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Show three dozen gutter brooms was allowed. al-lowed. Two requests for extension of sewer districts were referred to the city engineer, en-gineer, who was lnxlructed to advertise adver-tise intention of extension. A petition peti-tion for an extension of water mains along canyon road to Ogden avenue was referred to the special water committee com-mittee Several other matters of minor im- portancc were railroaded and the council coun-cil then adjourned until next Tuesday evening. wo are now trying to provide for, so there would be less objvtkn to the traffic. We have failed In-fore, so now is the time to' regulate the traffic as oilier cities in the stato have done." When President Biowning had finished. fin-ished. Dr. Powers again arose and said that the matter was being forced by a few ministers of the gospel, and for himself he was nor going to be forced by outsiders into doing something which he was not in favor of. "These ministers come into our city and after a short residence here, during which time they do not own or possess a single foot of property, and attempt to dictate to this body what its policy shall be. One in particular, who has recently left on a vacation, has said things about this council to which I take exception, and I am not going to Jet anv outsider' dictate to me what my policy shall be in a matter of this kind. "Gentlemen, I can see evils which will grow out of this high license measure. Some of the saloons will be forced to go out of business. Which ones will they tie? The poor men. of course. It will build up a whisky trust controlled by the few of the richer class in the business Many of tho saloon men in the city own homes, and others are building homes. "I can see where high license will bo the open door for dives such as used to exist in this city years ago. If we are going to have prohibition, let us have it, but let us not rush into this matter without due consideration and with too much haste." Councilman Humphris arose and said that he was in favor of Increasing the license to $1,500 and a more strict regulation reg-ulation of the liquor traffic in the city. The city, he said, was growing and therefore licenses would be worth more, especially if the raise resulted in closing some of the saloons. "It is my opinion," said Mr. Humphris, Humph-ris, "that salon men are just as good citizens as any other, and I have no ax to grind with them. I was elected to this council by votes from both political parties to do what I thought was right and best for tho city, and I propose to do that thing now. "I am not in favor of prohibition." he continued, "but I am in favor of higher license and stricter regulation." Councilman Dana arose and asked the chair: "Is It not a fact that the liquor traffic traf-fic ia better regulated at the present time than it has been for fifteen years?" President Browning: "Yes, it is; but it is nothing to be proud of yet." After Dr. Powers had asain occupied occu-pied the floor in favor of his motion, during whic time Councilman Humphris Humph-ris Interposed a complaint that Powers Pow-ers was out of order, which called forth a sharp rebuke from Austin, in the chnlr. Councilman Peery arose and said that he wished to Indorse the statements of Conncllmen Browning and Humphris; that he did not favor prohibition but that he thought the liquor license had been too low for years; that an increase to $1,D00 from $1,200 in Salt Lake City had had the effect of driving eight or more dives out of business In the capital city. Councilman Humphris called a rebuke re-buke down upon himself when he staled stal-ed that the revenue derived from li- VICTORY FOR SALOON MEN. ACTION ON INCREASE OF LIQUOR LICENSES POSTPONED. ' Vigorous Speeches Made For and Against the Proposed Measure by Councllmen. - - Mquor licenses will not be Incased In-cased in Ogden for some time to come, owing to the action of the city unc'il last night in postponing all action ac-tion on the new ordinance providing for an increase in license from $1,000 to $1,500 per annum until January 2, 1910 Thero was a heated discussion ihich lasted nearly an hour, in which rtv rim I nations and pointed assertions rere hurled back and forth, during which time President Browning left the chair and made a stirring speech in favor of the measure. Dr. Powers as equally as strong against tho iccasuro and finally a plea was made bj- Councilman Thomas to the council to le on the motion bv Powers to postpone, tho measure until January 2. 1910. after the present council has become a matter of history. The vote pd the motion to postpone action was six to four and was strictly non-partisan, both Republicans and Democrats voting on either side of the ticket. No sooner had the clerk read the committee report on trie measure than Councilman Powers was on his feet with a motion to postpone all action ac-tion until January 2. 