Putnam patriot., 1908-06-26
ss,ursrim Coart

witness. and read fFOfi fes9fu tif IfD- lice rules as 10 sunday opening. Did not know who drafted the ordinance. ;. License form was prepared tn Hartford. Had issued license 10 George Peterson. Read record where Gard appeared and requested opinion Of Council, which opinion was that the ordinance should Eand. Appeared later regarding the matter, and opinion of Council wass that fl any attempt was made 10 close stores, everything should be closed light.
 Alderman Tefff testified that he had to do with drafting the ordinance. It was drafted by Mir. Gard aftef Icing in- strueted by ordinance committee, for which he WAS paid s30. efoss-exan. med, said. "Duties were performed by MT. Card under special employ nent, who informed tlie committee that tine ordinance was not in accordance with the statute but AS long as people want ed ice cream and soda, the only way te get at II was to put in Il small license fee, so that police could control what could and should Ike permitted. Mir. Gard said ordinance was Het legal, as il didn't come under statute of the Ftnte. Ordinance was passed to gof- efn tue thing fast administration had wanted tobacco and newspapers. and l strtt thai if wanted se1ia ana lee cream ought 10 have them. idCense WAS put ih No the thing eeuld be gsefaed. and the crowd could be kept from hang Ing around, playing cards aud shaking dlee. don say this with any feeling towards the past administration t'n. defslaod that lhe Civic Eengae ~auied stores kept open LII noon. Ordinance was passed to regulate and give people what they wanted. Legislation was proposed by myself mol by lhe attof= nes Mr. Card drew Il uP but We changed some things
 George Peterson testified To ebtain- Ing q license.
 II [. Bradford said he made copies olordinanee on typew fitef from manu= script at Mf. Cards request
 The testimony of r. W Perry, C. l.. Child, (. D. sharpe, and l.. Nj. War. ner, was similar in substance. They testified to seeing the Prosecuting Al tornry relative to the violations oi the Sunday law Handed him written complaint with atildati its attached. Mf. Gard said he would mol prosecute Peterson, because ice cream, soda and candy were within the license Didn't think he had \ light te, heeatise he eon- sidered lhem refreshments. should prosecute everything except wlat city ordinance permitted. Ng tnld that nnlces he proceeded an all, didn' cane to have him proceed on anything. said lle would submit answer in Wfiting should mol prosecute for candy unless compelled ht Superior Court. League k comprised of the best citizens ot the titt Gard gave two reasons for nc. prosecuting, because lte considered ice cream, candy and soda fetfeshmentsl and because they came within the city license. Made memerandums whefe other than candy had been purchased Gard would prosecute those not selling within license Reason for delay in presenting evidence WAS, that Nr. Fer. kins had been employed by the Civic League, and evidence was sent to him to put in shape. Bought candy and carried il away Told Mf. Gafd they purchased Il.
 A x. NJ acdonald testified tc lhe AL iofneN's answer, when he was asked hS Alderman l.altue whether the city licenses could he takcn away,
 The prosecution rested.
 Mr Card took he siaaa and testified In substance: That committee called upon him amt showed their purchases and informed hha ol the particulars. FifSt knew of offences when told that the Civic League were getting eNidenee. Went in company with Geo. Miner Io various stores to see If open and find gut what Inc Civic League had done. tsNt glass oi soda, and saw people in petersons Made inquiries myself and also received police report that they did not see any sales, Ordinances were started by police committee. They wanted certain ordinances enforced and told them didn think they could be, If contested. Alderman Teift came In To talk over different ordinances. Chairman came to me and talked Il over privately. Committee asked me to draw up ordinance that would eN' press their ideas on the subject. Aitel making changes had a manuscript d what committee wanted. Ordinance referred to sunday sales. Mir. Tef'' wanted Io reach those selling hqnon from their pockets. Wanted to know my opinion ss io sale q icod, and f al those little places in RhodesSille coul, open. Told him tn my opinion the, could where food N as sold. Also askes what could k done alout It. iois him to make rules prohibiting lostetinl and Keeping conditions so that the in side of places eould be seen, so The, could be regulated License ordlnane was submitted hs chairman and tol him il was Illegal. II was finally pas ed as means 10 regulate matters.
 considered candy lo be refreshment an iood. license permits safe of lefsesf naenfs, food and newspapers. ksse