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Show LIQUOR LICENSE GRANTED ; POOL HALL DISPUTE Special to The Tribune, PROVO. June 2S. At the meeting of the board of county commissioners yesterday yes-terday a retail liquor license was granted to Herman Snow to carry on such a business at Castllla Hot Springs. Ihc commissioners also received an application applica-tion from George Sinclair for a license to carry on a retail merchandise and pool hall business between Lchl and American Fork. Action on the application was deferred de-ferred until Julv fi, and In the meantime the commissioners will Investigate tho pool hall phase of the proposition. Utah county has no ordinance governing the conduct of pool and billiard halls, whilo Ihc cities of American Fork and Lehi refuse re-fuse lo grant licenses to such places, which has resulted in tho establishment of a pool hall just outside the city limits of Lchl. The citizens of Lehi and American Ameri-can Fork object to these plnccs of amusement amuse-ment so close to their prohibition towns, and claims have been made that liquors are being sold In such places. The county coun-ty attorney and tho commlssiocnrs have investigated and have fulled, so far. to Unci any evidences of Illicit sale of liquor. The commissioners say they have no authority au-thority to prohibit the operating of poor halls, nollher has the county any license ordinance requiring a license for such places. The county officers aro of the opinion that the cities should license pool and billiard halls and all this trouble could then bc avoided. Inasmuch as the proprietors of such places could then be compelled to conduct their business under the supervision of tho local police regulations. |