The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-12-25
CITY COUNCIL.

The City Council met last Monday
evening pursuant to adjournment for
the purpose Of acting upon all liquor
licenses for the year 1909. Mayor
Mouton called the meeting to order
and the roll called showed every Coun-
Gilman present. The court room was
we'll filled with applicants and spec
tators, all apparently deeply con-
cerned over the issues involved. The
Council after consultation with At
torney Kennedy as to several points
under the Shattuck law proceeded to
business. It was the opinion of the
attorney that the distance of 300 feet
specified in the law meant measure
ment from one building TO another
and not between lots or property.
The Council had absolute right to
refuse q license without giving .
reason for its action. White and
negro saloons must be entirely separ-
ate and Indifferent buildings.
Secretary Colomb then read the
first application, that of Allen T.
and Hart Sandoz Of Opelousas, who
desire to open at the John O. Mouton
stand near the depot. Granted.
Messrs. Scarlet and Torian Of the
Southern Pacific company were given
audience as to unloading stock at
the pens for local dealers. 1t was
informally agreed that the company
should deliver the stock by . road
back of the roundhouse until regular
action by the body.
The secretary here read the reso-
lutions of the Third Ward Anti
Saloon League calling the Councils
attention to the provisions OF the
fShattuck law and praying for q
strict enforcement of the same.
The petition of Baxter Chargois
for saloon in Mouton addition was
read and Atty. Grow Girard pre-
sented protest, alleging that the
saloon would be within 300 feet OF
chureh and school. Messrs. A. E
lMouton and DR.. F. E. Girard wer'
| appointed to ascertain the facts ant
decide the matter.
Max Immergluck' application fo1
a saloon near the Merchants Whole
sale Grocery met with q vigorous
protest from DIR. G. A. Martin ant
other citizens of the neighborhOod
Questions as to signatures and dis
Itances were raised and Messrs. P
lKrauss and DIR. A. r. Trahan wer
appointed to decide them.
! Salim Johns asked to open neer'
saloon at or near the Blue saloon
hut there was a protest and Messrs
Ia. B. Denbo and G.. A. Martin wer
appointed to report the facts.
Pellerin Brothers application wa
granted as was that of Dole Brous
sard 4 Co. the latter to open oppf
site Lacoste Hardware store.
i The petition of Robt. B. Dantz'e
to operate two saloons. me whit
and one for negroes was granted.
Edgar vidrine was allowed to =
business at Bodenheimer's old stan
near the depot as was Roussea
Dugas. near the court house.
Mat Moucha was granted q lscens
3 tn conduct a negro saloon IN Il
, rear of Peck's Hotel and Edwa'
e Hehert one of the same character
3 the rear Of Cronchet's hnilding.
0 Rasheed Saloon was given priv
: lepe to open q negro saloon on o.
e Lane.
!. Chas. f. McKinnon was grant'
. license to run Peck's saloon, {
q Lincoln Avenue.
The Council awaited the fling
w. E. Lester's application for the Go
don saloon, but as it did not appe
adjourned to meet again Monda
Dec. %, to receive the reports OF {
committees appointed and also
act upon any further application th
70 may be presented.
~ Mr.. Hopkins called attention tn
" several breweries would operate
u town and It was decided to enfol
u the license tax hitherto uncollect<
'e Council then adiourned.