The herald., 1898-09-08
ers will call without warning at the vari
Gus houses.
Report of Ereeholders

Report Of Freeholders
The report Of the freeholders as to the
recommendations, changes, ETC., provided
for the fire department in the new charter
was submitted to the board OF fire COM
missioners for their consideration, asking g
that any changes deemed necessary be
recommended. The freeholders leave the
working rules Of the department almost
unchanged, except that they take the elec-
trical department entirely out Of the con-
troll Of the fire board and make 1t a depart
ment by itself with chief electrician at
$500 and an assistant at $1,000 year. The
reason for this is that In future the city
electrician will have charge of both fire
and police telegraph lines as we'll as Of the
city's electric lights. telephones. the wir-
Ing Of city buildings, etc. 1t is therefore
thought best to make his department one
by itself.
The only other great change recommend
ed Is that the relief board of the depart
ment be organized as a distinct body and
that portion Of the work carried on sys-
tematically. The commissioners each
took a copy Of the freeholders' report home
to think 1t over.
Street Work
Street Superintendent Drain yesterday
refused to accept, for the present at least,
the work recently done on Date street be-
tween Mary and Gallardo streets. The rea-
son for the refusal is the same as that
given last week for refusing to accept How
ard street, namely, that a California ce-
ment Of unknown quality was used by the
contractors in the work. The refusal does
not argue that the cement Is not a good
article. but it has not stood the test Of time
and Superintendent Drain will not accept
work in which the new product is used
until 1t Is at least six months old.
Citizens have petitioned for the grading
and graveling. etc, of Matthews street
from Brooklyn to Michigan avenues.
The S. P. improvements
Some time ago the council ordered the
Southern Pacific company to place a sys-
tenn Of block signals, not more than 2OOO
feet apart, along the streets where their
main line runs. This safeguard to life and
property will be put In operation at once,
the railroad notifying The council yesterday
that 1t was ready to commence the work.
Reception to Soldiers
Mayor Snyder, on behalf Of the ladies'
reception committee. telegraphed Col. John
r. Berry yesterday. asking him to notify
the ladies' of the date the boys Of the Sew
enth might be expected home. A grand re-
ception will be prepared for the regiment
on Its return.
Wants Annexation
The suburb Of Garvanza will vote in day
or two upon the question of asking for the
annexation Of that place to Los Angeles as
a part Of this city. Citizens Of Garvanza
obtained the necessary directions as to how
to proceed In the annexation matter.
Ed Smiths Fire
Assistant Fire Chief Smith .nows how
It Is to get scared himself He responded
to an alarm from box "a and found smoke
pouring out Of his own house. It did no.
take long to break in the door, Mrs. Smith
being absent at the time, and then Smith
discovered the fire and said things" 1t
seems that Smith put some meat on the
stove to cook for his greyhounds and did
not tell his wife. She went down town
leaving the gas stove going. The water
soon boiled Off the meat and then the latter
began to burn and smoke. Neighbors saw
the house and turned in an alarm, giving
the assistant chief ride and scare he
will not soon forget.
Diphtheria and Typhoid
The health office is still receiving cases
Of diphtheria and typhoid fever but nither
disease threatens to become epidemic. The
laboratory established by Health Officer
Powers in the city hall is proving Of great
assistance to physicians. A tiny bit of
membrane or drop of blood taken from a
patient can now be mixed with the serum
furnished by the health office, warmed ur
and then examined microscopically and
the physician can tell instantly whether
his patient is suffering from true diph-
iberia or true typhoid. The work Of the
laboratory is to be extended as rapidly as
possible.
Treasurer's Report
The city treasurer filed his report for
August yesterday. 1t showed receipts with
cash on hand July 81 to have been $134 1924. So