New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-03-13

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TBs SUNDAY LIQUOR TRAFFIc.-Last evening
Mayor HAvEzxErER transmitted % the Common Coun-
ell long and able communication relative to the san
day Lioor Trsc In this Ciiy-in reply 70 the recent
and uuerorsly sigued Petitions Of our citizens for
rsmodelng Of the present License Laws VINCE
will be recolscted we're referred 20 ri, Honor for con
alteration af,er having been submitted 10 the Board Of
Aldermen and Asssisnts
The Mayor takes a thorough view Of the whole sub
iect snd in order to better understanding OF the pre-
mise. mas consulted ancient Municipal records bearing
upon the question Of Licensss-irom which he draws
many sound conclusions In addition 10 the arguments
81 recently presented % alsrge body o. our cfehs "a
their petitions before mentioned lie observes inst
though this the fret occasion when the suoectnas
been presented 70 the attention Of tie City su'nofes
never before has il been brought their notice in
way clearly exhibiting the general desire Tor theH
nronDt and efcient Interference lie then enters nlo
detailed examination Of the subject and Slows con
elusyey that abundant power has been given 70 me
Common Council BY The Charter and Ac,s Of the Legs
ture to pass al such ordinances they may deem ne
oessars for the regulating a. veil ache icnsn oil tAV
ems snd all other 10 whiah liquors are sold and
Tor the more tNrtlA1l -AFFl't7t"A ~ 49, -
ra,y aud that the officers Of .he Police Department
are bound 70 perform al spechc duties that shall be
presented 10 them by any Ordinance Of the Corporation
He urges that the City Ordinances bearing on this
subject need 70 be thoroughly revised with view to
the adoption Of system better calculated than the I'm
perfect one now in force 70 promote in this regard the
peace and good order Of the City and the welfare OF
the inhabitants He recommends that plain disunc
ton be made in the Ordinances between the sale oil IN
tosicating LIQUORS IN inns aud taveIns kept for the &C
commocation Of travellers and strangers and the Ike
sale in ale houses, porter houses and groceries Inc
general ni.chieis connected with the rsihc Ia houses
Of the former class, however numerous or grave ne
considers are no; be compared with those growing
out Of II az now carried in er0ceris and other Ike
places Of resort
The sunday traffic especially though not exclusively
confined to houses Of the latter description ' more de
cidedy egsl In ia character 10 these houses. and, IN
the opinion Of Hs Honor is far more pernciou' IN It's
effects Ii Is here he continues that 50 many persons
both young and old congregste the sabbath and
waste the time and money which should be devoted TO
the benefit of themselves and their families and be-
come 90 extensively and fatally demoralized
lie suggests that provision might be made that IL
keep inns and tsyerns should only be granted
persons having apartments and other accommodations
for at least certain number This he urges, is the
principle Of State law and, with proper adaptation 10
the wants and habits Of City, might perhaps be use
fully introduced here. While such regulation would
aid securing the usefulness and rtsPeetabiiy oil the
inns and tsyerns be licensed, he considers that i
would tend 10 diminish the number Of applications for
tavernlicenses-ihe only cectual way Of diminishing
the number Of the Licenses themselves.
Some rules farther observes the Mayor may be use
fully established TO guide AID restrain the pfesen IN
limited discretion intrus;ed 10 the License Board. al
though il may not be practicable 10 limit by any pre-
scrl ed rule the number Of Lice to be Issued 10
conclusion remarks tat an early and careful revision
of the existing Ordinances the subject 10 question
cannot be too strongly urged upon the Common Coun-
ell. lie recommends the adoption OF such discreet
aud practical Reforms shall remedy the detects Of
the existing sylem, aud more eectuaily promote the
interests Of order and good morals and consequently
the best OF al cases and Of every man in our
community.
Such IS brief outline Of the main points presented
with great vgor and cearness in the Mayors Message
The facts therein set forth are we'll arranged srsu
ments are forciby presented and the whole subject
concisely reviewed The suggessns u his Honor will
doubtless meet the full appreciation Of large number
OF our citizens
referred for consideration snd action the Committee
on Laws and Applications to the Legislature.
TIE BOARD or EDUcATIoS.-The Committee
oil Laws last evening reported 70 the Board OF Alder
men on The expedency Of amending the school Law
90 authorize the moneys received for the account
Of the Board Of Education to be paid over TO said
Board as received-sh the draft Of Act relieving the
Common Council from the necessity Of passing upon
the applications OF the Board Aforesaid
Ths Act provides that tie moneys to be raised
for School purpose. shall the requisiiion OF the
Board OF Education, be deposited BY the Controller
with the City Chamberlain 10 the credit Of the Board
such requison to be made not oitener than once IN
each nonih and only for moneys 10 be expended for
purposes authorized BY the existing laws. The Act
also provides for semi annual Report from the Board
Of Edues,on 10 the Common Council Of the amounts
deposited TO their credit and OF the manner ia which,
and the specific purposes Tor which. the same have
been expended.
The PACIFIC STEANERs.-The books for the
second TIP OF the Pacific steamer OrfgoE, from Pana
to San Francisco, will bs opened 10 day for passen
gers. Plenty Of time and a fair chance will thus be
given 10 all who intend making the trip. Aessrs. As
pnws Co. state that until :he three steamers shall
have arrived in the Pacific and the extent OF detention
a, san Francisco from Int ELECTS OF the gold excite
ment shall have been ssoertsned 4, will be impossible
10 name fixed days Tor the monthly departures from
Panama. Tie Olfs0a, o. her second trip, Will leave
Panama about months sitter her first departure II
practicable, In May.
GRAND MILITARY BAIL.--The Graud Military
and Cv Ball be given by the First Division Of the
Twelfth Regiment Of n y Millhs, will come OF Al the
Opera House Thursday 9Th inst. It will be seen
by the sdvefls ncnt Ia another column that the chief
officers OF the other regiments concur Ia recommend
ing the entertainment 20 patronage Of the members Of
their respective commands The proceeds Of ths Bal
will 10 toward the erection Of a monument in Green
wood Cemetery over the remains Of the fallen officers
Of the New-Yofk Regiment In Mexico
LOVE- AND MlSsrREIsY.-The muscally-il'us-
usted lecture of LKioEsrKK +. A. BUCKINGHAM Esq
which fsvoraby received the Society Library
Hall las, week, will be repeated toni sbi, and Thurs
day and saturday nights, Of Panorama Hal, 59s Broad
way The sorgs Illustrating toe ecIare will DC sung
by Miss FANNY FEAzER and Mr. +. 4 DAssxrr Of Lon
doa The entertainment will be very pleasant espe
cislly for those loving about ~ love.