The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-09
PHILLIPS GETS NO LICENSE.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RE-
FUSES HIM ONE.
Delegation From Oak Park Pre-
SCENTS q Remonstrance and
Wins the Point.


AT the meeting of the Supervisors yes
terday the application of Jesse Philips
for saloon license at Oak Park having
been set for the afternoon, was taken
UP and delegation from that place
was present and two circumstances
from citizens of that place bearing
many signatures, was presented to the
board, asking that no license be granted
to Mr.. Phillips or any one else.
M. L. Huff stated that there are many
children growing up in Oak Park. 1t is
getting to be place of resort, especl-
ally on Sunday, and many drunken
men come out there and use vile Ian
guage and misbehave themselves. The
people are trying to bring their chill
dren up decently and wish for no more
saloons In answer to question by
supervisor Morrison, he said he would
sign a petition to abolish all the sa-
looms there. He had no more friendship
for one saloonkeeper than another. lie
had five children, four of them boys,
and wished to keep them from contaml-
nation.
: "A L. Livermore said he was interest
ed for the reason that he had six chill
dren, four of them boys, and he did not
want them brought UP under such in
fiuences. He was prejudiced against no
one personally, but was fighting the
liquor interest. Very few Oak Park
residents patronize the saloons there.
They are maintained principally by the
people from the city. He had signed a
petition last spring for revoking all the
licenses in Oak Park. 1t did not seem
right to him to have the town overrun
with saloons. He understood that
when the town was laid out, it was stip-
ulated that no lots were to have sa-
looms built on them, but it was not SC
stated in his deed.
Supervisor Morrison said he under
stood that all lots at first were sold
with that understanding
Mr.. Livermore said that the under
standing was that it was to be resi-
dence town, with no saloons.
Supervisor Morrison said that the SUI
preme Court had decided that such a
provision was void He understood that
WILDER and Lightfoot, who had been
alluded to as being ruined by the sa-
looms, were under age, but were allowed
to go into the saloons.
Mr.. Livermore said that was a mis-
take; that they were over age, but If
the board would listen to the people of
Oak Park and refuse this license they
would feel obliged to it.
a. Corbett said that, as a resident,
he protested against more saloons-in
fact, against any-for the good Of the
community. He would feel obliged if
g hA rd
they could get along better without any
saloons. He would use every endeavor
to free Oak Park of all saloons. 1t is
not increasing SO fast as to need new
one every six months.
w. c. Curl felt that the board wanted
to do justice to the people. He knew
that there was sentiment that they
should try to get rid of the present sa-
looms. They had tried it once before
He had boy growing up and wanted
better influences. He was sorry fol
the two boys now in Jail, for they had
been enticed into the saloon to drink
The father of one of them had stood
outside at night to keep him out of the
saloon, but it was of no use. He asked
the board to help the weak. The saloon
keepers claim to have a great pull and
say, Wait till after the election and
you'll see'' The people will stand by
the man who stands by the people. Mer
from the shops have quit their work to
come here to-day because they feel sc
strongly on ! this subject They get
tired of coming, and discouraged wher
it has no effect, but the saloonkeepers
come for license again in month, but
they were beaten the last time. He
wished the board would draw line
and stop the whole thing. He thought
a canvass of Oak Park would show thai
the people We're opposed to the saloons
even the men who take a drink. PEG
pie come out from the city and make
disturbances because there is no police
protection. He wished to drive ou
every saloon, as none are needed.
H. S, Becker said he was also a resi-
dent, and would like to see all the sa
looms abolished, and if they could no
get rid of all, would like to see no NOR
licenses granted. He had six boys, ant
wished the board would grant the re
monstrance and grant no license. HI
had lived there five years and woult
work to remove all the saloons. He hae
no prejudice against persons.
he stated, to protect the homes and tht
children. He had no use for saloons
and was in favor of abolishing the pres
ent ones. He did not wish any to re
main at Oak Park. He was not {
church. member, but went to church
sometimes. His daughter has to go b!
the saloon when she goes to Sunday
school and on other days.
WV. PierSon hoped the board would
refuse the license and also help t,
abolish the present saloons. as they ar
a nuisance. He made no protest agains
any man making an honest living, bu
did not see why saloonkeepers shoul'
not work as we'll as other men, If
man comes to Oak Park with an homes
business he is welcomed, but they wan
no one to come and bring ruin az dane
nation to children and people. Tt.
gilded saloon is worse than the dead
fall, for there the young man takes hi
first step downward and finally de
sends to the lowest saloons The,
asked the board to help them. He ha.