The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-05
COUNCIL IN STEW
ON LIQUOR Matter
City Lawmakers Are Doing
Much Talking, but Side y
stepping Any Action.

Though the liquor question is the
one topic which is puzzlinE the city
lawmakers. it S. doubtful whether the
matter win come before the council at
its meeting tonight. one meeting was
heid last week when it was practically
decided to license the legitimate clubs
Of salt Lake to seIl liquor. and more
special meetings. chiefly. Of the council
men Interested in the liccuse matter.
are scheduled for this week.
According Co present plans. the liquor
matters VIII probably be brought be-
fore the council within another two
weeks though there fs no prospect Of
passing any measures bearing upon the
subject Tor another month or two-un-
til the council learns what action is
taken hV the state legislature I'm re-
gard to the liquor question.
what opposition the druggists viii
make TO The proposed step OF the li-
ccuse committee in making them pa y
q ret1N liquor license of $500 is not
known The druggists now pay $500 "a
year. and be il claimed the dispensing
OF liquor is abused hv some of the drug
Elsts who are alleged Co have done all
most ae much business in the traffic
ns che licensed saloon. The position Of
the druggists was not stated before the
/ special meeting saturday. but 30 will
come NO this week at another general
discussion.
Franchises wanted.
Application FOR franchises for street
car extensions win be heard by the
council tonight from the Utah Light
d Railway company. and the city at
torncy viii probably be instructed TO
ar7it an ordnance 1T once granting the
franchise asked. The street railway
company want one line to- run on sew
euth south street as far east as Thir-
Leentn East. and south 90 about
/ Twelfth south street The company
also wants franchise Co extend its
/ SUGAR House lire from Eleventh East
ana Twelfth South streets out along
/ tre Territorial road 90 Thirteenth south,
D Tho city limits. and another petition
I Hle been Dr scented to the county COM
I n1isei1ucrs asking for the right TO run
/ lIe line over the same road 90 HoUi-
/ Two communication from outside
I towns have been received stating that
I they are with Salt Lake iu it's fight
lsg inst the present nigh price or coal
I ana more VIII probably be received to-
] dav and VIII be read TO the council
l showing that something has been start
ed Two weeks ago the council passed
] resolutions calling attention 70 the
/ HiEn price ~ coal and instructed the
/ Guy recorder TO send out letters with
I The resolution 90 other towns. The
City attorney was also instructed %
take tho matter ND with tho state ar-
I thoritics 90 see what could be done hy
the city. The recorder has sent out the
/ letters and has received several REPLIES
but So far uo action has been taker
by the city att0rucv
business interests are etifI protesting
I vigorously against the recent ruling OF
l The city board or health that after De-
I ccm Der no waste paper would Doe col.
Iecfcd from the business district hv the
board ~ health garbage wagons. TIL,
rule has gone into effect though no ac.
zion has seen taken in regard Co IN,
petition. The sanitary committee dft
not discuss che matter 40 the last meet.
iuE Of the committee Thursday night
and it is probable the matter viii De af.
lowed Co die a natural death in th,
committee pouch.