The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-16
WATSON SALOON
MEASURE BUSTED
Addison and Sibley Hotels Taken
From Restricted District, But Koe-
nig's Little Scheme Is Nipped.

Rows We're the order OF the evening
In the common council Tuesday. The
aldermen argued and bickered over
many things, but finally transacted a
good deal OF business. although Read
Ing Clerk Gadd came near losing his
voice through frequent calling OF the
roll.
The ways and means committee
brought in report favoring the ac-
ceptance OF the offer made by Andrew
Carnegie years ago of $75O,O00 for a
new public library. The committee de-
clared Its position as against an ap-
preparation by the city to build
library while the ironmaster's offer re-
mains open. Pledges have already
been Siven that a site worth 5000, 900
will be supplied for the library II the
Carnegie offer is accepted.
This matter comes up for final ac-
ton next Tuesday evening and II Is
expected that IL will pass then, and
that work on "A new library can be
begun this year
The council reconsidered the vote
by which the report OF the committee
and city legislation was adopted and
sent that report back 10 committee.
Most OF the opposition TO the report
centered on the fact that the committee
had not included a charter amendment
calling for four-men commissions to
control the public works. parks and
police departments. This change
could not be made until 1913 in any
event, and the committee had consid-
cred that IL was no use to submit IL
at this time.
There was also discussion over the
civil service proposal. The committee
had reported in favor OF civil service,
but had not outlined a definite amend
ment This will he considered further
by the committee.
After the longest row of the even
ing the council finally adopted an
amendment TO the Watson ordinance
by which the Addison and Sibley
hotels are taken out of the saloon
restricted district, thus giving the
management of these places the right
to apply for bar licenses.
Aid. Koenig tackled on an amend
ment 10 take ont of the restricted dis
trict the property owned by himself
at Beaubien-st. and Harper-ave. This
Is in the heart of the automobile
manufacturing district and a saloon
there would have first chance at the
factory hands. Aid. Gutman went
after his colleague, and declared that
when Koenig tried TO get this location
out OF the restricted district previous
~, the residents in that locality had
objected TO the permission being given
TO place saloon there.
In spite OF the angry protests OF
Koenig. his amendment was sent to
the liquor regulation committee.
There are $4,000 people in that
district who can get no accommoda-
ton now" said Koenig privately. after
the matter was voted on. 1T is a
shame"
Those familiar with the location say
that saloon in that locality would be
very profitable thing for Aid. Koenig
! If he Is able to secure the approval
of his request by the council.
Aid. Tossv aud Ostrowski vigorous
lly opposed the favor given the Addison
and Sibley owners. contrasting IL with
the refusal Of the council to take a
location in the Ninth ward out of the
restricted district so that cripple
might start saloon there. Koenig
win attempt TO get reconsideration
OF the vote next Tuesday and an at
tack may be made on the saloon-re-
striction ordinance all along the line.