Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-02
MAYOR WATERHoUsE OBJECTS
New Pasadena officer Was Connected
with the Department Several
Years and Has Risen
From the Ranks
Pasadena Agency,
ia East Colorado street.

name was the only one presented lor
consideration, yet Mayor Waterhouse
cast dissenting vote to the appoint
ment.
The failure of the council to confirm
the mayors appointments of G. Nj.
jacques and w. S. Windham to the
vacancies on the board left a bare
k1uorum to transact business. The
members present were the mayor, r.
u. Burdette and r. l.. Metcalf.
In the regular order of business Mr..
Burdette moved to proceed to the ap-
pointment of a chief of police, which
was seconded by Mr.. Metcafe. Mayor
Waterhouse then asked that the ap-
pointment be deferred for one week in
order that there might be full MEM
bership of the board present. His par
ticular stand was that he deemed it
unwise to make the selection at the
present time. 81 believe that it is
matter that should be given every con-
sideration," he said, land as to the
names you may present here l have no
personal choice"
At the conclusion of the mayors re-
marks Mr.. Burdette said that quorum
was present and that quorum could
transact any business to come before
the meeting. He advocated that, as
Mr.. Austin's term expired at noon, it
was proper for the board to fill the
Office by appointment. The mayor in
sisted that Mr.. Austin could continue
to fill the position temporarily and that
in his opinion it would be for the best
interests of the people to defer the
matter until the next meeting of the
board. Messrs. Burdette and Metcalfe
insisted on the motion and when put
by the secretary the vote resulted two
for and one against.
question as to whether or not the
motion carried was referred to the city
attorney, who decided that three MEM
bers constituted a quorum and that
majority of the three was legal pro-
cess. Mr.. Burdette then moved that
Mr. Austin be appointed chief and it
was seconded by Mr.. Metcalfe. Both
voted aye and Mayor Waterhouse nay.
Mr. rAustin's appointment was duly
recorded on the minutes and after dis
posing of minor business the board
adjourned.
The new chief has been connected
with the local police department for
several years. He was first patrol
man, next a captain and in March was
signed. He is a young man and is ex-
tremey popular.
City Council Appointments
Mayor Waterhouse today presented
TO the city council his list of appoint
ments as follows: Superintendent of
streets, John Boyer: building inspector
A. c. Shaver; city commissioner for
one year, c. M. Jacques; city commits
sioner for four years, w. S. Windham;
member of the board of health, Dr.
Charles Lee King; member of the Ii
brary board, Alfred Handy. The coun-
ell at once confirmed the appointments
of Messrs Boyer and Shaver but post
poned action on the others until the
regular meeting tomorrow. In the
drawing for the four year term as
councilman Ed r. Braley was sue
cessful and the two year term fell to w.
It. Root, sr. Councilman Loughery
was chosen president of the council.
Welcome the Month of May
At the Casa Grande hotel this even
ing the advent of the merry month of
May was celebrated with MaypoIe
dance for the little folks under the
direction of Mrs. Elmer Woodbury.. The
ballroom was converted into flower
garden, In the center of which was the
bright-hued Maypoe with its streamers
of ribbons. Miss Alberta Burton was
the May queen and wore court dress
of white silk with a train of pompa-
dour rose figured silk. Her twelve
around the Maypole and there were gay
scenes until the young people became
fatigued when the older guests caught
the dancing spirit The little maids
were Henrietta johnson, Dorothy Lin
nSTd, Angeline MacCormack, Gertrude |
roln, Margaret Crosby, Gordon Cole,
Margaret Couch, Edna Breiner and
Annabeth Evans.
Lucille Culver. Mariory Wood, Dilbert
'Beals. Arthur Dunning, Ross Nichols
and Willard Wood have entered the
contest for the best defamation on
Monday of commencement week at
Throop institute. Mr., Fritz Beach Of
fers first prize of SIS for the best |
effort and $40 for the second best.
The First Methodist church was
broken into last night and ransacked, |
but the only loot was a few pennies, |
The burglar cut away the casing of
window which enabled him to raise it |
and thus gain entrance. A desk in the
primary Sunday school room was
broken open and the sliding door lead
ing to the libary was likewise battered
and broken.
j. Ramitez and Pete Garcia became
involved in a difficulty on South Los