Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-29
BARRIER IS BUILT.
AGAINST CARN|VALS.
BY CITY COUNCIL.
ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR PRO.
HlBiTlVE LICENSES REMOVES
OTTAWA FROM "EASY MARK"
CLASs-MUST PAY $50 PER DAY.

Last night at the regular Weeki :
meeting Of the city council Ottawa
passed out of the fertile stamping g
ground class for invading carnivdls
into the prohibitiye type where they
are no more wanted
An ordinance which hereafter vir
tually removes the city and its gullihie
from the clutches of the grasping
showmen was unanimously adopted
which precludes the possibility Of
street carnivals from again, or for the
first time even, ever pitching their
tents here to begin raking in the
sheckles from the unsuspecting and
unwary.
The ordinance, which was present
ed by Mayor G.. V. b. Weeks, secured
the unanimous Endorsement of every
commissioner before a formal vote
was taken on the proposition of impos-
ing $50 per day license on all future
carnivals or street shows While no
mention was made of the city's recent
experiences, it was easily understood
what the councilmen were aiming at.
Many will figure the city is building a
fence around itself But the great,
vast majority are fearful lest the bar
ricade not be high enough. They want
the fence so high none of the more
venturesome spectators viii dare
take chance on spending fifty day
to get a rich harvest by coming in
here with a couple Of half baked
shows and their supplement OF score
or more fakes and lotteries. when
they operate under the guise and mis-
nomer OF carnival" when robbery
and piracy would fit the term better
When the ordinance was put to a
vote it secured the explosive aye OF
every one OF the mayors colleagues
who are guiding the city's destiny.
Every Help offered Homecoming.
Carl Metzger, representing the com
mittee in charge of the homecoming
reception for Company c, addressed
lilt commissioners anu CShVh pNi Ili'A
sion to rope off the loop streets against
auto traffic on the night the boys ar
rive in the city to receive the rOuslra
greeting now being planned for them
Mr. MetZger's request was speedily
granted and it was announced the
loop between Main and Lafayette or
the north and south and Columbus anc
Clinton east and west would be closed
to all traffic on the Homecoming night
Special officers will be employed to re-
enforce the regular police department
to guard the restricted zone.
The commissioners also agreed tl
use strenuous measures against throw
ing talcum powder and other nul
sances not included in the mardi gras
requirements. An order will be Is
sued to arrest any and all caught
hurting talcum at the jewellers
lncidentaIs Disposed OF.
Auditor William A. Johnson's re
port in which he stated he found the
city's books O. X, was received and
ordered recorded.
Commissioner Dougherty announced
the Columbus street bridge tenders
shack had to be moved back to mak>
room for the new Costello novelty
store going up there.
The Ottawa brewery will be granted
200-foot water main extension pro
yiding it consents to pay for 1t or
credit allowed meter records OF con
sumption. In other words, the brew
cry will get its water without cos
until it has used up about $3.50 worth
II is figured the extension will set the
| city back that much.
! Commissioner StiCklin was author
| lied to proceed with improvements a
the pumping station. A new floor Il
badly needed up there.
/ Commissioner Palmer was giyeT
permission to remodel the police s'a
tion. with an admOnitiOn to get th'
work done as cheaply as possible
The remodeling will provide a iarg
headuuarters for Chief Grove and hi
men and will cost approximately S33o
The mayor read communication
from Assistant Secretary of the Nav
FRANKLIN ID. Roosevelt asking him L
urge the police to join nation-Wld
campaign against sailors panhandllh
in uniform. Mr.. Roosevelt terme
these panhandlers as impostors an
advised their being picked up as 500
as they make their appearance on tn
, street,
, Another communication from IN
secretary of state asking the cooper
:, tion OF the municipal authorities
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