Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-05-03

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TO ne Mayor and Aldermen, the Common COM
eli 0fthe City Of Lancaster:
We the undersigned persons to whom has been
granted licenses for the sale Of strong spirituous,
malt. ardent and Intoxicating liquors and drinks
in quantities less than one gallon TO be drank
upon the premises, in the city of Lancaster,
Grant county, Wisconsin respectfully submit the
following propOsltionsi
We will each apply for, and take out and pay
for licenses for the sale of strong, sprituous,
malt ardent and intoxicating liquors in any
quantity not to be drank upon the premises for
the ensuing year upon the following conditions,
to- wit:
FIRsr-In payment for said license fee we will
each execute and deliver sectred promi ssory
notes payable in nstalments or on demand when
ever the proceeds shall be required by the City
to meet the actual and necessary expenses of
said city, but such demand not to be made until
such money shall be actually needed TO meet the
expenses of said city government
SECoED.-We demand that the city council
shall appoint a marshal who shall frequently
visit tta saloons see that good order is maintain.
Q tagrein and that the laws are observed and
whose duty it shall be 70 patrol the streets during
/ the day time and until ten O'Clock at night and
arrest and cause to be fined all persons who
shall be found drunk and disorderly or violating
any ordinance of said city or law of this state.
THIRD.-We demand that the black list, or the
list of prohibited persons, shall not be renewed
except as TO such persons rs are within the iu-
rlsdicton Of this council, that Is to say, such az
reside within the corporate limits of the city of
Lancaster and that all other persons who wish
to place man upon the black or prohibited list
shall take the steps prescribed by law therefor.
FoURTH.-We demand that no order, rule.
regulation or ordinance shall be enforced against
us which shall not have been passed by major
ity of the members of said council at regular
meeting thereof, or at any regularly called
special meeting thereof as provided in the
charter of said city.
Dated April 30th, 1888
PHILIPPs Sc RUDERsDoRF,
WENzEL & AucHTER.
Considering the merits of the petition
as read, upon motion it was laid on
the table.
The council having come to the con-
clusion that at their last meeting they
had acted rather hastily to grant re-
tail liquor license alone to those who
applied. it was moved and seconded to
reconsider the vote to grant such Ii
cense, which motion was carried. 1t
was then moved, seconded and carried
that liquor license be granted only to
those who would apply and take out
Wholesale as well as retail license.
liessrs. John j. Wenzel, in behalf of
the firm of Weuzel & Auchter. and John
Fiji, :ps of the firm of Phillips & Riders
dorf, were present. and applied for both
retail and wholesale liquor license,
which. upon motion, was granted to
them. Upon motion it was resolved
that no license for running billiard and
pool tables be charged to those saloon
keepers who were taking out both retail
and wholesale liquor license. VIM. H.
Burgess. of the firm of Edwards & Bur
CESS. applied for retail and wholesale
liquor license. provided his partner who
was out Of the city would sanction his
action for SO applying which applica-
ZION was granted. Bill of J. H.
stephens. amount $40. for one months
salary as street commissioner, marshal
and lsmp-lighter, was presented and
allowed. Coupcil adjourned.
AUG. MIcHAELIs,
City Clerk.