Telegram-herald., 1891-06-21
The nill MEETING.
An Enfh usias Meeting and vigorous
kecoiusions Adopted


The residents on the hill had on
their war paint iast evening and met at
the Church of Christ on the corner OF
Lyon and Barclay -sts. 10 organize their
forces and 20 prepare TO fight ths prop
osition OF having saloon In their To-
csiity. Ex-Alderman stebbins presided
and strong speeches were made by lead
ing citizens III opposition To the pro-
posed measure. Hon. Moses Taggart
opposed the scheme aud ii. b. Faiiass
sad he had travelled the whole
length OF Lyon-st in opposition
TO the measure and found nearly all
opposed to IL. Rev. Dr. Falr WAS UNI
able tobe in attendance, bu, sent word
that he MAS in sympathy with the
position taken by the hull residents.
Addresses we're made by Rev Mr.. Goot-
win, Asa Mech, William McBain. Z. 4.
Alien and Mr.. WhItworth, IN which
they all expressed u determination TO
tight the granting of a license and TO
work againet il until the meeting of
council Monday night. The residents
will be ct the council meeting, prepared
for a big fight. After the question mad
been fully aired, 1t "as resolved by the
meeting:
!. That that portion of the Fourth
ward upon the hill, within the vicinity
OF East Bridge-st., is largely resident
property, being as one hundred 10 one
in value compared TO buslnes interests.
2. That the location of saloon or ga
looms upon said street, or IN the vicinity,
dep-eclates the value OF property, is
injurious to the morals OF the COM
munity, and the sentiment of property
owners and residents with few cxcep-
tions, is absolutely opposed to the same.
3. That for about fifteen years such
sentiment and wishes of tins people
were sustained by the Common Council
of this city, and until two years since,
when the present applicants there
located, with the full knowledge of the
opposition of the people to saloons in
their midst and the policy of said Conn.,
mon Council TO not locate saloons in
resident districts, and in this particular
district.
4. That we most earnestly and respect
fully protest against the granting OF any
saloon lcensc TO the present applicants,
Van Dam & Pollock, or other parties
upon East Bridge-st. hill or vicinity.
>. That is a matter of common right
inwOven into our very system or govern
ment, recognized by the Common Coun-
Gil of our city in the construction of all
works Of purely local concern that m a.
jori;ies shall rule, that the wishes of
majorities shall be recognized and
respected: and when not simply ma
jorlty, but nearly the entire community
directly interested by reason of location
are opposed to saloons In the vicinity
Of their property and homes, it is sub
mitted and expected their interests will
be considered and wishes respected. and
thereby n precedent be set of great
value, not only as to this, but as to
ether resident portions of the city.
d. That We tender our thanks to the
members of former councils for re-
srecting our wishes and the interests
of property Owners for SO many years,
with substantial unanimIty, and until
the Supreme Court, under its coustruc-
ton CT the city charter, withheld from
the ComIlss< Councll such. power; and
to the present mayor and Common
Council for sustaining, so far, our re-
monstrauces against this saloon, and
and the old time policy.
4. That copy OF these resolutions,
signed by the chairman and secretary
uf this meeting, be delivered to tho
committee upon licenses, to be pre-.
scnted to the Common Council of
Grand Rapids, In such manner as said
| committee shall deem proper.