Evening journal., 1919-12-11
WOULD AMEND
THE MOVIELAW
Solicitor Thinks Exhibits for
Charity Should Be Lii
cenSe Free
COPS FAIL TO
DISCUSS BONUS

Falling by every other means 20 lure
George T. Lyon, president OF City Coun-
Gil, from conversation he was alb
sorbed in in another room in the build
ing, the memberes Of Council last night.
when the meeting of the body, as a
committee Of the whole, was ten min
utes late In getting started, donned their
overcoats and hats, and. passing by the
room in which Mr.. Lyon was, bade him
good night"
This ruse OF the members had the de-
sired effect Of eniicing their president
60 the meeting room and the business
OF the meeting was promptly started
The strategem was enjoyed by all the
.Councllmen. and Mr.. Lyon entered
heartily into the "laugh" on himself
not at all pidued.
Well, I'm glad to see you show some
pep" was his comment.
After putting on their coats, the
members walked from the committee
room. down the corridor, through the
Council chamber and back 90 The COM
mutee room. where they were immed!-
atoly joined hy President Lyon.
Some Of the Councilmen talked Of it
as a walk out" but walk around
was what Mr. Lyon termed a.
The request Of Mayor Taylor for an
Increase from 81 200 TO $500 q year in
the salary OF his secretary, \ Pennel
Stetser. was referred 90 the finance
committee.
Mr.. Nearns remarked that 70 is bad
20 talk Of raising salaries in the mid
die Of the term; that the proper time
for such requests Is when the budget is
being prepared.
While it had been planned 90 have
representatives Of the police department
at the meeting 10 present their views,
In regard 20 the desired bonus FOR mem
bers Of the police force, the department
was not represented. due, 10 IS said. be-
cause they had not been Officially noti-
fed. The department was aware mat
Council was to take up the matter, Il
was stated. but evidently because OF re-
ceiving no official notice, sent no repre-
sentative TO the meeting.
4 request was received from the
Board OF Education that monthly pay
ments be made to them by Council on
the $4,000 appropriated 90 the board.
The clerk was instructed 90 notify the
board that only $50 600 Is due them now
and that the board be tod TO send
request as 60 how 20 make payments
on that amount
II was brought out that 70 had been
distinctly understood that $4,000 was
10 be allowed the school board and That
the eiO1O01 would be withheld until the
board madr "a move TO do something.
The board has. evidently. failed TO snow
20 the satisfaction Of Council. that they
are ready 20 do that something
Citv solicitor Huxley informed Coun-
eli that he had learned OF a judgment
against Peter 4. Garriety. for $3.50,
made IN 1911, 10 favor OF the city. IL
now amounts TO about Si5J. The solicit
,or stated. and added that out OF the
n-oceeds Of the recent sale Of the prop
ertv. the attorney for the sale has re-
tanned the amount due the city Mr-
Huxley said that he will present a reso-
luton for the action or the CguncH To-
nicht
Another matter brought before Coun-
ell By Mr. Huxley was the conducting
Of regular dances and motion picture
shows by local organizations without
taking out a license, but no action was
taken on the complaint. A piano Dought
fOr The cOlOred mouse OF tlit " iili4Ho
Ton Community Service. Is being paid
FOR by holding weekly dances in
local school, Mr.. Huxley pointed out
He also cited the holding Of motion
picture shows at the Italian NeighDor-
hood House and Emmanuel Church, Tor
charitable purposes.
Mr.. Huxley stated that It was at the
request Of Mayor Taylor that he brought
the matter before Council, suggesting
that the present ordinance be changed
so as TO allow such exhibitions for
scientific, educational and charitable
purposes. An attempt was made sew
eral years ago, 10 was brought out. to-
make a similar change in the ordinance,
but 10 never materidlizcd
II was remarked by some That the
taking Of a silver Offering at the affair