The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-03-05
NO SCREENS OR CURTAINS
Another hit Made Mt the SalOOl
Men,
BY the Board of Mayor and Aldermen
of Columbia.

"Thou shalt not take thy toddy
behind screens or curtains or any
thing that will obstruct the view of
the public; but, when thou gOest
into a saloon for the purpose of pro-
curing and drinking Intoxicating Ii
quors, thou shalt do so in the full
glare of the eyes of the public"
Thus did the proclamation go
forth from the Honorable Board of
Mayor and Aldermen of the city of
Columbia, in regular session assem-
bled last Friday night, and thus
shall it be.
There were six Aldermen, togeth-
er with the Mayor, in attendance at
the meeting, the two absent mem
bers being Messrs. Figuers and
Cameron. Mr.. Figuers had gone off
on fishing trip and Mr.. Cameron
was confined to his bed with sick
ness.
The spirit of reform was present in
the hearts of the members of the
Board, and another singing blow
was dealt the whisky sellers. The
full text of the ordinance referred to
is as follows:
IAN ordinance to further regulate
the sale of Intoxicating liquors with
in the city of Columbia, Tenn:
SECTION l. Be it ordained b.
the Board Of Mayor and Alder,
men of the city of Columbia
Tenn, that all saloons, barrooms
wine-roOms and other places where
spirituOus, vinOus or malt or other
Intoxicating liquors are sold to be
drunk upon the premises, shall be
located in the front room on the
ground floor of the building in which
the same is located.
SECTION 2. BE it further or
ddined, that no owner or proprietor
of such establishment shall allow
any screens, curtains, stain glass OF
any other thing which will Obstruct
the vision from the front entrance o
such establishment to be placed OF
remain in said building in such pc
sition as will obstruct the view from
the front entrance thereof.
"SECTION 3. BE it further or
ddiRed, that any person, firm OF
corporation violating any of the pro
visions of this ordinance shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor FOL
each day so violating the provisions
herein, and upon conviction thereof
shall be fined not less than $25 no,
more than $50.
SECTION 4. Be it further or
ddiRed, that this ordinance take eff
feet on and after April l, 1897, thu
welfare of the city requiring it.
Passed and approved Feb. 26, 1897
"a. J. NICHOLS, Mayor.
"AtteSt: f.. +. ERWIN, Recorder.
Every member of the Board pres
ent voted in favor of the ordinance
although when first presented two OF
three of the gentlemen wanted i
carried over for further cOnsidera
ton until the next regular meeting
The light question also came VI
for consideration, but nothing o
Importance was transacted. Tn
committee were ordered to canvas
the town, and, if 800 incandescen
lamps could be peterborough t.
pay the expenses necessary to run
PLAINTIFF Board would recomment
the purchase of a plant. If, how
VNCl SOuIu q Culll
cient number of incandescents, tn
Board would in no wise recommend
the purchasing of a plant. The com
mittee will make the canvass thi
week.
On motion it was ordered that tn
Mayor and City Attorney take coun
sci on the necessary steps to fOrfei
the franchise and contract of tn
city with the Columbia Water Com
pany. The reason for this action is
that the Water Company have not
lin the opinion of the Board-bee
living up to the terms specified i
their contract.
Some other business of minor i'm
pOrtance was also transacted.
The Chairman of the Street Com
mittee asked for an appropriation G
$350-$l50 to pay for the team recent
ly purchased, and the balance 70
street work.
The Chairman of the Charity Con
mittee was given an appropriate
of $50.