The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-20
Te.per.nes IN sns E.sh.h Ward.

Te1peIonc0 In t00 EnG00h ward
MEETING IN SPRING STREET, LAST EvRNrHG-KxPLA-
NATION BY AID. TUCKkR-ExCrTNG DxsATg WITH
CO. EciLMAN CRAwFORD-rHR OPPOSITION TIM
PKRANCx ORGANIZATIONS, ETC., ETC.
A meeting, the object of which was to oppose
the Illegal sale of liquor in the Eighth ward, was
holden last evening, .: the hall No. IS Prince
street. The meeting was thinly attended. Mr..
Blackmer called 1t to order, and moved Mr.. Wise
man to the chair. The meeting was then opened
with prayer by Professor Martin. G. H. Merritt,
President, and Mr.. Jacobus Secretary.
Alderman TuCKER was called for, and proceeded
TO make statement relative to the granting Of
licenses. He said he came into ofice opposed to
granting licenses, but he found the Cluncilmen
opposed to him. They also refused ~ insert the
clause relative to the liquor being sold to be drank
ON the premises. He had several interviews With
the Mayor and the Counsel for the Corporation,
and acting with their sdvice, and With the idea Of
getting rid Of many bad places, he alderman
Tucker) signed licenses on the hrst day
he did not kno. how many. On the
second day he found that the Mayor and one Of the
this ward. The Mayor said to him that he thought
Q man bad a. good right TO sell liquor a. TO driuk
II. He found that all the bad characters had got
hcen5ss, with feS exceptions, and there were now
what courre should be pursued; some Of the new
licences did not authorize bars on the premises, but
many had tho old form. He, II be could get tho
Councilmen to 60 with him, would endeavor to get
oil tie old form licenses revoked. He would use
all his influence TO prevent liquor selling In the
ward.
M. EwIxa made some remarks relative to the
Carson league which has previously been explained
in the HERALD. He was interrupted BY Councilman
Crawford, who desired clearer explanation Of
what Alderman Tucker had said about the Mayor.
Alderman TUcxER repeated portion Of his ex-
PLANTATION. He said that tho Mayor had broken Q
promise made to him. - be (the Mayor,) had pro-
"a Int fko as ~
In this ward.
Councilman CRAWFORD inquired whether the
Alderman had not granted licenses.
Alderman TUoKEn said be had, In order to keep
the number down. He had talk With the speaker
Mr.. .CEAwFoRD-Nol ("Order" from the Chair.)
Nj. TuCKER-Didn't meet you at Wild's store
Mr.. CRAwK0RD-N0, never, anywhere. | never
signed license until after the Alderman had sign
ed them.
Mr.. IUcKrR-How many have you signed since :
Mr.. CRAwYoRD--Fonr.
Mr.. TuCKsH-Didn't you sign three for Thompson
street7
MI. CaAvroxp-I don't remember-I might.
Mr.. EWING said that blank licenses had been sign
ed and given ont by the Mayor, and endorsed The
ch,rscters Of persons who kept gambling houses
and brcthels. Il was intended that this business
sboulc be stopped.
Mr.. .CRAwYonD-I understand you perfectly, and
understand that now the Alderman has come for.
ward and says he is sory for what be has done !
an willing that the law should be tested, and will
pty NY pIOYOI0On, UQt i OOu Wous BiU1s iunSa
Tor some Of you secretaries TO run away with.
There was . great deal Of confusion, and . num-
ber OF persons asked oil manner Of question. After
some fifteen minutes spent in this manner, order
was partially restored, whom the following resolu.
ton was offered
Resolved, That We recommend cooperation with
the Csrson League committee Of this city, for sup
Pressing illegal rum selling in this ward and that
committee Of three be appointed TO carry ont this
object. :.
Pending the question on this resolution, . gentle
man from the New York City Alliance made some
severe remarke about the Carson League, and said
tfst, though Il n -ht do vuy wen for the country,
II was not the H.. 8 for the city.
Mr.. BLAoKNER desired 70 know II there was not
roo m enough for al.
The gentleman from the Alliance said that II was
true that there was room enough; bat tho Alliance
had the field, and Il was not right for tho Carson
League to cut into them.
The resolution was adopted, and Mesxs. Mory,
Williams, and Jacobus were PLACED on the commit
tee.
Mr.. HouI made an eloquent speech in fsvss Q.
executing The present excise laws, and IN support
OF the Maine law.
Mr.. BLAcKnn made . strong appeal for fund
fof The CaTsm League, which seemed 70 be th'
mais object o. The meeting, although will Be secr
thst Il was somsw hat lnterisred With By outsiders
(. AT quaxtm past ten the meeting wAs dissolved.