Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-07
He STANDS BY The SMOKERS
COUNCILMAN VOLTS RESOLUTION OF
HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS.
But Now He Wants Women Excluded
From Seats Reserved for
on Street Cnrs-LOwer House
Refuses to Commit Itself

Councilman Julius ]. Wolf. of the Sec
ond ward, may always be depended upon
to furnish something novel and, sometimes,
feasible. H is the author of the measures
prohibiting high hats in theaters; for tag
ging members of the council: for mounting
policemen on bicycles. and various other
suggestions that have so far not found
their way upon the municipal statute
books.
The recent order Of the Metropolitan
Street Railway Company in setting aside
the four rear seats on summer cars for
smokers is the latest inspiration. and last
night Mr.. Wolf bobbed up in the council
with the following resolution mildly re-
questing women to stand up If there are no
seats vacant excepting those reserved for
Whereas. The Metropolitan Street Rail-
way Company has, with a commendable
spirit of Justice, equality and fairness. set
apart the four rear reats in the summer
cars for the use of male patrons who APP
preciate the solace Of a good cigar, as they
travel homeward after a long, hot day OF
weary toll: and
Whereas. The male patrons of the COM
pany cheerfully and courteously comply
with the new rule. il has been observed
that many ladies. either through ignorance
of the rules or inherent perversity. insist
upon disregarding said regulation and. TO
the great annoyance of gentlemen who
wish to smoke, women have actually been
seen occupying smokers seats. notwith-
standing there was an abundance of stand
ing room in the aisles of cars; now, there
fore. be IL
Resolved. BY the lower house of the
common council of Kansas City:
Section !. That the officers Of the Met
ropolitan Street Railway Company are
hereby commended and congratulated upon
the adoption of the practical. just and
equitable rule reseTving the four rear seats
IN all summer cars for the use of smok-
ers: and said company is hereby admonish-
ed and urged to see that this rule is en-
forced against male and female passengers
alike without discrimination"
The resolution was referred to the police
committee after Mr.. Wolf had made a Wig
orous speech in favor of II.
The appropriation ordinance carrying
SSl, 4O0 was passed.
Quite an extended debate occurred over
an ordinance requiring the Chicago & Al
ton to maintain an electric light at First
and Grand. The city counselor was finally
requested to ascertain the proper legal
steps to be taken.
In the Upper House.
An ordinance was referred to the comp
trCller In the upper house apportioning
the following sums: Fourteen thousand
dollars to finish the w~Orkhouse, $500 10
build a bridge at Twentieth and Park. 81
500 to build a viaduct over Allen avenue
and 5000 TO remodel the city hospital.
The ordinance allowing the Metropolitan
Street Railway Company to suspend the
operation of the Broadway mule car line
until September !. 1895. was referred TO the
judiciary committee.
City Counselor Middlebrook rendered an
opinion to the effect that If proper legal
steps were taken the ordinance regulating
telephone rates could be enforced.