Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-14
OBJECTIONS
DOminick Lawrence Unwilling Tint
Michael Dorm should Have u License.

The board of license commissioners con
sidered 10 more applications Tuesday and
of that number objections were offered to
three. When the list of 10 applications
was read the commissioners gave mn OPP
portunity for anyone to make an objection.
Dominick Lawrence took the floor and
~strenuoisly objected to the granting of a
license to Michael Dorm. He said that Mr..
Dorm was a dishonorably discharged SOL
der, that he was n DISTINGUISHED citizen
and 4 gambler; that he had operated a
free and easy Joint ever since he had held
a license: that he had violated the law by
treating: that he had placed obstacles in
the windows of his saloon to obstruct the
view of those outside; and that he had
allowed musicians to play in his place.
At the conclusion of Lawrence's state
mont Mr.. Dorm said that Lawrence had
been a patron of his place but that on one
occasion he was drunk and had to be
elected from the place because of his OBJ
je%ctionahle conduct. Mr.. Dorm said that
since that time Lawrence had made
threats that he would see that he dorm
did not get another license.
Testimony was given to show that Dorm
had conducted one of the most quiet places
in tho city and also to substantiate the
statement that Lawrence had made
threats against Dorm.
}. A. Brown appeared as counsel for Mr.,
Dorm and said that the personal charges
made by Lawrence had nothing to do
with the case whatever and should not b.
considered. What Mr.. Dorm had been had
nothing to do with the granting of a
license and there was nothing to show that
the charges made by Lawrence were true.
MIR. Brown said he considered Mr.. Dorn's
place as respectable and conducted in IS
quiet a manner as any place could be.
During the morning the Rev. q. w. Nor
row appeared In opposition to the applica-
ton of s. i. Levesque at No. ] ank
street. Mr.. Levcsquc occupies the EN-
change Hotel. Mr.. Morrow said he repre-
scented several of the property owners on
Bank street. He objected to the granting
of the license on statutory grounds. citing
tho fact that the Business College and
tho Methodist Church were within the
limit prescribed by the law. +. q, Web.
ster, attorney for Levosquo, stated that
the statute did not apply in this case, as
MIR. Lcvosuue operated u hotel.
An objection was also made to the appli.
cation made by f.. y. Saltus. 1t was mad,
hy a Young girl named Blanchard. Sh
| said her father told her not To appca he
fore the commissioners but That she haC
determined to have her say. Her objec'
tion to the license was that she dld no
want a saloon near her home
The applications considered Tuesday
were as follows: James Kennedy, seconc
class, corner Of North and Battery streets
+. Y. Saltus, second class. No, 80, NORTH
Winooski avenue: Antoine Goddette, hrs'
class, No. 40 South Battery street: Mich
ael Dorm, first class, No, 20l Main street
s. =. Levesque, first class, No. ls5 Banl
street; j. r. Kelley, second class. No, ~
North Union street; George Bouchard. sec
ond class. No, % Hayward street: NJ, +
Rosenberg. second class, No. 81 mterva
avenue; Napoleon st, George second class
No. 1913 North street; Thomas y. Lynch
second class, No. IA North
| street.