Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-21

sERNsTE.Ns ARE IN A ROW
Trouble Over Lease for South Seeond
Avenue Saloon Aired in the Council
by Attorneys-Council Recalls Bond
Issue and Nesotiates Another-Mueh
Business Transacted.

The adjourned meeting of the city
council, Monday night resulted In a
ed of. All members were present with
the exception of Mr.. Arnold, who is Ill
The council discussed the saloon ques-
ton ut considerable length, and took a
stand which would indicate the refusal
of saloons to move from present quart
ers, and the granting of any further
permits to do business. The Bersteins,
1t seems, are having family troubles,
and these, were aired by attorneys re-
presenting the firm of Berstein Bros.
and Samuel Bernstein.
The removal resolution, granting
Ter their permit to 90 business at Ill
South second avenue 10 the Windsor
Hotel property, Second avenue and
Market, was introduced by Mr.. Psen-
icka, who moved its adoption. Vhls
was the signal for general discussion
which finally resolved itself into tho
question OF whether or not the council
should transfer any saloon within the
saloon districts, or transfer none OIL
them. Some members OF the council,
while not in favor OF granting any
more permits to do business, believe
1t is advisable to allow saloons to move
providing they remain within the sa-
loon districts and do not invade resi-
dence districts. Mr.. Abbott thought
that If the council were going to let
down the bars, do so, and treat all
alike, but he favored standing pat on
the position taken q year ago. Mr..
Ingledue felt the same way. MIR. Web
ster didn't like the idea OF entering into
any individual controversies and said
that the council was continually be-
tween two fires, when 1T came to the
saloon business. He thought that per-
haps IL permission to remove were not
granted III might have the desired effect
of driving some of the, saloons out of
business.
An attorney for Bernstein Bros. was
present and addressed the council. The
lawyer said that the Bernstein Bros
firm could not get renewal at salts
factory figure, because the landlord, j..
NJ. Friedman, demanded that his SON
in-lnw, Sam Bernstein. be allowed to
run the business. Friedman. however.
demanded that the Bersteins' credit
must stand for the rent. The attorney
stated that the firm had paid back to
Friedman. In the four years 1t had oc
cupied the building, nearly four times
the amount the building cost. The firm
has 5000 In fixtures. ard IL 1t could not
get another room in which to do bust
ness would have to close up. He urged
that the transfer did not change the
relative situation of the saloon business
In the quarter affected.
The attorney for S. Bernstein also
addressed the council, and said that Mr..
Friedman preferred to have his son-in-
law run the business rather than Bern
stein Bros. He did not want the coun-
Gil to grant the removal to Bernstein
Bros, and then refuse to grant a per-
init to Samuel Bernstein. On the vote
on the Psenicka resolution Messrs.
Henry Mcbride, Psenicka and Good
voted ayr, and the resolution was de-
clared lost.
Turn Down s. Born stein Permit.
Mr.. Webster then Introduced reso-
luton granting a permit to operate a
saloon at All South Second avenue, in
favor of s. Bernstein. He notified the
council at the time that he was pre-
senting II by request. and that he would
not vote for it, In order to get it be-
fore the council he moved its adoption.
On the vpte all voted nay.
Lumber Contract Again.
Mr.. Kleutzer introduced IA majority
report OF the ways and means commit
tee on the lumber contract which was
to the council by Chairman
Psenicka few weeks ago. Mr..
Psenicka's report showed that some Of
the lumber bids were irregular. and
asked thu, Judiciary committee for an
opinion. He also asked for information
on the bid of Frederick Wasem, as to
the Legality. calling the councils at
tention to the fact that Mr., Kreutzer,
a member of the council was a bust
ness partner of Mr.. Wasem. This point
it seems, had been raised by Mr.. Sieg.
Mr.. KreutZer now wants the contract
granted 10 Mr.. Wasenl, because he is
the lowest bidder, and declares that his
bid was La no wise irregular. The mat
ter was postponed one week.
Mr.. Abbott of the Judiciary commit
tee, reported on the questions submit
ted to the committee by the chairman
Of the ways and means committee. The
committee thinks that If bids are ir-
regular they should be rejected. and the
committee award the contract to the
owest bidder having placed his bid In a
regular manner II not wishing to do
his, new bids should be advertised for. |
rhe committee reports that 1t is its
opinion that members OF the council
IAN be awarded no contract, or be in
crested in no contract, but that a
member of the council may furnish
supplies to the city providing no con-
ract is entered into The report of the |
committee was adopted. also
is Recommendation that the lumber !
bids be referred back TO the ways ana |
means committee.
10 Pave First Avenue.
Mr. Webster introduced resolution |
declaring the necessity of paving South |
Fourth avenue and South First avenue. |
rom Church to the north line of the |
chicago & Northwestern right -of-way, |
With brick. He Immediately offered |
IN amendment, eliminating Fourth |
venue, on the ground that the prop
lrtv ownara did NOT want the having |