The San Francisco call., 1906-06-21
Leads Movement to Cut
the Fee, but He Has
No Support.
Schmitz Ordinance, With
Single Exception, Is
Indorsed.
For 80 Days After Pass
age, Bars Must Close
at 8 O'Clock.

Backed up by a Board of Supervisors
that stood by him save for single
condition, Mayor Eugene Schmitz has
carried out his proposed plan of taxing
the saloons of San Francisco $500
year and of separating the grocery and
saloon. His plan of action was pre-
sented to the Board of Supervisors at
regular meeting yesterday afternoon.
and although Supervisors MeGushin
and Boxton attempted a rally in favor
of q $400 license this one of the i'm
portant features of the Administrations
policy was not changed There was
absolutely no word raised in official
protest sof4-the section. by which the
man who has operated a grocery and
saloon must in the future, operate
them separately if he cares to conduct
both lines of business. Saloon-keepers
must be citizens of the United States
and residents of california for at least
one year.
In one instance was the wish of the
Mayor disregarded. It dealt with that
provision by which it was proposed to
charge an additional yearly license of
$3.50 for saloons operating all night.
Evidently anxious to make some con-
cessions to the liquor interests, the
Supervisors pleaded with Mayor
Schmitz to withdraw that section.
He declined to do so. Demand
ing a vote of the Supervisors, he
was met with a unanimous sentiment
favoring no extra license for the all
night saloon. But, as the Mayor re-
marked when the vote was announced.
this is a matter for police regulation,
and l have no doubt the Board of Police
Commissioners will follow the wishes
of the administration, whatever they
may be-
WILL OPEN JULY 5.
According to the present ordinance,
which was passed to print, at the close
of more than three hours of open de-
bate. the saloons will be granted the
privilege of opening July 5. One and
all must pay the quarterly license of
s125. and for the first thirty days and
as much longer as the Commissioners
may decide are to remain open only
between the hours of a. m. and s
p. m. At the expiration of the thirty
days, If it is so desired, the saloons
may run all night, or under regulation
of the Police Commissioners.
Supervisor McGushin caused the SEN
sation of the afternoon when he pro-
posed his amendment to reduce the
license from 5000 to $400. Gratitude
IL nothing else" he declared should
cause you to vote for a reduction of
this license / say that few of you
would be occupying your seats were it
not for the liquor Dealers" The state
ment went unchallenged for the mo-
ment, as Boxton seconded the amend
ment, and then came a storm of pro-
test
Il am sorry" shouted Supervisor
Wilson, ito hear one of the Supervisors
on this floor announce that we owe our
election to any body. I want to say
that If there were an election tomorrow
would do my duty and vote as my
conscience dictates, and then, If need
be, retire to private life want to
say to the Mayor that I feel his recon-
mendation for a $500 license is not
hardship, but should be passed by the
board"
GALLAGHER HITS BACK.
And James d. Gallagher also admin
fstered crushing rebuke to the man
who wanted to lower the license az
want to say to you, Mr.. Supervisor Nc
Gushin," said Gallagher, as he thrust
his finger at the man he mentioned.
that it was not the liquor dealers. but
the Union Labor party, that elected us
to office. And Furthermore, we should
follow the plan of our leader in this
matter"
That ended the talking on the ones
tion of a lower license, and when the
vote was recorded Boxton and Me-
Gushin stood alone in their glory. The
others of those in attendance stood bv
the Mayors policy.
Previous to consideration of the or
,dinance that was finally adopted Mayor
Schmitz filed a lengthy report giving
his recommendations and his reasons.
going into detail in his explanations.
Not all of his recommendations were
embodied in the ordinance, but the more
important of them were. In his address
to the Supervisors Mayor Schmitz stated
that he felt there are too many saloons
in San Francisco, and he believes there
is method by which the number could
be detailed. His proposed plan was by
refusing to grant transfers of licenses.
either to persons or locations, except
in instances of special need, such as
exorbitant rent being charged. It is
evident from its omission from the or