1910. Councilman Council-man Peery arose and asked if Powers was not out of order In proposing a postponement to a time when the present body would be unablo to act. "That is exactly my object," Interjected Inter-jected Powers. "This council has but a few months to serve and I propose pro-pose leaving a little work for the next council to do," and continued in this vein until President Browning requested request-ed Councilman Austin to take tho chair and stepped down and rmt himself him-self on record as being unalterably opposed to putting work on other shoulders which he himself was afraid io do. "The time Is now here," iio said, "to do something with this juestion which has been a near issue ?ver since the last ejection. At the :om men cement of the administration his question came up and I believe !hat now Is the time when some def-nitc def-nitc action should be taken. I do not X'lieve that It is right for us to get xcak now and put. off action on this natter for some future body to pass jpon. It is beneath the dignity of this :ounell to do such a thing. When the ast legislature was considering the )rohlbltion measure last fall the iquor dealers went before that body md asked for Just such regulation as . censes to saloons was being used to build up the city. When he had finished, fin-ished, Councilman Dickson arose and said that if the city had to depend upon saloons for revenue to build itself it-self up he would sooner go down Into his own pockets for the money than take it from-saloons lor -that purpose Councilman Peery again took the stand and started to speak on the advisability ad-visability of closing saloons earlier than 1 o'clock in the morning, when Councilman Dana interposed, saying that the same rule should apply to clubs and other resorts, referring to the Weber club, where, he said drinks could be secured at all hours of the day and night. Mr. Peery said he was In favor of putting the clubs of the city under the same regulations as the saloons, although he was a member of the Weber club himself. him-self. At this point Councilman Thomas arose and asked that a vote be taken on the motion of Powers, and on roll call action on the measure was postponed post-poned until January 2, 1910. Tho vote was as follows: Yea Austin (R), Dana (R), Flyg-are Flyg-are (D). Powers' (R), Thomas (D) and Wilson (R). , 'No Browning (D). Dickson (R), Humphris (D) and Peery (D). The street car committee reported that three bids had been received for the painting of the bridges over Ogden Og-den and Weber rivers in the city, the lowest being from Ingebrelson & Wadman, of $345, which, on motion, was ordered granted. An amendment to reject all bids w-as lost. Bids were received for building steps at the police station, and the lowest that of William Bateman for $9S, as 'well as "nls bid of $180 for a cement walk about the station, was accepted by the council. City auditor reported that $10,125, interest on the special waterworks bonds to July 2, was due and payablo at the Chase National bank in New York City. On motion a warrant was ordered drawn for the amount. A communication from J. S. Lewis offering the city a quarter section of land In Coldwater canyon, which embraces em-braces a considerable water right, for $2,500. was read and on motion the council decided to meet in a committee commit-tee of the whole to inspect the property prop-erty on Friday, July 2, at 1 p. m. Tho city engineer was instructed to survey the laud previous to the council's lsit. Payrolls to the amount of $3,119.05 were" read and allowed. The report of the sanitary inspector was read and Bhowed that at present there are four canes of scarlet fever and five of chiekenpox In the city. Applications for license from saloons doing business In the city were granted. grant-ed. City attorney reported that in matter mat-ter of contract for printing, that on April 6 the city recorder had asked for scaled bids for contract to do tho city printing and that the Morning Examiner had submitted the lowest bid. which was accepted and notice sent to William Glasmann. then publisher pub-lisher of the paper, which, in the opinion opin-ion of the city attorney, was a legal and binding contract. In this connection connec-tion A. R. Bowman, present publisher of the paper, appeared before the council later on and stated that he was unable to do the printing at the rate given In the bid submitted by Glasmann and that unless a compromise compro-mise were male at figures not less than 50 cents and 35 cents for first and subsequent lnnertlons, respectively, respective-ly, he would give notice that he would discontinue to receive the city printing. print-ing. The matter was referrcti to the engrossing committee for report Pay rolls of tho w-aterworks department depart-ment to tho amount of $411. S5 were submitted and allowed. Claims from j the waterworks department for $397.05 weie also allowed. The requisition of the road supervisor super-visor for ten loads of macadam ami |