The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-03-02
LICENSES REVOKED.
Restaurants win Do business Uatii
Friday other applications Filed
lire Escape Ordinance Unanimously
Adopted Other Council Business.

In executive session last night tL
City Council By vote not quit
unanimous revoked the rcstauran
licenses OF the Cafe Kaszer, Delica-
tessen Cafe. and COMFY aud Falls
restaurant. A resolution was adopt,
ed that ]. 9. Mcyickef's drug license
be rot revoked. Joe kaszer surren-
dered his government license TO
Council.
Cornell met promptly at o'clock.
Mayor McGrew was i'll at his home,
and Recorder Sister presided In his
absence The Council room and
ante-room were filled with spectators,
attorneys and others interested in
the license question.
George G. Baked appeared for J.
G. MeVicker, against whom petit
tion had been presented, and gave
his reasons why the license should
not be revoked. L. A. Yeager ap-
peared for kaszer and did likewise.
L. V. Keek appeared for Gallaher,
Prickett & Seholes, presenting their
application for a new license. They
are proprieeois of the Pleasant Cor.
ner Restaurant.
Alter hearing The arguments of
the attorneys ami the representa-
lions of others Interested, The Coun.
Gil went into executive session. The
three licenses named above were re-
voked. The restaurants are allowed
until Friday, March 4, at | o'clock
p. M, to dispose Of the goods they
have on hand and 60 out OF BUSH IS.
The application of Gallaher, Priekstt
q Scholes tor new license was held
up for one week. Sehoies and Prick
EFT are strangers TO the Council aud
they want week in which to satisfy
themselves oil their temperate habits
and their attitude on tht sale of Ia
toxicants. This license will proba-
bly, be granted.
Nelson Il. Pike, pharmacist at
Bowman d Lantz's drug store. fled
an application for a license TO run n
drug store. He was recommended
as competent by Drs. Leeeh aud
Joseph The license under which
this store is operated was granted TO
VIM. b. Bowman. Mr.. Bowman quit
the business a month or two ago, and
the Council takes the view that the
store has been without license since.
Mr.. Pike is negotiating for the pur-
chase OF the store aud will operate it
as sole owner. Action on this appli-
cation was postponed for one week.
The fire escape ordinance was read
for the third time and adopted by a
unanimous vote. S. +. Claeseock
made a long and elaborate protest
against its passage, but without
effect The ordinance requires iron
fire escapes for all buildings three
stories or more in height, FIRE extin
guishers and fire escapes for hotels
and theatres, placards indicating
exits, and similar precautionary dc
vices. Its terms must be complied
with in sixty days after its passage
The application of ;. Hirschman
for permission to build a wooden
addition to brick house on High
street was not acted upon. 1t was
referred to the City Solicitor The
Interpretation Of the new fire limit
law is involved. " A. Watts's APP
plication to re-roof his stable on
Spruce street was held over one week.
Building applications were filed by
Charles MeBee, porch in Second
ward: Archie Mckee, chicken house,
Sennett & South addition; Capt A..
?. Jolliffe, $4,000 frame residence
and outbuildings, Bridge street
The Chaneery Hill Company vas
directed to relocate the fire plug at
the south end OF High street
1t was nearly 10 o'clock when the
meeting concluded.