Newport Council Cracks Down on Saloons—and Swears In a New Clerk

The city council met in regular session Tuesday evening. Present, all members. The first business of the evening was the acceptance of the resignation of City Clerk C. R. Schotte, and the appointment of Edward Britton to succeed him. The appointment of Mr. Britton was promptly confirmed by the council, and he, being present, was sworn in and entered on the performance of his duties.

In the regular message of the evening Mayor Appel took occasion to speak of the necessity for a sanitary sewer, stating that it was only a question of time when the construction of a system must be begun, and that it would be well for the members of the council to devote some thought to the matter, preparatory to taking the preliminary steps for the installation of the same. The necessity of a better keeping of records and accounts of the city was brought out and commented upon, and the city clerk was instructed to devise some new system of keeping track of the city's growing business.

The question of the new fire alarm was discussed, and it was agreed that a test of the new gongs will be made next Saturday morning, and the people be notified through the papers that such test will be made.

The ordinance for the regulation of saloons was placed upon its third reading and passage, going through without a dissenting vote. The new ordinance, which embodies some stringent restrictions on the liquor traffic, appears in this issue of The Miner and goes into effect on publication, the saloon men being given ten days in which to prepare to comply with its conditions. It was evident, from the temper of the councilmen, that any attempt of the saloons to run on Sunday would meet with opposition from that body and that it would not be wise to undertake it.

The ordinance to approve the assessment roll for the grading of Union avenue and levy the assessment was given first and second readings. Following claims against the town were allowed and ordered paid: Moeser-Terry Co., lumber $4.50; Marshal Mills, wood $3.50; John Jacobson, electric globes $1.55; Marshal Mills, fare of dependent to Coeur d'Alene $2.00.