The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-05-06
1T WAS A LIVELY SESSION.
S. r. o. Sign Hung Out at Exciting
Citv Council Meetinu,

Slty SOunCIl Weetln0'
Probably not in the history of Nor
folk has there been such a large crowd
as there was at the Monday council
meeting. Long before the couucilmen
arrived and took their places the avail
able chairs in the room were occupied
by eager onlookers who seemed to
thirst for the coming excitement.
Lawyers, bankers, merchants, saloon
lists and all classes of citizens were in
the audience. When the council came
to order and the reading of the min
utes of the last meeting were read,
not a chair in the hall was available,
the chairs in the police judges and
water commissioners Office were al
ready occupied and standing room was
scarce.
The mayor had already notified the
councilmen that there were two re-
monstrances filed, and advised the
city fathers that no hope was in sight
for the two licenses which were re-
monstrated against unless they vote
to repeal the old ordinance.
The new repeal ordinance was then
launched, carrying the number of 34S.
1t passed the first reading with all
voting in favor of it except Council
man Kaufman, who, In announcing
his vote, said: mo, l don't under
stand it," On its final passage, how.
ever the mayor showed some surprise
when all the councilmen voted against
1t save II. w. Winter, who voted yes
FrNl. ,,,n
No. 349, creating a sewer district in
the Dorsey Place addition at the june
tion. 1t seemed to the audience that
the council was hesitating about
launching the looked-for saloon IL
censes, but they were soon relieved
by the passage without comment of
the wholesale liquor licenses of the
John Gund Brewing company and
Charles Rice. This matter disposed
of, the clerk was asked for communi-
cations or remonstrances, whereupon
he read the two remonstrances against
the Redmer & Beveridge and Martin
Sporn saloons, signed by Ben Nelson.
"Who is Ben Neilson?" asked Mayor
Friday. "Is Ben Nelson in the room?"
Every Htdu was SOOl lNloNiho III "ii
directions looking for ben Nelson"
But he wasn't present. Il would like
to see Ben Nelson" said Mayor Fri
day, lust to see what he looks like. -
Jack Koenigstein, who had been
seated beside NJ, c. Hazen behind the
mayors chair, arose and informed the
mayor that he and Mr.. Hazen were
Dan Madison
Can you prove these cnarges?
asked the mayor.
THAT is to be seen when the trial
comes off" answered Mr. Koenigstein
We'll, we are ready for trial right
now" replied the mayor. The attor
ney then informed the mayor that they
demanded more time and when asked
how much he required he said he
would like four months, but would
take what the council gave him. II
was later decided to try the case at
O'Clock next Monday night. The tria
will take about three days, said City
Attorney Barnhart, who expressed MS
desire to remain neutral in this mat
ter.
The mayor then informed the coun
ell that, owing to the fact that remon
strances were filed against two OF the
saloons he did not think any licenses
at all should be issued and that he
would remain firm in his decision
decision. Councilman Dolin was up II
a jiffy and demanded that the five
licenses on which there were no re
monstrances should be granted anC
made a motion to that effect, which
Mayor Friday refused to put to vote
ITS no use making the motion,
won't put it," he said, All councilmeI
then discussed the question among
themselves, many believing that If TIT
five licenses were not issued at onc'
remonstrances might be filed agains