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Bozeman, Montana
June 16 th, 1944
The Commission of The \Jity of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room,
City Hall Building, Friday evening, June 16th, 1944, at 7:30 o'clock P.M. Those being
present were Mayor Landoe, Commissioner Healy, Commissioner Busch, City Manager Quinnell,
City Attorney Aitken, and the Clerk, when the following proceedings were had to-wit:
The minutes of the last regular session were read, and it was moved by Commisf1ioner
Healy, seconded by Commissioner Busch that the minutes be approved as read, and the motion
was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Landoe, Commis-
sioner Busch and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none.
Ordinances -- Amending Beer License Ordinance
Mr. Joe Hansford of the Safeway Store, and Floyd Sumner, Minor Dagneau, Mart Toohey
and ~. N. Apgar representing management and owners of beer establishments in Bozeman ap-
peared before the Commission and discussed the matter of granting licenses to grocery stores
for the retailing of beer to be consumed off the premises.
Those present representing the beer establishments stated that they were not in favor
of granting licenses for additional outlets for the sale of beer because there is not
enough beer at the present to supply the requirements of the places already licensed, and
that if the safeway Stores are allowed to retail beer this will take away some of their
present monthly quoto.
The gentlemen also stated that Safeway Stores by buying in large
quantities and operating at a lower over head could sell beer much cheaper than they could;
and that, having paid license fees for several years, the present retail beer establish-
ments feel that they are entitled to a certain amount of protection from this sort of
competition. It was further stated that the business of Safeway Stores is retailing gro-
ceries and that the beer establishment's business is the retailing of liquor and that if the
Safeway Stores are granted a license they should pay the same fee as the beer establishments.
It was also su~gested that while minor children might purchase beer from the grocery
store, bar-tenders through years of experience were familiar with the methods used by such
minors attempting to obtain beer illegally, and they were thus prepared to cope with
this si tua tion; whereas the possibili ty would be far' grea ter for minor children to obtain
beer from a grocery store.
Mr. Hansford of the Safeway Stores, stated he would like to have the Ordinance amended
so that he could se1l.l beer at his store for "Off Premises" comsuption; that he would abide
by and enforce any regula tions tho t might be set up to prevent minors from purchasing beer
for themselves; that he felt t~ the sale of beer was a drawing card for his store; that
he had several times gone out to purchase beer for lady CUB tomers, and he felt he shmld
be allowed to sell beer for home comsumption and he was willing to pay the proper license fee.
After hearing those present were informed that the City Commission would announce its
decision in regard to the matter at its next meeting which would be held on the 23rd day
of June, 1944.
Commissioner Healy then asked to be excused and permission was then granted.
Report
The report of the Director of Finance for the month of May, 1944 was presented and
read. It was moved by Commissioner Busch, seconded by Major Landme that the report be
accepted and ordered filed and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote;
those voting Aye ~ng Mayor Landoe, Commissioner Busch and Commissioner Healy; those
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voting No, none.
M1SC W & C 1944
The Manager reported that Mr. E. I. Gillespie, 519 East Lamme had asked that the
order for repairing his sidewalk be not enforced at this time, as the walk was not in a
dangerous condition. Mr. Quinnell said that he had informed Mr. Gillespie that only the
walks the t the Commis s1 on felt were absolutely ne cessary for the safety of the cl titens
were ordered constrlJcted or repaired at this time, and that Mr. Gillespie had replied
that he thought it a poor time to order walks such as his replaced because of war con-
ditions,and the fact that every available dollar should be used for the purchase of
war bonds.
The Commission stated they felt that the order should stand.
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was
moved by Commissioner Busch, seconded by Commissioner Landoe that the meeting adjourn
and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being
Mayor Landoe and Commls8ioner Busch; those voting No, none.
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