Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-03-12

mons to be tried, which would, in my opinion. be
nal in its ending that of increasing the death
rate. Respectfully P. A. HunBERT. c. E.,
Chief Engineer Folsom w. P. Co.
CLOSING THE DIVES.
Mayor Gregory said there was much
complaint among the people because dives
were not closed by order of the Trustees.
The citizens forget that as far back as last
October the Trustees passed Ordinance No.
237, which places the dives really in the
hands of the people. Since that ordinance
was passed there has not been single
charge filed with the Board.
The ordinance referred to reads:
Section l. 1t shall be unlawful for any person
or persons to hereafter open, establish or con-
duct any barroom. public saloon or Other place
where wines, spirituous or malt liquors are sold
by the glass or bottle, to be drank upon the
premises, or any theater, variety show or other
place of amusement in or on any public street
within the limits of the city OF Sacramento.
without permission from the Board of Trustees,
the application for said permission to be made
in writing to the Board of Trustees, and same
to be ACCOMPANIED by the signatures of a ma
j0rity of reputable citizens residing in the block
wherein said place is desired to be opened, petit
tioning the Board to grant said request.
Section 2. A written complaint filed in the
office of the Board of Trustees of Sacramento,
and signed by reputable citizens, setting forth
that any barroom, public saloon, dance house,
ment maintaine within the city limits is con-
Quoted in other than a lawful, orderly, reputa-
BILE and decent manner, shall be deemed suffi
Gent cause for the immediate revocation OF the
city license which may have been issued for
the place designated in the complaint, and it
shall be the duty of the Chief of Police TO close
said place at once, provided the complaint shall
be signed by majority OF citizens residing IN
the block wherein said unlawful place may be
conducted.
In this connection the Mayor said the
notorious Mrs. Anderton had opened up
new dive on Front street, between l and
J. She had been complained of, and he
called to see if she had complied with the
ordinance. She replied that she had not
and would not. The Chief of Police should
Immediately close the place. He asked
that a communication be sent to the
Chief to close Mrs. Anderson's place and all
others that were in conflict with the ordi-
nance. 1t was so ordered, unanimously.
A resolution ofintention to improve the
alley. l and ], Tenth to Twelfth, was
passed.
James Touhey offered the lowest bid for
grading and paving the alley, X and L.
Seventh and Eighth, and the contract was
awarded to him.
HIGH LICENSE
L. S. Taylor, P H. Russell and Rev. W.
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asked that special election be called at
some stipulated date, at which the citizens
could vote upon the question OF high
license. Their request was based upon the
statement made by s. G. benson in yester
days RECORD MON to the effect that the
Board had already agreed to increase the
revenue of the city by increasing the license
on retail liquor dealers.
The Board admitted the truth of the
statement. They had at an informal ses-
sion discussed this matter, and all agreed
that it was for the best interests of the city.
The City Collector, however, had questioned
the propriety of the step. expressing fear
that he would be unable to collect it. The
matter had been standing tor short time,
but would be considered again in few
days.
The Trustees thought this not the right
time the day before a general election, to
set date for special, and declined to do so.
Mr. Russell said it would be good time
to vote for it when we voted for the new
pumps.
Trustee Wolf said he preferred to have a
special election to settle the high-license
question, and did not want it mixed with
the water question. He was willing to
submit it to the people at any time, but
would not act upon it until after the cleo
ZION tomorrow.
Trustee Ryan was also in favor of SUBJ
hitting it to vote of the people, but would
prefer to leave the action to his successor.