The Sentinel=record., 1912-09-04
COUNCIL DIFFERS ACTION ON THE ROCK ISLAND ALLEGED Nul-
 sANcE FOR CONFERENCE.
Nuisance Created by Hack Stands About Arlington Hotel Brings
 Speech From Reynolds.

 committee reported that the ordinance granting the franchise do not pass. Attorney c. Floyd Huff, speaking in behalf of Alderman Burgauer who is out Of the city, and who wanted the ordinance passed, asked the council to defer killing the ordinance until the objections could be discussed and eliminated, but there was a strong pe- tition from the property owners against further trackage rignts in that vicinity, and after that petition had been presented, the council voted on the report of the committee.
 Those voting against the franchise, and in support of the committee re- port, were Aldermen Pettit Gunther, Shepherd Rigsbee, Reynolds and Led widge. Aldermen Horner and Eliis asked to be excused from voting, and this was granted.
 There had been a petition filed in the council to declare the freight yards as conducted by the Rock Island road nuisance but that report was deferred until conference can be held. Mayor Waters made statement of the situation to the council, stating that the Rock Island had always shown disposition to be fair, and that he would suggest that commit tee of the whole of the council meet with Attorney Busby of the Rosk Isl and on September IS, in the after noon, when an effort would be made to reach some understanding. The suggestion by the matter was acqui- esced in by the council.
 The big feature of the regular Ihcnlhly meeting of the council, how ever, was the controversy over the hack stand privileges near the Arling- ton hotel. simon Cooper opened the subject with an oral objection to q competitor Lee Mayberry, being per mitted to use private telephone ser vice on the sidewalk, claiming that Mayberry operated a hack and bag gage stand near the phone.
 City Attorney Mclaughlin immedi- ately answered the Cooper statements setting up that he had become ac- quainted with the situation as pri- vate counsel for Lee Mayberry, and that the whole controversy was now in the chancery court, and urged the council to let that tribunal settle the affair.
 'I understoody answered Mir Coop CT, addressing City Attorney McLaugn- lin, that you were the city attorney, paid by the city to see that the ely laws were enforced, rather than to be representing persons who might be violating the ordinances"
 Well, you have found out" retort- ed the city attorney.
 Then the subject of hack stands was brought into controversy, and Alder his maiden speech, when he spoke of the substantial nuisance the hack stands were in front of the Naukesha property, not so much through the hacks or horses, but because hackmen were given to loud and vicious pro fanity at all hours of the day and night. MT. Reynolds repeated some of the conversations he and his family and guests had been forced to listen to on otherwise quiet evenings.
 Why, that is church language to what they all are using in our end of the city" interjected Alderman Pet tit who incidentally runs the Mar quette hotel, where his guests. too, are frequently disturbed by the pro fanity and loud talk on the street.
 Mayor Waters suggested that il hacks were permitted to stand out near the hotels, the profanity must Ge expected also, because hackmen usu- ally didn't have vocabulary of se- lect expressions.
 But the police could see that they did not make nuisances of themselves answered MT. Reynolds
 A petition for an acceptance of the surface drainage pipes on East Grand avenue was read and referred to the streets and alleys committee.
 A petition from Improvement Dis trict No. B asking for an acceptance of its work, was reported back from the committee, with the recommends ton that the acceptance be deferred until later date.
 Joe H. Butterfield and Dr. s. B. Steele were nominated by Captain S. H. Stiit to take the places of Improve ment District No. Il, made vacant by the death of D Beitler and the remoy- al from the city of Robert Hunting ton, and the council elected them | forthwith.
 The police repor. showed that the sum of S2,915 had been assessed in fines during the month. of which sI,. b49 was paid, and $i ,041 committed.
 Milk Inspector Moore reported that he had made 1s2 inspections iof milk during the month and found but two samples below standard On the report of the city treasurer 1t is shown that the city mas the munificent sum of s4O9 in cash on hand at this time.
 Captain of Police Dave Young re. ported lights out during the month as 59
 Under resolutions, City Attorney Me Laughlin, City Physician Ellis and Pc. lice Judge Archer were each given ten days vacation on pa. They vii form party and spend their yaca. ton at Mountain Valley Springs.
 The city council presented q more respectable appearance than for many years. Acting Mayor Petit had put electricians in the hall and had the chandeliers shortened to where the petty larceny thieves who have con