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ELECTRIC Light
ASKED FOR BY WATT DEVELOPMENT co.
Pool ROem Ordinance Killed-Signs
Must Come DOwn-Edict
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Ordinance No. lS2, regulating pool
rooms billiard halls and card rooms,
was finally killed by the city council
last Monday night, after an extended
debate in which all the councilmen
and the mayor participated. This
ordinance, as originally introduced,
provided that the establishments
affected should be closed on Sunday
aud at nine O'Clock every evening ex-
cept Saturday when they might run
till eleven O'Clock; and also barred
minors fro entering or lettering
around these places. 1t was later
amended to strike out the provision
concerning week day closing and was
then talked to await the action of the
legislature on law dealing with the
same questions. The ordinance was
taken from the table Monday and
passed to its second reading.
Councilman Brosius then moved that
further consideration be indefinitely
postponed. Besides the counoilmen
and mayor, Rev. Z. A. Nutley spoke
on the question, urging the passage of
the law. lhs councilmen troke even
on the measure and Mayor Mcdonald
cast the deciding vote against 1t. An
ordinance was then introduced which
follows the letter of the new state law
provides that proprletors may not per-
NIT minors to indulge In games of
chance in public amusement resorts
and also makes 1t misdemeanor for
minors to misrepresent their age for
the purpose Of obtaining permission
to play. This law has no Sunday
closing clause.
An ordinance was introduced grant
ing the Watt Development Co. franc
ohise to erect poles and string wires
for the purpose of installing another
light system and passed the first read
ing and was referred to the judiciary
committee. The committee on judio-
iaiy report In favor of enforcing the
present ordinance regarding street
signs and their recommendation was
accepted. This means that all signs
extending over the walks must come
down.
| Z. ID. Nickelson was granted pei mis-
sion to remodel the Young building
and lower the sidewalk. Mr.. Nickel
son intends to put in an eight-foot
lobby and make the operating and in
terror room fireproof.
In the matter o. the claim of A. ID.
Smith for damages against the city on
account of the opening up of street,
the recorder was instructed to notify
attorneys tor the claimant that the
city recognized no claim foi damages
In the matter.
The city attorney was asked for an
opinion regarding the rights Of the
city over the so.called military road
within the limits of the city. This
resolution was the outcome of COM
munication from j. +. Batohelder re-
garding the street near Paradise
Farm, which he claims is partly on
his property, and which he again
started to fence up, but was ordered
to stop by Marshal Lofts. As one
member of the council expressed 1t,
the city must have a full street there,
and while it was immaterial just
what lines the street followed, the city
attorney will be asked to lind out
just what the oity's rights are In the
premises, and action will Ee taken
accordingly.
The judiciary committee was In
srtucted to bring in an ordinance
providing Tor the erecting of side
walk from Second street along the
north side OF State street to East SEQ
ond street. This would give walk
from Second street to the bridge
without climbing the hill.
Ordinance No. 1873 granting fran
chise to the Home Telephone Co. was
passed, Hall not voting.
Ordinance No. 1S4, defining fire
limits, regulating construction and
removal of buildings in the ires init,
was passed.
The recorder was instructed to give
due notice of the charter election
March 26, and II. j. Hibbard, Geo. P.
Urowell and l.. N. Blowers we're ap.
pointed judges and Rev. VIC. Gilmore
and A. N. Rshm, clerks.
The street committe was instructed
to establish a grade on Second street
between Cascade avenue and the o.
K. q N. right OF way.
The matter OF providing street
lights for Twelfth street was brought
up but no action taken.
Sir Knights, Attention.
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