New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-08
OUR LAw-ABIDING MAYOR.

Mr. Westeryet still continues his Jealous labors in
the rum.icensing business interfering wherever he Is
requested by the applicants whom Temperance AL
derman has refused and granting permits to sell rum
to almost every that asks it, The Eleventh Ward
in which Mr.. Westeryelts place of business--a
ship-yard-is situated, had its third day yesterday
Last year this Ward had over 4oJ rumsellers within
its borders. At the first session this year of the
Board l27 licenses were granted by the several mem
berf, with the exception of Mr.. Raymond, who de-
clined to resume any license. Yesterday dispute
arose between the Alderman and Councilman Phil
lps-growing out Of the fact th,t several of those
whom the Councilman desired to license were report
ed as dsordery, keeping open on Sundays. Alder
man Boardman fortified with the report of the Cap
tain of Police, and his own personal observation. de-
clned to give his signature to the required licenses
hut would license such were reported orderly.
Upon this, Mr. Phillips said if he would not do so,
the Mayor would. The Alderman then consulted with
the Mayor upon the matter and the result OF the
sutaton was given by Alderman Boardman to our Re-
porter to the effect that his Honor deemed Alderman
BoaIdman's course in refusing license to grocers
as beral and unjust. He held that ,very good citi-
zen had perfect right, under the laws to sell what
ever be pleased. And, if the Councilman testified to
the good character of applicant for license and asked
for bis signature he the Mayor, should not withhodt.
AID Boardman told the Mayor that tho reputation
Of house, as given by Councilman Phillips. differed
materially from that set forth in the report of the Cap
tain of Police. However, the Mayor chose to take
the responsibility upon himself he should wash his
hands of the matter, and resign his seat at the
Excise Board. This be accordingly did.
four hundred persons, many Of whom were women.
The services of four or five Police Officers were
quired to keep them from filling the Mayors Office
to sufIocation. Thirty-four licenses issued
in the said Eleventh Ward. To thiry-one of these
Councilman Phillips and the Mayor have issued cer-
ticates Of good morals at ten dollars each notwith-
standing some of them were reported by the Police of
the Ward after this wise:
Peter Brown, No. llO Ridge-st, lager bier celacdsor
derly.
Sundays.
c. Hassens, No 10 Avenue b, lager bier cellar-opon
on Sundays
Theodore Bender No 16s Houston-st lager bier cellar
T. FareDkoff, No 23s second-st.-opsn ON Sundays.
c. Mesterman No. 23s Stanton-st.-open Sundays.
G.. H. Deyermao No. 2s2 Stanton-st-open on Sundays.
j. Strauss, No. 60 Pit-st, lager bier cellar-open
Sundays.
L.. Ineier, No. - Plttst, lager Der cellAr-Open on
Sundays.
H. Stoecke No. "a Pitt-st, lager bier celar-open on
Sundays.
Jacob Berberick, No. I37 Pittst, lager bier cellar
open on Sundays.
Such the moral, law-abding, qualified men
elected for the especial favor of Mayor westervelt,
and, against the recommendation and in defiance Of
the authority Of their representative authorized
to continue business which they are reported as
conducting in an illegal and disorderly manner We
do not know whether Mr.. Westeryet ever read the
State Laws in regard to the sale of liquors. but
presume that he has not. We quote from the Re-
yised Statutes the following sections, and recommend
our law-loyng Mayor, the next time be licenses man
who keeps MS rum-hole open on Sunday, or who, so
far from keeping tavern, has not &C ,ommodaton tor
dog, to take fair look at his honorable countenance
in this legal mirror and ask himself how be- the Chief
Magistrate and the head of Executive authority in
this great City, is respecting the laws which he sol.
emnly swore faithfully and honestly to obey and exc
cute If that oath now be regarded as whit
better than moral perjury, we should Ike to have
some casuist point out the distinction:
SIC License shall not be granted to any person 10
sell strong and spirtaoas liquors and wines to be drank
in the house OF the seller unless such person proposes
keep inn tavern unless the Commissioners are
satfed that the applicant is Of good moral Character
that be is Of sufficient ability 10 Keep tavern anfbas
the Necessary TO entertain trayelers and
that tavern Is absolutely necessary COX the actual accom-