The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-22
THE LIQUOR QUESTION.

esting Case To he Tried Before the BOARD
To- DISQUALIFICATION for Licenses ON
| Staten Island, &c.
About hundred and nifty applications were file,
yesterday the Inspectors ONCE, making the aggregate
number OF applications for license thus far received v
theusandave hundred The receipts Of fees amountet
| TO four hundred thousand dollars
At the meeting Of the Excise Board this afternoon III,
first for violation Of section twelve Of che law will
be tried This section s Of the most important il
| the whole act and reads as follows:-
Section II No person shall SELL give dispose Of and
person licensed herein provided, shall suffer
person for under employed by him, to SELL give
dispose Of strong spirituous liquors. wines, ale
ber to an habitua drunkard Or any icated per-
persons then being under the influence Of liquor
The reported by the Inspector Of Excise Colonel
Bertram on the complaint Of man named Samuel Ma
gill; residing at u West Thirteh street. who alleges that
owen Kcnncy liquor DEALER who keeps place at 424
Ninth avenue, sold liquor to his (Magilrs) wife, whom
she state Of intoxication and that after drink
ing in Kenneys slc fell down in the street. and
subsequently taken by policeman to the Jefferson
market station house, charge OF drunkenness
This Is by no a breach of the new liquor
law and the decision In tins will be Of interest to
many and the liquor men in particular which latter class
will then ascertain whether they continue with i'm
punty TO violate the latter Of the law this respect
No matter how The act may be in other sections this
generally admitted 10 be both requisite and judi
cious and its rigid enforcement will meet the approval
Of I'll honest thinking men Of the community.
APPLICATION FOR LICENSES ON STATEN ISLAND.
Yesterday signazed by the temperance on the
bench OF Mr. Commissioner Acton quite able to take his
accustomed protean role Of justice and clown Appli-
cants for licenses heard from the Fifty first pre-
cinct, comprising the villages Of New Brighton and Edge
water and the towns of CastleOn, Northfed SonthGed
westGeld and Middleton, in the county Of Richmond
Captain Bcbrook appeared to answer for the district
MDDLErowN.
John T H. Jones, Canal street, Staplcton near the
ferry. Decent, quiet place License granted.
Geo Chambers, Bay street. Clifton, Vanderbilt
Landing. Quiet and orderly. License granted.
l. Lewis, Bay street. opposite Vanderbilt Landing,
Vanderbilt House. Hotel and restaurant Reported de-
cent and orderly. sr. A
ApprIcANr-I have obtained blank.
Mr. ACTON What did IT cost filling up
ArpLicAM-One dollar We have Justice, yon soc,
dollar
Mr. KEssEpy-This is the first Feninn bond have
You you knew the law was in force and yet kept open
all day Sunday.
AprLIeAXr-I acknowledge the corn. sir
Mr.. AcToN-Well, what your intention nowP
ArrIcAST-I have spent deal Of money.
Mr. AcroN-That's not the point What are you going
TO do nowY
APrLcASrI will take to obey the law but hope
you will send police TO protect me. Three quarters Of
the dealers won't close they say
Mr.. KEsNEDy-Tney will though.
Mr.. AcroN-You have only TO obey the Jaw II you
don't you will lose two hundred and ty dollars That's
ArrllcAs1-i keep hotel. Can give liquors TO my
Arr1.c4sT.suIpose remove my liquors and sell soda
Mr. AIos-You had better stick TO your hotel Your
face enough for me- but another man has not as good
face You might do what was right but others would
not.
APPLICANT evidently pleased)-I believe you are right,
sir:
Mr. AcroS-stick to your hotel Good morning Much
obliged 10 you for coming.
Ezekiel Tnbohne Bay street, Clifton, Vanderbilt land
Ing Been open two weeks Licensed 70 sell all kinds
Bernard Lepon sastleton Lager boon. Granted
George Tally, Jersey, New Brighton, Baltic Hotel
John Donaldson, Bay street. stapleton, Middleton
Boarding house. Licensed 70 sell malt liquors.
temperate people in Richmond than expected
Mr. Ac!oN-Yes after you leave the ferry.
y9hn Metcalr New York avenue Edgewater Orderly.
Mr. KENNEDY trolling his eyes-0h, know your place;
very good place know all the rum shops around i |
Tom Quick says 81 used TO drink brandy and smoke |
cigars At Tom Reilys didn't drink brandy then, be,
smoked Cigar since twenyt%S a Couldn't smoke
The next applicant. was James Sweeney. rompkins |
s'cnue Factoryvle; whereupon Mr.. Kennedy said |
Sweeney what sort Of house do you keep You'll say
you've been keeping q good house. suppoeef Your |
Yours is the first place that has been opened to day
without good character We will grant you trial,
AprIIcASr-I have been sixteen years in one place.
License granted
street, lately kept by Ms Ellen Denahue his
mother inaw kept it himself from the lst Of May Re
ferred to captain.
Hugh Campbell Broadway, Fac,oryville; q,ct and
orderly. Licensed
Dominick Regan, TompknsviIle, rear of Quarantine
Mr. Acroy-Do you suppose you Tan keep an orderly |
AfIu6Asr-Yes, think 50. have always tried TO
Mr. Ac;oN-fhere are noises around that hospital
always
An'ncAN-we ought not to pay so much As New York;
we only do business four months In the year
Mr. AUoN-And that In sufficient
ATirAsT-I would like To have six months.
six this time. W. desire 70 elevate you over there
:. AuucAxr-Then give me an appointment on the 20 |
lice.
Ar AcroS-we would have break you on the liquor
ArucAsr-Can hotels remain open on Sunday
Mr. AtToS-Yes but not 70 sell liquor.
AnINAST-TGats bad
Mr. Acton refused TO argue the point. Licenee granted
and orderly. Licensed for sale Of beer and ale
Thomas Huinlan, Morning Star row Park rowL about
one mile from Port Richmond. Had 1t ten years IL |
APPLICANT sonowfuy inquired whether he had 70 pay
the same a. New York people.
you are further Oh.
ArrrIcAST--we don't do so big business II very
bad
NJ. S-wc want 10 make you nrst ciass
APPLICANT didn't seem TO zoe IT,
hxEe ALsroN, Myers Grove, Long Neck. Can get .
license for less than ycaf only do business during
three montha
Mr. AcrsE-No you can't That's The law.
APPLICANT said he only desired 10 sell beer
Mr. AcTos-All right License worth $3.50; We will
let you on with o100
John Bennett. Port Lichmond. Good rcpuse. Keeps
fHeman's Hall Hotel Lcensed-
Thomas Grisby, Port Richmond Steamboat Hotel).
License wanted for Mrs sarah Burger, motherinaw Of
former proprietor. HN
Mr. KKssU, Il had once the pleasure Of dining there
know n well
This is the nns lady applicant who has received
license. I'LL. fl
william Klinsslhoner Port Richmond, near the Mil.
pond shore road. Lcense granted.
John pelssr, Belser's Hotel -Four Cornen Malt
liQuoss License given
George W, Ford, Shore road the church. License
to sell ale given.
NIchoias KlIimsyer on road be.ween Tss.enham and
Rossvine Licensed 70 soil lager beer.
Camisilc Lavand Rossvilie. Licensed a. lager beer
saloon
John Kron, ro,senville eloes to landing; reported
bed
Mr.. Ksvsxpy-Close on Sunday, and you won't have
. disorderiy place License granted