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Show afPERATlON OF SLOT g (i MACHINES TO CEA3E 9 5LW1 "fl10' M""ch 9. "Tho clB'ad-&M clB'ad-&M Mnmistrailon intends to put a complete ML i stop to tho operation of slot machines In Salt Lake City," said C. S. Varlau. corporation counsel, yesterday. "The fact that We havo no't insisted" on an humedlato compliance with the now ordinance docs not mean that the machines ma-chines will be permitted to operato Indefinitely. This form or gambllug, as well as all other kinds, will bo strictly prohibited." Acting under orden of tho corpora, tlon counsel, the police department has for several days been ongagod In taking a ''census" of tho slot machines ma-chines in operation in this city. This report was submitted yesterday to Judge Varlnn, and shows that 279 Blot machines of various kinds are In use by 150 owners. "We gathered these statistics," said Judge Varlan, "In order to find out how many licensed li-censed establishments In the city aro operating gambling devices If wo can not suppress the practice In any other way the city may adopt tho expedient ex-pedient of refusing to renew tho licenses li-censes of merchants who persist In using theso machines " |