The Glenwood post., 1909-01-09
High License Ordinance Brings Out
Considerable Discussion :. Measure
Defeated By -Four To Two Vote
DISCUSSION OF Water PLANT

The meeting of the town counc.l
Monday evening-th, frs meeting IL
the new year-likc ihi usual New
Year s resolutions was more note,l in
the breach than in the observance !;
that is to say it was noted more for
what was not done than by what was
done. However, it was an interesting
session, to those fond of signs, and the
things that were said were doubtless
Interesting or would have been if they
could have been heard, but owing to
the constant shuffling made by the dane
ing class on the second floor of the
building in which the council meets,
but little that was said by the mayor
or trustees could be heard by specta
tors and it is said that the members of
the council even had great difficulty
n hearing one other.
This is unfortunate as the people
Hnrcly have right to be advised
through the press, of the discussion
If the council on the merits or dcmerits
IF every question that is brought be-
'orc that body for action.
But Monday evening, the press re-
preventative, like other visitors to the
council chambers had to content them
selves largely with studying lip move
ments and guessing at tho remarks
that were being made. 1t is under
stood that this condition will not pre-
vail at the next meeting of the council.
Almost the fist ! ltier to be Brought
up was the question of providing for
4 system of automatic fire alarms. A
representative of Denver house which
IS desirous of installing such Il system
addressed the meeting on the subject.
This is a plan for connecting all
business houses with a central fire
station. The arrangement is that when
the temperature of building has
reached a certain temperature an
alarm is automatically sounded
which indicates the location of the fire.
The system is quite expensive and there
was some doubt among the members as
to the wisdom of installing same at
this time The matter was referred 20
'hc fire committee with Instructions to
investigate further and report at the
lcxt meeting.
After reports of officers and allow
ance of bills, Clerk Kendrck read
several letters, from clerks of other
towns and cities in reference to an ordi-
nance against railroad engines whist
ling within city limits. Some thought
such an ordinance would be unconsti-
utional while others seemed to favor
it. Colorado Springs has an ordinance
similar to that desired by Glenwood s
council A letter from Mr.. Wilson of
the Rio Grandc on this subject seemed
scry satisfactory and no further action
was taken. The town attorney was
instructed to draft speed ordinance
as it was stated that some of our chat
fcurs are already showing signs of
rccklessness.
oldenburg Starts Something.
Then Trustee Oldenburg introduced
m ordinance providing for an Increase
in liquor licenses from $500 to $l.2o1
a year. Cardnell moved its adoption
and Oldenburg seconded the motion and
then the gabfest was on. Barlow, the
every ready apologist of the saloons,
was Johnny on e-spot with an objec-
ton, claiming that while the council
had the power it should not take up
such matters, as n change in the amount
of licenses until the people themselves
had indicated their desires in the mat
ter. He said he was lawbiding citi.
zen and willing to be governed by the
majority, but until the people indicat-
cd that they wanted change he
thought the council should not inter
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