The herald., 1894-05-23
THREE SALOON LICENSES REVOKED
The Police Commission Closes
Well Known Resorts.
A Lively Session of the Board
Yesterday.
Tho Palace, Pacific aud Vienna Bufrei
Turned Down, and the Chief In
structsd to Strictly Enforos
tho Sunday Law.

The police commission held lively
seance yesterday, with the usual secret
meeting interlude, in the mayors "little
back room." They took up the police
reports on Sunday liquor law violations,
and after struggle painful to all par
ticipating, decided to revoke the licenses
OF three Of the best known saloons In
the city. There was full board pres
ent, and the meeting was one OF the
most important that has been held by
the commission for many moons.
The amended police reports on Sunday
liquor selling, as published last week,
were taken up for consideration. The
reports of Officers Conley, Singleton and
Bitch were to the effect that beer and
whisky had been sold in the Palace
saloon, First and Spring streets, Sunday,
MAY 18th, with and without lunches.
The came report was made on the Pacific
saloon, 2l3 South Spring street, and
further, that at the Vienna buffet,
Officer Conley on Sunday, May goth,
found the walters giving beer in
"steins" with cheese sandwiches. the
beer being brought into the restaurant
from the saloon.
"These are fragrant violations OF the
law" said Mr.. Bosbyshell. 81 would
like to know il these officers had the
power to arrest these law breakers?''
Eyes sir, at all times" replied Chief
Glass.
SWhy didn't they do it, then ?" quer-
led Mr.. Weldon.
"The police do not seem to have q
clear idea OF the original package law"
wac the response of the chief.
IF the police do not understand their
plain duty" retorted Mr.. Weldon" they
should be promptly relieved, and men
who will do their duty put on in their
places. The law requires that all
liquors shall be sold in corked bottles,
containing not less than one-fifth of q
gallon. 'Seins' can't be used"
A motion was offered by Mr.. Bosby-
shell and seconded by Mr.. Weldon that
, the saloon licenses of the Palace and
Pacific ealoone be revoked Mr.. Arnold
moved to refer the reports back to inves-
tigate their correctness. Mr.. Bradish
seconded this motion and it was carried,
the mayor voting for the substitute
II want to say right here" said Mr..
Weldon, that there is no further need
OF an investigation. | know, and every
memb Der OF the commission knows, that
these charges OF violation of the Sunday
law are true. The Vienna buffet should
also be included in the list of Sunday
law violators."
Mr.. Bradish then moved to recon-
slider the vote on the amendment which
was carried, and then the motion to re-
woke the licenses OF the Palace, Vienna
buffet and the Pacific saloon was
adopted, the vote being: Ayes-Bosby-
shell, Arnold, Weldon and Bradish.
No-Rowan.
The application of Frank Pusigua for
a transfer of restaurant license from
George Lecour, WAS granted. The
license transfer OF Kens!er & Morgen-
sen, All North Main street rom G. NJ.
Hulet, and from w. Y. Newlands, sr.,
to ". Y. Newlands, ir., at 254 New High
street; August Baeler from Basler & Nc
Ginnis, 2l5 West First street; J. FL.
Bridges, restaurant license, 202 North
Alameda street; Brunhsrd & Gunther
from VIM. Gunther, 235 South Spring
street; Jean Rappet, restaurant license,
700 Alameda street; Anderson & Thorn
street, were all granted.
When the application OF Charles
Eaton for a saloon and restaurant
license at 246 South Broadway was read.
protest signed by &. A. Forester, W.
b. Barber and others was filed. The
application for saloon license was
knocked out, and the restaurant license
was granted.
The application for license by Juan
Domingo at 222 Commercial stteet was
refused, Secretary Moffat reporting that
Domingo admitted he was an UNDER
taker, and that he intended to secure
some one else to run the place. 1t was
considered that the saloon would be
conducted in the same manner as when
operated by P. II. Domingo, when it
was resort for bunco men and tough
characters.
On motion the following petitions for
licenses were referred TO the chief for
examination: j. Marietich, 2l34 East
First street; Charles j. Shang, 4l6
North Main street; Margaret Fisher,
l444 San Fernando street; Andrew Mar
tin, 1Ol Requena street George Luzzad-
der, corner Maple avenue and Seventh
street.
The application of John Hamilton for
transfer of the license for the saloon
OF Councilman Hugh j. Smith at 1912
North Los Angeles street was taken up,
and Chief Glaes submitted the follow