New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-05-15
LICENSE. HOPE FOR REFORM. "A

set in which looks more and ugly as we go to
press
LICENSES - HOPE FOR REFORM. "A
novel presented in the Mayors Office yester-
day. The Excise Commissioners met to give licenses
in the Fifth Ward kessrs. c. C. Leigh and C. j. War
rem appeared in behalf of the City and the Fifth Ward
Alliances and entered protest against the whole pro-
eeedings Mr. Warren offered legal argument, from
which he urged with much force the following claims
That no license whatever be given for the sale OF in
toxicatins drinks. If this just claim Is denied,
That tavern licenses be given those only who have
legal qualifications and in those places only where
tavern demanded for the accommodation of travellers
That retailers should not be allowed to sell liquor 10
be drunk on the premises:
That no person should have double license to keep
a tavern and to retail, combined in And il this
distinction between tavern and retailers license be
denied
That no such mockery Of legal proceedings be at
tempted as to take worthless and Illegal bond of $685.
and that license be given to those who have kept
their shops open on the Sabbath.
Mr. Warren further contended that those places
tainly should not be licensed that in addition to being
open on the Sabbath, marked by the Police, Very
bad" "Thieves meet here" &C.; and all those houses
also where the Commissioners believe gaming and licen
tous practices are allowed
The argument courteousy received By the Alder
man. who seemed very much embarrassed, and in
doubt TO the proper course but finally concluded to
grant the licenses though with some restrictions. As
the first man was about to receive his license the eye of
the Alderman directed to the Police Repor. before
him. where that man reported keeping his shop
open on the four last Sabbahs Yet the license was
given. The next applicant was q colored man, who
also keeps his place open Sunday. To him the Al
derman said If you keep open on the Sabbath, your
license shall be taken from you
So the matter went on The number of those who
had not thus violated the Sabbath law seemed very
small The Alderman then turned to Mr.. Warren and
said distinctly, &c" pledge you my word that these places
shall all be closed the Sabbath If there is any law
shaH be executed" He also pledged Mr.. W. that of
those women should be licensed who keep places to de-
coy In and get them drunk for base purposes and
that he would not license those Every bad" places
where thieves meet"
The above declaration made in the presence Of
the Assistant Alderman, who made objection, and In
the face of large crowd of men, who impatenty
waiting each to pay $40 and take license, which
on an average takes 500 from the City Treasury in
taxes to support the paupers and punish the criminals
made by the licensed rum shops
1t is well that this work Is begun. We hope it viii be
followed up in the other Wards On Monday and Tues.
day next the licenses to be given for the Sixth
Ward. We wonder how many men and women Of
good moral character will be found there engaged In the
traffic. We wonder how many "taverns" are
wanted there for "the actual accommodation of travel
ers" Whatever diminuton Of licenses may be made,
it will not reach the seat Of the disease. Nothing but
the Maine Law, fully executed can do that Yet If the
number is reduced even few hundreds, which may be
done this matter Is properly pressed, something will
be gained.
ARREST ON CHARGE OF MURDER
young man named Peter Gillen under indictment for
causing the death of Charles Foster on the 18th OF Feb
rusry, 1880 by stabbng him in the left breast with
dirk knife while on the of Cross and Mulberry
streets, was yesterday arrested by serg Bowling of
the Sixth Ward Police, and Officer Elder of the Lower
Police Court and committed to prison by Justice o.
borne to await his trial
Soon after the commission of the deed Gillen fled from
the City to which he returned Tuesday last and took
to drinking, and while in this state dvulged
which led to his Identification and arrest female
named Eliza Foster who said to have been the mis-
swtness for the prosecution.
PARTIALLY VS.. CoURTEsIEs.-The Al
dermen last night voted very properly, to extend the
usual Municipal couresies TO the officers Of the Dutch
figste Prince of Orange now expected at this port
Why did they suffer the Norwegian (or swedsh) soop
orneI-s less distinguished vessel from much
more powerful and equally friendly na,Ionto arrive,
lay in port month and depart without the courtesy of
recognition Twas very shabby trick on the part
of the authorities to which called their attention At
the time But We are glad to the present promseo
amendment
tF> The Spiritual Telegraph, No. ,,
appears this morning and is brim full of The Nantes
tstions Most of the prose interesting; bat Why DO
the rits iBfsst this humirun world with such shock
ing attempts 8, Poetry If they think there Is dearh
OF doggeTel among Us, they wofully mistaken
70 Mr.. VAN WAGxER's Free Temper-
snce Meetings in the Big Tent, artist rsd Fihav)
win be continued every evening WIN. II. BusLEISH
viii speak there tomorrow (Sanday)
p NThere win be no meeting at the Tent Ills Sat