The herald., 1897-02-27
THE FIRE COMMISSIONERS
Johnson's Fine 1ay BE RemItted-The Usual
Routine BuSlneas

The fire commissioners, who faiie q tc
get a quorum together or Wednesday,
met in the mayors Office yesterday
morning with his honor the mayor in Tie
chair and the full board present. Mr..
Sinsabaugh, the newly elected member,
took his seat and was introduced to lis
colleagues. CHEF Engineer Moore WIS
absent on account Cf illness. Tut ASSIST
ant Chief Smith was on hand in his
place.
Til, chief presented n favorable re
port on the application of II. c Bohr-
mann to ,rect AMI MAINTAIN black
smith shop and carriage factory on
San Pedro street near Scve!th and tie
same was granted.
The petition os Mrs. Fletcher TO oLer-
ate laundry on San Pedro street near
Sixth was referred ID the chief fer Il re-
port as to the frontage for'or against the
laundry.
Commissioner Kuhrts called up the
action of the board last week when ii
fined Fireman Johnson $40 for delay in
answering to the chiefs orders and for
msitaking the box. The heavy fine was
levied on Johnson. partly because Of his
surly attitude towards the board when
called to answer. Mr.. Kuhrts moved a
reconsideration Of the boards action,
stating as his reason that he had inves-
tigated the case and found that Johnson
was the sole support of a very sick
mother. That he was naturally of a
surly appearance, but that he meant no
disrespect by it. Furthermore, Mr..
Kuhrts saids he thought the fine was
excessive.
Commissioner Wells said that he would
be in favor of the motion, but that john
sons defiant air before the board had
prejudiced him against the man. How
ever, he was willing to make motion.
which he thought would cover the case,
He moved that Johnson be called before
the boards next meeting and IL he ex-
pressed regret for his delinquency and
showed proper respect for the board,
1t would be taken into consideration in
remittine a portion of the fine.
After some further talk the other
members finally agreed with Mr.. Wells,
and II johnson appears before the board
at the next meeting and does the right
thing he will be $40 better off.
The usual acquisitions and demands
were presented and approved.
Mayor Snyder appointed Commission
er Sinsabaugh to fill places on the several
committees held by his predecessor, Mr.
Vetter.
The communication from the council
requesting the commission to take some
action on the narrowness and unsatis e
factory condition Of the entrance and
exit to the gallery and balcony OF the
Los Angeles theater and Orpheum, was
referred to committee of the whole to
report at its next meeting.
The report of Electrician Francis was
filed.
The application of Harry Hall to
operate steam boiler at 305 East Fourth
street, was referred to the chief
communication from General Man
ager Wood of the Los Angeles Railway
company was referred to the electrician.
Mr.. Wood states that line departments
have been established at Twelfth and
Olive streets. and If the fire department
will have an alarm gong put in there his
linemen will assist the department in
taking care Of obstructing live wires in
case of fire.
The following applications for appoint
ment to the force were filed: From R.
W. Montgomery, F. j. Molle and Samuel
s. Maben.
The board adjourned and the members.
with the exception of the mayor and
Mr.. Wells, went out on the round of in
spection.