Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-16

of Misunderstanding with The city n.
10 the proper amount 10 he paid by the
road 10 the city. II was therefore
asked that the matter be referred TO n
proper committee for definite settle
mcnt. 80 referred.
GRANTED.
The committee on license recon-
mended that tue petition Of Greenwaid
4 Livlngstou for u liquor license be
granted. Adopted.
A DRuNliEa POLICEMAN.
Sergeant Donovan sent In a commu-
nloatiOn Ia which he accused Oiilocr
Jensen of being drunk while on duty.
Mayor Scott stated that the charge
wns undoubtedly correct and that lie
had nsked Jensen to resign but that he
would not do 40. He therefore sug.
rested that the officer be served In
writing with a copy Of the complaint
against him, and that he 10 tried be-
fore the Council. The suggestion was
adopted ami Wednesday evening. DE.
cemher 23rd, be fixed for such trial.
Liquor LICENSE REVOKED
Tho following communication was
read;
Mayor Scoti
Dear Slr--As per your request Iappcnd
statement In regard to Franklin avonuo
theatre;
For some time complaints have boon
made to officers on the avenue In regard
To loss Of money at the theatre. These
complaints for tho most part havo been
made by drunken meu anh'ln several in
stances the prosecution has failed owing
to the fact that tho prosecuting witness
was unable to Identify the party to whom
the money was given. The complaint
usually arises from failure Of waller to
return proper change. | have lniouni-
ton also that m some instances men arc
impOnunod To purchase drinks when
they have no desire to do ~. aud tho
drinks being ordered by one OF the cn.
rloyos. tho attempt TO collect for samo IL
allure, owing 10 the lack of funds on
the part Of tho guests
Ia regard to the sale Of liquor, can only
say that up to recent dale the bar has
been inaccessible 10 those In tho par.
quoiie, aud In the gallery the orders
could only ho given To tho walters. l,e-
comfy tho lcssoes have cut through the
partition Into tho parqueito, aud / nm
informed that drinks arc now being
served In that part " the house.
There have been fcw disturbances OF
any kind brought to our notice and the
place has been well CONDUCTED In that
respect. Voluntarily.
J. NJ. YouSo, City Marshal.
Mayor Sco,t-Complaints are con.
stan,ly coming In regarding the chnr.
acter of this place aud l think the
license should be revoked.
Hyde, too, think the license
at,sslN -. r..es.tr.t u0I A.. s,,..s..
Knrrick-I thiuk II would be better
to consult our attorney on the legality
OF such action and make an amend
ment 10 that effect.
James-lt will be remembered that
when the license was grauted solemn
promises were made that the place
was TO be run on strictly moral prlncl-
pes. How hagrantly those conditions
| have been violated we all know.
A lmost every night reports mrs made Of
men being lured 10 this den
OF infamy and robbed NJ theli
hats, handkerchief, anu other article,
becsusr they refuse 10 pay cxorbliaui
prices for beer and other liquor. The
resort has become 70 notorious that tli,
grand Jury was compelled TO call the
attention OF the Third District court
TO the matter. shall votn for Mr..
Hydu's motion and certainly hope II
will prevail.
Mr.. karrlcks amendment was Put
and lost after which the original mo
ton wa. carried.
Ksrrick moved n reconsideration
but II was lost on ballot Of o tp7.
APPROPRIATIONS.
The following appropriations wer,
made:
| W. y. Rafferty,. .......,.................i 90
Racine iiNihs to..... '.......s.'s..'.sssss 49, .
WIN. liarkins.,............ .....,......a ~, o.
/ =. l.. Foundry and Manufacturing Co. ISL ID