Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-17

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the third time. Alderman Noustadt
protested, saying that the ordinance
was too important a matter OF be
rushed through and should take the
regular course Alderman Beaver
echoed the sentiments of Ar. Neu-
stadt. Alderman Harrison declared
the matter mad already been pending
IA long time aud as the ordinance spc-
cifed that II should go into effect
January I, the council would have lit
further time TO consider o..
II was then moved By Mr. Hanley.
%sgeconded by Mr. Hayden that b or
dinance pass with the result pre-
Niously stated
VIII Crowd out small Men.
~ believe hat not moro than q
dozen or fifteen saloons No tho mosr
will pay The license" said an alder
man after the meeting last night
an the smaller dealers Viii Doe forced.
out of the business This IL r.
claimed VIII have the beneficial rc-
suit OF wcediug out the numerous dis
reputable dives OF the citv.
Tho gentlemen voting against the
high license saw that the believe I'M
stead ~ increasing the cltN's revenue
from the saloon business the measure
win have the effect of finally reduC-
ing it because OF the small number of
men who Fan anord to pdN the license
saloon Men Protest.
The following b. the petition pre-
scented to the council protesting
against the high license
To the Honorable Mayor and csc,
Council 81 the CITY OF Albuqurf-
que Petition:
We the undersigned citizens of the
city of Albuquerque. n engaged iu
the saloon business in said city, PEE
tioniug. respectfully represent to Che
honorable mayor % city council 90
the city of Albuquerque
Your petitioners have been informed
that the clty council did al the mert-
ing held on the 18th day of Novem-
her 1907. 10y preliminary action then
taken. propose Co raise the saloon o.
cense Tor an those engaged in the
liquor traffic. In The city Of Atbuquer-
que. tu a sum upproXimating $500 Cd
YEA and This Us. they represent for
tho purpose 90 creating revenue 20
supply the deficiency that viii accrue
in the revenue after the first of jan
uary. because of the law abolishiug
gambling m This territory
Your petitioners state. That a. o..
ems such Hs proposed o. De- imposed
upon thc traffic iu A~lhuqucruur
would bv prohihitivr $50 Gar as 90
great majority of the business places
are concerned and would result In
creating a monopoly OF this business
in Do haudsuf "a very Few individuals
aud work an lrrtuarahlo iuluu t1 Che
mailer dealers. who have, everything
they possess Boz chat business
ia
Petitioners state That Boo Goo upiu-
ION af NOT auly petitioners but f. great
number of citizens With WhrW petit
tioners have consulted since this rrn.
posed action Mas taken mae the d..
EMS prouaned fo De- established .n-
rit1 would tend Goo decrease fhr rs-
iu This. that The places OF huei-
ness now iu The Citf which approx
iwtffN are about FORTS. would hs wIli-
ms fn stauU a reasonable Increase in
ihg amount 1f nCFuss fur tLs ruruu.,
.re.fIUE I sufficient revenue feb.
cts purpose but If the license
fixed Hf tnr r|VnrhIfInf Hgur nIa
posed DO uin result fn the dritIug nuf
'r tho stnpring nt most uf these
r'aU "I f%usin,--
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4 ..H- BOO fta0 additional GO
NHf H already Imposed. Dr. uRst N
a uEN Uft.IH l rtNeuu of -sm.thIua
Itnr SIS HuH Whereas under trt rre
'.rd hieh l.ru-t there would be
IrH place. Hf h|usiur-s rHmaln
tnu- .rsfead nf th revenue .r1m
r0uere Doll Increased Or RnrIf f-
diminished
Wherefore FHur petitioner SOD Inas
ir' fs have tar .ali .Hu
IuuUN iuIFI. aH additional H.Hl-
n' HI naf, Oh. fr. needs Hf f.. .