The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-13

,,lse orlv named in bis permit 10 sell spiritu
| GUS yinous. fermented aud malt liquors n
eense 70 sell malt liquors authorizes me noiaer
permit TO sell and dispose of malt liquors only.
| License permits are not transferable.
| see II on all applications Tor license 10 sell
| iutoxieatiug or malt liquors, the records of the
council shall he kept so as 70 show the afilrina
| tive or negative votes Of the members OF the
| council on such applications.
| sec IS Notwithstanding tina. an applicant for
| license 10 sell intoxicating or malt liquors may
have properly petitioned the council for snch ~
cense as herein provided, the council in its dis
| cretion may refuse to grant the license peti-
toned for. II, in their opinion the applicant is
an uutt person 10 have such license, or the piace
where such license is 10 be used is q locality in
| which the safe OF intoxicating malt liquors
| should not be allowed. or for any other reason
/ granted 70 hotel keepers outside the established
| saloon limits, except 10 such bona tide hotels
/ that have no other business connected there
| with, and apply Tor license Tor convenience OF
| their guests only.
| Sec IL Any person selling or disposing of in
toxicafing malt liquors within the city OF Sc
| attic without being licensed TO do by said
city shall, for the first oftense, be subject 10 a
fine OF not more thar 500, nor less than 500, or
! 20 imprisonment not exceeding sixty days, or
both such fine and imprisonment; and in case
of any subsequent ofienses. the fine shall not De
less than s5sj more than 1909, or imprtSon-
meBt net less than thirty nor more than ninety
/ DAYS: PTorided that no license shall be required
other than wholesale for the selling or dispesing
al wholesale only by the proprietor or proprie-
ted within the city, OF malt liquors manufac-
| tured In such brewery
| Sec. Is. No lewd men or women, or minors or
Indians, shall he allowed TO loiter in or remain
about places where intoxicating or malt liquors
ere licensed TO be sold. To allow the persons
forbidden by this section 10 loiter OF remain
about the place where intoxicating or malt
liquors licensed TO be sold, shall be sufficient
/ grounds for the revocation OF such license. ANY
iiccnsee under this ordinance who shall, by him
self or his agent. knowingly give, sell or dispose
OF any intoxicating liquors TO any minor, intoxi-
| Gated person, or common drunkard or prostitute,
or Indian, shall for each otensc be fined not less
than slo0 nor more than 500, the same 10 be re-
covered by civil action in the name of the city,
| and the sureties on the bond of such lieensee
/ shall be liable on such bond Ter all judgments
| recovered under this section.
sec. I6. For the violation of any of the pro
visions OF this ordinance, the city council may,
| in addition TO the penalty provided for, revoke
/ the license granted heretofore or hereunder. Be
| fore such revocation, the person holding the
/ license permit must be notified at least Eve days
before seton thereon. that the city council has
under consideration the revocation OF his Ii
| cense 70 sell iftox eating OF malt liquors and
the cause therefor, and, IL he so desires, he
shall be heard ii opposition to said revocation
before the said license Is declared revoked. On
deeisring revoked the license TO sell intoxicat-
ing malt liquors, the person holding the same
shall be notified in writing, and after such mott
fieafion the privilege To- sell under said license
/ shall be at an end.
see IL Breweries. groceries, barrooms.
| saloons, houses and other places where mtoxi
eating liquors, malt liquors or lager beer may
heretofore by said city of Seattle, must not be
open % the public for the purpose of traffic in
such liquors either directly or indirectly on the
DAYS OF any general or special election held
within the city of Seattle, nor on the day COM
monty known as sunday The proprietor of
any OF the aforesaid places who, by himself or
his agents, shall violate this section shall be
subject 10 pay the sum of $40 penalty for
SO doing. the same TO be recovered In q civil
action N the name OF said city, ana the snreties
on the bond OF such proprietor shall be liable 10
the city OF seattle on such band for all judg-
ments recovered against him for penalties under
this section.
Sec. Is The chief OF police and any police
officer OF the city must inform against dill
igently watch for, search out and promptly
rest or cause 10 be arrested ali persons whom
they have reasonable cause TO believe 10 be Of
fende-s against any OF the provisions OF this
ordinance, or the laws OF the state of Washing
ton pertaining to the regulation OF the liquor
traffic. And II is made the duty OF the city at
torney 70 diligently prosecute all such persons
offending against this ordinance, when The
same is brought to his knowledge in any way.
