The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-03
BASEBALL IN COUNCIL
AN ORDINANCE RELATIVE To
 SUNDAY GAMES.
Introduced by Alderman Sullivan al . Request of a Citizen Whose Name He Declines to
 Divulge.

The question of Sunday baseball vas brought before the Montgomery City | Council of its meeting last night. The Council was brought face to face with the question through an ordinance In. | troduced by Alderman J. J. Sullivan oi | Ward 6.
 In submitting the ordinance to the Council Mir. Sullivan explained that he | introduced 1t by request. The ordinance makes 1t unlawful to play golf, tennis
 baseball or football on Sunday at any public place or where people gather foI that purpose within the city limits oi Montgomery. It provides for the first conviction a fine of not less than one | dollar and not more than $25. The ordl- nance provides further that for the second conviction fine of not more than double the fine for the first offense may be administered. The ordinance contains a further provision that the Recorder may in his discretion. sentence those guilty of playing baseball, tennis or golf to hard labor on the streets
 Alderman Sullivan's ordinance in full is as follows:
 Section l. Be 1t ordained by the City Council of Montgomery as follows: That 1t shall be unlawful for any person or persons. to play or engage in the playing of baseball, football. tennis or golf on Sunday in any public place wltNin the police Jurisdiction of the city of Mont gomery
 Sec. 2, Bt it further ordained, Tha, any person violating tie provisions of this ordinance shall ne fined not less than one nor more than twenty-five dol lars.
 Sec, 3. Be 1t further ordained that upon second conviction the fine shall not be more than double the amount Of the first conviction and that the costs shall not exceed the fine in any event. Provided that the Recorder in his dlscre- ton in addition to the fine assessed may sentence the party upon conviction to hard labor upon the streets of the city of Montgomery"
 It was referred to the Judiciary Con- mittee for a report at the next regular or special meeting of the Council.
 Alderman Sullivan declared he had no knowledge of the purpose of the ordi- nance.
 ''The ordinance was left at my office by prominent citizen of Montgomery" said Alderman Sullivan with a request that introduce it. I presented It to the Council just as I would have done for any citizen who had asked me to in- troduce an ordinance"
 Who was the citizen who requested SOA tO AiltAOooSC Iir Alderman was asked.
 ''I prefer not to divulge the name of the gentleman. as did not see him. He left the ordinance at my ofice. I don't know that he cares. but 1t would be dis courteous to him to give his name with out his consent. Understand, however. that am open in what do. explained my attitude towards the ordinance to the Aldermen. Really I have no interest in it other than to serve a citizen"
 Don't you know" Alderman Sullivan was asked, that the State law prohibits baseball in Montgomery without an Ordl- nance?"
 T think 1t does" he replied. T merely introduced the ordinance for a citizen"
 It is believed that the ordinance was prepared by persons who favor Sunday baseball. The ordinance fixes the mini mum fine at $1 whereas tho minimum fine fixed by the State law is $25.
 The ordinance may be reported to tho Council Thursday night.