The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-12

amount asked. and Mr.. Adams followed
I'm advocacy of the $4,000 appropriation
He spoke as "a son of q Confederate vet
eran, ana il % graceful and forceful
speech impressed the duty OF the city
20 provide for the thousands of visitors
Who viii be here next year
Nr. Dabney advocated the Turpin
amendment, which was also the recon-
mendauon Of the Finance Committee. Of
which the speaker IS a member.
The Turpin amendment was ADOPTED by
a vote OF ten ayes % nine noes, as fol-
lows:
Ayes-Messrs. Isrus. Cottrell. Dabney.
p. TT. DouOhOe. Mann. Nasurier. Satter-
field. Washer. Wood ana Turpin-l0.
Noes-Nessrs. Adams. FIlett. Gilman.
Grundy. Gunst Moncure. .ennoids, Seay
and Whites.
Thereupon the amended ordinance was
adopod without objection. all Of the 10
votes being cast for it.
Umlauf Ordinance.
Almost as soon as the veterans and
ladies' present In advocacy 81 the reunion
appropriation had retired. the ordinance
providing for the early closing Of saloons.
known as tie Tmiauf ordinance. was laid
before tlc Board.
Mr.. Satterdeld proposed 10 amend by
inserting 3 o'clock instead OF 6 O'Clock.
as provided by the ordinance. He advo-
Gated 81 liberal business policy. which. IN
his opinion. would demand the early
Icopening hour.
Mr. Dahney. in advocating the amend
mcnt. paid a handsome tribute 20 Mr..
Omlauf. but coutendcd that certain
phases OF the ordinance had never been
presented before tho Ordinance Commit
tee. lie asserted that the advocates OF
the ordinance had declined to grant a
postponemcnt Of the hearing I'm order
90 give the opponents an opportunity to
prepare TO present their side Of the Ques-
ton. Mr.. Dabney declared that he had
been convinced that midnight was tho
proper closing hour. but DE contended
that the saloons should be allowed to
open earlier than 6 o'clock. He asserted
that there was no argument FOR closing
until 6 o'clock, saw an appeal for tenn
pcrauce. Tho men who marketed their
products hero. and many OF whom slept
on the ground, desired a drink early I'm
the morning 90 prevent rheumatism and
pneumonia. and should be allowed to
buy s. lie contended that tpe midnight
closing hour accomplished the real pur-
pose u the ordinance. and that the court
was clothed with power TO destroy the
dives. The court was the agency most
competent 10 pass on the matter. He
appealed in behalf Of the humble citi-
zen. the countryman and the substan-
tial citizen for the earlier opening hour.
AA' AN-A l'A4N'l AA'HA Ah' ~ mann"
facturers, who contended that IL would
work a hardship on them and result in
am increase in the price OF ice.
Passed Without Amendment.
Nr. Wood declared that Mr.. palney 2
tribute 10 Mr.. Umlauf had decided him
ass 20 where hc should stand. He would
stand bv such a man.
Nr. Elicit took Issue with MIR. Dabney
ir every contention he made. Hc declared
4 chat L. Ln.H boon a~.rHN.H eliza. rmarL.H F~
nfty-three years. and his observation con
I WINGED hlIn that the . clock hour was
/ the better Of tho two. lie reminded the
Board that the advocates Of the law had
conceded every reasonable demand of tIe
opposition in the committee. and in the
Council. They had conceded the date
when the ordinance is to become opera
tive. the closing hour and other pro-
Visions. The dollar argument was the
only one that had been presented by the
! advocates OF early opening.
Mr.. Dabuey closed the debate with ar
appeal for the earlier opening amendment
after whoich the pending question was or.
dersd on the saterfield amendment
The amendment was declared lost on q
recorded vote OF l0 ayes, 9 noes us fol-
lows.
Ayes-Dabney. Donahoc. Grundy. Gunst
Mann. Masuuer, satterficld. seay
NNlttet-9.
Nocs-Adams. Iownes. Cottrer. Euct,
Gilman. Moucurc. ReunOlds. Washer
Wood. ~Tgrp.n.-l0.
Au ordinance amending an existing tas
ordinance os Co. private bankers. came
zap for concurrence. and Ras adopted
without objection.
A resolution providing for q spccIa
r.utnittoe to ascertain thc cost OF sign.
Showing fhe names and numbers of street,
Was co.clrred iu.
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