Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-12-31

| necessary for me TO state my posf.
ton With reference to this Spplica.
ton, as l expressed nv vi3vs IN
plaiu and unmistAkable terms n IN
| last session OF the Council: Ebuf 7
want it distinctly understood that
my mind remains unchanged. Nv
\ wors, fears concerning this alleRSd
respectable business have been con.
frnaed. l visited tbs place in uues-
ton. and fnd that the construction
Of the theater b such IA 10 alIov
free and easy access from the base
ment to the amusement balls above.
{ firmly believe that il vas the
original intention Of the proprietors
to sell liquor on the premises, think
ing they would have no trouble in
procuring q license when they want
I'd 1t. Gentlemen Of the Council.
I voted to allow this company the
privilege OF conducting their show
mouse, but 1t was on recon-
uendations that the firm was
Ia respectable one. When I
visited the place and ssw
1t fitted up with numerous
''stalle'' having electric call bells
and all the modern appliances 1
realized how Conveniently arranged
the place was for wrong doing. The
shows are pernicious in their
character. l think the company
should be compelled 10 hand back
their license. Because we have
made a mistake, there Is no reason
Why 1t should not be rectified. l
am "LiberaP' out and out, and
against the policy Of the Peoples
rarity, but am not in favor Of cut
ting loose the moo igates OF immor-
Atty and vice. Let us give Rey-
nolds & Co. 10 understand that they
nave made q mistake in investing
their money in this city.
Mayor Scott believe that the
nrst license granted 10 the "Vari-
ETY." people was procured by fraud.
10 grant another would be folly. /
shall vote against IL II M CT ssary.
Councilman James - When the
license for the Theatre was granted,
solemn pledges were made by the
applicants that they would sell no
liquor on or near the place, that II
vas b be moral in every particular,
etc. ! have heard on the streets
from many that IL We refuse these
folks q license tha. ii will drive
away capital and that the city can
aever be built up without such
institutions. Such statements are
absurd. For one I shall oppose the
granting Of the license and trust
tina. every member Of the
Council will do the same.
II We do not take Smeasures to sup
press such glaring evils it will
plunge the "Liberal'' party into the
depths Of oblivion.
Councilman Pickard-I want to
enquire Of the city attorney II we
can legally refuse to grant licenses
to respectable people when they ap-
ply for such privilege: According
to the ruling Of the courts, l believe
not.
City Attorney Merritt-That is
true in regard to renewing licenses,
tut MT with reference TO the origi.
H~- NPfhNoAAShs
4 vote was taken as follows:
Ayes-Anderson, Pickard, Penn
broke, Noble, Cohn, Karrics and
Lynn. Noes-Parsons, Pendleton,
Spafiorj, Heath, Wols.enholm, Hall
and James.
The count resulted in q tie, when
Mayor Scott decided the matter by
voting in the negative.
Councilman Cohn introduced the
following resolution.
sin view of the necessity for proper
maps of the City Cemeisry, to enable
the keeping Of records in the city sex
toms Office; and in view of the Eress-
ing need for additional lots; therefore.
be it resolved that the city engineer be
and hereby is authorized 10 prepare
suitable maps OF the various subdi-
visions o. the City Cemetery from A
to q inclusive. Also that an addi-
tional subdivision 10 embrace about
20 new lots he laid out and plated by
the city engineer"
Adopted.