The herald., 1897-10-20

be found in any other city in this coun-
try as would be in Los Angeles were
the petition granted. The board will
probably decide one way or the other
next week.
The applications of Maxwell Kern,
Hitch and Polaski for rebates on saloon
licenses were referred back again to the
city council by the board. yesterday
morning without recommendation, on
motion of Commissioner Gibbon
The application for a transfer of sa-
loor, license from Gibbons & McGnnis
10 c. C. Geisner, at Washington ard New
Hampshire streets, was granted.
Police Clerk d. E. Gridey and Jailer
Paul Flammer were each granted sixty
days leave of absence on the recon-
menda ton of the chief.
The request of the council as to wheth
er the present system of working police
officers two and a half hours overtime
s an infringement of the eight
ordinance was referred. TO the city attor-
r,sy for legal opinion.
The application of Doran V. Helman
for appointme as patrolman was or
dered filed.
The outcome of the discussioNas to the
ulsters for the police force was deci-
sion in favor of black cloth with brass
buttons, the chief being instructed to
| order his men to be measured during the
week. so that the orders can be placed
Immediately.
The application of George Robertson
for a transfer of saloon license to him
self from Mapes G. Adams, and Of W. c.
Fricke from Joseph Saal, were referred
to the chief for investigation.
GLASS VS.. SIEGEL
Chief Glass next asked permission of
the board. to call in H. Siegel, the halter,
who had a specific kick against the ac-
tions of the supply committee in general
ard the chief himself in particular for
awarding the contract for the new po-
lice helmets to the S. A. French COM
pany when the Knox company, for
whom he is agent, can supply better
and more suitable article. My objec-
ton" said the neglected halter that
this contract was awarded While was
away. and no chance was given me, even
though | have supplied the department.
here for two years, to give figures, facts
or samples. If Chief of Police Glass can
show me one helmet supplied by me IN
use in the department which has worn
badly I'm willing to stand down. But
| claim that | have right to protest
against the BIDDING on mere catalogue
statement, when I am ready and willing
to furnish samples and guarantee the
goods. l have here. letter writer by
n. 7 ,;a1- n
commissioners of New York city, which
clearly states that the department has
never had a better article than the
'Krpx' make submitted to it. BESIDES
Sar, Francisco is using our helmets,
and"
Excuse me-" said the chief, San
Francisco is using the French make
and l can prove it by Chief OF Ponce
Lees letter of August 81.
'I don't believe it," said the irate hat
ter "and if Chief Lees says that, he's
not telling the uth."
81 have the letter in my desk" reiter-
ated the accused chief. land it won't
take me long to prove what say.
At this point the discussion waxeo
warm and furious, and the two op-
ponents glowered at each other for few
brief minutes. The halter then pro-
duced his sample, which was submitted
to the board. and commented on, when
the matter was decided for the time be-
ing by a motion from Committeeman
Gibson to have the chief wire east and
defer the filling of the contract for
week until further investigation can BE-
made The board then adjourned for
the purpose of making the regular
monthly. inspection Of the city police
force al II o'clock.
THE INSPECTION
Mayor Snyder, Commissioners Gibson.
Preuss, McLain and Wyman and Chis'f-
of-Police Glass inspected the men on
North Broadway. Considerable com
ment was bestowed on the general bad
cutting of the uniforms whereby thA
carrying of guns and handouts in the
hip pockets made it almost impossible
for a man to appear as smart as he
would were the coats cut to allow OF
such privilege The smart appear
ance of the rifle division as it marched
down Broadway and up First street to
the station elected much favorable
comment on the part of both the commits
sioners and bystanders. The inspec-
ton of arms and hand cuffs took place
in the station, and the condition of the
and Mr.. Gibbon in few words of good
| advice and encouragement a the con-
clusion of the inspection.