The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-24
MAYOR TAYLOR SILENT.
EVEN RTFTsEs TO TtLK on THE
SUNDAY LaU.
The Druggists Take Hand and Want sun
day Hours-Many Good People
Stand by the Chief.

The question as 20 the observance Of the
Sunday laws continues to occupy tho at
f.nuon cf a large majority Of tho resi-
dents OF this city. Naturally the eyes OF
sbe entire community are directed 20
Mayor x NJ. TAYLOR and chief Of Police
u. II. Howard. Both officials. when seen
oa the subject yesterday. declined in the
most polite. but positive terms. however
q. make any statement Whatsoever. IL
seems to be safe 20 say. however. that
10th gentlemen arc only waiting for the
opinion Of the City Attorney. and that
as soon as they have heard from nm:
they will tell the public what they expect
the law-abiding citizens Cf Richmond to
DO.
Mayor Taylor whenever approached
on such a subtle subject allndes 10 DaN
Crockctts policy and chief Howard
seems 90 think that his time 10 speak
has not yet come. Eve1 whom J osh"c
him yesterday whcthe- l misconsirned
his remarks on last Saturday. when MADE
mo state that ho0ihlacks would not pe
disturbed I'm following up their trade Re
declined 20 discuss the matter
Some OF the better classes OF people IN
various professions have been heard 70
say that they are in favor or strict OBJ
strvancc of the law as 10 exists. The drug
gisfs have taken steps LOOKING towards
The closing UP Of an drug stores on sun
days except for snort linc IN the
morning ana evening Some OF the sa-
lnOu-kccncrs who claim that. notwith-
standing an the precautions taken by the
Police Department. quite number OF bar
SUNDAYS. have expressed a determination
TO assist the members OF the police
force hereafter Boz the enforcing Of the
law. without any distinction.
There are great many others. how
ever. who utterly dislike the turn mat
tiers have taken. and all sorts OF rumOrs
have been set in circulation. Ii Us claimed
ly them that the Sunday traffic which
aas been carried on in this city mp 70 this
time amounts 90 many thousands Of dol
lars. and that this money would be car
ricl elsewhere. DO the strict enforcement
Of the law should continue.
II has been limited that the courts might
he res0rtcd 90 on next Saturday. in order
90 obtain inluncti0ns looking towards the
stopping 0f the sale OF AN newspapers
on s lnaay and 90 prevent the street-car
traffic and the running OF excursions
chief of Police Howard had q secret
conference with the captains OF the va
riuus districts yesterday morning. as Do
bis custom every Tuesday. IN the absence
of Captain ANGLE. Sergeant Cosby repre-
scented fne commander of The Second dis
frnt Nothing could be learned. however.
later in the day as to the Instructions
lven the captains.
t. Close the Drug-Storcs.
AN effort win be made by the leading
druggists Of the city 10 have an the
arug-stores closed Oh Sundays except for
few hours in the morning and even
inr and with this end i'm view. "a meeting
of the druggists and drug clerks have
been called for Thursday at the Chamber
of Commerce.
s wci-known druggist said yesterday
morning mat the meeting would doubtless
pass "a resolution endorsing the policy OF
chief Howard in the matter of sunday
closing.