The daily sentinel., 1908-01-29
Mr. spitzer was heartily applaud-

H ed by the council and citizens.
A Big Delegation Appears.
H A spectacular entrance was made
to the council chamber during the
early part OF the session by delega-
tton of about 40 members of the
Good Citizenship League, headed by
Rev. J.. A Becker, Rev. ]. NJ p. Mar
tin. Rev. D. D. Forsyth, Rev. Ber-
nard Rice and VIII A. House, gen.
eral secretary of the Y. M. C. A ].
F. Walker, G. w. Stong, Werner B.
Lee. Lon Schmidt, Richard Budelier,
DR.. Hubbard. o. w. Young, John
Borschell and many others were in
the delegation. The delegation lined
up in the rear of the council room.
Carnahan the Spokesman.
II The members of the Good Citizen
ship League were there to demand
by their presence the revocal of the
license of the Mason saloon.
II Attorney ]. S. Carnahan acted as
| spokesman. He stated that he was
II requested to present the matter In
hand to the council.
II He stated that on October IL
cense was granted to the Mason bar.
At the same time resolution was
passed by the council regulating GER
tain conditions, among those condi-
/ tions being one that in case the sa-
with the law then the license should
be Immediately cancelled. He de-
clared that the ordinances also pro-
vided for such action. The attor-
ney then reviewed the case against
the Mason bar. A complaint charg-
ing the saloon with violating the ord
nance prohibiting women from fire.
quenting wine rooms was filed
against the saloon on December "a.
The saloon manager plead guilty,
was convicted and paid his fine. Then
Attorney Carnahan argued he had
admitted violation of the ordi-
nance. violation of his license con-
tract and 1t was up to the council to
revoke the license. thereby keeping
It's part of the contract. Mr.. Carna-
han made quite a lengthy argument.
Hertz Asked Question.
"Who started this prosecution,
Mr.. Carnahan?" asked Alderman
Hertz.
''what prosecution? There is no
prosecution" replied Carnahan.
Then, who had you to come
here?" asked Mr.. Hertz.
/ THE Citizens League" replied
Mr.. Carnahan.
Alderman Hertz then declared
that the request should not be con-
sidered; that the saloon man had
paid his fine and the case had been
disposed of, and he had been pun
ished for the violation of the law oi
which he was guilty.
Referred to Committee.
Mayor wentworth then an
nounced that the request would take
the regular order of procedure and
be filed with the license committee.
The Palmer Park Affair.
President G. e. Cherrington of the
Chamber of Commerce addressed the
council, urging the acceptance of the
offer of General Palmer to give about
Sc acres of land between the rivers
to the city for park II the city will
agree to expend at least $1,000 an
nually for 10 years In improvements.
President Cherrington and Vice Pres
ident Hutchinson had previously pre-
sented a petition bearing about 200
signatures urging the council to ac-
cept the proposition.
An Unlocked For Question.
/ Mayor Wentworth asked Mr.. Cher
rington II he had ever looked into
the matter of the authority of city
of the second class to accept a park
and vote money for its improvement
when the property Is outside the city
limits. Mr.. Cherrington could not
answer the question. but he thought
the city could do so legally.
Senator Horace T. DeLong made
quite lengthy address urging the
acceptance of the proposition.
Lay Oyer a Week.
Alderman Davies moved that the
park matter be laid over week for
| further investigation. The commit
tee had reported adversely on the
proposition, but the council had not
acted on the report.
Alderman Plank thought 1t would
be a good idea for all members OF
the council to go over and take a
good look at the property. This ex-
. preston was endorsed by all the
members. Mayor wentworth de-
clared that the council should be abb
: solutely familiar with the property
: before acting.
A Must Decide at Election.
City Attorney Rozzelle informed
the council that, as far as he could
ascertain, the city had no right to
accept the property and enter into
an agreement to expend the money
7, unless the people at general city
a election should so authorize the city
council to proceed.
e Under this condition the property
cannot be accepted until the city
: election of 1909. Attorney Rozzeile
stated that he personally is in ia
yor of accepting the property and
believes the majority of the people
want 1t.
Hertz Warns Them Up.
It was at this point that Alderman
Hertz made his impassioned and SEN
sational address. He declared that
the proposition is undesirable and
should be turned down. II as a
member of this council will never
' change my opinion In this matter.
: In spite of the fiowery speech of SEN
ator DeLong, do not think the prop
erty should be accepted. 1t is only
fit for stock yard. The railroad has