The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-11

"If there is not an ordinance prohibit
ing side entrances and private boxes in
the saloons of Seattle, 1t is the duty or
this council to pass one"
This was the remark made by Council
man Taylor on the floor of the city coun-
ell at its regular meeting last night in
course of a debate on the action of the
police, license and revenue committee in
rejecting an application for retail
liquor license on the ground that the APP
plicants had not compiled with the law
regarding side entrances and private
boxes
No action was taken on the suggestion
of Mr.. Taylor, Councilman Parry cutting
the debate short by moving to refer the
application for the license back to the
committee Assistant Corporation Coun-
sci Won Tobel, who was in the council
chamber. at the request of Acting Presi-
dent Blake told the council that there
was no ordinance forbidding the existence
of side entrances. 1t Is stated by men,
bers of the committee that the license
will probably, In view of this state of
facts, be reported favorably at the next
meeting of the council.
The application rejected by the COM
mittee was made by White & Heycock
for saloon on Washington street. Null
doom objected to the approval of the re-
port for the reason that. as he understood
the matter. there was no ordinance such
as the committee had apparently believed
to be on the statute books. When this
statement was confirmed by Mr.. Won
Tobel, Mr.. Taylor made the remark
quoted.
A few minutes later another report from
the same committee, rejecting the appli-
cation of d. M. Holden for transfer of
retail liquor license on similar grounds,
was read. On motion of Mr.. Parry this
report, also, was referred back to the
committee, to be dealt with In the same
manner as the report in the case of White
& Heycock.
New Telephone Company.
Among the new ordinances introduced
was one granting to George G. Hunt, for
merly of San Francisco, but now of this
city, a franchise for the construction and
operation of telephone system In the
city of Seattle franchise for term
of twenty-five years, granting the appli
cant the necessary rights and privileges,
Is asked.
Mr.. Hunt stated last night in an inter-
view that his application for franchise.
which was presented by Councilman Muir
ply, was made in good faith, and that IL
the franchise were granted he and his
associates would at once proceed to in
stall a telephone system first class in all
respects. The money would be furnished
by Ohio capitalists, he said. several of
the hackers of the enterprise being now
Interested in the successful operation of
similar telephone systems In the cities
Alabama
A lengthy and amusing debate followed
the second reading of an ordinance in
troduced at the previous meeting OF the
council forbidding moving picture shows.
dime museums and similar places of
amusement within the district bounded by
Yesler way. Western avenue, Pike street
and Fourth avenue.
Councilman Blake. who. In the absence
OF President Rinehart presided over the
council meeting the nrfOpipal
er of the bill. He graphically described
the annoyance to which pedestrians were
subjected in being compelled to pass by
booths on Second avenue in which leather
iunged spoilers" aided by brazen-throat-
ed monographs, invited the public 10
come in and see the wonders displayed
inside.
Councilman Muldoon said he was In Ia
v,or of part of the bill. He believed the
shows were all right. but thought that 1t
might be wise TO prohibit the operation
or the monographs In such a manner as
to annoy any passers-by whom music had
no powers. to sooth and charm. The pro-
prietors of these places had invested con-
siderable money In them, and 1t would
work an injustice to put them out of bust
ness at once. He favored giving them
few months to recouo themselves
Councilman Parry came out openly in
favor of the "show shops" as Mr. Null
doom had termed them. He said that he
entertainments, and enjoyed them thor
oughy. He found that other intelligent
people were always to be found there AMI
likewise seemed to find amusement and
instruction. The council should remem-
Der that everybody was not so rich as the
average councilman. and did not have
$50 70 pay for an upholstered seat in a
first class theater.
Navin indorsed Mr.. Parrys views, and
when the matter was put to a vote the
ordinance died by vote OF seven to two,
One License Not Paid
The discussion of the show shop'' or
dinance had the effect OF bringing forth
an inquiry from Muidoon as To what
license the shows mentioned in the ordin-
ance paid TO the city. Deputy Comptroller
Riplinger stated that SIS week was
the license. but -hat one OF the most pre-
tentious places. recently opened on Sec
ond avenue, near Columbia street. had
thus far failed TO pay Muldoon remarked
that liz the license was not paid some
thing should certainly be done by the
comptroller to enforce collection
You must RENE mber," interjected Coun-
Gilman Blake. that the comptroller does
not contr0l the police"
Councilman Blake last night fatherad
another new ordinance calculated to ahaie
the nuisance OF street preachers and
takers. IL was prepared by CITY Attorney
DE Bruier, who requested It's passage III
makes the attracting of crowds on tina
public streets, by words gestures ar
otherwise, misdemeanor punishable by
nne or Imprisonment. II was referred to
the committee on police. license and rev
enue.
An ordinance was introduced hv Coun-
Gilman Rude who WAS mot Drasrnt 80