The herald., 1897-05-08
Regular Weekly Meeting
of the Board
RECOMMENDATIONS ADOPTED
STILL TALKING ABOUT THE 70
LICE CoMMIssIoNERsHIP
street. and Sewer Work Over Which
the Council Has Acquired Juris-
diction-City Hall Notes

rhare was nothing new yesterday IN
the police commissionership matter
Commissioner Wyman has not yet hled
his resignation. and 1t ie reported that
he win not do so until after the success
sor of General Forman is decided upoh'
and only then, in case the gentleman
selected should have policy opposed
to that of himself and General Forman.
The impre ssion seems to be growing
that ex-Councilman Innes has the pest
chance of any of those so far nameo'
and that unless some exceptionally
stroug man is brought out that he Will
land the prize. The friends OF John
Chanslor are still urging him for the
place, but that gentleman himself is
not seekine the place and has not yet
stated that he will serve. even if elected.
President Silver it is claimed, is not en-
tirely satisfied with any of the names
SO far mentioned, and is reported TO be
keeping up his still hunt for Los An
peles street business man to take the
place. The latest name mentioned is
Jim Hellman, Of the Furrey Hardware
company, but he does not seem to want
Blanchard stiil maintains sphinx-like
silence. He says that he is taking no
further part in the fight and smiles at
the suggestion that he will name the
man. He says that the Democrats will
name the Commissioner, and that any
good man acceptable to his colleagues
will do for him. Councilman Hutchison,
too, has quit talking. ard says that he
further tn give ont for
publication A good man will be Sc
lected. he says, who will be satisfactory.
and that is all that can be expected.
The Eighth ward councilman says that
his only fight now is that Sergeant
Smith and Detective Goodman must go.
and intimates that he has facts in his
possession which will convince any COM
missioner that it will be for the good of
the force to have them removed.
The presence of policemen about the
CITY hall continues a notable feature
and 1t is presumed that they are doing
missionary work" among the council
men, Most of the members of the force
are getting their records" into shape
for inspection in case their efficiency is
called into question. The fact that these
reports are still in existence, under lock
and key. in the custody of the chief, is
having very disquieting effect, as it
is believed that they will be asked for
by the board when the new commits
sioner is appointed and they get down
to business These reports were made
by the sergeants to the chief, and were
supposed to be for his eye only In
consequence, the sergeants unburdened
themselves much more freely than they
would otherwise have done. 1t is also
reported that the reports OF different
sergeante on the same men differ very
widely, and that it is not ur common for
one report to turn in man is inefficient,
with more less byplay and sarcasm,
while another report states that he is
faithful and careful officer. This being
the case, it IS believed that the new COM
missioner will wart 10 Gee fer himself
how the men are rated by their superiors.
as he may hare information that will
explain some Of the present inconsis-
tercies.