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Session 589, Minutes February 1, 1960 Page 11 said he wonders about the advisability of so doing. Mayor Kaufman stated there may be further discussion as there is a motion and a second, and the Council can determine whether it wants to vote on this matter tonight. Councilman Soule pointed out that copies of a proposed ordinance requested by Councilman Tandler to be prepared by Mr. Harold C. Ackert on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce have been received, and Councilman Soule said he has 'not had sufficient time to thoroughly review it~ '- Councilman Lahrmann stated that it was his~.understanding that Mr. Ackert was to be given an opportunitY to present the suggested ordinance, and further, Councilman~Lahrmann said, he has not seen any opinions from the Director of Law on legal questions that were specifically posed to him. Mr. Boisse~e, Director of Law, stated that he had not received any requests for an opinion and d~not know that any had been asked. Mayor Kaufman asked Mr. Boisseau whether he could express an opinion as to the legality of the bill, and Mr. Boisseau answered that he has found that similar measures have been upheld in other places, and so far he would say that the bill is constitutional. Council- man Lahrmann asked whether the bills in other places that were upheld as con- stitutional were as broad as Bill No. 5788, and Councilman Lahrmann said he would like to be sure that the entire bill is legal, and further, that it was his understanding a few months ago (from Mr. Boisseau) that the bill would not be constitutional. Councilman Soule said there were various questions about the constitutionality of the entire bill as well as specific matters in the bill, and in view of Mr. Boisseau's mtatement he wonders whether it would not be judicious to have a written opinion as has been required in the past. Councilman Stake said he believes the minutes of the Council will reflect that when t~r. John J. Morris was substituting for Mr. Boisseau at a meeting of the Council, Councilman Stake had specifically requested a written opinion at that title. Mr. Boisseau said perhaps he should have looked into it, but he has not actually received a request for any written opinion. Mayor Kaufman said there is a motion and a second which may stand until next week at which time the matter may be disposed of~ and he said he presumes a ~itten opinion from the Director of Law will be forthcoming at that time. Councilman Soule asked whether the Council might hear from Mr. Max Colodesch who is present, whereupon ~dr. Colodesch, at the invitation of Mayor Kauf~an, came forward. Mayor Kaufr~mn asked Mr. Colodesch whether he is correct in his interpretation that the information was intended for him solely, or whether it was intended for members of the Council. · ri~i-o/r.- (please see other side) BILL NO. 5790 (AS ;~E}~ED) - RELATING TO LICENSES ~DBUSINESS REGULATIONS City ldanager Henry stated that this bill was originally presented to the Council by a committee of the Council in December. In January public hearings were called and several interested business people appeared at these hearings and made various suggestions. The Council has discussed the matter several times since then and there are a number of changes that have been suggested as a re- sult of the hearings and expressions of the public and of the Council members. The City Manager said he has transmitted to the Council members a list of