Arizona republican., 1909-12-11
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 OWN SYSTEM Of Electric Lights h Town of Tempe \ COMMITTEE INVESTIGATING
New Ordinance Governing Saloons Proposed Other matters Taken Up at the Regular Meeting of the City Council

The regular monthly meeting of the city council was held Thursday evening. with all members present excepting Councilman Stelzriede. Considerable business was transacted Of a more or less important nature. and start was made on several propositions that will eventually amount to a great deal. 1t is hoped
 The first important matter taken under consideration was the adop- tion of another city ordinance The ordinance was presented and given it's first reading. and then referred to the ordinance committee. IL relates to the presence in saloons of minors and the selling or giving of liquor to such. While there is already an or dinance on the books covering some of the features of the proposed one. comprehensive. It covers every de- makes the minor who attempts to secure a drink in saloon just as guilty of misdeneanor as the man who sells it to him. The best idea of the extent of the ordinance may be gathered from the first three sec tions of it, which are given here with:
 Section l. Every minor person. unaccompanied by parent or guardian. who shall enter any saloon in the town of Tempe. who shall purchase or procure. or attempt to purchase or procure. either directly or indirectly, any intoxicating liquor or drink in any saloon or place where intoxicating liquor or drink is sold. in the town of Tempe. shall be guilty of a mis- demeanor.
 '.Section ?. Every person who shall induce or attempt to induce any minor person to enter any saloon in the town of Tempe. who shall induce any minor person to purchase any intoxicating liquor or drink from any saloon or place where intoxicating liquor is sold in the town of Tempe for the use of such hminor person. or for the use of any other person. shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
 Section 8. Every person who shall directly or indirectly sell. barter. ex- change or give away any intoxicating
  without the consent of his or her parent or guardian. shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor."
 That the ordinance will be passed Is not questioned.
 Another matter of utmost impor- tance was brought up. It relates to the bonding of the town for an amount sufficient to construct and operate an electric lighting system. A committeee of three. consisting of the mayor. Messrs. Lukin and Good- win. was appointed to formulate plans and secure the necessary data. This is not the first time this matter has been under consideration. Some months ago an engineer looked the situation over thoroughly. and made a report, but no action was taken at that time This report is still on hand. and is as good today as 1t was then. The committee will make 1t the basis of it's calculation. and will report at the meeting next week. It was the opinion of the members or the council that no time should be lost in getting this proposition on some sort of a footing.
 The clerk reported that he had completed the assessment roll for the year and the council decided to com mence the work of equalization next week. The council will. therefore. sit as q board of equalization every evening next week, or as many even ings of the week as the task re- quires.
 Cement walks were ordered on the south side of Seventh street between Mill avenue and Myrtle street, at the