Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1914-12-25
and girls, assembled at the Bromley
tabernacle, April 11th, 1914.

tabernacle, April 11th, 1914.
AND especially endorsed BY Mrs. G..
NJ. Cleveland, Mrs. G. CLARK, Mrs. r. h.
Dolllver, Mrs. +. T. Evans. Miss Nav
Cleveland. Mrs. d. D. Tailmsn, Mrs.
d. y. Case aud Mrs. O. b. CLARK"
When the foregoing resolution was
ulss submitted It was tabled and later
.sAen up oy the council and one of the
memoers OF the council moved that
0ot'on oe taken on the resolution.
"A vote was taken and the result was
ono'uer tie, four TOR the measure aud
tour against. We do not give the
names OF the aldermen ss they voted
upon tols proposition by reason of the
lsct thAt up " the present time we
naVe oeeu denied the minutes OF the
proceedings. ln view OF the fact that
campaign promise Ut the mayor free
y oseo aud only III accordance With
tne law WAS to the effect that he would
ENFORCE the Law in any event, his action
was decided surprise to those present
ana TO all those who have learned of it
since His being the deciding vote, he
oast IL against the resolution. Since
the meeting We have been Informed by
the city auditor that the measure it.
sell was not acted upon as the majority
thought, but the matter of whether it
would be spread on the minutes was to
oe decided and that it lost in that way.
II this ls so, how can it be possible that
resolution signed and supported rs it
ls, ls unit to be made part of the re-
cords.
In case suoh place should exist un-
der the protection and with the consent
OF the clty officials, these men who
voted against this measure and in sup
port OF such places failed in their duty
to the public as it's officers and repre-
sentatives.
Whether the resolution was acted
upon directly or was voted upon as to
lts illness to be made part of the re-
cord, each man who took his oath of
Office to support the constitution of
tho United States, the constitution of
the state and to enforce the laws Of
them as ~ell as the ordinances of the
olty, and then voted against this reso-
luton was violating his oath of office
and tbe trust placed in him by the men
who elected him In that the resolution
merely requested the city officials to
enforce the law. When they ignored
1t and voted against it they might have
said In 80 many words I'VE will not do
our duty"
Undoubtedly the councilmen who
voted against this resolution or against
admitting it to the minutes believed
that they were voting for necessary
evil but In as much rs the vote stood
four to four, therefore tie) the final
decision was in the hands of the mayor
and 1t was his duty to vote for the en-
forcement Of the law, particularly
after he had promised some of the
ladies and others that IL elected he
would see that the law was strictly en-
forced
Since the above article was pub
lished and the resolution was acted
upon. we have been informed that q
number Of the councilmen who voted
to sustain the segregated vice district
have said that II they had it to do over
again they would vote against the
measure.
Since last May the city has derived
questionable benefit from the "white
house" in the shape Of monthly fines
which in effect amount to q license and
by being 90 permitted to run has
caused one of the worst tragedies to
bs enacted in the history of the city.
Undoubtedly had the mayor voted
to abolish this place the city of Hot
Springs would not be forced to have
this blot on its pages. Aside from the
harm caused by this condition of az.
fairs morally 1t has also occasioned q
heavier burden on the taxpayers in the
investigation and probable prosecution
Of the crime. But worst of all is the
effect it will have on the younger gem
GRAFTON Of the city who would not be
presumed 20 know that such place
existed.
Can the city Of Hot Springs afford to
continue its partnership with vice?
We think not. Would it not have been
better for the mayor to have adopted
the good women's resolution? We
think it would.
The tragedy just enacted has turned
the fiashlight on the present city sd-
ministration showing partly how af'
fairs are being conducted. In view OF
this it seems that the time is opportune
to look into CITY affairs. Mr.. Tax
payer, what are you going to dc
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