The herald., 1896-12-23
They Are Discussed by the P0-
lice Commissioners
VIGOROUS KICK REGISTERED
Against the Opening Of an Entrance on
Main st. by q First st. Saloon
A Number Of Applications Presented
and Referred to the Chief for Inves-
tigation - Other Business.

The police commissioners, at the meet
ing yesterday morning, put in almost
the entire session discussing the ques-
ton as to whether there were not too
many saloons on Main street. in the vi
cinity of First. The matter came up on
a protest by property owners against
the action of Kuykendall, the new own
er of the saloon at the southeast corner
Of Main and First streets in opening
door into the place from Main street and
bricking UP the former entrance at No.
10S East First street. A number of the
protestants were on hand, and gave
their views. Among those present were
DR.. Kurtz, Victor Ponet, w. O. Childs
and others. DR.. Kurtz acted as spokes-
| man. 1t was argued that the saloon IL
cense had been granted for No. 10S East
First street, and that written agree
| ment had been entered into by the pro-
prietor that no Main street entrance
would be maintained. Iu opening this
door, 1t was claimed that the proprietor
had violated his agreement. and he
should at least be compelled to close II
up. DR.. Kurtz referred to the nuisance
of loafers blockading the sidewalks in
front OF the saloons at the corner of First
and Main streets, and insisted that the
property holders should be protected.
Mr. kuykendall, on the other hand,
said that he was trying to make his
place first class saloon, and to that end
had spent, or would spend, about $500
In putting in new fixtures, and that he
did not see that it made any difference
whether the entrance was on First
street or Main street
John Moran, special administrator Of
| the Bridget Wilson estate, also ad-
! dressed the board He said that when
| he took charge of the estate there We're
| three saloons in the property. They had
since been reduced to two, and as Mr..
Kuykendan was endeavoring to improve
| the character of the saloons in the vi
| cinity he thought that he should receive
considera tion by the board.
| Mayor RAIDER made strong talk in
| the interest of fair play, saying that he
| did not believe in singing out any one
man against whom to make fight. The
building In question had been used for
a saloon for years, and as KuyRendall
was trying to improve the place, he
| should have fair show.
| There was some further talk, when
it came out that several of the protest
ants had saloons in their property, and
| then further consideration was deferred
| for one week.
saloon license at Hazards pavilion was
denied. The chiefs report showed that
| there was nothing individually against
the applicant, but the majority of the
property owners in the neighborhood
protested strenuously against the es
| tablishment of a saloon near Central
| park and the normal school. One of the
| reasons advanced by them was that the
park is used as SOLDERING up" place by
individuals who have too freely imbibed
in the vicinity.
H. NJ Leach and H. G. Chisholm of
the Socialists Cooperative Store, ap-
piled for permits to carry firearms to
protect themselves and the property of
the association. Mr.. Leach claimed that
he had, lately been held up near the Also
street bridge and robbed of a sum of
money The application were referred
to the incoming board.
The application of j. e. and e. ]. Mo-
DoweH for a transfer Of the saloon IL
cense at 233 East First street from the
ate F. Czarske to petitioners was grant
&c, upon the favorable report of the chief
of police.
Applications for saloon licenses from
w. C. Walker at 124 North Main street,
Frank Biggy, 1885 Mission road; Jean
Rapport 740 North Alameda street;
Joseph Rennan, 416 North Main street;
Henry Koch, corner Thirty-second and
| Main streets, were TeltTIeu W tlle CHiel
of police for investigation.
The application of Fred A. Metzler for
a position as patrolman on the force was
ordered flied.
Police Officer S. l.. Reynolds rendered
his resignation and it was accepted.
City Attorney Dunn reported on the
matter of the application of Fred Hoppe
for transfer of a saloon license from
Joseph Gecman to petitioner, and saio
that the case is now in the courts and he
advised the commissioners to take no
action in the premises.
Mr. Laventhal made a strong plea for
Jean Lenert's license on Main street
lust beyond the bridge, but the commits
sioners declined to take any action, anc
the board adjourned to Tuesday next.
ANOTHER CAUCUS
Mayor-elect Snyder and the newly
| elected Democratic councilmen We're IL
consultation again yesterday during the
greater part of the day. The confer
/ ence was held in Mr.. Grider's office bu
when this fact became known there Wa
such a rush to see those inside that af
, ter lunch a charge was made, the loca