The New York herald., 1877-12-16

any ex,rso rdinary emergency He (Mr Parroy) con-
sidered The present period an extraordinary
Mayor Ely said that Nc smith had not left any
resignation with nm- He understood thst sncn
res ignaton bad been lett With friend oil MI smith
In force OF insurrecton or ROT "A
resolutions passed by the Aldermen 10 opposi.
over them and concurred IN their general sentiments
He thought they some very serious cnargcs
partment. He could mol take hssty action upon sucn
charges without serious thought He was gong 70
bring 10 an examination Of The subject aii the cain
Judgment Of which ne Was possessed.
KENovB POLICE COMMISSIONERS SMITH
Alderman Purroy suggested ~ conclusion that 10 the
event OF the removal OF Messrs smith and Ernards
the Mayor could send ~ The name oil democrat 10
The place Of The latter anu appoint republican N Ins
explain tho state Controversy and stated tna he
bad intention Whatever 20 cast any rejection upon
The committee then left the once and the Mayor
placed his hat carsiessy on his meditaive brow ana
the hss as The chls Executive Of The city dis
appeared through the private entrance
LIQUOR DEALERS INDIGNATION MEETING AT
srEINwAY HALL LAST NIoHr-spEEcHEs AND
RESOLUTIONS.
The meeting Of liquor dealers held at stsinway Hall
night the auspices OF The Vino and SPIRIT
Traders Society vas great tar as Its IN
tended object concerned--namey. an expression
OF opinion in regard Excise sroublesbut
In point Of u did DOT present very formidable
appearance In the large ball. There were probably
i've hundred persons present, but as the nall
is able 70 accommodate . much larger num-
Der the empty seats mado the assemoage
LOOK small. Ono reason for this is that no one who
was not provided with q ticket was admitted. These
tcke,s had been distributed oy the association only
10 representative men OF the trade series Of very
strongly worded resolutions were read and adopted.
after which speeches made IN their support An
a0or giv n n tone tO
time apparent, but ~ received an emphatic re-
buke from Mr.. Mckeon eses
after which the Secretary, Mr. Timotny Stevens read
the following resolutlons:- 4tNhg tpt
THE RESOLUTIONS e4 a8nat
h ~ :sps ss sS y q ri al
selling spaous LIQUORS 70 Keep three spare beds and stab
np % ss
nous liquors without regard to saas ps9viSSn non
sa pyos ss1..s ". not ana
.ss Ike fs
Rssossa TSss ibs recent aesisu poics u this
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and which proceeding from bad ohciAls tend to make
Resolved That those dealers paid in good faith
the lawful tees and received the Of The
a sr on the
OF the Commssionss ct Acss i = crime which Is AGRA
asors Of public order and in OF the law.
As sn sa'n rs @ wnsn
$ioOOUOOO annually. is enttsd to demand good tAth
ans
not extend only 70 those snssgsa ~ out o. n;.
Of giAs sare, mscninsts and srm
oss rs to unite With as ia
uniform and permanent excise law invite
e The acs tnat easnss mes Which amounts 20 oysr
.Ssd be- w,hoa, serious r ne 81. 70 sr ss
Resolved. 7n.t just and uniorm excise law should
should ss only to cssns OF good
character who will consider their licenses a. imposing upon
9 lDs ssG 5. ra :,
penalties AND the boards Of ns.sh OF ses .sa 0ss
qaors offered retail have power revoke
q ,uS ~ 90 not
1hrd-B should not oe during the hours Of
~ e
case the upon the be Ssa h.
fullest extent In their privileges 80 long rs they comply
sira Resolved Thai earnestly invite all friends Of
temperance and public order and especially e a" sp,,
in Securing immsdi.ss .na saostvs IsgisiAiion
.ssi m ws a ias 10 the ssis .ns
and pubic prSps s % T,sys s acs q
suspense enable the business 70 be only carried
on s. as II
and public order and espeesy all sprt wine and
Ssss and sSi s'sss '"'' u
~ N hs nee esso o e0 q
ssisusi0ns Is essential to the the critics
s the srss.y and na the his %
%sa .ss stat. s%
their liberty without due process Of law law is rule
IA. .'sss nss ts' plainly ain
arrest. s'sss .nas asds1 Ssd en-
aetmsn confused sna. their meaning can only BE- con
them dia.;eas Such enac'men's con
His Exceency the the sta.c and to His Honor
SENATOR KocLEsINEs SPEECH. fur
Senator-elect Thomas @. EccicsiIe was the first
ds aa nS & ai 70 os
Board must look further toan that tho iault lay
in the law, not IN the administration oil IT, Al the last
session OF the Assembly the speaker had tried
TO support q fair and reasonable excise law,
but IL was defeated by the narrow policy
the city OF New York, and more especially by tue
members OF the republican party In both houses.
pSs 10 Inc evil y hs 0p
law, and the republican party, as party, had done
everything to defeat them
WHAT LQUoR DEALERS WANT
MIR, George Bliss took the foor after Mr. Ecclesine
had resumed bis seat He thought tnat the liquor
get what they could from the Legislature They must
take not to attempt 10 have law passed allow
",
mbers OF the Legislature would never consent
L. and this would lessen their chances oi success IN
other respects. There no reason TO censare the
Police and Excise boards as they had merely applied
the law as they loundit. In engaging In crusade
against the Police Commissioners the dealers might
inJure their cause. They certainly did not recon-
mend themsevesny such action TO The party TO which
the speaker belonged. fur
SPEECH oY John M'kkox.
Mr.. John Mckeon next spoke aud I'D :-'ln CON-
pliance with he request ol Committee Wine
ana spirit eocsty appear before You tIis evening TO
VA nv Calsa "A htrl Wa mr.
engaged. Your business has been assailcd and
dangcrsd and becomes your duty TO defend the
utmost and II also becomes tue duty your trliow
clizens 10 sustain you your acton Your interests
are not isolated. ihev are inicrwoven with all
other interests IN tue community. l propose
10 show that the attempt TO interfere with you
Is only an injury 10 you but to all OF our Indus
tries
A PARTY QUESTION
am democrat aud have been true 10 the prncl-
pies of patty but when that party has been false
10 lis primo pies have loose IRON 1t. TINS cry OF
party hope will be siienced mere tonight. You are
spssgcd 0ussness, that business 10 attacked. aud
10 Tor you to see what manner IL can be
.A A,ctr af ohn hat