The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-09-12

n Lake viii be as dry as Chief of
Police Hilton and his force can
make It. Gentlem-n with bibulous pro-
clivities will be obliged to take stock
of their favorite potation home with
them. for as the clocks strike the hour
OF midnight on Saturday the sale Of
intoxicants must cease IN Salt Lake
for twenty-four hours.
This is the result Of a meeting OF the
council in committee Of the whole last
night. With every member present e.
cept Robertson voting for It, a reso-
luton which directs the mayor. the
chief of police and the city council to
see that the Sunday closing ordinance
is enforced was adopted. Furthermore.
there was talk OF impeaching the may
or II he failed TO perform his part OF
the duty.
Chief Hilton was under fire for more
than an hour. An effort was made by
Robertson to pOBtpOue consideration Of
the Cottreu resolution, which was In
troduced some weeks ago. Robertson
explained thar he would have to leave
the meeting and he much desired to be
present However, he stayed until the
last run was fired.
After a report from the city engin-
eer on the question of diverting water
from the Weber into the Provo river
had been disposed OF, COttrell sprung
his resolution. Chief Hilton, who had
been waiting III evening, was called
forward and asked whether or not he
had told a committee from the Deseret
S Inday School union that he would not
enforce the Sunday closing law.
Chief Hilton's Statement
"A committee from the Y. NJ. NJ. I.
A. or the Deseres Sunday School union
came to me-" said the chief. in rela-
ton to closing the saloons on Sunday
tobacco to minors. The members asked
me what I was going to do. 1 stated
TO them that there were numerous oc-
casiOn-s when unsuccessful attempts
had been made to close the saloons on
Sunday. told them our records
showed that there were more arrests
for drunkenness when the saloons were
supposed 20 be closed on Sunday than
when they were permitted to keep their
GaCE doors open.
LAS far as 7 am personally concerned.
] don't reuse to do anything. This
honorable body is cognizant of the sys-
tenn under which we have been oper-
ating and no objections have been
on the subject has given me the inn
preston that existing conditions We're
satisfactory. The town today is In as
good or better shape, so far as the
SUNDAY saloon is concerned, than 1t
ever was"
or Cottreu makes the charge that
Sol. told .he committee you would not
enforce he Sunday clCsing ordinance"
Hartenste!n broke in rs this cor
rect7'
Would Make No Change.
mo. I did not state to the commit
tee that I would not enforce the Ordi-
nance was the reply. I did say that
until 1 was convinced that Sunday
closing would bring ABOUT better con-
ditions than exist. at present would
make no change" And the council
smiled a broad. broad smile.
isn't that tantamount to saying you
wouldn't enforce the law?' inquired
Cottrell.
II understand that the object Of the
committee was to improve the moral
condition of the city answered the
chief. and I couldn't see why it was
Necessary to change conditions when
it had been demonstrated that the
change would not better them"
This Is certainly tantamount to
saying you would not enforce the law"
Cottrei insisted. Now what about
the present policy of allowing the back
doors to remain open2 Don't you think
many young men so into the back
doors who would not enter the front
doors on Sunday. Would IL not be bet
ter TO repeal the ordinance altogeth-
err
No was the reply. You don't see
any evidences of liquor selling on sun
day at present. If the ordinance We're
repealed We would have no means OF
controlling the matter at all. It is true
tnS, more DRINKS are prosecuted on
Monday than on other days. but that
IS because we are stricter about such
things on Sunday. The man who even
staRgers a little is arrested"
so you do have a little respect for
the sabbath. them" suggested CottreIl.
Il think" ~ejoi0ed Hilton. sharply.
that ! have as much respect for the
sabbath as am member Of this coun-
cl or OF the Committee that waited on
What would the effect be If the
council passed an ordinance requiring
the saloon keepers to take out their
colored glass. throw open their screens
and ron up their curtains on Sunday"
Inquired Reid
IT would have the effect Of closing
the saloons on Sunday" was the
prompt resp,'nse. such a law Is n,
effect in Denver and that Is the re-
AZ this point Cottrell seemed % 10
come impatient. Il don't think If IS
necessary to prolong this discrssio,, :,
he said. Tt is a fact that the SunTs,,
closing ordinance Is not being enforced
and great number Of our citizens -.
demanding that it be enforced. We a.
mere acting as the asrents of the no
PIE ana II IS our sworn duty to see fba4
the laws are enforced. now move fbet
re ehief be instructed 10 at once en-
rurn~~
'-ie saloons on Sunday
Enforcing Mayors Policy.
But the councilmen were unwilling
70 take a vote Just then. Buckle cut
in with: II understand from the na-
ture OF your rern2,1Ss." addressing,
Chief Hilton. that IN the regulation
OF the liquor traffic on Sunday Won
have a well defined policy existing in
your department and you and your Of
ficers understand e. Hs.ve YOU ever
had any understanding with the CHIEF
executive Of this city on these lines?s
II have"
are carrying out?~
YES SIR"
fou closed the gambling ap tight /
some months AGO. At whose sue,gee.
ton was that dore2'
at the suggestion of the rnavor2', /
And 50 far as You Is-,o-v oa foole II /
on hinaself TO enforce th,. cidinauce2.' |
'6es sir"