The herald., 1896-10-21
CONFUSING STREET NAMES
Differing Views. as to Some. Desired
Changes
m City Has Served Notice o. the Water
Company
New Suits Will Be Commenced Today.
The Multitude Of Small Claims for
Rebates-Some Municipal
Matters

Acting Mayor Teed presided over the
regular melting Of the board of police
commissioner yesterday, and the busi-
ness of the session was rushed through
with dispatch. Amid the great bundle
of documents duly considered by the
board was prodigious petition praying
that the license Of the National Concert
Hall saloon at No. 1873 North Main street
be revoked. The petitioners aver that
the place is conducted in disorderly
manner contrary to good morals and de-
cency and is frequented by dissolute men
and women. The petition was referred
to the chief of police for investigation.
Police Officer Pawling, who was sus-
pended from the force two weeks ago for
talking too long at one particular point
on the street, was reinstated to his posi-
ton, he to suffer the loss of his salary
during the suspension.
There were two complaints from
tradesmen against officers of the force.
M. Landsberg AYERS that Officer A. G.
vignes owes him a balance of SIS on a
suit of clothes. AS the officer disputes
the correctness of the claim, it was re-
ferred to the courts for adjustment. F.
..
Ter owes him balance Of $3.50 on gro
Gerry bill, and this was referred to the
chief.
The hearing of the protest against
granting q saloon license to l. l.. Bran
ner at No. % West First street was again
postponed.
Applications for positions on the force
were received from I. D. Jaynes and I.
N. Jarvis The first named was re-
ferred to the chief Of police and the lat
ter was filed.
SALOON LICENSES
The following disposition was made Of
the applications for new licenses and
transfers
F, Conrad for transfer Of license from
A. c.. Corson to himself, No SOL East
First street; referred one week.
John Perrier, transfer from Philip
Slater to himself, No. PIG Bellevue ave-
nue.; granted.
G. e. wcnger. No. s14 West Seventh
street; granted.
Richard Kelly, No. sol South Olive
= cellarn s. Obplst, No. 12e West Seventh
street; granted. sJ 80
q. Longo, transfer from d. Curcio to
himself No. 662 Buena Vista street;
Philip slatri, No. 21s West Fifth street.
H. W. Preston, transfer from Hotter
man & Buchsen to himself No. 371
East First street; granted.
The applications Of c. F. Flynn, No.
ITO North Alameda street; James Will
son, No. All South Spring street; Paul
Kerkow, transfer, No. 112 Court street;
Fred Meyer, No 142 North Main street:
Rudolph Schatte, No. GA South Broad
way; John F. Haen, No. 230 East Fifth
street; c. E. Lewis, southwest corner
First and Broadway, were all referred
to the chief Of police to investigate and
report upon.
The application Of John c. Koop for a
transfer of license to another room at
No. 329 East First street was considered
This place is what is known as the Ba-
kers' Home, and has frequently changed
hands. The chief of police reported that
under some previous management the
place has borne a bad name, but the
latest applicant appears to be better than
his predecessors. The application was
withdrawn, as the applicant changed
his mind about removing.