The herald., 1897-06-23

AS TO SALOONS
Commissioner Wyman
Goes on Record
He STATES HIS POSITION
czrrEsE LOTTERY JOINTS IN
SALOONS
he STATES HIS POSITION
They Must Be Stopped at Once or the
Licenses Will Be Revoked.
City Hall Notes

The police commissioners held a long
executive session prior to the regular
meeting of the board yesterday morn
ing. Chief Glass also took part IN the
conference, which is supposed to nave
been devoted to talking over the pro-
posed increase of the force, and the en-
ployment of specials. Nothing, however.
was said in the open meeting on tnese
matters. There was quite large at
tendance of citizens, most Of whom were
on hand to protest against the granting
of a saloon license for No. 1918 South
Main street. while another delegation
was present to protest against a pro-
posed transfer from Los Angeles and
First streets to No. 11S East First street
The board met at 10:30 o'clock, with
Mayor Snyder presiding and all the
members present.
On the favorable report Of the CHER.
the application of George Mapes ana
]. M, Adams for the transfer of the sa-
loon license for No. AIS South Main
street from Charles J. Kuhl to himself
was granted, as were also the appilca-
+ions of P. ]. Estes and c. Rothman for
+he transfer of the saloon license for
No. 421 South Main street, from MRS
Anna Miner to themselves, and H.
Schultz, No. GIG South Broadway, from
Schultz & Hoth to himself.
The chief presented the report OF De-
tectiye Moffatt on the application or +.
Conrad for the transfer of his saloon
license from the northwest corner or
First and Los Angeles streets to NO. 113
East First street. The report was pre-
scented a week earlier than it would have
been but for the fact that Mr.. Moffatt
intends to leave the city. Mr. MoHatt
reported that he knew of no reason why
the transfer should not be granted, as
Conrad had always kept an orderly
house. and contemplated making exten-
sive improvements in the new place.
President Avery of the German Amer
lean Savings bank presented a protest,
and also spoke at some length. He said
that he and the other property owners
had already filed one protest, as there
are already too many saloons in this vi
cinity. there being twenty within the
radius of a block. He believed that this
move was simply preparatory to getting
announcer SdlOOII LllC Cuiio1A5 ~ ~ '~
Gated. which could easily be secured.
Main street property owners were try
ing to improve the character of the
street, and any more saloons would SIM
ply make the work harder DR.. kurtz
spoke in the same line, and then the mat
ter went over for one week, when 1t
will come up in regular order.
J. s. Perrier was granted permission
to withdraw his application for a sa-
loon license for No. 1918 South Main
street. He stated that he thought hs
could get some additional frontage. AS
he did so, Commissioner Wy1nan re-
marked, IT will say for your benefit, or
any other applicant, that as long as
I am a member of this board will op-
pose the location of any saloon in any
residence district Of the city" I believe
the commission should take that view
of the matter from the start"
The application of A. Ducos for the
transfer of the saloon license for No
1923 North Main street, now in the name
of Ducos & Roques, to himself was re-
ferred to the chief.
A numerously signed petition of
French speaking people asking for the
appointment of Pasqual Hiriat as spe-
cial policeman was read and filed.
A petition for the appointment OF l..
J. Hill as a special officer without pay
was referred to the chief.
A. communication from the manager
of Fiesta park in reference to benefit
performance for the police pension fund
was filed. The rule forbids police Off
GERS to sell tickets for such perform
ances, and no action was taken.
The applications of Charles H. Ritchie
John H. West, Henry Schoneke and Nor
ris H. Moore for appointment as specia
officers We're filed.
Commissioner Gibbon moved that al
applications of those who did not come
within the age limit, 25 to 35 years be
returned by the clerk, which motion
prevailed.
In response to question by Commits
sioner Gibbon, Chief Glass stated thai
the Chinese lottery Joints were being
closed and forced back into Chinatown
He did not say that the evil was sup
pressed, but it was very much curtailed
On motion of Commissioner Gibbon the
boards special attorney, Mr.. Chambers
was instructed to furnish an opinion by
the next meeting in the matter of thf
mining exchanges WHeTe lHe tTdHSdC'
tions are carried on by means of tapes
Chief Glass reported that several sa
looms had rented out portions of thei
premises for Chinese lottery gambling
He had notified all such parties tina
this would not be tolerated, and if the!
were not closed he would ask the com
mission to revoke the licenses.
On motion of Commissioner Gibbon
the chief was instructed to report to the
commission all places where saloons rem
a portion of their rooms for Chinese lot
terry, and notify them to discontinue
that failure to comply with the motto:
would be deemed sufficient ground fo
the revocation Of the license by th
commission.
Attorney H. Frank Davis preferred
charges against Officer Ross Phillip
for assaulting one Wong Sun Sue, OF
the 9th of April last. The charges ar
very voluminous, but contain nothing
beyond what was printed at the time.
The commission then adjourned, an
the members retired to the mayors of
flee for another consultation.
Westlake Boating Privilege
The action of the council in hangin,