The evening times., 1895-11-02

That there is to be a court contest be-
\ tween the clubs and the excise officials
| in case any should continue TO dispense
| lirnnrs without Il license admits of no doubt
whatever.
twas stated this morning that under the
provisions Of section OF the act approved
| March 8, 1898, the prosecuting attorney
| will cause warrants To be procured for the
| principal in each case of alleged violation,
: IS the belief that "A charge can be
easily maintained.
The difference between existing clubs
| and the one whose case is cited as prece-
dent is stated thus. In the suit tried before
Judge Kimball 1t was shown that there
was no attempt TO sell for a profit, and
that the club membership merely kept
liquors for membership use; but IL is
| claimed that with most other organizations ms
a large part of the revenue for mainle-
nance comes through the bar.
Under section 1t is made unla wful
to sell liquors at retail at any barrooni,
''or other place." without first obtaining
a license therefor.
The negiecuul saloonkeepers and whole
sale dealers were brought to staudstill
this morning, and their customers were
obliged 10 go elsewhere for the days sup
no license adorned the walls. 1t was
a bad day for a standstili In that partic-
ular business, bel Saturday, market
day, and a cold, wet day combined, but
there was no remedy.
FAyORS THE WHOLESALERS.
The wholesalers were able TO adjust
matters, as the excise board was in session
the greater part of the day, and the rep
utable dealer who called with his fee and
application experienced no delay in se-
curing action.
With the retailers it was different as the
form of procuring signatures OF the residents
had to be observed, and that is not the work
of n moment. 1t does not end the pre-
iiminary proceedings, either, for the police
must inspect the returns and report back
the result, and this and other duties con-
sumo a good deal OF time.
Only three hotels have SO far had their
applications for license renewals referred
TO the building inspector for a certificate
respecting fire escapes. One OF the buildings
measured a few less than fiftyfcct in height,
and was, under the law, exempted.
Many Of the hotels are fully covered by
the equipment, and for those still unsup-
Piled provision will doubtless be made,
since 1t is not customary TO be rigid in the
enforcement OF the license law.
BY order issued today Walter z. Keene
was appointed inspector of electric light
ing at salary of So per day.
II was also ordered to-day that water
main assessments be Cancelled, under the de-
cision in the Bursdorf case, as against
the following property: Lots l and 3,
square 1908; south 80 feet or lot l 4, square
977; lots 6, Z. and S, square 2. Fairyiew
Heights, and lot 10, csquare 1927.
rod
day for the construction OF five dwellings
of brick and stone material at Nos. 1871 to
1877 kenesaw avenue, and No. 3001 Four
teenth street northwest. The buildings are
to be three stories i'm height, with concrete
and brick foundations and nansard roof
They will be heated with steam. The cost
of construction is placed at $4,000.
STREET CLEANING SUGGESTION.
In his recent report to the Commissioners
OF the operations OF the street cleaning
department Tor the past year, Superin-
tendent McKensie took occasion 70 make a
number OF sug sestions I'm line with the work
in his charge, and one Of these was a rec
onirnendation for the amendment OF the
act in relation to the cleaning of the ice
and snow from cutters and cross walks
Maj. Mckensie's proposed amendment is
to require the owners OF uniniproyed lots to
remove from the roadway in front of their
premises, as well as from the sidewalks
and alleys, "all sand, gravel or other re-
fuse matter" that may fall or be washed
upon them from the adjacent embankInents
The present requirement omits the road
way.
In connection with the general subject
OF street cleaning and the requirements of
the act referred to. Maj. McKen said:
ITO do the work required of the Com
missioners. under the act of March 2, 1895,
would involve a very large sum, should the
winter be severe one; much larger than
would seem apparent. The cost, however,
might be materially reduced by a regula-
tion requiring in the case of sidewalks the
owner, occupant or tenant of any prop
erty to open up the gutter one foot wide
arter every fall of snow, and to keep them
open on their respective fronts. 1t would
add little, III any, to the expense, when clean
ing off their sidewalks, to do So.