The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-04
New Temperance Law..The Liquor Dealexs'
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new Temperance LaW..The Liquor Dea1orss
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We see that the bill introduced in the Assembly by Mr.
Engs for the regulation Of the intoxicating liquors
has been reported avoraby by the select committee to
which It was referred and Is now before the House for
discussion. The gentleman whose name s attached 10
the bill known 70 be the representative Of the liquor
dealers and their organ in the Legislature. We may,
therefore, assume that this fair exposition or
the views Of that body in reference the legislation re-
qured 70 protect their interests Whether those OF the
public carefully consulted will be seen by brief
summary Of m provisions The bill provides for tho ap-
poptment of Excise Commissioners for the counties By
the County Judge and the two Justices OF Sessions
for the city and county Of New York each senatorial
district by the Mayor with the consent Of the Board
Of Supervisors. The commissioners hold ONCE for
three years from the date or their respective appoint
men. The terms Of the present commissioners are TO
continue provided this act, but In the city and
county OF New York they 10 expire on the
second Monday Of May next, when new appoint
menss are to take place The commissioners
in the counties To meet the third Tuesday Of May
commissioners shall appoint exceeding ten days in
any one year. for tho granting Of licenses In New York
are nee. On tne tuesday succeeding their appoint
ceedng thirty days, and tho county Of Kings twenty
i've In the county Of Kings the commissioners arc 70
meet on the third Tuesday Of Nay each year 70 con-
tnue their sessions hereinbefore provided Tho CON
may grant licences 70 keepers Of inns averns
hotels restaurants and groceries whore such tavern
hotel or grocery proposed To be kept sell sprtaous
liquors or wines 70 be drank In their houses respectively
and 70 storekeepers being such residents 70 se
such liquor in quantities less than ave gallons but not to
be drank in their shops, houses, yards gardens The
10 be paid for license by each person 70 bc rseo
dollars and no mere In the cities of New YorS ana
Brooklyn the commissioner addition 10 the number or
days heretofore stated for their stngs, to on
the rst tuesday OF every month 10 receive applications
and TO grant Licences 10 such persons entitled 70 the
same after proper notice given Licenses only 10 be
petition OF At least ten respectable citizens and the spp
cant must enter into bond OF $3.50 tina, he will sus~
ms premises to be dsordery or 10 be made OF for
gambling other criminal purposes No money can b.
recovered for liquors advanced credit except they
cucs given or taiep with p,ep; TO evase M. noo NJ
are void. No wines liquors 10 be sold or Riyea
away within quarter Of mile from the place In which
general or special election town meeting 10 be held
under q penalty OF my dollars. Whoever shall sell
liquors or wines TO be drunk his premises without hav
ting license therefor mn hotel restaurant gro
Gerry, will forfeit any dollars for offence Tho com
mEsones are to proceed against parties for breaches oS
the conditions OF tho bonds given the delivery a.
licenses and grand uries are 70 present ali pcrsons Who
may be charged with sdulteretrg imported or other IN
,oncatng Liquors with poisonous deleericus drugs,
importing liquors thus aduerated and selling the Same.
All monies received for licenses, and all penalties received
under this act are 70 be paid into the county treasury for
the city OF New York moesy thereof is 70 be paid 10
the Society Cor the Reformation of Juvenile Dcinquenss'
accommodation Of female until same are finished
The other provisions Of the reference merely
VIZ resushs necessary 70 give enccf 70 the clauses
above enumerated
Democratic Nomination for Mayer st Albany
ALsASr, April Q, 1858.
The democi ais nominated 10 day Or. ouackenbos WHO
the contestant Of The party for tho uayora'y last
year, a. their candidate for Mayor.
Lecompson at Battle Greek, Mich
BATHS CRxsx, April ., 1858.
The citizens Of Battle Creek who opposed 70 L.
compton coustuiion are rejoicing the defeat MAJ
sustained IN the House Of Representatives snA
firing one hundred guns
The Sc. Lawrence sf Montreal.
MONTREAL, April 3, 1855
The ICE was showed forward considerably YESTERDAY.
and the water still continues very high. This c~niag
cloudy and warm; Thermometer stands degrees above
zero.
Navigation on Lake Erie.
TolxDo, Ohio, April 3, 1853
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