Any police officer or city attorney knowing OF
the violation Of this ordinance and failing TO
perform bis duty as required by this section,
shall be removed from Els Office
sec. la.-The clerk OF the city shall prepare
and have printed sill necessary blanks under
this ordinance and he shall furnish blanks 10
persons petitioring for license under this ordi-
nance, and printed copy OF this ordinance may
De attached 70 the license permit, or printed on
the same. The council must approve all bonds
given under this ordnance.
Sec. %. This ordinance shall not affect the
VaAaaify OF any incense issued before the same
goes into effect, bat all licenses issued prior to
the time that this ordinance goes into effect
shall continue ana be in force until the expira-
ton of the term for which they were granted
But the holders thereof shall be arnenabe 10 All
the provisions OF this ordinance. and the city
council may al any time revoke any such license
IN accordance with the provisions OF this ordi-
nance.
sec. n. All ordinances and parts of ordinances
IN conflict with this ordinance are hereby re-
Sec. -. This ordinance shall take effect and
be IN force from and after its passage and ap-
proyal ana publication.
Mr.. Willis moved indefinite postpone
ment of the consideration of the ordinance
which he called a "slimy serpent" that
would hurt the city and the landlords.
Mr.. Morford on the contrary thought the
ordinance lust the thing We wanted
Mr.. Willis motion was defeated, for it
received only the votes of Barton and
Willis. The ordinance was then referred
10 the committee OF the whole.
AUcTIoSEERs' LICENSES.
The board of alderman bill to reduce
auctioneers' license fee from $500 TO $500
was taken up, and Mr.. Willis wanted 10
cut the sum TO 500 He succeeded. and
the bill passed as amended.
STREET OPENING.
The following opinion from Corporation
Counsel Jacobs was read:
To the Members and President Of the Horse
OF Delegates Of the City OF Seattle-GenfL1sta:
ION asked me what course, as / understand yol,r
communication. the council ought TO pursue in
! the three clauses of cases enumerated in nv
| scviSory communication 70 you OF January 5ta
/ inst
first-There is pressing need of legislation nv
the state legislature 10 work ont deSni.eIy =
| eoDrSe Of procedure in the enumerated cases
sat N The absence OF legislation We must rely
1 OF auaiosles
| Secood-Proceeding then OF this basis. ! sr, of
| the opinion that when the council wishes %
| Coicelan property Tor the opening. widening or
extension Of street or provide Tor damages re-
sHtt1g rom change OF grade, il would be the
safest coarse II each ease for the CITY eaupcsl
/ 10 rsSS 9oinT resolution, IN which should he
sisted breezy. but clearly, The necessirv 81 TIE
condemnation; or tbs necessity for the propoSei
/ ehsESe ~ grade This necessity is not absolute
p9i q municipal necessity, that =, Il : nece>-
say loE sen sf&Se. trade co-lmercS o. the con
FslleIf sccon plsshmept 81 any municipal OBJ
I ~ q p1rpose. Your resolution should refer
The matter 70 the corp ration counsel for further
appropriate proceedings in the matter
nl1G-I ne corporation counsel woald lie 8
petition or co-DPlajnt IN the superior co,.r1 aS n
| Tal.raao cases IAeTe would be 8 preliminary
I order, rs u railroad cases and then 8 +rss7 -
1 fore sJsry Tor assessment Of damages As ss5s
I above The procedure, after the passace OF ire
.49l RESOLUTIONS ~ the city council Is matter
/ toT the law department os the clty
want 70 correct 8 mistake made by ne n nv
I communication OF January 3 / saSa that fha
APPEALED case referred 10 BY ne had been sr-pgs
I u the supreme court. / was mistaken in thsS
I NJ. ManGaT. who was employed hv the e5tv re-
| tore cane into Office, informs me rhsr Re iS
reaGy % argue i. and I have urged hin "a
sring Il to s conclusion as sooa a. rsoss5ble-
/ Yours respectfully, q JscSss
Corporation Counsel
On motion Of NJ ShirIer The hos-3 -