New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-01
srxp,r LIQUOR TRArrrc.-A presentation Of

SUNDAY LIQUOR TRArTrc.--A presentation OF
the names Of more than 1900 respectable citizen, Pc
tutoring for the enforcing Of the Sunday laws against
the Liquor Trsc took place yesterday at the Mayors
Once procession moved with the petition from the
Trsc, House At l o'clock About forty gentlemen en-
tered Mayors room. JosS Jar Esq ihus addressed
the Mayor ss the roll sss laid upon his table
Mr M.Yos have the honor TO present 10 yo1 or be
hall Of he Committee BY whom am az III. cs
rsspsctfly urging you 10 exercise your msh ones
euee ana authority for suppression Of the sunday sns
you moi a. political body nor religious sect they come
rot as Temperance association nor /" the
~ ln the community, 20 ssk Tor ne ensct
msnl Of Few sw-bui representing al shades OF rsty
ana VARIOUS religious ceets ard embracing al ne esineu
ib-v nave uued-ss intelligent and ordery ciuxens lens
riors OF their rights and conscious OF insr p)~sr snO1u
&C. xban ne pu bic interest temsncs tneir uniop, 10
pl A. yogr hsnds 90 heir own appointed magistrate me
~ observance OF existing avs -.... i. 49,.
Trey Sir 10 seek redress 'or 80 ~ ~
are determined fsrther patiently TO endure ana 70 ns
The Keepers Of Sunday tipping houses .n. no onss. ~
permitted with mpony 10 yosis 'ne nss,sr viii ne
shis cherished privileges OF ne ses' o'oy o'
TIE ,eos h, have led to this earnest movement snd the
srgumeuls BY which Is sustained SIRE breny set iorh ~
The Committee 10 sddress 10 your Honor woieo WIZ
your HOuor's permission, vii now resi-slIhougu We
well believe lhsi your Honor viii require ne~ iscts or
arguments 10 induce resdy companee with ne prayer OF
tbs petitioners seeking the sccorp shment ~ measure
hcb they regsri A. essential ~ebene OF oar cu-
zen. ana the good order and prosperity Of our City
Mr. Jay then resd from printed psper the Address
Of the Committee signed by Theodore Frellnghuyssn.
Mr. Harper Dr Spring Or Tying Mr. Butler sud about
forty others
His Honor expressed himself deeply interested In
the object OF the Committee and said but for defects
Ia the law the visit OF the Committee would not have
been needed lie entered into somewhat minute
investigation OF the City aud state ordinances snd
though. there might be needed some legislative inter
ference
| Benz F. Butler Esq. replied to the Mayor, 10 some
very lucid and excellent remarks, the object OF
all legislation this subject tor two centuries snd
most freely gave his opinion that the Hon Corporation
were sbundanty able TO arrest of the grossest VIC
atoms OF law among lie said the object OF this
whole movement, 10 bring cut strong public sen
tirnent in support Of the magistracy Of the City.
The interview with the Mayor then terminated hav-
ing been quite interesting throughout
ACARp TO BUILDERS CAPITALISTS AND OTHERS.
A Committee of the Association for Improving the
Condition of the Poor having given considerable az
enton 10 the subject ofereeng suitable dwellings for
the lsboring classes in cities with view TO arrange
ment supplies Of water, ventilation. warmth &c win
all the requisites for health, comfort and economy,
have lth their plans which will be grstutousy
furnished builders and others who either from PM
Ian hropc pecuniary considerations desire 10 engage
In improving this description OF tenements, by calling
on the undersigned at the Office OF the INSTITUTION,
corner OF Grand and Em-sts by order OF the Board
r. NJ. HARTLEY, Secretary.