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he had desired ample time to know
what the law was.
Had Asked For Closing.

| Rev. c. w. Comstock said that a
week ago Sunday practically every
Protestant church in the city had
asked for the closing of those sa-
looms. He could see no reason for
so much delay 1--WE ask it as re-
spectacle citizens" he said. 1--WE ask
you to be mayor of the decent
Christian people. as well as OF the
saloonkeepers. In the name OF law
and truth and God, we ask that the
law be enforced as you have the
right to enforce it."
This was greeted with several ex-
carnations of amen" as were many
other comments along the same line
Chief of Police Klugherz remarked
that he did not wish to hare it un-
derstood that the Klages saloon,
which was closed this morning, he'd
been open on Sunday. Mr. Bowen
said that was not charged.
But" declared Rev. O. ]. Ar
thur, she was running Saturday and
officers knew that it was against
the law We gave you notice that
it was running. Mr.. Schaub- told
US last Sunday that in his opinion
the license was void. You were so
notified by myself last Sunday"
I'VE wanted to investigate it,"
said the mayer.
Mr. Wilson said there was some
doubt said Mr.. Schaub.
"Mr Wilson is not city attorney"
said Rev. Arthur.
81 did not take action until / got
legal advice said the mayor "The
legal advice came Saturday evening
about ten o'clock. 1t was not until
Sunday morning that we really
knew our position
responsibility of City Officers.
The discussion here took another
turn in the direction of the respons-
Utility OF the city officers for having
issued an illegal saloon license. Mr..
Pau said there was nothing to show
that the law had been wilfully Vi
olated by the officers. There was
nothing to show that there had been
an act Of bad faith
"Dad faitb!" cried voice and
there was an outburst of laughter
from the whole aggregation of spec
tators.
Here, we want that stopped
now" cried the mayer. 1--WE must
conduct business in an orderly way
Mr. Bowen said he did net see
why any notice had to be given to
salOonkeepcrs for hearing. The
matter could be threshed out at
once. Mr.. Pau said that was the
worst INTERPRETATION of law he ever
heard CT. The mayor, too, took the
position that it was obligatory on
the council to give the saloonkeep
ers hearing before acting on the
revocation of their licenses.
Gentlemen" said the mayor
what do you wish to do?''
Give saIoonmen Hearing.
Il move" said Commissioner
Lamm, that the matter be post
poned for the purpose of giving the
saloonkeepers a hearing
1--WE protest against any postpone
ment," cried several ministers.
This is just subterfuge," said
Rev. Kelsey. 1--WE know filibuster
ing when we see it. You hope we
will lose interest"
: mo, don't imagine that you viii
, lose interest" retorted the mayor.
| 'You have all the facts before you
!, in this case and you can act in COED
; faith right now" said Rev. Keesey.
: 1--WE have to give written notice,
said the mayor.
, Commissioner Gerlich here tool
5 occasion to remark that he wished
to explain why he did not leave
town as he bad intended to do
, when previous postponement was
, made. He had found that he was
r on the committee CT the Elks fol
the poor, and that duty was more
! important than his leaving town.
Protest Against Delay.
But when will you decide to ac
; upon this matter?" Rev. Arthur de
: manded. "As president of the Min
listers association, l protest agains
, any delay. I demand that you take
/ action this afternoon. I don't wan
, to say that | respectfully request it,
2 1T requires written notice anC
: the licensees must have reasonable
time to get ready said Mr. Pau.
The motion for the postponemen
WAS now put and all but Commits
l s.oner Bradley voted aye. Mr. Brad
ley changed his vote, however, whei
t he learned that it was the intention
: Of the other members to set a dat,
> for the hearing
Some of the ministers espresso,
doubts as to whether they woulc
, receive proper notice Of the hearing
but they were assured that tn,
, mayor would notify them.
: Mayor Meyer hereupon set tn,
time for the hearing at 2 p m
Monday
Other Business BY Council.
Assessments for considerably
number OF sidewalks in various part
OF the city were confirmed by tn,
: city council today This was tn
day set for hearing, but no on
I appeared to protest.