The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-28

That because lSOlat0d lew inclined 10 nDuSe
OF liquor that the majority Of the people. who
sober and temperate, should be deprived entirely Of
their right 10 enjoy themselves over social glass on
Sunday (Applause) The Sabbath contend, was
made for man. not man for the Sabbath. II was made
the poor well the rich for his repose
ton and amusement and the authorities havo no right
After addresses in support OF the resolutions by
Coroner Elnger and Messrs. H. Csussen and Cum
bingham the meeting adjourned
THE OUTSIDE MEETING
The overflow from tho meeting in the large hall in
the building organized the outside the plaza
on Eighth street extra meeting under the pres-
dency Of Hon. Nicholas Muller. On the platform
also Senator Gross, Judges Duny and Kasmire, Hon.
Leo G. Dossar xUnited States District Attorney A.
IL Purdy and other prominent gcntlomcn. After
q few preliminary remarks by Mr.. Muller, denunciatory
OF the action of the police Sunday last Mr. Dessar
was introduced. Ho regretted that our Centennial
year should be stigmatized by such desp0c ami arbi
trary that perpetrated by the police last Sunday
He said he deplorcd that such law should be inscribed
statute books, and stamped il unrepublican,
despotc and fanatica He exhorted his hearers not to
form hasy conclusions, but ascribe the blame Of this
outrage wherc u rightfully belonged He reminded
the assembage that they wcrc the sovereigns proper
and that the public officials only their
servants and the best manner to remedy the present
evil and eradicate from the statutes this obnoxious law
was 10 elect next fall liberal and enlightened egs
lators who would be Wiling 10 carry out the wishes of
people remain calm and dspasslonate, assuring them
they would the privileges iree country
Mr.. A. II. Purdy ex.United States Assistant District
Attorney was the next speaker and he denounced In
the most earnest forms the law and the unfair and
arbitrary manner In which 1t enforced Mr.
Purdy's remarks were received with great applause.
WHAT WILL BE DONE TO-DAY.
Superintendent walling yesterday summoned before
him Inspectors bikes, AcDermots, Thorne and
Speght and read to them the resolutions Of the Board
OF Police adopted the day previous He gave special
instructions 70 the Inspectors further than telling them
that no expected them to enforce the law Tue exact
manner OF such endorsements Is left TO the discretion Of
each inspector.
Strict orders were Yesterday given ut tho midnight
roll call by the District Inspectors OF Police
the Sunday liquor law. The Captains ordered TO
have their special duty men patrol in citizens clothes,
but not TO temp, solicit any violation OF law by
entering saloons or demanding drinks a. they did last
Sunday.
EXCISE RATES.
At meeting of the Board OF Excise yesterday the
following rates OF license adopted Hotels of the
frat cass, $3.50; hotels OF the second class 500;
groccrs and druggists selling bottled liquors in quaint.
ties less than five gallons be drunk the prem
Uses, So0 wine liquor and beer bars 500 ale and beer
bars, $50
Edward Donohue, formerly on the New York Central
Railroad, was appointed Chief Clerk. N
During tue past week eighty eight applications for
licenses received Total applications since May l.
35S Total receipts since that date, $20,320
BOARD OF ALDERMEN-rHE EXCISE RAIDS DE-
NoUNCED-REPoRT OF THE CoMAuTTER ON
LAW DEPARTMENTAL PARTY FIGHT.
An adjourned meeting Of the Board Of Aldermen was
held yesterday, all the members being present except
Ncssrs Morris, Lysaght, Cudlpp and Billings
Alderman Purroy, from the Committee the Law
Department. Submitted following report on the ex.
else RAID Of last Sunday
THE REPORT.
In order clear understanding OF the present
WAS for y1ar committee to examine thor
which since @ Sa1 Ss%
lated under this head.
Excss;aw applying solely 70 this city, which in 1865 was
% ns sa ss wa
lice together with the knowledge the that
within the State in which those engaged in s the Of
e w the r e
ers impression that at the present time this city gov
Il. case In 1870 the first time in the Gov
and x, The Ss e this State pSs
aud without delay they FASTENED to wipe from the statute
and since then New York city has subject only
rw law sppys sS sSy SG 81 n
Under required that those who sell or dispose
ties shall ars. De duly licensed tho sales Of Intoxicating
BILE by ne or both; also licensed places
i " law. Aud finally il is made The duty
Of the police 70 arrest all actually engaged in the
ana io,nw s carry the party before msss'rate These
the police supposed In their raid last Sunday
IL will be al once seen that given the police
qnor or wine may be sold the under the law
OF 1865 Their only authority Is the person
ss 'ss Ss J 20
hIbt the sale OF ale beer sundays In section s.
chapter Laws Of 1873. amending 1870 u Is pro.
vldcd that strong Spirituous liquors.
shall sold The OF one and i've ocock IN
the morning. while section OF the said chapter prohibits
SUNDAY. ifthe Legislature intended sale
tory section Of words "aie or beer which
they csresi to insert in preceding section OF the
maAcr OF the Of the last sunday
tanned In he statements Of the arrested parties and The
published IN the the day. Unless
these and accounts greatly exaggerated the
ss. aosy Ia our opinion i Was yoa,na y
both It's spirit and letter. and the police force thereby
n the character Of spies. officers were" we're forced
H. suo ms. there &c Sy tho o sss
money the In charge violate the IL vio
when those who we've arrested we're a nigh. in
the cells 81 the various police stations instead OF being
lion able right aud privilege opportunity hein
mediateiy heard before the nearest svsre Your
mittce have been informed thar several Of the police
Aes who in orcr prevent hardship being
having that number q perso has Ssen SroarS
70 ~ sdcen police station sent word the captsn 20
captan that no would not do unless he received
from Headquarters this be correct rcciIcs
an Ignorance ana violation OF aw the police
asrant and aruhabic as cal Tor action
believing h. ar ard rssaS"ss eSron 81 the Ky
else law does not demand render necessary
on las, sunday" The o6Iscs Of the law & mot
70 ,d ns .u Or %ppres Dot simply 70 secure
ssrsa.ss Tor snoy%sn. and rest ras, mi.
BY The which il is understood and enforced IN Ill
o. We state outside o. this city foar committee