The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-05
The Prohibltory Laws.
TIE KINGS COUNTY LIQUOR DEALEB

TIE KINGS COUNTY LIQUOR DEALERS.
butipess meeting of this association was held at
Messrs Toynbee Hopkins hotel, in Montague place,
Brooklyn yesterday afternoon Anumber of those
rested in the liquor business came forward and signed
the constitution and byeaws The society Is rapidly
increasing and in order to give all who wish oppor
unity to join meetings to be held every afternoon
next week. resolution was adopted authorizing the
tcers to employ counsel Tavern licences Brooklyn
expire on Tuesday next, after which date Mayor Hall
intends to proceed under the old law and all who
may be caught in the act OF selling liquor.
LIQUOR LAW MOVEMENTS IN NEW YORK.
The Mansion House. 81 Buffalo, has closed its bar, and
other houses are to 60 !" likewise y
Mayor Cook, Of Buffalo, in proclamation to the Gil,
zens calls their attention the fact that the city ora
nance against selling liquors on Sunday is not repealed
the CITY Attorney for prosecution
ting held in Oswego by the prohibtionists,
at which, among others, the following resolution was
Resolved That 1t is the duty only of public Off
GERS, but the right and privilege and the duty of all
law abiding citizens to that the Prohbitory Liquor
law like all other laws upon statute books, be
forced and pledge ourselves to its violation
aud volators with TIE same zeal and energy that
would prosecute any other crime or criminal.
Also at oswego Centre Oswego county, the following
That vigilance committee, consisting of three in
eh school district be appointed BY the chair, whose
be against all who vioIat. the present License law and
after the Fourth Of July to enforce and sustain the
Maine law.
In Utica it appears be the general opinion among
liquor dealers that prosecution will be ordered py
the Common Council until the Fourth of July but the
report of the committee excise and the City Ator
ney, Mr.. Butler will, perhaps, settle the question
In Rochester, at citing, measures were taken to
organize Name law leagues tor each town, to be aux
with county league 1t also resolved that the
clergy of the county be to present the claims
and the execution Of the prohbtory law to their rsspec
tive congregations.
The keepers Of the public houses in Cherry Valley have
determined to discontinue the sale of spirits
and after Tuesday next the Sth inst that being day
which their license for selling, under the old law
expires.
The City Attorney Of Troy has published opinion.
l. That the Common Council has now no right to grant
licenses.
p That on the expiration Of the licenses the selling Of
liquor In less quantities than Ave gallons renders the
parties selling liable to the penalty Of the old law
S2b fine for each offence.
g. That under the prohibitory law, imported liquors
may be sold at Wholesale or retail by any one
The Utica Herald estimates that quarter Of million
OF dollars OF property in the city Of Utica viii be affected
by the Maine law, should It be enforced. The Herald
further says that the Gulf Brewery corporate estAb
shmen OF $50 900 is made worthless by the gentle effect
Of this law One gentleman connected with this estAb
shuent has half the earnings Of long and industrious
life swept out OF his pocket by this benevolent attempt
to reform the world. The remark Is true Of the
Oneida brewery.
THE MAINE LAW IN MAINE.
five Judge from the procl smations of the ayors
in the cities in Maine the liquor law recently enact
ed by the Legislature OF that State will at least have
far trial, far they concerned. The Mayor Of
Bath, following the example of the Mayor Of Augusta
has directions the City Marsha to show no par
tiaty favor in its uton class OF offenders
above another but to let it's severity be felt alike by all
the places Of fashionable resort well humble
thanes, where cheap poison is dispensed from barrel
head counters Abate not its force, but let IL have
literal execution The City Marshal pledges himself to
| obey the instructions.
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