City Council Debates Late-Night Liquor Sales

The house of delegates last night passed Coryell's ordinance providing for the closing of saloons between the hours of 1 a. m. and 5 a. m. It was proposed to amend so as to make the closing hour 12 midnight, but that failed and the bill was passed. A bill was also read creating a saloon district in the neighborhood of Madison street pavilion. Delegate Carlisle solemnly protested against the passage of the ordinance, in the name of residents of that neighborhood. He feared that if they allowed this stealthy encroachment upon the present limits there was no telling where it would end. The district in question was strictly a resident portion of the city. He did not object to saloons down town, but he appealed to them not to permit their location in places where people have their homes. Delegate Drew said all last summer liquor was sold without license, along the lake front, from Yesler avenue to Madison street, and the city derived no revenue. If they licensed a reputable place, it would be a public advantage. This is not a prohibition city, and the sooner legislators get it into their heads that they are not elected to prescribe what people shall eat, drink and wear the better.