Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-29
The Saloon Ordinance.

A BIG FIGHT OVER 1T.
This ordinance had been read n first time
at a previous meeting. On the second
reading, Mr.. Healy made strenuous OBJ
iections to the whole matter, saying the
city was too large to permit OF the closing Of
saloons; it would create a bad impression
among strangers. He said balls, &c., had
open bars all night, and to close the bars
al midnight would be equivalent 10 ending
the balls and sending the people to bed.
Mr.. Cruise moved to amend the ordi-
nance by striking out the provision requir-
ing saloon keepers to throw open the
blinds on closing their saloons, 80 az 10
afford a free sight TO the bars. he called
upon Mr.. Caldwell for information as to
whether or not there had not been q law
to this feet passed several years ago. AMI
declared unconstitutional. Mr.. Caldwell
said he had no recollection upon the sub
iect. M. Cruise explained that he was IN
favor of the ordinance with that provision
eliminated, but he thought if the blind
feature was retained, the law would be
knocked out.
Mr.. Healy thought that if the ordinance
was to pass, the provision ought to remain,
but he was opposed to il as n whole.
Mr.. Farrell said he thought the city, IN
Justice, ought TO allow the old order OF
things TO remain until the end of the
license year-May |.
Mr.. Caldwell said he would vote for the
ordinance, although was not in favor Of it.
II had been recommended by the Mayor,
however, and he would hold him response
bic. Another thing; the people OF his
ward were in favor of the ordinance, and
he would vote for it, out Of Difference to
his constituents.
Mr.. Harrell again took the floor in favor
of the proposition that the cits had no right
TO break its contract" with the liquor
sellers. He did not see what moral right
the Council had to make additional regu-
lations during the license year. 1t might
be n good ordinance and the people might
desire it, but he would not go back on a
tract.
Mr.. Cruise said the Mayor made the rec.
ommeudation regarding carly closing at
the request Of a number of saloon keepers.
He thought their rtquCstshould be granted.
Mr.. Hcaiy sid Mr.. Gluse's remarks
about it being at the request of n number
Of saloon keepers waI all TJmIoolery."
Mr.. Allison said he did not think the
screen clause was unconstitutional. lie
thought it was fully within the police
power Of the city to make the regulation.
The motion TO strike out was lost. Ayes,
II; noes, L.: the latter MessTs. Allison,
Caldwell, GunAling, Hartong, Jones,
Kraft, Marsh. Maxwell, Mitchell, Wheat,
Young, and Mr.. President.
Mr.. Gundling moved to amend by max
ing the hour for opening A a. m. IN the In
terests of the butchers and market people.
Carried.
Mr.. Jones moved TO make the ordinance
20 into effect the first Monday in May
the end OF the license year. Adopted.
Mr.. Healy made a motion 10 FIX the clos
ing hOuT at = a. III.
Mr.. Jones-Does that include Sunday.
Mr.. Healy.- We don't cell on Sunday.
RoaIs of Laughter.
Mr.. Healy said lac hs1 Il Garden, and to
close at Il O'Clock would cut of q good
deal ofhis revenue. If the members didu't
adopt it, he would cut some Of EN- of
when they wanted a drink. Loud laugh
ter.
The amendment was lost, ayes 3, noes
-.
The ordinance was then adopted, ayes
IA, noes 10. Not being two'thirds in the
affirmative, it goes over until the next
meeting.