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lO;3O p. m. and providing for open
ing at $3.50 q. m. was read.
Councilman ellison presented re-
monstrsnce from 80 of the leading an
loon men, all members Of the retail H.
quor dealers association, asking that
the ordinance be voted down. Coun-
Gilman Potter spoke Of the benefit Of
such an ordinance from a moral
standpoint. He set out clearly the
benefit the ordinance would be 10 the
boys, and did not think that "a lit
tie money should stand IN the way or
such an important moral question"
Councilman ellison wanted TO hear
from City Solicitor worten on the
legality OF the ordinance.
Solicitor worten stated thu, under
the head of police regulation the ordi-
nance could be passed, but that in
some instances it was rather strict
Under the head of police regula-
tions," he stated, this ord nance can
be passed, If it is reasonable. II the
closing hour is reasonable, then there
will be no question; but " the reason
ableness of the ordinance is question
cd, then this matter will have to go
TO the courts to decide, and IL is my
opinion that the courts will say the
closing hour is little early for ss-
looms"
Councilman Potter took occasion
here to mark that whiskey selling was
not business but contract, as the
saloon men were restricted by the law
which virtually pronounced it a con-
tract. For this reason he was of the
opinion that it was legal and could I'M
questionably be passed.
Councilman Jsckson's motion to let
the matter lay over for further consid-
GRAFTON was lost by vote OF 0 to 3,
and the question was then voted on.
The ordinance was given second read.
ing by a vote OF z to Councilmen
Fowler, Hummel, jackson, NeihAus,
Potter, Reed aud Voolfolk voting yea
and Councilmen Brooks, ellison, Han
nan, johnson and Taylor voting nay.
Councilman Hummel's motion to pur.
chase six chairs for the south side FIRE
departure mt, the price not to exceed
81. 80 each, was adopted.
Several deeds to lots in Oak Grove
cemetery were ratified.
The resolution to exempt the Pa
ducsh Curtain Pole Mandatory from
city taxation for period of five years,
was given second reading.
Councilman ellison of the license
committee, presented = petition from
F. A. Womble, who wanted to have
his liquor license transferred from
Sixth and jackson streets to Thir.
teenth and Clay. Councilman Potter
presented . remonstrsnce from half q
hundred residents and property hold
ers and the petition was voted down
by u vote Of 9 to 8.
The action of the board of aldermen
that only the ohsirmen Of the ordi-
nance committees OF the two boards
do the reading Of the revised ordi-
nances, at each meeting. WAS ratified.
The bill OF former City Engineer
Wilcox for $50 for a buggy he claims
the city used at the pest house and
never returned, was laid over.
1t was moved that the city solicitor
bring condemnation proceedings
against the Illinois Central for secur.
ing the river front property adjoining
the Armour warehouse. Councilman
Fowler reported that he had been una
BILE to get any satisfaction out Of the
road, even after voluminous CORES
dondence had passed between them.
The motion prevailed.
The steam heating people were Civ.
en- permission to attach half inch
pipe to the sewerage mains for the
purpose Of drainage, the permission
to be revoked whenever deemed neces-
ssry by the city.
Councilmen Hummel, johnson and
Hannah were appointed committee
to investigate the redistricting Of the
city, made necessary by the change in
Of the wards.
The city solicitor was instructed to
bring in report relative to the power
of the board Of fire and police commits
sioners to remove Assistant Fire Chief
VIM. Augustus, as he was elected by
A. L.