The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-05-27
CITY INTELLIGENCE,


5.' @ OIo .i q CiOsinB OF drinking houses on Sun
day was the result Of largely attended meeting
n me saloon of ex-City Commissioner Given
Nhte chlnns)i IN Broad street, above Chesnut
SoIonel owen Petted called the meeting to
ofuer, and moved that Mr.. Given preside which
was agreed TO. Mr.. johnson acted as Secretary.
and Mr.. Carson as Treasurer.
- Mr. Given, ON taking the chair, announced
Ihab Tue OBJECT OF the meeting was to take into
consideration the law closing the public houses
alter IL O'Clock at night and on the Sabbath
he recommended In all that was said as few
politics.
Colonel Robert winslow moved to exclude all
who are not interested in the retail hduor bust
ness. captain Binder understood this call was
for tavern keepers; that the cause was inst
one, and the meeting ought to have no secrets
Solonel Wlnslow remarked that his resolution
did not apply to the members of the press Mr.
roster moved an amendment that those persons
who are not tavern. keepers be excluded from
entering into the debate The original resolu.
ton was withdrawn, and the amendment
Amotion TO permit all persons keeping taverns
or restaurants and also mineral. water and sarsa-
into The debates, was carried
motion was offered that the present officers
act as the officers of the permanent organiza-
ton. Agreed TO.
a letter from a wholesale wine house OFFERING
any assistance that was desired was submitted
The following letter was then read =
HARRISBURG, May %, 1s67.-James Freeborn
Esq.-Dear Sir: Your note OF the 2lst instant /
refer to, was passed on the 9th of April in the
House, as it passed the Senate and In the shane
1t appears in the general laws. No amendment
appears to have been proposed to except Phlla-
delphia, and my record does not exhibit auy
opposition being raised to the bill.
mail you Nos. lSl and lS5 of record. as you
A member said that all present feel aggrieved
at the action of our Representatives. They had
paid agents at Harrisburg who suffered them to
be oppressed in the halls of the Legislature
liquor most
In the country the Government imposes an
3neIous tax. This letter was no palliation for
m the conduct OF the members Of the Legislature.
The tavern-keepers have right to know who
voted for and against the bill so that they can
get their just deserts at the coming election.
y motion was made to lay the letter of Mr..
William J. Evans, Sergeant-at-Arm in the
House, said that the bill was rushed through in
the House with other bills, and every member
voted for IL The yeas and nays were called on
IT In the Senate, both political parties voting
for and against.
Mr.. Foster moved to receive and file the let
ter, which was agreed to.
Mr.. John jenkins offered the following reso.
luton, which was agreed to:-
Whereas, At the last session of the Legisla-
ture OF the State was passed an act regulating
the time OF closing and opening hotels in this
Commonwealth, and as the representatives from
this city deny that they voted for such a law, Oh
knew OF its passage, therefore be it
RESOLVED, That committee be appointed to
act with the committee appointed by the meet
ing held by the German citizens, to ascertain
who of the representatives from this city voted
for or against the aforesaid law.
Mr.. Foster moved that committee of five be
appointed as central committee. Agreed to.
A committee of three from each ward was
appointed to act in conjunction with the central
committee, which consists of W. II. Harrison,
James Foley, Thomas FL. Green, 0. W. Petted,
George ID. Glenn.
Mr. Given stated that, with several others,
he had waited on the Mayor, who was favor
ably disposed towards the tavern-keepers and
AhnEf lodi pNorH
keepers who sold "soft drinks" He considered
the closing of doors at IL o'clock sufficient. On
Sunday the doors must be closed, and he hoped
that the taVern-keepers would not sell as boldly
as heretofore, The complaints to him had not
come only from the temperance people, but
also from those who attended church.
Captain Binder remarked that the Mayor had
no right to give any instructio IS; The law
was in existence, and, if violated the volators
were amenable. He urged the 'savern-k keepers
sidered that by themselves they could do
nothing, but the workingman was the
one who could assist them. He said
'tdIlnking men are honest men," The speaker
urged upon those present not to sell any liquor
with closed doors.
The tayerp.keepers should close so that all
drinkers shall be on their side. me poor man man,
refused his drink, be against those who made
the law. DO not sell with closed doors, do not
sell On Sunday, and the people will be in your
favor. Right Will always conquer, ana an un'
lust law cannot stand.
III was moved that every tavern-keeper close
on Sunday and that it be ascertained through
the Ward Committee what other occupations
are allowed to keep open.
The question was called for, but Mr.. Thomas
Bell said the motion was superauous as il
would have no effect on the law. The law,
which was so stringent against selling liquor on
Sundays, said nothing against drug stores
candy shops, cigar shops, and various other
businesses pursuing their calliDgs upon thai
day The motion was carried.
x member said that he did not complain o
the Sunday law, but of that part which COM
pelled them to open at sunrise and close at Il
O'clock at night. 1t might under some circum
stances be very difficult to comply with the frs
part of the law in relation to opening at sunrise
The Central Committee was then announced
10 meet on Monday afternoon, at the same place
act In concert. The meeting adjourned at All
p M, 10 meet at the call of the President.
RoBBERY OF A FARMER.-A resident of Buck
county, on a visit TO this city, was robbed earl!
Yesterday morning while on his way to hi
Iotel. Shortly after midnight he engaged
carriage to convey him to the hotel and soor
after starting two men stopped the vehicle anC
cot inside, Notwithstanding the countryman'
Temonstrances. The carriage was then driver
fhe stranger was beaten by his two companions
and robbed of two watches and small quan
fitv of money. Fortunately, the countrymaI
had left the bulk of his money at the hote
before coming out in the evening. After thu
nerpetration of the robbery, the man was lett +
seek his way to the hotel as best he could.