The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-02-23

opening of saloons on Sunday aud abol-
lshing the gambling in saloons and club
rooms. This is matter very import
ant to the best interest of our city. Be-
ing unable to secure the hall Saturday
or Monday the meeting was called on
Sunday. large attendance will be
appreciated
G.. D. MANSFIELD,
Mayor.
In response to the above call circulated
by bills, an assemblage numbering sever
al hundred gathered at Royal ball last
Sunday afternoon. Mayor Mansfield
called the meeting to order and John
Spencer was elected chairman, and B.
G.. Wilson secretary.
Mayor Mansfield explained the situa-
ton as he understood it, giving in de-
tail his efforts to compel the observance
of the city ordinances Short addresses
favoring strict observance of the law
were made by Rev. Moore, 3. c.. Wilson
Robt. Bruhn, Prof. Rosa, Andrew Jensen,
James Duffey, Phil Smith and others.
After discussion lasting fully an hour,
the following resolution was introduced
and carried:
We, the citizens of Edgerton, hereby indorse
the Mayor in his action toward closing the Sa
looms at 10 O'Clock p. M and on Sundays and
the abOlishing of gambling in our city, and
sustaining him in all acts that he has deemed
it necessary to do to date.
A petition previously prepared that
was afterwards introduced and became a
part of the charges made against the
official conduct of Marshal Rea, received
many signatures.
There is no installing that the senti-
ment of the meeting was largely in favor
Of law and order in our city. This we
also believe to be the sentiment of every
good citizen whether he was present at
the meeting Or not.
On Monday the mayor issued call
for special meeting of the council to
hear evidence and pass judgment in the
suspension case of Marshal Rae. Ell. S.
Sloan appeared as attorney for the de-
Tense and the city was represented by
its attorney, L. E. Gettle. The trial
took place in the city hall and it took
until II o'clock to complete the evidence
in the case, and the council then ad-
journed to meet at the office of the city
clerk on Tuesday evening. Following is
the verdict of the council:
WHEREAS. charges have been preferred by
certain citizens against City Marshal Geo. Rae,
and our mayor has seen fit to publically critcise
a nj a q M hos
never brought to the attention of this council,
the fact that the marshal has failed to perform
his duties as required by law. The council has
always supported the mayor in every matter
he has brought before them, and the mayors
criticisms Of the council are utterly unfounded
and unWarranted. Be it
RESOLVED, that the enforcement of the laws
and ordinances of the city is vested by law in
the mayor as chief of police, and if there has
been any violations OF the same that the mayor
as chief OF police should shoulder the reSDOn-
Sibillty OF the same, and be it further,
RESOLVED, that the aldermen of the city of
Edgerton arein favor of law and order, and
that every police officer, ceief as we'll as mar
shall and special policeman should enforce al
ordinances therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the charges preferred against
Marshal Geo. Rae are insufficient to Justify his
removal and the same are hereby dismissed.
STILL ANOTHER MASS MEETING.
Circulars distributed Tuesday an
nounced another ditizen's mass meeting
to he held at Royal Hall that evening,
and the common council was to have
been invited to hold their adjourned
meeting at this place, but for some rea-
son the committee in charge failed to
notify the council of their wishes. and
the adjourned meeting was held at the
office of the city clerk.
A much larger audience was present
than at the Sunday meeting, the hall
being packed with 500 or more people,
including many ladies. Mayor Mans
field informed the audience of the action
OF the council in refusing to remove
Marshal Rea, which was taken as basis
for some rather severe criticisms regard
ing the developments of the trial in the
addresses made by L. e. Gettle, Rev.
Moore, Rev. Symons, and B. G.. Wilson
that followed. The tenor of these
speeches endorsed the mayors actions in
his efforts to enforse the saloon ordinances
of the city. A committee was selected
10 lOr HuldCe remOnSCranCo expressing
the opinion of the meeting, consisting
of L. E. Gettle, Rev. Symons and Rev.
Moore. To an unprecedented observer
the meeting was a vindication of the
mayor in the stand he has taken for law
and order The intense public interest
that has been aroused now ought
to be sufficient notice to every saloon
keeper in the city that strict obeyance of
the law will be insisted on. If their con-
duct heretofore has been lax, they should
take a hint now. Don't wait for the
mountain to fall on them.
Obituary.