The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-23


city of New York and 2 To pay the expenses Of such
suits as had been might be commenced by Fernando
Wood In respect 10 such laws.
Mr. Van Cott complainant confessed that the first
part Of the resolutions legal they stood alone. but
that the latter part authorizing money be app oprated
TO pay the expenses OF suits which might be brought
against the Commissioners by Fernando Wood unlaw
full The sum Of $40 900 appropriated in gross
for both purposes and the Court could how
much intended DO appropriated for the legal
bow much Tor the Illegal purpose Therefore he claimed
that the whole VOID
Mr. Buseed claimed that the legal part would stand
although the other part should BIO pronounced illegal
the latter portion decided the $4,000 could be
prOpr tated To the one purpose.
The Court animated that that could not DO done.
Mr. Busted commended that the appropriation DID poe
necessarily involve expendares as in fact the money
Counsel might find necessary, towards the purposes in
tended by tho first part Of tho resolution, 1t imma
teria therefore, whether tho appropriated 10 the
pose was the larger less amount.
The submitted to the Court and decision may
be expected in a few days.
Opposition tn the New Charter by the Cii-
zen Volunteers.
A special meeting of the LIST Division New York Citizen
Volunteers held Friday evening, at National Hail.
Canal street, to make arrangements join the ID Division
In relation 10 the obnoxious enacmen passed by the last
Legislature respecting the city and county of New York
The meeting called TO order at eight O'clock and
VIM. Wilson appointed Chairman, and John Crewger So
cretary.
upon the action of the Legsature-that he felt assured
the majority of the citizens of the city and county Of
New York opposed TO tho laws enacted by them,
and were willing at all hazards to resent the enforcement
of the He had every 10 believe that there
already military holding themselves in readiness 10
assist the republicans In the enforcement Of these
laws Therefore The rights of the citizens should be
taned and could be done In better way than by the
aid OF the New York Citizen Volunteers.
JoHN CREcHros Major General Of the second division,
already reported which he could safely say would num-
Der 1900.
The following preamble and resolution were then read
Whereas, have to believe that there exists
unlawful and secret associations in midst TO do the
bidding Albany regency in carrying objects
Of its nefarious legislation; and
Whereas, the new charter, and the various measures
enacted for government, were passed without any
knowledge Of the wants or interests Of this city, and with
any regard for the WILL any attempt TO ascertain the
wishes obtain the assent OF the people, and in violation
n chartered rights; and whereas said laws not in
accordance with the spirit intent and meaning Of the
as After the returns of tho late census no spporonmcnt
dsricting Of this State had, commanded by
The constitution and the people were not therefore cons
dua assuming power as legislators not being elected In
accordance with the present population, and having usup
ed thoee ocea without legal authority and whereas, No
Hon Fernando Wood, Mayor OF this city, well the
Common Council thereof have refused to recognise the
right Of the Legislature Of tho state In deprive the czens
Of this city OF their constitutional and chartered rights,
therefore be II
Resolved That we viii coz operate with his Honor tho
Mayor In resisting with all legal means in power tho
enforcement of all measures cncroachng constu
tional and chartered rights as citizens.
Resolved That at all times and at every hazard We are
prepared support municipal authorities in their
praseworthy opposition the black republican unta the
Albany regency and all its minions.
Resolved That form military organization for the
purpose OF sustaining the Mayor Aldermen and Common
atty Of this city in their legal action in regard 10 the laws
chccng the city Of New York, passed at the last session
OF the Legislature OF this state.
Resolved, That we members of volunteers target
pancs members OF independent military companies and
ID
Ourselves into military organization " be known as the
anew York Citizen Volunteers tho same TO be ruled,
possible, by the rules and regulations Of the
United States army-sucb organization 10 be one division
Of one district comprising the whole city and county of
committee, comprising five from each division, was
then appointed 10 up suitable rules and regulations
for the organization after which they adorned.
In reference TO the report OF the meeting of tho Second
div sion 81 the Citizen Volunteers, published in yester
days HrrlAp, we have received communications from
Councilman H. y. Wild, Of ass Broome street. aud Wilder
r. Walker Of .3 Broadway stating that the OF their
aamcs in that connection wholly without lhcr know.
kdgs conscn, or appreciation.
The First Licenses under the New Liquor
I.sw-Eorms or the Ltcenses--NeSv Defects
~ the Law, etc.
The new Excise Commissioners received yesterday tho
rst appscat,ons FOR license under the new liquor Law
Peter Gsey Hq, the well known tobacco merchant
the applicant for Keepers license for his hotel
at CO.. Broadway Henry A. Kerr, Esq, tho well known
grocer at i6 Broadway, the first applicant for store
keepers hccn;e Being of the provision Of the
that 10 sell In large quantities the signatures OF twenty
freehoders 10 the petition not needed, he handed in h
petition with the names Of large number Of our mss
prominent citizens, among whom VIM r. Aston, Esq
Commissioner HNUErT informed him Of the fact OF his
unnecessarily using the names Of these gentlemen thereby
preventing their signing for others and Mr. Kerr subse
quepy presented his application with bot witness 10
his moral character.
Mr. Hlstir congratulated his old friend and reminded
him worn al av
the old Fly market in Water street
IN liz glory. He had known him for forty years
Thy CITIZEN and fell happy IN giving license 70 so deserv
The more the Commissioners examine the law, III more
they convinced that must have been ospcoccd by
some country pumpkin acr seeing The sights OF Albany
and potng himself up the intoxicating effects OF vari
liquors The latest flaw discovered that the bonds
be given under The aw cannot be legally fled The fol-
lowing is the section ON this subject
Sec % Every bond taken pursuant W the provisions OF
same be hed in the Office Of the clerk Of The town or VII
ge in which the license shall be granted, and in the cities
Now, as there no such officer in The city government
e "civ clerk" may be q matter Of some wonder
how these bcsds be hled as required by law Per
hays however, was the Intention OF the Albany Swans
70 make this clause q pre,ext for making new
sinecure office Tor some political loafer. me de.
icS w. sowc . S serious one, as these ,.s bonds
cliped TO assume the responsibility Of their ssre
The following form Of inkecpcrs Bscnse Fla' been
adopted by the Commssionerss-
INN KETvDRs PETITION.
HoSosAWs BOARD or COMMISSIONER Eycrss IN ns
CIV AND COUNTY ov NEW YORK.
The unders,snsd Peuteners each for himself, aecM
resden, Of the election district in the city of New York,
wherein - OF humber - street
The Applicant, who proposes 10 keep an Inn tavern or
otol'and that The said applicant Of gOoi moral cha
rncerust be has sufficient ability 10 Keep TIN, tavern
or bote AMI The necessary accommodations 70 oneran
travellers and that inn tavern on hotel required for
TIC actual accommodation Of travellers at thn place whore
Tho al applicant resides proposes ~ keep the same
AMI these petit oncr declare each Tor himself that he hAs
not sgned EDITION for any other applicant for license
under this Law.
Your petitioners therefore pfsJ that license be granted
10 the said - to sell strong and spiriucs liquors and
10 be drank In his house The premises Of tho
said applicant" under the OF the Legislature OF the
State Of New York passed April 10, 1851 entitled ian act
10 suppress neu persnce and 10 regulate The sale OF In
toxcaiipg liquors"
10 be signed with The nance Of petitioners.