The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-09
MUST ASK THE COUNCIL.
Applications for Liquor Licenses to
90 Before the Aldermen.

That Licenses Shall Be Granted Only
for Single Location-The Purpose
Of the Ordinance to Prevent the Loca
ion of Saloons Where They are OBJ
jectionable.
The ordinance to regulate saloons was
badly disfgured by the city council last
night. Only two of the six sections of
the ordinance were passed, and even they
had narrow escape.
The discussion was lengthy and, at
times, irritating. The situation was some
what strained at times, but everything
became lovely before the close. The fight
against the ordinance was by Aldermen
Myers and Dixon. No attempt was made
to pass IL as whole, but il was
due 10 the efforts of Alderman Cam, as
sisted by Aldermen Wells and O'Brien,
that the ordinance was not totally de-
feated
The aldermen present were Chairman
Mills and Aldermen Wells, O'Brien,
Cam, Haines Harris, Folliard, Myers,
Screven, Bohan and Dixon.
There was large crowd of interested
spectators anxious to witness the action
of council upon the saloon ordnance 1t
can safely be said that the crowd was
against the ordinance almost to man.
IL Wdlttu lulpdLl6ully WullC In6 usual
routine work was gone through with
THE ORDINANCE READ.
Ordinance on its second reading" said
Clerk Rebarer, at $3.50 o'clock, and he
proceeded to read the ordinance to regu-
late the saloons. The crowd listened
intently while it was read.
Alderman Dixon moved that the ordi-
nance be put on its passage. Alderman
Screven seconded the motion.
Alderman OBrien moved to take it up
by sections, and Alderman Wells moved
that it be laid on the table.
Alderman Myers opposed Alderman
Wells motion, as he said, if the ordi-
nance were laid on the table it could be
taken up at any time, which would cause
suspense. Alderman Wells explained his
motion.
Alderman O'Briens motion TO take the
ordinance up by sections was put ami de-
Clared lost.
A division was called for and the mo-
ton was lost by vote of to 8.
The ordinance was then taken up on its
passage.
Alderman Cam moved to strike out the
first section fixing the price of license at
$500
Alderman Meyers asked Chairman
Mills TO explain the reasons for the radi-
cal changes proposed in the ordinance to
regulate saloons.
NOT AS HIGH AS ELSEWHERE.
Alderman Mills said that the license
was not as high as in neighboring cities,
and he believed a better class of saloons
would be obtained here if the license
were increased.
Alderman Myers read a note from a
newspaper that there had been ten col
ums of marshal's sales advertised in the
Atlanta Constitution this month, which
the papers OF that city had said would
prove black eye to the city. He intima-
ted that the same thing would follow in
Savannah if high license were adopted
Alderman Cam replied that high Ii
cense had not hurt Atlanta.
Alderman Dixon debated the points of
difference in the condition of Atlanta and
Savannah, and the character of the pros
perity of the two cities.
Alderman Myers moved as a substitute
TO strike out the enacting clause of the
ordinance, which he afterwards amended
TO strike out the whole ordinance. Alder
man Dixon seconded his motion
Alderman Cam cOntended for his mo-
ton, which, he said, he had a right to
make under the rules This was allowed.
and Alderman Cams motion was put to
avote and carried.
THE SLAUGHTER BEGUN.
Alderman Cam then moved to strike
out the third section, limiting saloons to
one entrance, which Alderman Myers
amended with motion TO strike out all
the remaining sections, which was sec
onded by Alderman Haines.
Alderman Cam amended his motion to
strike out sections and 4. He contended
that the other motions were out of order.
quite lively discussion arose here as to
whose motion was in order, and the chair
called upon City Attorney Adams for ad-
vice Mr.. Adams gave IS his opinion
that substitute to put the ordinance
upon its passage was proper substitute.
dls advice was not given as city attor-
ney, however.
Alderman Dixon insisted upon his sub
stitute to put the ordinance upon its
passage.
Alderman Wells objected to being
choked on. He said there were certain
sections which he and others were anx-
ious to kill. They might be allowed to do
this, as the opposition also agreed on this.
and then the amended ordinance could be
voted on as whole, and its opponents
would have just as much opportunity TO
vote against it,
Alderman Dixon disclaimed any inten-
ton of choking off anybody, The second
section of the ordinance was one, he said,
mat he heartily approved, and that he
hoped TO see embodied in the annual tax
ordinance.
Alderman Cam said the annual tax or
dinance was not passed until the last
meeting in December, and the saloons
would not then have time to make appli-
cation for license before the next year.
MUST BE RESTRICTED.
"There should be restrictions in this
business said Alderman Cam. 'The
law-abiding people in this business should
not be forced to contend with people who
are plainly eager to violate the law.
Again, think that no barroom should be
placed next to a church, nor to a public
school, nor residence, where
its presence is plainly OBJ
lectionable. Unless restrictions are
adopted there will be contests in the
future on this line, which will not inure
TO the good of the city,
Attorney Adams explained the opera
tions of the second section, at the request
of Alderman Dixon.
Alderman Dixon then withdrew his
substitute, and Alderman Cam renewed
his motion 10 strike out sections 3 and 4.
limiting the saloons to one entrance, and
compelling them to close at 10 o'clock.
Inc motion was unanimously carried.
Alderman O'Brien then moved that sec
zion o. referring to the entrance of police.
be stricken out.
u do this, not for the benefit of the
people in the business" he said but To
Keep the police out of the barrOoros