The record-union., 1891-09-08
NOT 50 TROUBLESOME NOW.
Some Restrictions Taken Off the
County Licenses.
Saloon Men VIII Not Have TO Obtain
Signatures-GaIlant Fight OF
the Temperance Ladies.

The LIQUOR license bugaboo bobbed up
serenely again before the Board OF super
visors yesterday morning.
At the August session of the board Mr..
Miller gave notice that he intended to in
troduce a resolution, the effect of which
would be to rescind that clause OF the
county license ordinance which requires
saloon men desiring licenses to obtain the
consent of majority of the resident TAX
payers in his precinct. The matter had
been discussed before, and the saloon
men, with their attorneys, had made
their arguments.
Then the whole matter was postponed
until yesterday so that the temperance
people could have a say.
OUT IN FORCE.
To say that the advocates of the ordi-
nance turned out in force would be put
ting it mildly. The room was not big
enough to hold them, and the majority OF
them were ladies. The hum OF voices
before the session began was quite sug-
gestive of an augmented sewing-bee.
When Chairman Greer raped on MS
desk for order, hush came over Ine
place, and Clerk RhOads proceeded to
read a number of communications from
Sacramento Grange, Elk Grove Alliance,
Sacramento and Sloan Lodges of Good
Templars, Citizens Alliance No. /, Po-
mona Grange, E1orin Alliance, etc., eN-
horting the board to stand firm, and not
change the ordnance
After the reading of each communlca-
ton the audience would applaud Loudly.
Some communications not pertaining
to the liquor license question were also
read, but laid aside for future consldera-
ton.
Theu Mr.. Greer called for the special
order of the day-Mr. Miller's resolu-
ton.
Miller could not find his resolution, but
fn its stead made q speech and offered a
motion covering his ideas.
WORKS A HARDSHIP.
He said that his proposition was not
aimed at the entire ordinance. 1t simply
did away with that Part of it which re-
QuireS the liquor men to obtain the sigma
lures of q majority of the resident tax
payers in their respective precincts. The
ordinance had been given fair trial, and
this particular clause had been found to
work hardship on the better class OF sa-
loon men. 1t did not deter people who
conducted low saloons, but humiliated
the more respectable men, who had to
solicit their neighbours consent to make a
living. He said that in cases where it
was proposed to open new saloon the
restriction clause was good thing, but
1t was a hardship on men who had con-
Quoted respectable saloons for twenty or
thirty years.
heartily in Mr.. Millers remarks. He
lived in a hot-bed of saloons, and did not
think those who had been in business
for years should be mOlested. He was
opposed, though, to the dives.
Mr.. Miller then moved that the petition
clause be stricken from the ordinance,
and Mr.. Black seconded the motion.
This opened the whole matter for dis
cussion, and Mr.. Jenkins said he wanted
to hear from the ladies present. I'VE
have invited them here" he said, land
1t would not be courtesy to deny them
the right to speak. 1t is vital question
with them, and | want to hear them"
Deafening handclapping greeted Mr..
Jenkins remarks.
SPEECHES GALORE.
Supervisor Bates got himself dislilzed
temporarily by getting up and opposing
the outside speeches. He said every
member OF the board had his mind made
up how to vote, and forty-eight hours OF
speeches would not change them. They
all knew what the ladies would say-that
was obvious on their countenanceS.
Mr.. Black called for the question.
Mr.. Jenkins was up again with a plea
for the ladies and was followed by Mr.
Greer, who left the chair in order 10 put
in a word for the visitors. These peo-
pie are mothers and daughters and feel
the importance of this OCCASION" he said
and the ladies applauded. "In the name
of justice let them speak. More ap-
plause. There was never a question
that did not have two sides. Now we
have heard one Side-the saloon men
and [ call upon the members of this
board to hear the other side to-day"
IThundering applause.
Mr.. Bates squared himself with the
ladies in his next speech. tie still main
tanned that lot of speeches would not do
much good. I'VE all know how we are
going to Vote,'' he said. Il know that
I'm going TO vote to keep this ordinance
as it stands, first, last and
Mr.. Bates voice was completely lost in
the whirlwind of clapping and cheering
that greeted his declaration.
When quiet was restored he proceeded.
Pm not afraid he said ito have a vote
right now on this matter, and Pm not
afraid about the result either. That
ordinance is not going to be tampered
with"
Mr. Bates sat down amid another out
burst Of enthusiasm on the part of the
visitors.
THE LADIES TALK.
1t was then agreed that some speeches
should be heard. Mrs Carlev was tho
first speaker, and she made an earnest
plea for the protection Of homes and the
rising generation.
Another lady said she was the mother
OF two sons, and she lived in the sub
urhs, away from the saloons. She be-
heved that she should have something to
say whether or not gin-nill should be
set up next to her house, or near it.
where her children could be ruined. If
such thing were done she would pack
up and leave the city.