The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-16
ADOPTS MAYORS
PLAN ON LIQUOR
Council Passes Ordinance as
Suggested by Him.
STRIcTER ON DRUGGISTS
VETO OF PUMPING PLANT AP-
PRECIPITATION rs oVERRULED.

nance, an amendment was passed by
the council last night Incorporating in
the ordinance the points which were
brought out by the mayor. His idea
o. discrimination against the saloon
men In favor of the druggists was ac-
cepted by the council and the amend
ment which was passed is thought to
have eliminated any such features. His
veto, however. of the appropriation Of
the sum of Sl2.557 for a one-fOurth in
terest in the Utah lake pumping plant
was ignored and the appropriation was
passed by a unanimous vote
Considerable discussion preceded the
passage of the liquor ordinance, which
was heard by large numbers of visitors
VINO were interested in the ordinance
Representatives of the saloon men, the
restaurant interests and the druggists
were present at the meeting
After the reading of the mayors veto
or the ordinance, President COttreIl
held that the veto opened a reconsider
alton and various members of the coun-
ell argued either in favor of and
against its passage.
The amendment, which was intro
duced by Councilman Robinson, father
or the ordinance, changes the definition
or wholesale dealer to lone who sells
or otherwise disposes of liquor in any
quantity of five gallons or more" The
retail dealer is defined as zone VINO
sells liquor in any quantity of less than
I'VE gallons, and also by the glass or
dram 70 be drunk on the premises where
sold The druggist, under the amend
ment, is ''one who makes the COM
pounding of medicines and the sale of
drugs and medicines his chief occupa-
ton, and who, upon occasion, sells in
toxicating liquor by the bottle OF pack
age or IN compounds or mixtures. but
never exceeding five gallons in guam
n n NJ l.,
SAFE OF intoxicants by-any druggist in
quantities of five gallons or more shall
De deemed to make of him a whole
saler,' and subject him TO the payment
OF a. wholesalers license"
The penalty to be imposed in case
any dealer is found guilty of violating
the ordinance was also changed. pro-
hibiting anyone with a Wholesale or re-
TAN drug store to sell or dispose of any
liquor or intoxicating drink of any kind
Dy the drink, to be drunk on the prem
lses 1t also prohibits the sale by
those mentioned of liquor in any bottle
or package in quantity less than five
gallons, unless the dealer shall first
nave secured a druggists license. nor
can the dealer sell intoxicating drink
exceeding five gallons, unless he shall
secure a wholesalers license. The
amount to be paid quarterly as licenses
py restaurant keepers was reduced to
the sum of $780,
Robinson moved the acceptance of
the ordinance Incorporating the amend
ment.
Davis Is Opposed.
Davis opposed the passage of the or
dinance on the ground that granting
licenses to all the classes interested
would make the sale of liquor more
prolific than ever, thereby increasing
crime He moved that it be laid on the !
table for reconsideration.
ternstrOm favored the ordinance be-
cause, as he said. it's enforcement would
assist the financial condition of the CITY
ana would not increase crime, as was !
suggested by Davis.
Daveler suggested that the license of
the restaurant keepers be lowered
Thomas also wanted the restaurant
Keepers license lowered. With few ex-
ceptions. all the members of the coun-
ell spoke on the different phases of the |
ordinance.
Hewlett took occasion to designate
various social clubs of the city. includ-
ing the Alta and University clubs. as
roomlng houses, and urged that they
should be compelled TO pay licenses. ]
According TO his statements, the clubs !
sold liquors continually, Sundays as |
Wen as any other day, having no Ii
cense whatever.
The amendment of COu7cilman Rob- I
inson designating the meaning of the |
terms IN the ordinance, passed unani- /
nously when the vote was taken.
The ordinance as amended was passed !
Dy the unanimous vote of the council. |
Fight Over Pumping Plant.
The mayors veto of the resolution
appropriatiE.B s12.557 for the city's one |
fourth interest in the Utah lake pump I
ing plant was read and precipitated an
other general discussion by the mem 4
bers. Fernstrom urged that il pass in
spite of the veto for the reason. as he
claimed, that endless litigation would
follow the failure of the city TO comply
with the terms of the contract with the
pumping company. Others Joined i'm
the discussion, Cottrell arguing that it
was not a veto because the mayor had
sent In no written objections as pro-
vided by the statutes.
On rollcall the resolution was passed
with only two dissenting votes-those
OF Daveler and A. ]. Davis
1t WAS decided. after slight discus
sion. that the men in the fire depart
ment be paid for one-halfs the present
month because of the Approaching holt
days.
a communication from the city audi
tor stated that a warrant was in his
office IN favor Of the Women's Rescue
Home for SO. and that since that fnsti-
tuition had passed out of existence
eighteen months ago he requested au-
thority to cancel the warrant and place I
the amount in the city treasury. The !
request was granted.
A j. Davis, VINO was absent at the
last meeting of the council. requested
that an explanation be offered as to |
why the name of z. o. Perkins. clerk
OF the board of public works, was
stricken from the payroll He was in
formed by Mr.. Thomas that the only
explanation was a majority of votes
and another wrangle of the dual clerk
ship was imminent when Thomas. who
was in the chair, suggested that it be
avoided and, as il now stands. Mr.
Perkins viii receive no salary for his
to the board
A communication from the police and
prison committee and the city attorney
asking that +. A. Timer, city building
inspector, be appointed supervisor of
the new jail to be erected. brought on
another discussion in which efforts
were made by certain members TO
learn whether or not n city official
should be appointed to sublet contracts
and supervise the construction OF the
building. The report was adopted.
Sol Hirsch.
Portland, Ore. Dec. 15.-Sol Hirsch.
ax United States minister to Turkey.
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