Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-24
Clever Ruse Worked In Con.
nection With Recent Per-
nit For Removal
DEFER ACTION ON MAIN STREET
Resolution to Grant Permit to w. c.
Rails For 2e East Main Goes Over
Until October Meeting-Saloon In
creased by One by Action Of Special
Meeting Friday Night.

The city council, at special meet
ing, called Friday night by Councilmen
Psenicka, of the Fifth; Henry, of the
First; and Good, of the Third, resulted
in an increase in the numbers of saloons
in Marshalltown by one making TWEEN
ty-two instead Of twenty-one, the
number recently created by John Bow
man, of Arson street, going out of
business. A clever ruse was worked,
in granting permit to Lorenz III for
410 South Center street. Only a few
weeks ago the council granted Il re-
moval for this saloon to the corner of
Third avenue and Nevada, and by the
action Of Monday night places another
place of business in the building sup
posed to be vacated.
The first matter to come up, however,
was not that of the Ill place. A resolu-
ton by Mr.. Henry called for the grant
ing Of consent to w. G. Rails to oper-
ate saloon at &c East Main street, in
the Forney building. Mr.. Henry moved
the adoption of the resolution, but Mr..
Ingledue moved to defer, until an en-
tire council could be present, the chairs
Of Messrs. Abbott, Webster and Sieg
being vacant. Mr.. lngledue said that
he considered the saloon question Of
vital Importance to every man who sits
on the council, as action fixes the policy
OF the council in the future on the sa-
loon question. He did not consider 1t
fair, especially to Mr.. Abbott and Mr.
Webster, to take up the matter while
they were absent, as they had ex-
pressed themselves on the saloon ques-
ton publicly before. On the motion to
defer Arnold, Good, Henry, Kreutzer
and Psenicka voted nay; losing the mo-
ton.
A general discussion, and expression
of sentiment then followed, and while
no definite action finally came, the ex-
pressions of the different members will
be of interest. They are as follows:
Mr.. Kreutzer-Will vote for saloons
as long as / am on the council. Once
thought we should have no more, but
matters that have since arisen have
changed my mind. Fully convinced
once that we had as many as we ought
to have for the good Of the city, and
for saloonkeepers themselves. Quoted
John I. Armour, engineer Iowa Central,
whom he referred to as a strong pro-
hibitionist, and a good man, as sug-
costing to him that the only way for
a city to do was to get all the money
it could out of the saloons, and when
they got too bad, close them all up.
Mr.. Ingledue-Opposed to any more
saloons on Main street; wherever we
may have saloons, no more on Main
street for me. Had been informed at
o'clock Friday afternoon by Mr.. For
new that lease for building could not
be had for saloon, and by DR.. Shirk
that no man could operate next to his
building. First thing the city knows
Main street, where ladies, shopping, will
have to crowd thru lot OF loafers.
Keep Main street free from loafers,
and the saloons on the side streets, IN
districts where they can be easily po-
Iced.
Mr.. Iseman-Opposed to any more
saloons in Marshalltown, and man who
votes for any more votes against the
interests of the city and the wishes
of the people. More saloons. mean
increased taxation; increased immor-
atty.
Mr.. Psenicka-New saloon would
mean no more expense to city, but
more money in it's treasury, $500 per
year for each saloon; not up to the
city to see whether a saloonist can fail
or make success out of his business.
Came here thirteen years ago when
there were no saloons; then city did
not have any paving whatever. Since
saloons were opened city had spent
thousands Of dollars for paving inter-
sections. If the city were run as the
would have it, there
would be no paving at all. another sa-
loon will make no more drunkards;
will cause no more liquor to be drunk.
Mr.. Good-Cannot see how, the new
saloon will harm anyone, with a cigar
store on one side and a drug store on
the other. Council should not draw
the line in any legitimate business.
Might as we'll try and restrict grocery
stores, of which there are thirty-two
N the city. Could do business just
oons on Main street, and as long as
hey are operated in accordance with
he law, they should be allowed to run.
saloonists must take their own chances
Ind If they can't make money they will
lave to quit business.
In the midst of the discussions Mr..
Henry called upon Mr.. Rails, who was
present, and asked him If he had a
ease for the building. A negative re-
BY was given, altho Mr.. Rails said
hat he had been promised a lease by
Nr. Forney, provided he could get a
permit. When asked If he could get |
he permission Of the adjoining proper
y owners. Mr.. Rails replied that the
council need not worry about that, for
t he couldn't it's action would be of no
wall.
Mr. Henry then moved to reconsider
he action to defer, and it carried. Ar
lold and Psenicka voting nay. The !,
notion to defer carried by the Same
'ote.
The III Saloon.
After the Rails matter was disposed
f temporarily Mr.. Kreutzer introduce
d resolution granting consent to
4orenZ Ill to operate saloon in the
'lunkett building at 40 South Center.
fr. fngledue opposed this for the same
eason that he did the other, that the
al council was not present. A motion
0 defer was made, but 1t was lost, Ar
old, Good, Kreutzer. Henry and
senicka voting nay. On the resolution