The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-07-02
ONE DRIVER WAS DISMISSED
Raised q Row at One OF the Engine
Houses on Sunday
its Wife Was Talked About and He Took
Up the Matter
sites for New Engine Houses Took Up nost
Of the Session-A Probability That the
Schwarz Proposition VIII
Be Accepted

Fire Chief Moore was early on hand
at the meeting of the fire commissioners
in the mayors office yesterday morning,
and busted himself in arranging the
Russia leather chairs of the great men
about the green baize table, so that there
would be no confusion when the board
got ready for business after the usual
preliminary warming up seance In his
honors private sanctum. The portly
secretary, Mr.. Parker. is taking some
much needed rest, and his ample seat
was partially filled by Mr. Bob Todd, the
well known journalist, who will sit In
Mr. RAIDERS outside office and make HIM
self agreeable to the populace until Mr..
Parker returns.
At 1915 o'clock all the members were
in their seats, with the exception OF Mr..
Bolts, who came in later, and the pro-
ceedings opened with the reading of the
minutes, which were duly approved.
The chief presented his weekly report,
transmitting the report of the inspection
OF the fire hydrants, as heretofore pub
lished, On motion the report was adopt
ed. as was the recommendation of the
chief that a list of the fire hydrants,
with their location, be printed and post
ed in the various engine houses, so that
the change men can famliarize them
selves with the same.
The petition of Smith & Travis to erect
and operate a steam boiler and engine
for a feed mill at the northwest corner
of Third and San Pedro streets, was
granted on the recommendation of the
chief.
The chief also presented draft of the
special orders governing the fire de-
partment from July Sd at p. m. until
July 9th at p M, with view TO taxing
extra precautions to guard against fire
on that day.
The chief reported that Permanent
Fireman Gentry of chemical company
No. 5 had preferred charges against Dri-
yer w. r.. Price of chemical engine NO.
3 for creating a disturbance, using vile
and profane language at chemical en-
CINE house No. 5, on Sunday, June 2Sth,
in the afternoon.
The men had been cited to appear be-
fore the board. but before the men were
examined Chief Moore made statement
of what he had ascertained about the
matter. The chief stated the trouble
grew out of talk about Prices wife, re-
fiecting on her character. The chief
further stated that Price had been in
trouble before and had been removed to
another company in the interest of
peace and quiet in the department
Fireman Gentry then made his state
ment. He said that Price had come to
the engine house in the afternoon, when
he was alone in the house, and said he
wanted to speak to him. Gentry said
he invited Price inside the house and he
came in. Price then commenced talk
ing and abusing the women of the neigh
borhood. who he said had been talking
Adopt his wife referring to them as "a
lot of d. bitches" Gentry said that he
took hold of Price and made him de-
n of aff oh ho Loft no
Driver Price then gave his version of
the difficulty. He said that remarks
had been made about his wife. which had
been repeated to his child. and hehad
gone to the house to investigate the
matter. Gentry had misunderstood a
remark by him. which annoyed him,
and he had then caught him by the
throat and forced him to desist Price
denied having gone to the house for
trouble, and stated that after an under
standing had been reached he apologized
to Gentry, and he thought the matter
was ended
Fireman Gentry contradicted Price on
several important points. among others
saying that he had mentioned several
women in the neighborhood as ID
scandal mongers."
The men were then excused, and on
motion of Mr.. Order, Price was dropped
from the roll by a unanimous vote.
Tn weekly report of the electrician was
received and filed.
A communication was read from
Wheeler Brothers. insurance agents,
calling attention to the fact that numer-
Gus engines using gasoline or gasoline
vapor are installed in such manner as
TO be a menace to property, and asking
that the necessary steps be taken to
remedy the trouble before damage is
done. 1t Is suggested that a modification
of the wording of section rs of ordinance
n trf Itr,. Il G<~~.
on the same footing as gasoline used for
lighting would be sufficient. After some
debate the matter was referred to the
chief, with instructions to investigate
and report to the board at the next
meeting.
A communication was read from the
city clerk transmitting a proposition
from Louis Schwarz to build an engine
mousse on East Third street, between
Main and Los Angeles streets, complete
~ furnished except the electrical appar-
AUS and wiring, at a monthly rent of
$loO Tor the first two years and SITS per
month for the following three years. The
plans were produced and considerable
time spent in discussing the same,
Margaretha Dockweiler, by j. H. Dock
Weller, also submitted proposition to
build an engine house on the easterly side
OF Hill street, between Second and
Third streets, which she will lea Sc To the
city for period of three years. with the
privilege of five years, for a month";
rental of $3.50, payable monthly in adj
vance.
After much informal talk, Mayor
RAIDER stated that he was in favor of
accepting the Schwarz proposition if
they could get the amount of ground thew
wanted.
Mr. Vetter wanted more time for con-
sideration, and there was another inter-
change of views.
The Hill street proposition was re-
Jected, and more desultory talk followed.
Finally Mr.. Vetter moved that Mr..
Schwarz be asked to submit definite
plans and specifications.
All of the engine house propositions
were then turned over to a special COM
mtttee consisting of Messrs. Kuhrts.
Order and Vetter, and in case they can
not agree wieh Schwarz, they were In
structed to look for site on Los An