The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-06
THE LIQUOR QUESTION.
Tine Rejected Applicants ror license Be
fore the Excise mmittee-Largc Num-
her of Ap plIcatious Received.

Der OF Ap plicRtious Received.
Aboutcne hundred and fifty OF applicants refused
blanks affecting reputable charac-
Of their respective places of business werc heard
yesterday morning before the committee Al the police
cour, headquarters
on those whose protests entered but rev were
granted licenses The police returns read in each
the dealer presents himself and announces his
came the desk Mr. In nine cases out of ten
the record shows dsordey places frequented by dsre
puabe characters the resort OF thieves a gambling
house some such black mark, when the chairman of
the committee pronounces emphatic non and the
Jecled liquor man, wits sorowtu countcnance at the
oriea pronounced, from which there no appeal,
takes his departure but TO make room perhaps for an
other victim to misplaced hope
The vetoes Baxter street houses are quite
One gentleman from that classic locality being
refused IL appearing on the returns opposite his name,
Hkeers dsOrdery house, Indignantly exclaimed that
he would have license in spite OF the Excise Commit
tee. Mr. Acton thought this would be rather difficult
The German grocers in attendance numerous,
none OF whom were granted license to sell liquor.
The average number of applications filed daily al tho
Office OF the Inspector about five hundred Up to yes
terday evening the total number of applications
three thousand live hundred.
EFFECT ON THE BOTTLE TRADE
To-day being the first Sunday under the new excise
Sege the liquor stores will be closed but those who felt
any inclination to indulge to-day prepared themselves
yesterday, and the consequence was that an extra de-
mand was made for bottles and demJohns the prices OF
which articles ran up in wonderful manner.
The police captains OF the various precincts in Brook
Ign busy all day yesterday notifying liquor dealers
and grocers not TO open their places Of business to-day
lshmens open till nine A. NJ Sundays, but under the
new law they will be denied this privilege.
SpeculatiOns on the Liquor Law.
DISSATISFACTION OF THE LIQUOR DEALERs-THE
GROCERs-THE SUNDAY CAUSE.-THE GERMANS
OPPOSED TO IT-PREPARATlONS FOR A GRAND
DEMONSTRATION IN OPPOSITION TO TIE SUNDAY
LAw-wHAT THE PUBLIC SAYS, ETC.
Tha Metz litauE lav To he n
Of general consideration and speculation, and much
anxiety and is manifested among certain
class Of Dealers who will be excluded by the Board
from the benefits Of license and great efforts have
been made to induce the Commissioners Of the Board Of
Excise reccde from their decision to exclude groccr
but vain They look to the Liquor Dealers
Society for protection, and it appears that
BY this body they have been advised to
continue their business usualthat is sell their
liquor without license if they cannot obtain
until further notice. 1t is conceded that the institution
of groceries must to exist il the sale Of
liquor by the grocers prohibited The decision the
Board OF Excise reference the license fee which
has been fixed at 500 and $780, is generally considered
very wrong 1t considcre1 very unjust that beer
taller in Avenue A, keeping SMALL but respectable
place. shall have to pay one hundred dollars for
license. while the proprietor OF large hotel
has to pay not more than $3.50. This measure is de-
ncunced abuse of power which do good.
II the Legislature had passed law in mlder form
the Excise law, but the law as it is framed is gene
ally considered be carried out In all its provisions
The majority Of the retail dealers are, however, willing
20 conform with the law, as far as possible and
are anxious TO obtain their licenses, and II the
Board should refuse TO grant them II is likely
that combinations will be formed by those that
will be of to insist what they might deem right
20 demand. The law, and especially the rules adopted
by the Commissioners Of the Board OF Excise,
deemed too severe on the poor small dealer and
cdedly favor of the rich ana large dealer This
tenn Is thoroughly Denounced as measure in violation
nfHo hlirau nndd Qm Cral n mn
lhecaes and druggists allowed TO sell landanum and
arsenic the nnkeeper 1t Is argued ought TO be allowed
The Germans OF all classes the Sunday clause of the law
providing that all public places be closed sun
working classes and mechanics, Sho have been in
the habit Of enjoy ing sunday holiday and
dny Of recreation and relaxation from enjoy
ing the day in the customary manner, by
excursions with their families in circle OF
associates and acquantances ut favorite public place
garden where the national beverage Is dispensed The
law also DERIVES the German musical societies
and clubs OF their Sunday amusements, which were
y ne pa Of he ev The
retailers represented by powerful organization
the object OF which is to secure 'protec-
tiop against all oppressive and restrictive trade
and Sunday laws" This society, which is
represented by able counsel has issued call prepare
for grand demonstration in opposition to the bill, on
account Of the Sunday clause by all the German musical
trade, workngmens and benevolent societies and asso
CATIONS This mass meeting is not simply intended for
Demonstration in favor OF those directly interested but
IL Is embrace protest OF the entire German popula
ton against the spirit OF Intolerance and Purtanism
which, IL Is alleged pervadcs this law aud which again
attempted 10 be introduced in several other States TO
threaten the customs and peculiar habits of the German
people in this country. The whole German population
in this city and vicinity have been invited to participate
in this demonstration and delegates to be appointed
BY the various societies make the arrangements in
connection with the Executive Committee Of the
alton. These meetings will be held at an early day, to
complete the arrangements for the demonstration
which, no doubt will turn out TO be q grand affair.
II nrs intended to dispute the consttutionaly OF
the law but the Liquor Dealers Associations by the
ekarr In Tho
that nothing be done TO avert the operation Of the
Law in question: and that they will have to submit 10
T. In fact the general impression Is that there Is no
thing to shake the consttutionaty OF the Excise
lAW, aid Law not being prohbitory, but simply
there there are some lawyers who have questioned The
constuonalty OF several OF the provisions OF the Law,
the ground that 1t confers arbitrary powers on the
police and making each and every policeman judicial
and executive officer but each OF the counsel OF the
German Protective Association Of Retailers and OF the
Nev York Liquor Dealers Society have submitted TO
shcir associations legal opinion confirming the const
tuonaty Of the various provisions o the bill (which for
prudential they decline to make pgbc there
no doubt In the minds OF those directly interested
that the constituonalty OF the aw cannot be shaken
and they are satisfied that they have take their
iscenses and TO comply with the provisions Of the law
They have resolved TO await the result OF It's operations
Propetors Of first class establishments IN the majority
appear be fully satisfied with the new law. They
willing close their places on Sundays, and cal
cuiate that the trade will concentrate In the
VII have 70 be discontinued because they cannot
afford 70 pay the license but " Is considered decidedly
youg on the part OF the Board q Excise 70 exor from
The minor lager beer retailers aud others retailing harm
Dese beverages large OF hundred dollars and
n s argued that such could have been-the intention
Of the Legislature the lowest rate for license
Get down II thirty dollars II is likely that efforts will
continue TO induce the Board Of Excise " fix a
bower rate for q certain class Of retailers Many
of the minor drinking places especially lager beer
looms Is said In the hands OF veterans who with
che proceeds Of their bountes have established them
solves These in the majority will be the losers, for
6sug unable pay the license at the rate fixed by
she Board Of Excise, they will have 10 abandon their
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Tho new system TO be inaugurated. establishments OF
questionable character asd disrcpuabe places will be
debarred from obtaining license and that they will he
likely abolished II does not appear that any action
Win he aken by the beer brewers IN reference 10 the law
although u has been reported that such movement
vae about 10 be made The brewers not directly IN
tsresed and the system to be introduced will proba
bly, have the effect Of simplifying their ness and II
tend to a material reduction of the con
sumption OF the article they Manufacture IL has been