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<br />Council Chambers, Eugene, Oregon
<br />February 11, 1935~ ~,
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<br />Minutes of the regular meeting of ~he Common Council held at the hour of
<br />-7:30 o'clock p. M., ,February 11, 1935. Council wa's called to order by Mayor La~ge,
<br />with all Councilmen present except Reid. '
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<br />Minute's of the regular meeting of January 14th and the 'adjourned meeting
<br />of January 28th, 1935, were read and approved. '
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<br />Mr. Con Dillon spoke in behalf of the coming indoor Scout Circus, and asked
<br />the Council to waive the circus fee and give them permission to hold the circus on
<br />Sunday evendmg. After discussion by the C.ouncilmen the license was waived, but
<br />permission was not granted for a Sunday performance. 'A petition was presented ask-
<br />ing the City Council to see that the territory surrounding the Armory is kept in a
<br />sanitary condition during the indoor scout circ~s there, and that it is properly
<br />c,leaned up after the circus. The Police Department was ordered to check up and
<br />look after this matter, and see that conditions are satisfactory to surrounding
<br />residents.
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<br />At this time Rev. Beistel introduced the program in behalf of retaining the
<br />li~uor zone around the campus as it now stands. He spoke particularly to the effec
<br />that alcohol is the criminal and he wants the, city to bar it from that territory.
<br />Re~. Beistel introduced Rev. Wilson, who emphasized the fact that ,the Council has
<br />a greater responsibility than that of just legislating for the city, but that we
<br />pwe a duty to the state at.'large because the University is a State institution, and
<br />pointed out the fact tha~ there is a very large zone established around Oregon Stat
<br />College and the University of Washington. Rev.. Beistel introduced Rev. Ristow,,, who
<br />emphasized the fact that alcohol is a habit forming narcotic drug, but pointed out
<br />that we have it among us, and the true meaning of temperance is that of indulging
<br />in a habit to a minimum degree. He further stated that it is the duty of the
<br />Council to demonstrate to the State and the World that the City is interested in
<br />seeing that a minimum is consumed. Rev. Beistel then closed by insisting that the
<br />present zone is very adequate and prayed the Council to retain it.
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<br />At this. time Councilman Reid appeared. in Council.,
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<br />c Mrs. Elder, representing the W. C. T..D. presented two petitions bearing
<br />approximately 600 names. One petition of 339. names was entirely from within this
<br />I present zone. The other petition was partially from within the. zone, but entirely
<br />fram within the city,. Dr. Caswell of ,the University of Oregon faculty quoted Dean
<br />Onthank as saying, 'there is no demand for the saihe of beer on or, near the- Campus",
<br />and. he further stated that in Corvallis the z,one there is very effective and that
<br />it serves to protect the young men and women who are sent tOG school. The Recorder
<br />presented letters and petitions totaling about 93 signatures from parents over the
<br />State who are interested and want tIle city to. maintain the liquor zone.
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<br />James H. Baker spoke to the effect that young students would come in
<br />contact with beer regardless of where it is spld~ and if it is made more difficult
<br />for. them to get then there is no question but 0 that the student will take it to
<br />their,respective living quarters by the gallon, and this be of a more evil nature
<br />to the Young student than if would otherwise be. Mr. Baker referred to the record
<br />of the State concerning the number of wrecks between Albany and Corvallis because
<br />of drinl{ing. J. W. Gray asked that the zone be repealed. Gene Allen pointed out
<br />that of all the Counties in the State of Oregon, Benton County is the only one to
<br />vote dry. The County of Lane very definitely. is wet and therefore the zone should
<br />be repealed.
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<br />Mrs. Laura Trachel then stated that if a l'aw makes people want to do the
<br />things that the law prohibits then it automatically falls in line that all our laws
<br />should be repealed. Mrs. Elder again addressed the Council to the effect that she
<br />personally found that the better class of students did not approve of liq~or or
<br />smoking. ' ,
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<br />Barney Clark, a student, stated that the attitude of the student today
<br />is that beer is an incidental commodity, but feels that,if the zone is not rep~ed
<br />the. students will again take to heavy drinking. J. Rothenburger, a student, stated
<br />that the students now have the privilege of drinking the beer as they wish to in a
<br />respectable place.
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<br />Dr. E. T. Helms addressed the CounciL t 0 the effect that the University
<br />of Oregon does not belong to Eugene and feels,that a majority of the people of the
<br />State would not want beer on our campus. He said you cannot legislate an individ-
<br />ual in or out of rightousness. He wants an overture on the part of the City of
<br />Eugene to the rest of the State that we desire to protect their interests.
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<br />James.Baker again addressed the Council to the effect that many of our
<br />Professors and Deans frequent the places within the zone and have no complaIimt to
<br />make. Geo. Rollins, a student, stated that students are brought face to face with
<br />hav~ng to practive self control and thinks this a very good thing.
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