The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-03
The LIQUOR MOVEMENT.
THE VIEW OF THE FIELD.

THE VIEW OF THE FIELD.
THE LIoUoR BUSINESS IN new YORK BROOKLYN,
JERSEY CITY AND HOBOKEN WHAT THE MAYORS
ARE DOING.
Considerable curiosity has been manifested to know
what eHecthe absence Of any legal authorization would
have the liquor traffic Of New York and vicinity As
far have been able to judge from conversations
with liquor dealers, and from the thronged barrooms
visible In every direction both yesterday and the day
before the absence of any lcence has lead to greater
license in drinking than ever before in
city.
Since the published opinions of the Corporation and
District Attorney, the keepers of barrooms have got
their panic, and have to determination to
sell until the courts declare the traffic illegal Many of
the snements that to let have been reconverted
into barrocms and strange 10 say in of the strong
est temperance wards In this cty-the Ninth-repre-
scented IN the last Legislature by G. Leigh-we yestsr
day counted less than three barrooms in
street, which have besn opened in less than month.
Mayer Wood has given evidence recently that
he will recede from the position he has taken
to maintain mastery inactivity until his duty has
been clearly defined by the proper lgal authorities
with our neR hbour across River the case
very dirsst There the liquor dsalsrs are preparing
be had cheap 10 any part Of the :ity. In
sation, yesterday, with highly Intelligent gentlemaa
OF this city Mayor Han expressed his determination to
the opinion of any lawyer, official or unofficial He
thinks the law is quite clear and that hs duty is SIM
time should 1t ever come when the Courts shall declare
it unconstitutional, and his action unwarrantabls.
grave error when he ASKED the advice Of the officers
whose duty would be prosecute the offending liquor
dealers under the provisions Of the new law and
thus in effect nohed bis pr ser to enforce tn law 10
efficient manner should the Courts declare 1t consti
tionAL
The liquor dealers in Brooklyn hearing that the law
had been declared null and void, application
Immediately At the office Of the City Clerk for
to sesve
He holds that with regard to licenses the Law is quite
clear. The rsneihon q them from any public office,
after next Tuesday 10 plainly illegal At the time,
he holds that the provisions old law are 10 force
to the 4th of July far relates to the sale Of
is to give public notice that after next Tuesday he
VIII rigidiy enforce all the penalties In the old law
as.nst any one attempting to sell liquor IN n s,ootyn
In Jersey CITY the position Of thing, Is anomalous It
appears there Is kind Of scky Maize law force there
In the whole city there Is only licensed bar
room. All the rest (and the city is full Of them)
fence $10 and for the second s2o with Imprisonment
until pay ment-the offending parties to be convicted
only ON the AFFIDAVIT Of person who had partaken Q. the
form and the law is in effect, dead letter Jersey
City offers fine inducements for one Of those crsditabe
institutcns known as Carson Leagues.
The Jersey 0 y Common Council has recently passed
more stringent license law, containing any Of the OBJ
Wednesday evening, however, Mayor Manners vetoed
the measure, which puts the subject at rest for time,
at least.
HoboAen presents quite busy appearance just now
number OF stores attng up for liquor establish
ments and there to be probability that the in
supply Of beer wine. The Council recently elected
ara In the liquor interest and there not the sghtest
danger that the traffic win be interfered with until the
Legislature again meets. number OF handsome bar.
rooms are opening in ntcipaton, doubtless that the
partial enforcement Of the prOhibitory Law win drive
In Ar nYy vi IN an
THE MOVEMENT IN KINGS COUNTY.
MEETING OF LIQUOR DEALERs-No LICENSES 70 BIZ
GRANTED- oPINlON OF THE CITY COUNJELLOR.
A meeting Of this association held at Toynbee
Hopkins hotel in Montague place. yesterday afternoon,
mainly for the purpose receiving the
bers large number Of whom forward and signed
the constitution and laws. The Finance Committee
which consisted of three members increased to Ave
BY the addition of Messrs Thomas J. Gerald and J.
Scbenck Suydam. Mr. Gerald selected as chairman
Of the committee. No other business of Importance
Several members Of the Board of Excise conceiving
the pTohbitory law to he concluded to
city shsrter for the purpose Of considering appcaons
for Licenses, which, having become known among
0 op
that several applications had been received directed
the City Clerk 10 refuse all others. The Clerk being
dseirous to obtain the opinion Of the Corporation
Counsel the subject, applied to him. and received
tho following answer
" DEAR SR,-In reply to your inquiry whether,
Cork Of the City, you authorized to receive and
Hh In your Office, after this date, applications for
grocery and licenses state that Clerk Of the
City you have right to cucumber the Office with
pspers mot known recognized bv any Law Of this
6hte. unhestatingly state, you have snch right,
and not to receive or file any applications in
ysur Office for grocery tavern licenses. The re-
ceiving and fling Of the applications may teud to
caPrage the applicants with the idea that they stand
chance OF getting license. The license lsZ Of the
ludQm0nt. ropealod.-Very RESPECTFULLY
yours, n. +. WARING,
g Counsellor to the City of Brooklyn.
z" Msy 1st, 1866"
THE MOVEMENT IN ALBANY.