Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-08

IF euc1, 2 fax They furlner claimed that
many of the keepers of questlonaple So
looms that were not conducted on a ciean
basis would be able to continue IN ousl-
ness, and that the moral purpose OF the
easure would be defeated. There did
not seem to be a unanimity of opinion
among the saloon men as to the PROPHECY
of fighting Mr.. Crenshaw's measure on
the boycott basis. Some declared ttna1
they would not care 20 patronlze ME
Crenshaw's company with new insurance
as they believed it would be one way 70
prevent him from pressing the tight IN oe-
half of his plan.
In the meantime, Mr. CrenshaW declares
that he will not be Influenced in the slight
est degree by any threat Of boycott.
and it is known that he has received
assurances from the opponents Of the sa-
loon who would like to make the fight for
local option that they will organize for
that purpose, and try to force the senu-
ment in favor of the high license plan
The local option people have indicated
that the $1,000 license is about the only
compromise that they will accept to shut
eff prohibition fight.
Mr.. Stumpf,s Policies :, -
Mr.. Crenshaw said yesterday that he
was not worried about the two policies
that Mr.. Stumpf cancelled with his COM
many. as one OF them was for only slo00,
and the other for the same amount had
already expired. LAS the fire insurance
rates have advanced Is per cent since
some of these policies were issued, 1t is
rather bad policy to cancel those policies
and take out new ones at this advanced
rate, don't YOU think so?' This is about
the manner in which Mr.. Crenshaw
lcoked at the situation yesterday. He
said he felt that if the saloon people
resorted to the measures indicated by
some Of their number, it would react
with tenfold force upon them with the
public.
1t was learned from some who were
interested il. the meeting recently held
at the Chamber of Commerce concerning
| the regulation of the city affairs, that the
question OF local option has been closely
| considered. and it was intimated that the
| high license plan was recommended by
| Mr. Crenshaw as better solution Of the
| liquor question than absolute prohibition.
More Revenue Needed.
| Mr.. Crenslaw stated very emphatical1y
yesterday that the proposed water inn
| prcvements for the city and the crying
| demand for such would compel the
| Finance Committee to take steps to meet
| the expenses incurred by such improve
men,s and as the result of his investiga-
|
cities. he believed that it was the best
means to secure the necessary income for
| the city TO meet the proposed additional
| expense from the water improvements.
! He said he was further induced to favor
| it from. the fact that he found that the
| other enterprises Of Richmond were pay
| ing licenses disproportionate to those paid
| by the saloons.
| The Present Taxes.
| There are SIS retail liquor licenses in
| the city. The amounts paid by the own
ers now range from $50 to $3.50, most OF
! them, however. being the smaller sum
mentioned. The State license for retail
1 liquor dealer is $500. the city license $50.
| In addition the city exacts separate IL
1 cense on capital invested in the business.
| But nineteen of the dealers pay these IL
! censes on capital, these being:
| E. A. Stunpf. ia East Main. ....... sl00 ot
J. c. Weirbrunn. 700 East Broad.... 100 oC
/ w. II. Zimmerman. los East Broad. $50 OF
Peter Stumpf, 4o2 East Broad. ...... 100 OF
| John Murphy. Eighth and Broad. $50 Ol
| r. L. Christian & Co. SOC East
/ Main 100 o.
/ G. E. Delarue, $40 East Main 100 %
| r. Francioni, 905 East Broad. $50 %
| J. Giannoti s22 East Broad. $50 0!
| a. Gillio 9l4 East Broad............. 100 0C
| F. B. Robinson & Bro, e26 East
/ Broad ......................... 100 O.
/ William Rueger. Ninth and Bank. $50 OF
| Y. Donati s. Bro, 17l8 East Frank
| lin OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $50 q
! a. Girolami, 1901 East Franklin. -. $50 OK
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