The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-07-22
THE CITY BUSINESS



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ed, but that the weeds seem to be the
original cause.
Councilman Blenkle said he had
had hay fever when he worked In 9
tunnel up in the mountains, and ask.
ed IL there was any certainty that
the hay fever people would get re.
lief II the weeds were cut.
Councilman Jones said the way to
get rid of the weeds is to have a
man with an old mower to go over
the whole town and to have the in
dividuals cut them on their own
! places.
Somebody suggested that public
pride ought to actuate people to re-
move their weeds, but all agreed that
the weeds are still growing whether
there is public pride or not. and that
heretofore the ordnance has not been
enforced and the town has had weeds
and hay fever, and some peope leav-
ing their homes and their work and
staying away at much sacrifice, until
the fall rains, because they are UNI
able to stay and bear the affliction
The matter was referred to the
street and alley committee.
Building Permits
]. o. Morgan is permitted to build
barn, a chicken house and to move
his old residence.
Mrs. Rosa Manwearing, a residence
at the corner of Court and Shilling
avenue.
F. M. Fisher a house 16x2S on
block IS in Danilson's addition.
Close'em All Up
Councilman Blenkle made a mock
motion that all soda fountains, ice
cream parlors and resorts furnishing
refreshments or any pleasure whatso-
ever be closed, and said he desired
this SO the city might be in harmony
with recent legislation by the state,
county and city, in removing from the
people the privilege of drinking in-l
toxicants or anything resembling in
toxicants, or to play games or have
amusements or to purchase cigars
through slot machine He said he
was opposed to the local option act,
but that because the majority favor
ed 1t he was willing to put up with
it. That there is such a thing as |
carrying things too far, and in clos
ing the slot machines the council had |
gone to an extreme they were not
Justified in doing. That it was Destroy
Ing mems property invested in the
machines and giving them no re-
course.
Councilman Gibbs rose to speak,
on similar lines, but T. R.
Jones got the door, and said that in
this matter the council had acted in
response to monster petition sign
I'd by citizens and business men, and
sven by owners of the slot machines,
and that as the representatives and
servants of the peope their course was
plain.
Somebody stated that only one man
Who operated slot machine had
signed the petition and he had done
4 because the minors bucked the
same and then beat him out of their
accounts, seemingly doing credit
business.
Councilman Bowen said it was a
natter of principle with him, and
hat there was vicious aspect to it.,
moral side to the question, and
hat in all efforts to right wrong of
ong standing and practice there was
'ound to be sacrifice of chattels
rowing out of the practice of wrong,
nd the loss of the machines while it
) to be regretted, is not a proper
eason for letting the wrongs 60 on.
Mr.. Blenkle got the floor again :
nd said that the machines that sell
GODS such as chewing gum and act
s statesmen will be barred, but 9TH
rs injected disclaimer, saying that
'as a straight purchase of certain
hing concerning which there was no
nance taken. That only things of
nance were prohibited in the ordin-
nee. lNHp J
Mr.. Blenkle then stated that If a
ldy were giving a party and enter J
lined with cards, and wanted to give ]
prize to the winners, they too would ]
9 subject to prosecution under the J
ew ordnance, and asked Mayor West J
hat he thought of that. ]
Mr.. West replied that this is mat j
II Of principle and of character, and j
lat 1t is gambling when men sit j
own in a public Mace and NAV FOR ]