afford, but 1 think shall feel
peter to have you verify some of our
statements, and especially my own in
regard to the beautiful button-hole
bouquet that you presented me of
twenty-seven roses. (Have / increased
the number?)
Your letter was opened after we start
ed on our journey home With that re-
membrance of the pleasant time the
good-byes. the sight of our car made so
beautiful by the hands of our fair friends
of Los Angeles, it's kind sentiments so
beautifully expressed, touched our
hearts, and will be ever cherished.
wish to be personally remembered
to the many friends, whose acuuaint-
ance I made while with you; also to
your fellow officials. and hope that II
Will be my privilege some day to recip-
rocate IN some measure, at least. the
and courtesy shown me.
TO you, personally, let me convey nv
klnoest regards and best wishes.
SALE BY THE CITY.
City Clerk Charles A. Luckenbach has
In accordance with the provisions of
ordinance No. 1924 new series) on the
10th day of May, 1896, offered the prop
erty described in said ordinance for sale
In the manner directed in said ordinance.
and there being no bids therefor, post
poned the said sale until the 21st day of
May. 1896, at 10 o'clock am. On said
21st day of May. 1896, 1 again offered
said property for sale and sold the same
to l.. A. Phillips for the sum of 100000.
the said amount being the highest and
best bid offered therefor, and have pre-
pared and presented to the mayor for
his approval and signature deed con-
veying the title Of the city therein to the
said purchaser.
THE PARK BOARD IN SESSION.
The board of park commissioners yes
terday instructed Superintendent Geary |
to detail one of his force to do police |
duty at Westlake park from 4 I. m. until |
midnight, and also one at Eastlake park |
during the same hours.
Secretary Mendenhall was instructed |
to procure from A. 6olanoa deed for land |
for driveway at least 100 feet wide |
over his property near Elysian park