Show Action Filed to Force Issuances Issuance s Of Mint License Judge Signs Writ Ordering Commission to Show Cause for Denial Petitioner Cites Agreement to Place Buy The Thc much-heralded much court proceedings proceedIngs proceedings proceed proceed- ings seeking a writ of mandamus to force th the city commission to h issue uc a a. license for a card club to R. R W W. Morgan Morgan Mor Mor- gan at The Mint 18 East Second South street were filed il in Third district dis- dis co court rt Saturday The writ signed by bi District Judge Roger I I. I McDonough states that tho the court court- has reviewed Morgans Morgan's af affidavits affidavits affi affi- I I- I davits and directs direct Mayor Maor Bowman and the four city commissioners cither either eith- eith er to Issue the license or appear In district court before Judge David W. W Moffat on March 11 and show cause why the license should not be Issued The petition accompanying tho the writ cites a number of city ordinances under which it is point pointed d out operation operation operation oper oper- of oC card clubs is allowed In Salt Lake It also cites cites- city ordinances providing for the l issuance of such licenses LICENSE DENIED Morgan filed an application for Cor n. n card club license on February 28 28 the petition recites and paid pending pending pend end ing action by tho the commission On March 5 it claims s despite the fact no evidence was presented concerning concern concern- ing trig the the petitioners petitioner's bad character and despite the fact the commission had nothing against the petitioner r. r th the license application was denied on motion of oC Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commis Commis- T. T T. T Burton Commissioner Burton it is poin pointed d out moved for the denial on th the ground that prior to the ownership of oC the place by Morgan one Ray was arrested there January 15 1930 for an alleged violation of or the city gambling gamblin ordinance and was subsequently subsequent fined 25 AGREES ON PURCHASE Morgan has entered into an agreement agreement agree agree- ment with B. B M. M Harmon former Conner operator op op of the resort the resort the petition says to purchase all fixtures for 1500 paying down and 50 per month A A. copy of the bill of sale signed Feb Feb- mary 26 1931 Is attached Is In addition to asking for th the 1 writ of mandamus commanding th the city commission to issue th the license Morgan Morgan Morgan Mor Mor- gan also asks that he be ard a awarded d the l e costs for the tite court action |