The chronicle=news., 1912-12-10

minority. Once again during the
session Robert 7. made another
touching spiel" for justice for the
colored people. but once again was
sauelchcd with Thomas l.. lending
the opposition. Disguised. the coun-
ty attorney donned his overcoat and
walked out into the night.
| When tho petition OF Elias Leyba
to reopen his dance hall In the Lynch
block was read. and with IL a petit
ton signed by ISL Spanish American
people. Earl Cooley uxurped the shoes
OF William Jennings Bryan In de-
mandinE justice for the Spanish peo.
Pile. He did not want tho council to
press down upon the brow OF the
spanish people OF city and county
crown OF thorns-or words to that
giittcring effect. Il do not believe
II IL the wish Of this council to de-
privc the Spanish American people
OF the right to dance" he said. lie
promised that his client would re-
gard all regulations.
Some OF the council were opposed
TO the place ON the ground that II
was over II saloon. Jamison declared
that in visiting the place he had seen
Intoxicated persons and going to the
wine rooms underneath had butted
into Il botoh where u woman was sit.
| ling upon IA genilcmnnly lap imbib
ing Bndwciser. There was contro-
v.tsy Ms to whether one could get
down into the saloon without goinf
outside. JamIson declared ON. did
no, have to leave the building.
Special officer Richardson. wis
has been employed TO cnforr. police
regulations. explained tha, MI undo.
fisabl.a had hc.n KEEP; out. Jami
scn declared tha: Richardson dldn',
know IN undcrlrabic when he sav
one. Th. council Insisted TINT tn,
back door be closed up and all com
munication between the dance hal
and the bar he cut off. The petition
was rejected but later when Earl
Cooley made verbal petition that
I.cyba he granted n new license. the
motion tina; the mayor appoint n spc-
lrIai commlttc. was carried. The may
or named this committee to invcsti.
Il KITE anu iVVett va Wv
OF giving back the license.
| The council rcscindcd Its previous
action In rcvoking the restaurant IL
censcs Of the Monte Cristo saloon and
the W. u. Rhodes place with the pro-
visions that the doors between the
saloon and restaurant be closed and
tho booths torn out. At the Mont
Cirsto the patrons Of tho booths mus
be insfull view from the outside.
Business was suspended after th'
reading Of the minutes to hear re
ports Of the wntsrworSs committe'
and the committee of renumberiri
the streets and houses.
| In a letter to the chairman Of the
water committee. W. Il. Lewis. set
Jones dairy had made application fo'
water. He recommended tina, tn
city furnish the . inch pipe at cos'
and lay the pip. and that the dairy
men pay the city at regular meter
rates. The water committee recon-.
merdcd that the repor. be adopted
and water furnished under the term.
OF tho proposition.
The council accepted the PROPOSE.
iion made by Edwin Riley Of STAN
ford, through the water works dc.
yartmcnt. to purchase 3?0 ucrcs OF
land, with improvements. ditch and
water rights. located two miles on
the river near present headgate Of
North Lake reservoir, near proposed
site OF Monument Lake reservoir. ut
price not TO exceed $1,000. This land
1t was shown by the committee and
the superintendent would increase
the ci,ys water facilities and lessen
danger OF contamination. The op-
ton on the land expires today.
Adoptin, the recommendations OF the
com mittee the chairman Of the com
mit,ee with Mr.. Lewis and the city
lattorney. were authorized to close
the deal with Mr.. Riley today and
pay down 500.
A proposed ordinance to amend
yectiOns 3 and of an ordinance
passed June 8. lSSS, entitled AN or
d:nancc for n system OF street. avenn
and house numbering was passed
for first publication.
A petition OF property owners foi
sewer extension on First and Spruce
street. along First to Oak, south T.
J Second street, was referred to th'
sewer committee.
Reports OF city treasurer, city
clerk. police magistrate. water work.
department. city marshal and city
weigher were read and referred
Monthly report OF the city physiciarN
was received and filed. City chemis,
Walter Dearden submitted report or
milk analysis which is reviewed else
where.
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