The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-31
TEE LIQUOR DEALERS.

very large delegation from Che various liquor
dealers and manufacturers associations Of this city.
Brooklyn and New Jersey met at tho Aston House yes.
terday at half-past two O'Clock p. n number Of
Senators and Assemblymcn eiect for the purpose "
considering what changes required tho present
Excise law, were present
At the hour above named the meeting was organized
by the appointment Of Philip W. Engs chairman
Mr. Engs stated that tho obectof tho meeting to
submit and consider draft Of bill TO be presented to
the session Of tho Legislature for adoption. II
thought advisable TO have Its merits fully discussed
and canvassed by the members Of the Legislature Of
this city aud Kings county. before it, introduction TO
associations which had sout delegates, as foows:-
Lager Beer Brewers New York and Now Jersey Ale
Bssssrs New York Iau9r Dealers s, sSciey L'ssr
Dealers Sooiety, New York Central Liquor Dealers
ciety, Kings County Liquor Dealers Society, German
Retail and Lager Beer and Liquor Dealers, Association
Importers and Dealers In Wines and Liquors, Hotel
Keepers socety Dlstiers' Association, RectiGers As
soclaton, Brooklyn Lager Beer Dealers.
Alter q brief speech by Mr. John H. Williams, tho
chairman called upon Mr. McKeon, the author OF the
Iil, wno rad s and explained: .s p1ov,onA uao
ton OF Assembly man Murphy, Il referred 10 the
delegates TO the Legislature from he districts embraced
In the provisions OF the Metropolitan Excite law.
A resolution passed providing for the appointment
OF committee the part OF the liquor dealers TO mee
the Legislative eesaon at the Aston House ~ three
p NJ on Thursday next
The delegation OF dealers then withdrew to another
when the tol owing committee VAS appointed to
meet tho senators and Assembly on Thursday viz
John H. Williams Peter D ,lau, H. Clowsen. Jr, 9. y.
Bnnce, John Rcilly G. O. Hurbert Pnip W. Engs and
Cnas. Klein
A resolution also passed inviting counsel from the
counties embraced in the metropolitan district 10 DO
present on Thursday Tor consultation with the COM
In caucus OF Senators and Representatives a sub
committee. composed OF Messrs Creamer (chairman,.
Bradley. Trainer, Norton. Jacobs. o'Rey and Calvin
from Tie liquor dealers.
the following Senator'S and Asssmblymsu were pro-
scnt and took deep inieres. IN Tho proceedings:-
ssmb ymen AuIphy, Frear. Bergen kcesn, Campbcn.
Burns Reilly Quinn, Kciser, Calvin. Ready jacobs,
Hchiscn, Kiernan and ,raner.
TIE act submitscd for consideration Is as follows II
viii doubt be subjected TO slight amendments by tho
joint COMMITTEES o. the liquor dealers and Lsgsiaturs:
An Acr IN
The People OF OF New YORK; represented In Senate
srcrlos lie Mayor atty New York shall have
ose ss OF sa2 s 20 al nnHSepe
yciuaiers keeper. Of aud all public sellers o.
beverages or liquors, BY retail.
se any strong or liquors wines s cs lager Deer
me unless ne or they % licensed under and ~
he sad Mayor shalt grant any person
no. minor q alien Of good moral ehsFac et perm ,,iag
gained % ss aud d pose o. az any one n-nsi place In
a y syas Is less - han ys M az se Tine ao uo. Sr
eeisns to the Applicant or applicants - The dseecs
SO Such license 81 II be the fora Of written
printed eerlnc staag The name q ne pessan o. per-
Mayor 20 the aRpcant or anpcans on paymen. Of tie
ten appicoa v Mayor signed by applicant or
sppisans sying tao place FOR which saeA license Is
las Mayor shall establish bureau IN ms once % be
snail b. keps compels perso,s
sensel a. heretofore provided with statement OF 70
case shall orcn puolc Inspection during
1sl. s paid Mayor out Hs
aah 'as % % :, Sa sss sss %
sirklng f1aa payment o. interest The debt
.s ~tsin iweay day. alter &c shat ave %:
~ sa con his or her y se
names written or printed AZ full length and aasl be 80
easily r.aa violating any o. ,s pres.oas q
S s Mayor saesn and ie ona q the s
xxx san q so % y sasd tsr IL oss q 90
shall BE- neglected 70 be placed, further ~ so
eel ), als Or assse "a pursasnes q any s -. any
ale vine lager beer other srons, spruaa inosca
delivery q any Vine ale lager Sssr or other ssoas srsa
q ss e. sy S IN ss Gang 8 as a.
% g, so1 pay s ss oss e 81
e q sew fsr e q oar,. s CIV sy s ,ss
name and on bshsli o. ths Mayor Aldermen aud Common
The Mayor shah have power 10 vacas or REVOKE any
eease granted e sny person on proc, 70 nm
notice Of hearing 10 saeh eeased persons such nocc 70
spsc -, I'm snd Ie - aelrn % y n sas %
cAs saereol al east three dAys before SUCH ssAr
All Ores Or penalties received collected under this
ne SAID city the credit or the Commission
tue Slnkng Fund and al actions undsr the te ln evil
shall 10 prosecn,ed By the Corporation Attorney o.
nAd cty All collected b. him Under thlt At
sa,A Comptroller, 20 sac credit CE $40
| Commits l1ner of the sinking Fund.
i0 pgrson Licensed sfofe8i or other person, snail
open house tor tie sale os wne ale
other fcrmtutei distilled liquors sun.
dsys between o'clock g. ~ and oclo x 4. NJ.
| cspt Tor re sreHhment Tor travel ers.
III PeI4oas licensed ssi prevent SO far IS Ia their
power SC. fsare Excise lAN.D
III an pens having License from the fcard Of
r ar tie er0pOtan Diatce o. the state ~ Work,
acueing county Wesrheser shall npl be required
h take cnt tts 1a te expiration ot the
Lea nee now held By them sai1 Board.