Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-03-14
PHILO.JONATHAN.

The following are the proceedings OF Inc
Common Council of New York in relation 10
Masquerades
The Comi,lee 20 whom was referred the sub.
ject Of Masqueradcs, Report, that the late ordi'
nance which prevents the assemblages OF per-
soHs in masks, at taverns and licensed punlic
places having expired, i. is doubtful whether
the Corporation have the power to prevent
such assemblages-they report that 1t would be
inexpedient to pass city ordinance on the
subject, but recommend tina. application be
made to the legislature for the passage OF law
to prevent all Masquelad es in the city-and OF
fered resolution, that memorial and law oe
forwarded to the Legislature during The recess
Of the board.
MIR Roosevelt said that the board possessed
power, and could enforce their ordinances by
penalty oil $3.50. On former occasion Mr..
r: was opposed to acting on the subject, but
since that time he had attended masquerade,
and could now speak on the subjec' from OBJ
servation-he was now Of opinion that mas
querades had an evil tendency-the one in
question was as de,ilute Of wit as wisdom
every species Of language was used lnapPro-
pirate TO the character intended 10 be support
ed; there was no violation Of order or public de-
cency; 'he whole was conducted with as much
decorum as such meeting could be carried
! AZ once, Tor the Common Council had uhques:
tionabIy Jurisdiction in the case.
Aid. Stevens doubted the authority Of laying
penalty on such balls, at least as far as re-
gal ded theatres, for they were not under the
regulation of the board-but was in favor Of
application TO The legislature for a law ap2lica-
bic to the city or the state al large.
Il
inform the board Of its powers in the case.
Mr.. Roosevelt explained-he had examined
the subinct-the board is authorised by the Lee
eisla,ure to pass all ordinances for the good
regulation of,he city, under penalty not ex-
ceeding S25o--if the penalty has not the desi-
red effect then application may be made 10
the legislature.
AID. Palmer is opposed to masquerades, and
wished that The subject be settled with as little
delay as possible.
aid. Brown (of the 4th) was opposed to the
report Of the committee, bul wished TO act up
on the subjec
Aid. Stevens said he had enquired of the
counsel Of the board for information, who gave
it as his opinion, that the Common Council
could no, interfere in the case.
His Honor the Recorder, expressed himself
in favor Of The report OF the commit,ee-does
not believe that the Corporation have sufficient
power in the case, especially to prevent them
in private parties--was, therefore, in favor Of
applying 10 the Legislature for law on the
subject, and Of making i: as broad as possible
the masquerades might even be declared mis-.
demeannrs.
MIR. Seaman did not think that even the Lee
gisla'ure could pass law TO prevent any "a
musemenl in private families that did hot open
ly ,respass upon public quiet.
Mr. Roosevelt read from The charter Of the
city, TO prove tina, the Corporation has juris-
die ton III the case. Ee.
Aid. Peters was in favor Of the resolution OF
the committee: the late ball was 8 500 busi-
Mesa pretty good night in these times, aud
$3.50 would therefore have no effect ~ stop an
other.
The question was then put, and the report Of
the committee adopted.
ToKEAH, OR THE WHITE ROSE lis Mr.. Coo.
per TO have rival, or has a greater than Coo
rer arisen? is d question which will natuia ally
6ccur to the adm If the Prairie and the last