The herald., 1897-05-19

lave, was invited to state them. which
he did at some length. and on his sus-
Eestion the time under which old mem
bers could retain their membership on
the payment of his dues was extended
to the time of the annual meeting, and
the hours for voting on nominations was
changed to. 2 TO s p. M.
Henry Martz thought that the MEM
berehip clause should be SO changed as
to require the resignation of any mem-
ber of the league who accepts any Of
flee whatsoever. He thought this temp
tation should be removed.
Mr.. Martz's suggestion received no
second, and on motion of c. D. Willard 1t
was resolved as the eense of the meet
ing that the bylaws as read, with the
amendments. be adopted.
The nominating committee then re-
ported the following for directors, and
on motion they were unanimously
elected, the secretary being instructed
to cast the ballot:
First Ward-Robert McGarvin, AL
fred Stern
Second Ward-Frank A. Gibson. D.
X. Edwards
Third ward-L. E. Mosher. ]. r.
Newberry.
Fourth Ward-Charles Forman, H. w.
O'Melveny.
Fifth Ward-w. D. Woolwine. H. T.
Lee.
Sixth ward-C. d. Willard, s. A. But
ler
Seventh Ward-H. ]. Fleischman. d.
NJ. McGarry.
Eighth ward-walter Rose. ]. ]. T.
tn n n n son
Ninth ward-M. Walsh. w. G.
Wortham.
At Large-M. A. Gould. Second ward;
Cal Byrne, Third ward; s. B. Lewis,
Fifth ward, J. v. Wachtel. First ward;
James Cusner. Seventh ward.
Major W. G. Wedemeyer then offered
the following resolution, which was read
by the secretary amid considerable con-
fusion:
Whereas, The council of the city of
Los Angeles did, at their meeting of May
}. declare vacant the position of one of
the members of the police commission,
which removal was accomplished by the
votes Of Councilmen Nickel of the First
ward, Grider of the Sixth ward, Ashmas
# the Seventh ward, Hutchison of the
eighth ward and Blanchard of the
Ninth ward; and
Whereas, The said councilmen gave
rs their reason the palpable subterfuge
hat the ownership of stock in one of the
street car lines of the city rendered such
owner ineligible for the position Of police
but
Whereas, The true reason was that
General Forman tthe commissioner re-
noved) was zealously and fearlessly
abuses that have crept into
he police department; was acting upon
ines tending to make the entire force
'ody of honest, vigilant officers. devot-
ng their time solely to the duties for
which they are paid by the tax payers;
md in fact placing and running the de-
,artment upon business basis, and be-
,ause he was barrier to every attempt |
o turn the police department into a
ness of patronage to be doled out at the
ands Of petty politicians to hungry |
mob of incompetents; and
Whereas, Councilmen Nickel, Grider,
and Blanchard each made ap-
,lication to the Better City Government |
eague for nomination, and by their ac-
,eptance of said nomination pledged
themselves to the fulf1liment of it's plat
orm; therefore be it
Resolved. That it is the sense of this
meeting that the removal of General
Forman was in direct contravention of
he principles of good government and
meets the unqualified disapproval of
his league; that the action of Council
nen Nickel. Ashman, Hutchison and
Blanchard is deserving of severe CEN
ure, and that we recommend to the cit
zens of Los Angeles the closest scruti-
~ upon their future official conduct.
After motion to table had been voted |
lown the resolution was adopted with
,ut dissenting vote.
The members present then signed the
bylaws, after which they were certified
oy five Of the directors, and the meeting
adjourned.