The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-09
: PASSES NEW
LIQUOR LAW
Ordinance Goes Through City
Council Last Night.
SALOON MEN MAKE PROTEST
FACTION, HOWEVER, RECEIVES
ENDORSEMENT OF DRUGGISTS.

TN spite of vigorous protest on the
part of the Liquor Dealers associ-
alton, but with the endorsement of
the Druggists association, the ordi-
nance providing for the sale of in
toxicating liquors which was intro
duced by Councilman Robinson and
which has been under the considera-
ton of the council for weeks, was
passed unanimously at the meeting Of
the council last night
Representatives of the liquor inter-
ests. as well as those WHO had the
interest of the druggists in their hands,
were present at the meeting and, at
the request of the council, stated their
views concerning the ordinance before
passage. F. A. Druehl in behalf of
the druggists. stated that the proposed
law met with the approval of his col
leagues and that they recommended
It's passage. A. j. Weber, on the other
hand, representing the Liquor Dealers
association, opposed the measure on
the ground that the saloon people were
being Disseminated against in favor
of the druggists.
There is not a line in the proposed
ordinance" he said, which is not al
ready Incorporated in the laws of the
city and of the state. The only thing
that is necessary is fair and inn
partial enforcement of the laws that
exist. Unnecessary legislation is not
always unjust. but in the majority of
cases il is, and this is unnecessary leg
islation. The ordinance is too drastic
and too severe, and there is no reason
for Salt Lake at this time TO make
any pretenses in that line
"A competent and intelligent police
force could easily suppress the exist
ing evils without this unnecessary or
dinance. Let you. as city cOuncilmen.
direct your attention to the suppress
sion Of low dives and grOggeries and
without favor. and the remedy will be
found. Under the new ordinance YOU
discriminate against the saloon men.
In this city there are 1877 people who
pay federal licenses to sell liquor. Be
tween eighty and ninety pay city Ii
censes, which shows that a majority
of the citys liquor dealers sell liquor
without paying for the privilege to the
city. Prosecute those who do not pay.
the license"
The ordinance, as passed, defines a
wholesale liquor dealer as one who
sells liquor in bottles, not less than
one dozen at a time, and if in kegs,
not less than two gallons, while a re-
tail dealer is one who sells or other
wise disposes of such liquors in any
quantities, and also by the glass for
dram to be drunk on the premises
where sold. The manufacturer is also
defined, as is a restaurant keeper, and
the latter must pay a license of $3.50
per quarter for the privilege of serv-
ing drinks 10 his customers with their
meals. Any saloon man found guilty
Of violating the ordinance shall have
his license revoked. subject to the dis
erection of the council. A restaurant
keeper is placed in the same class as
a retail dealer and must pay the same
license If he wishes to sell liquor by
the drink.
Minors Are Barred.
1t is unlawful even for any one to
accompany 9 minor. Indian or idiot
into a place where intoxicants are Sold
excepting a drug store, hotel or res
Ctaurant. No wine rooms or screens
where women can be hidden will be
tolerated, and females will not be per-
mitted inside a saloon between the
hours of in the evening and in the
morning. No dancing, drunkenness or
disorderly conduct in any saloon will
be tolerated and the saloon men are
held responsible for tie conduct of
those who get drunk IL their places.
Many other special provisions are made
and IT is believed by the council
that il has solved the liquor question.
A communication was read from the
board of public works relative
TO the action of the council
in ordering the city auditor to
refuse to place the name of any
one other than John NJ. Whitaker on
the payroll as clerk of the board. The
chairman recommended 20 the council
that Mr.. Perkins. the present incum-
bent be paid, since his selection was
unanimous. and had been made with
the advice of the city attorney. The
communication was filed pending the
report of the finance committee, which
IS investigating the wrangle.