The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-05
BARRIERS MAY KEEP OPEN
A MAORI 7 OF ALDERMEN WANT
TO SsAvE SUNDAYS.

Shops Def ated by One Vote-Some
OF the Reasons Why the Aldermen
Voted Against the ordin nce-Ths
Sunday Law Changed So as 70 Al
low the Hotels TO Sell Cigars-Other
City Matters.
The first regular meeting OF the new city
council last night did not adjourn until
within half en- hour Of midnight The
board caucused for an hour and a bah be-
fore coming into the long room. All the
aldermen sith the exception Of Alderman
Cann, were present
The most important matter before the
board was shstaer the barber shops should
be allowed 70 keep open Sundays.
Alderman Carsln offered an ordinance. at
the suggestion Of Mayor McDonough. order
ing all barber shops u close at u o'clock
Saturday night and 10 remain closed until
the same hour Sunday night. After Clerk
Reharer concluded the reading Of the ordI-
nance Alderman Carson asked unanimous
consent 70 pass it 10 a second reading and
place it on it passage Alderman Hal Is
objected, but afterward withdrew bis OBJ
lection in order TO get general EXPIRE ssion
Of the members on the question
OPPOSED TO SUNDAY CLOSING.
Alderman Bailey opposed the ordinance
on tue ground that IL struck az business
which Is of the greatest convenience 70 the
public. he saw no more reason for closing
barber shops than there was for closing
livery stables.
Alderman Reid opposed it on the ground
that many men have 20 work hard all the
week and are too tired on Saturday night 70
get shaved He thought II the ordinances
wa passed it might compel many people 10
remain away from their religions duties, as
they do not care 70 90 70 church with
bearded faces.
Mayor McDonough said that be was not
in sympathy either With the journeys men
BARRIERS or bosses. but he thought that the
allowing Of barber shops 70 remain open
Sundays is class legislation, as all other
kinds Of business places are compelled 10
close on Sunday.
Alderman Carson heartily supported the
mayor in his efforts TO snforcs the Sunday
law, and thought the ordinances right and
proper.
SHAVING AS NIECE ssARY As BATHING.
Aldermen Myers opncssd the ordinance
on general principles. He considered
shave on Sunday 70 many people as nsces-
Eary as the washing Of the face. He did not
think the closing Of tie shops on Sunday
would have the desired effecs, as the jour
neymen BARRIERS would z around 20 private
houses and shave people at % and 50 cents.
Tee ayes and nays were called for, and
resulted in the defeat Of the ordinance. The
vote was as follows:
Ayes-McGuire, Mills, Harris. O'Brien
and Carson.
Nays-Bailey. Harmon, Reid, Myers,
Haines and Meldrim-
Alderman Reid raised q laugh by first
voting yea. bit quickly changed 30 nay,
Announcing that he had Yuada n rnfsfaka
TO INCREASE TIE MAYORS POWERS.
The next question to raise breeze, was
the following ordnance offered by Alder
man Meldrim, TO give the mayor more
authority IN tee enforcement Of the Sunday
law:
An ordinance 10 amend an ordinance passed
on July =. 1854, concerning the observance Of
the Saobsth or Lords day In the city Of Sayan
nah.
SECTION /. Be it ordained by the mayor and
aldermen Of the city Of Savannah in council
assembled, That the ordinance above referred
-. which Is set out on pages l3i and 1872 Of the
book OF ordinances from 1858 TO 1855, and on
page sS3 Of the code Of the ordinances Of the
Code, 1871" be, and the same IL hereby
amended. In that portion Of the said ordinance
which IDEAS with tie penalty, so
thas the same shall read as follows:
III any person or persons snail violate any Of
the provisions Of this ordinance he. she or they
shall, upon conviction thereof before the police
court Of the city Of Savannah, be hned In a sum
not exceeding 500 or imprisoned In the jail OF
Chatham county not exceeding thirty DAYS
either or both. in the discretion OF the court -
SIC 2. That 50 much Of the said ordinance
which provides that one-balf Of the fine shall
be paid ~ tbs informsr IS hereby repealed aud
The penalty herein provi led for shall not affect
the provisions OF the 18Th section OF the tax
ordinance concerning the forfeiture Of the
license Of a bairoorn.
IL Favor OF THE HOTELS.
AlIorv,,as M.ars rRarad tho foffz-.f...
amendment, which was accepted by Alder
man Meldrim:
This ordinance shall not be 30 construed as 70
prevent hotels in the city OF Savannah selling
cigars or papers 70 their guests
In support OF his amendment Alderman
Myers said that he believed u hotel should
be allowed 10 furnish its guests with any
thing needed, and taat the authors Of the
original ordipance never intended it to be
0therwfse cons rued.
Alderman Carson did not see why hotels
should be allowed 10 sell cigars and drug
stores restricted. One has as much right as
the other.
proper 20 give auy corporation rights which
are not accorded to the individual.
Alderman Meldrim said he was willing 20
support the mayor in the enforcement of all
Just ordinances, but be was opposed TO put
ting Savannah back in the same position as
the O1o Fufllans nad TINS country, when q
man was not allowed to kiss his wife on
Sunday.
Tie question was called for and resulted
10 The adoption Of the ordinance as anne aded,
Alderman Mcclure being the only one vot-
ing against IT,
TIE PARK KEEPERsHIP.
Mayor McDonough announced a vacancy
In the position Of keeper OF Forsyth park,
caused by the death Of Mr. Moves
Alderman Carson moved the election of a
successor 70 Mr.. Moves be postponed a.
definitely.
This brought Alderman Bailey TO his feet
lie said that he passed through the park
yesterday morning. and he noticed that it
was very much in Iced OF some one 10 look
after It's affairs.
Alderman Harmon asked Alderman
Bailey TO specify what he meant, or state
Just Were tue park had been neglec ed.
Alderman Bailey replied, tartly, taat he
did not stop to pick up the pieces, but tue
grass pla were al. growing up with weeds
Alderman Meldrim said the only thing
Savannah has TO beautlfy is It's squares and
park. de thanked Aide man Harmon for
the interest be d shown 10 keeping them
in order, but with all due consideration for
his pasI services the attention Of a COM
petent horticuIturist TO look after the park
he regards as necessary, or In a short while
IL would be a neglected spot.