The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-25
BOARD OF EXCISE.

Disorslerly Houses To he All Closed Up.
The Commissioners of Excise have at length
finished their preparations for business, and are
now In position to proceed In the work of the
department. One Of the principal things that In
terfered with their action upon all the applications
before, to this was the measure introduced into
the Legislature by Senator Hemann. The bill is
for the purpose Of giving to the Commissioners the
power OF revoking licenses upon testimony that
the parties holding them were not conducting their
business in reputable and respectable manner
Under the old system person receiving license
could deTy the Board in the management Of his
affairs, and the Commissioners were COM
PEELED to see him abuse the privilege
granted and allow him to keep open house
for any class of patrons he chose to cultivate
During an interview with o HERALD reporter yes
terday Commissioner Marshan said the new Board
anxious proceed gradually. One OF their first
steps was to introduce q system into the Depart
ment that would facilitate It's operations and enable
them at any time to see the standing and charac-
ter OF people holding licenses "Of course he
were anxious to adopt one OF our own and we are
now ready. The police have prepared for US set Of
books which give the location and business features
of all the liquor saloons In the city, but we are now
having an inspection made OF these same places,
aud when our men have reported we shall be In
Of the dssas sent BY the '1 poce TSs
principal object we have in view Is to conduct the
Departmental manner satisfactory to the people,
the men engaged in this commerce as possible"
do you expect, Mr. Commissioner, to use the
mann's bill to any extents'' asked the reporter.
"Well, we can't say just yet to what lengths we
shall have to CO. but you may rest assured we shall
do everything possible to clear away obnoxious
and dangerous Influences. lido not believe In very
STRINGENT ruling and think express the spirit Of
the Board when say we shall do nothing unjust or
harsh, but where we find cause to deprive man Of
the opportunity Of injuring public morality we
shall not hesitate t. carry out the law.
not on that account object to other men enjoying
themselve in the use Of liquors II they ind pleasure
that way My house contains all sorts Of wines and
spirits, and although do not use them myself
always treat my friends and visitors"
Then, suppose. Mr.. Commissioner, the policy
OF the Board VIII De OF q more liberal character
than many people are inclined to anticipate ~
THAT is exactly the idea, sir, we are impressed
in Q proper manner win receive every assistance
from US; but those who win not listen to advice
and won't respect the law cannot expect to be
tolerated. We Will make some slight differ
ence in the prices Of the best licenses in
accordance with the section in the bill just passed.
this class during the coming week. We are in no
hurry as you see. We want to 60 on quietly, sys-
tematicaily and steadily.n
ssYour method Of issuing licenses is to be very
safe one, l understand ?"
'1t is; and, jealousy guarded from any at
bank checks-numbered and bearing on the lace
all the particulars OF the case. The stubs
there will be three Of them remaining with
will contain all the facts stated in the license
proper, and we shall be able to refer at any mo-
ment to them for intormation.n
You have not touched the Sunday question
yet"
'Not openly. We have discussed that question
among ourselves Lretty thoroughly; but our deter
minatiOn will not be given to the public for some
few days yet. You see, our time has been SO COM
pletey taken up with the cares Of organization,
tnat we have been obliged to leave some important
matters for the moment undecided