The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-26

ordinance be substituted for Alderman
Carsonis, which was adopted.
Alderman Mcclure made a motion K
take up the ordinance by sections, and thii
was also adopted.
AS soon as Clerk Rebarer read the FIRST
section Alderman Meldrim offered an
amendment, inserting the words Eat retail
In doing this he said be thought that q
wholesale liquor dealer should be allowed tC
open his place on Sunday 10 look after mail
and other things.
Alderman Cam opposed the amendment,
as he considered it an opening for the
wholesalers 10 eyade the law.
| The motion, however, was adopted.
Alderman Mcclure moved that the last
| clause Of the second section, allowing hotels
70 furnish liquor at Sunday meals be strick-
en- out The motion was Lost, Alderman
| MCGUIRE being the only one voting for il
| The section was thon adopted, with one dis
sentiDg vote, that of Alderman Mcclure
The third, fourth and fifth sections were
adopted without discussion, and the ordi-
nance as a whole was item passed.
PETITIONS FOR RELIEF.
Several petitions and applications were
read and referred to the various committees
until the application of a green grocer
named Hubbard asking for the refunding Of
] a fine OF $40 imposed by Mayor
McDonough for having his place
Oh business open on sunday was
taken up. Hubbard did not deay
having his store open, but claimed that be
did not sell any goods, simply opening to
get some meat for himself which he placed
on ice the night before.
Mayor McDonough stated that it was
proven conclusively that Hubbard had his
place Of business open, and several persons
were seen coming out, and he had imposed
the fine in accordance with the existing
ordinance.
Alderman Carson did not think the ap-
plication was an appeal, and therefore could
not be considered
FOR THE MAYOR TO SAY.
Alderman Myers moved that the fine be
refunded, as he considered it a hardship.
and be thought there was q discrimination
from the fact that newspaper stand. which
had openly sold goods were only fined 81.
There was no second to Alderman MYERS
motion. and Mayor McDonoIgh replied to
Alderman Myers that the imposing of fines.
IN his opinion, was a matter entirely with
the court
Alderman O'Brien opposed the petition
on the ground that it was not IN proper
form. The alderman believed that Mayor
McDonough had acted right under the ex-
isting ordinances, and IL Mr.. Hubbard
didn't like the result he ought to make a
proper appeal and bring his witnesses be-
fore the board.
Alderman Meldrim said he did not be-
heve MIR. Hubbard Intended to violate any
law In goiHg into his place Of business on
Sunday to get meat. but, nevertheless, the
mayor was compelled to fine him
on account Of the unfortunate ordi-
nance on the statute book. The
alderman was sorry for Mr. Hubbard.
but he had violated existing laws and there
was no recourse.
THE PETITION NOT CONSIDERED.
The matter was finally disposed of by AL
derman Cam making a motion not to con-
slider the petition, which was carried unani-
mously.
A petition from the hotels against the
closing Of barber shops on Sunday was re-
ceived as information.
Most Of the crowd dispersed as soon as
the Sunday ordinance was disposed Of, aud
when the council adjourned there were not
more than three or four spectators in the
room.