Putnam patriot., 1908-05-08

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 F.. Child. F.. NJ. Warner and F. W. Sewsrd--s committee appointed by the Civic League, comprised of 2 mem- bers. which League. by vote of is members, had passed the following: 1 "That the Prosecuting Attorney of I the city of Putnam be hereby request ed to take such action immediately, as | is necessary, to stop, in our city, the sale, on sunday, ot intoxicating liquors and candy. Also the sale of soda, ice cream and fruit, except with meals. Also the sale of newspapers, except be- tween the hours of a. m. and is m.
 In reply ,o questions the committee admitted they had no information of | liquors being sold on Sunday. That they had the most objection to the sale of candy and operation of slet ma chimes. He had been conducting hts office as he considered his duty and In a manner that he supposed mel the wishes of the Council and people. Had heard of no complaints until the com mittee came to him. He thought he would ask the Council just what they wanted and what the people wanted. You have passed an ordinance To con trol the sunday business, and have been assured by the Mayor that any vi- ecuted and the violatars' licenses taken away. The committee couldn't bring any charge against any one, hut siga- i ply wanted the stores closed on Sun day. Ii the Council are willing to say, 1 l should like to know how they stand toward Sunday opening, and how the i people feel about it. l should like to have the opinion nf each member of the Council. already have the opinion of Alderman nady, who k absent,
 The Mayor said; have watched. as eN.ot,leio Chief of Police, the manner in which the places, and the people in .hem have conducted themselves, and 1 think We have as orderly a city as I when they were closed under the old regime. People have told me that they considered 1t good thing that the places were controlled by licensing, as 1t prevented people from hanging aroundi they came i'll and went right out, and there was no shaking dice. do not think We ever. had cleaner or more orderly Sundays than under the new ordinance.
 Alderman Carpenter said he thought .t4 l lar.
 All of the other members expressed themselves IN being well satisfied with Inc conditions on sunday, and had 1 heard of no complaints regarding Suns day conditions.
 Alderman Bfoduer, who keeps n | news room nntiefa license, being asked for his opinion, said We have license and We have to ike up to all of iis It. stfictions, or loose it. Taxpayers in the upper part of tue city have said that ] they never saw ilquieter than now. On sundays, people who work in the mill six days in the week, like to get little 1 candy or ice cream for their children. | IL Is the only day that fathers are at home. l can't see why the League should be willing we should sell tobae- co and cigars, and no, be allowed to sell little candy to children. Attorney Card said that Ii we do close at all, everything should be closed up tight
 Alderman LaRue asked If. after hav- Ing given licenses they could be taken | away, It was answered not without cause. but that the State law WAS s.i. perior to the ordinance, and suit could be brought under the State law at any time, but should not to SO II the iicen- sees lye up 10 the ordinance.
 The Mayor said that 1t seemed the concensns of opinion was that the Sun. day conditions were satisfactory to the | Council.
 Attorney Card said he would state in open court, on Hednesday morning, 1 his position in the matter.
 On Wednesday morning Prosecuting Attorney card'appeared in the. City ] Court andi made the following state ment in regard 10 his views on the Sun day-closing question: