The New York herald., 1870-05-02
EyE02CEHgST CT TEE LIQUOR Lazy.

Adsrass Of tho Commissioners OF Excise.
The undersigned, on assuming the duties devov.
ing by chapter l75, laws OF 1870, upon the Commits.
sioners Of Excise for the city and county Of New
York, deem it but just to themselves and to their
fellow citizens 10 make known their desires relative
to the enforcement Of the law. We believe it was
net the intention Of the law-making power that
excise laws arc enacted or should be enacted for the
oppression Of q large class of people who may be
engaged in the traffic OF liquor OF for the purpose Of
extordng large sums Of money. Yet we believe that
the laws when made should be executed with view
OF serving the best interests OF the community.
The right OF the State to enact excise laws-laws
regulating the sale Of Intoxicating liquors, &c.-is
indispuable right conceded by all; but the iucor.
poraton into such actments Of provisions at war
son and property provisions which undertake to de-
hne statutory offences by geographical limitations,
nu anS Spe a it, pas Wsn sum @
the whole scope OF which Is diametricaly opposed
to the principle. Of wen regulated liberty
Of free and enlightened community. Our Our
citizens are just now emerging from four years.
ordeal Of such legislation "a we have described The
metropolitan Excise law has been tried, found want
ing and condemned; and we discover substituted in
It's place an Excise law last and equitable in its pro-
visions, enirey free from features Of n sumptuary
or despottc character aud having for Its scope and
design the largest amount Of Individual and COM
Meicia liberty compatible with strict regard ior
the interests OF peace and order.
~ IL tHc lIfCeutOn O Tile Undersigned TO administer
this law lalry, but firmly They arc animated by
no spirit Of hostility to the liquor trade. On tile con-
Iraly, shey recognize among those engaged in that
branch oi industry many oi our most worthy and en-
terprising citizens, and they are impressed with the
pGiei that, as class, oil engaged in that business
present Excise law. vndicate their claim 10 the cha
racter oil law and order abiding citizens.
IN view cl the experience OF the past four years,
ana Oh tne lesson OF prudence and moderation which
II lncucates. we most strongly ana earnestly recon-
mend that you, fellow citizens, should accept cheer.
fully and fuliy the present situation with all Its ad.
yantages as well as its duties and responsibilities
Tnose advantages are apparent to all. The coYrea-
tive obligation oi complying with its requirements
especially those IN the interest Of peace and ORDER
should receive an equal and hearty recognition.
AS we seek cooperation rather than conflict we
ask Tor the night hours and Sunday clauses your
especial attention and respect. These PROVISIONS
should pc laithinlly and rigidly observed. All
places Wnere Intoxicating drinks are sold must be
Kept careiully closed on Sunday. decent regard
Tor public sentiment, outside Of legislation on The
subject, as well as the desire to shield
yourselves and your business from reproach,
and from possible legislative attack here.
after, should prompt you 10 avoid carefully
disorderly conduct on that Gay. Thus acting, you
viii win the approving sympathy OF the liberal and
talr-lninded OF your fellow citizens; thus you wall
defeat any macitnat0ns to seize an opportunity of
law which reconciles the utmost protection ei your
interests with the peace aud welfare Of the COM
munity.
The undersigned intend their license system TO be
30 thoroughly organized and carried out as was the
recent one; excepting, however, they WIN never
ers nor extreme endorsements Of technical points.
WALTER W. PRICE,
JOHN u. WILLIAMS,
APRIL 30, 1870. MARTIN NACHTMANN.