New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-27
TO THE INHABITANTS OF THE NINTH WARD.


FELLow-CITIzENs The undersigned Commissioners OF
Ward would respectfully the for the
pursued relation to licenses Tor the sale OF intoK
csn, liquors We elected with the undermining BY
al parties would grant licenses for the sale Of such
liquors BE- hcoSr and refusing such cen'e
have the expectations Of the ead well as the oppo
the liquor traffic and have scted in accordance with the
principles " held before election.
conceded that spiruous liquors sometimes required for
medicinal mechanical and ssersmen but there are so
facilities for obtaining for that there
necss, for licensing in this Ward to sell wine
merely for this purpose.
We have w give every facility obtrinins this sr
thsse who require for medicinal Purpos but being vel
convinced Of those who would that they wanted
sell medicinal purposes would abuse such license sad
would drink and thus pcrpetuse oil the
evils determined eonine the sale for msdc
purpo reliable who keep other drugs aud medicines
for sale and give that they would
sell he article only for strictly medicinal purposes
have been urged to license
few rp.c sell liquor by retail but the resolution
passed OF three in both Boards Of the Common
Council and approved by the Mayor designed to conform the
ton of the the Of the statute for
sale Of Hqusr be drank the place where
LIQUOR sold b We could then for this important
son license any retail liquor uness could have afac
tory that they would entirely refrain from the sale to be
used beverage
principle particularly opposed the sale Of qssr
in place. where provisions This besvs bs the origin
Of large part the evils Of ntempennce in Ward and
City Under opinion should ntOr
liquors be kept for sale in the place where groceries and family
provisions ere sold
A. to lice nns porter ppns shops where idle and
boys accustomed consregas we have had
doubt respecting duty We could the shadow OF
cu.e justified authorizing the who
places continue their deputabe business alike na
TO individuals and to the whole community.
There remained other class places that had claim for
license cell Intoxicating drinks that where suitable
provision made dodgers and travellers The laws OF the State
provide such place be duly censed with all the rights
privilege. responsibilities house of public entertainment
the liberty Of selling Intoxicating drinks Such houses
public offered license but applicant viii
take license for furnish and rseshmen
weary could the liberty Of supplying
others with any quantity and oil varieties Of Intoxicating
drinks
The ub-c hers valid why Intoxicating drinks
should be sold n houses Of public entertainment that us
forbidden It's inherent evil and
moral tendencies Nor could why tavern keepers should be
legally provided with the of making and travellers
dunk fitting crime dsturbsnce and
when both by law and by the universal sentiment Of tbs
people they positively forbidden under heavy penalties from
pursuing such course in relation to our own citizens
While therefore have been willing to make ample provision
for p1sus liquors for medical and other lawful and
proper purposes have been compelled refus all the sPpes
ton. made for license sell Intoxicating dnks in
,hs Ward from deep conviction Of tho responsibilities Of
official station guardians Of the public welfare and conseators Of
public pesee osmny bound by oath Of Office both
the public and private interests Of the people against the cuPdy
and reeisne Of selfish who wosd enrich themselves BY
the dsprsved appstes Of druEkds multi
plying nbs and criminals from sober aud vrtuous
the community the continuance and
increase oil the burdens Of Isoa suffering degradation and
crime ensendered by intempence.
With entire confidence justice and Ipsdency the
We have adopted ourselves upon the moral religious and
patriotic community encouraged and sustained the efforts
hs sssudly make have al the laws and ordinances
promptly and snegesy enforced which designed to restrain
ntepersnee and the Illegal sale Of In
tonesting drinks
PETER P VOORHI3, Alderman 9TH Ward.
HENRY p SEE Councilman, 2ls District
CHARLES ]. HOLDER, Councilman I'd District
C. ). COOPER, Councilman I'D District
ALFRED BRUSH Co1 1aeilnsn 2hh District
ker- f0rt May ., 1854
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