National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-04-06
THE BOARD or Police.

sla..e. to whom Licenses will Not be
Granted Routine Business of the Week.
Areeular meeting Of the Board Of Metro
poli,ap Police was held last evening; all the
members present.
A communication was received from c. W.
Dennisop, secretary of the Dsshaway Cpb,
/ enclosing resolutions adopted by that clu6 to
the effect that its members declined to vo'un-
teer evidence against restaurant-keepers SELL
ing liquor on Sunday work which they
considered should be performed BY the Board
OF Police, who were paid by the people for
such duty. The communication was brought
about by q request from the board that TEN
perance organizations co operate with them
In detecting violations OF the liquor law, and
vas laid over.
THE PUBLIC GROUNDS.
The secretary read series OF rules and
regulations to be observed for the care aud
| preservation of the public squares and grounds
| which were adopted by the board, amer having
beeD approved by Col. Casey, Superintendent
Of Public Buildings aud Grounds. These
/ rules strictly prohibit cutting, injuriug or in
any way defacing trees, plants, shrubs or H.
clo sures; driving OF cattle, horses or hogs
through or so near that injury may result;
| psssing through these grounds, except upon
the paths or roads provided; lounging, loud
| and boisterous language, improper and un-
s.emly conduct OF any kind; loaded carts or
wsyons, except those engaged upon work
therein, not to be permitted to pass through
the grounds; riding or driving faster than is
allowed upon the streets or avenues OF the
city. Infringement Of any OF the above 10
| punishable by fne or imprisonment.
The Major was instructed to have the rules
| enforced.
! THE srATIoN-uousEs.
A report was read from Captain WIN. g..
| Brock, stating that according 10 instructions
he had made q thorough inspection Of the
| force and the different station-houses. He
ALEC stated the quantity Of material neces-
| sary for the summer uniforms Of the men,
one item OF which was five hundred yards Of
| blue flannel. The report was referred to the
committee on station houses.
| Lieut.. Vernon, in charge Of the detective
Office, reported the operations of the office for
| the month of March last, OF which tho follow.
number OF robberies reported, so; value OF
| properly recovered, 81 Pos IS; cases reported
or, i5; not exported on, ,.
WANT TO GO To NEW YORK.
\ communication was read from Detectives
| McDeVitt and McElfresh asking to be detailed
| at New York city on the 1ith instant, on the
occasion Of the carnival there, so as to become
better acquainted with thieves and professional
| men.
On motion of Mr.. Britton, the request was
allowed with the understanding that the ex-
/ penses Of both Officers should not exceed $50.
| \ report was read from Capt. Brock giving
list OF persons who had previously kept res
taurants, and who, as yet, had not taken out
new licenses.
RULES GOVERNING LIQUOR LICENSES.
The regulations or rules for the instruction
OF applicants for liquor licenses, which were
drawn up by Mr.. Britton last week, were
called up and adopted. The rules state all
the requirements and qualifications already
prescribed by the laws In force in the District,
| and also make the following restrictions not
heretofore provided for Licenses will not be
granted
"To any party who during the preceding
year has been or shall be proven to the salts.
faction OF the board to have given or sold
spirituous liquors or intoxicating drinks tc
| women.
ITO any party keeping place where idle
roisy, disOrderly or suspicious characters con
eregate.
TO any person keeping a variety theatre
or place Of similar character, under Nhatso
ever title it may be known.
"To any person who shall be shown TO thu
satisfaction of the board to have knowingl,
given or sold liquor to any confirmed drunkart
or to any intoxicated person.
''To any premises where a grocery store Il
connected by door or otherwise.
ITO any premises connected by door o
Otherwise with an adjoining building, auC
which adjoining building does not purpor
openly 10 DC d part anu portion OF tue ncenseI
premises.
ITO any premises upon which gambling a
been allowed or which are used as q bawdy
house.
"To any place the location of which for tn
sale Of liquors would, in the opinion of tn
board, tend to create disorder or TO encourag
the growth Of vice.
"All applicants for license shall allow tn,
officers OF this board full opportunity to OK
anime the premises for which a license 1
asked, and a refusal to do so Is not only pun
ishable by law but shall be deemed sufiicien
cause TO reject the application.
| All licensees are required to keep thei
| licenses consp cuously.l o,ted upon their prem
ises. The Board OF Police hereby give no
tice that 1t is their intention strictly to enlorc
the several provisions of the law governin
the sale OF intoxicating liquor, as hereinbelor
recited; and they invite the cooperation of a
. | licensees to detect and suppress the sale q
, liquor without license. When an applicable
for liquor license has been rejected by tn
. board, the same will not be rccOnsidered b
i the board, upon the same showing, nor upo
! purely cumulative evidence.
! To obtain such reconsideration u write
molten must be filed with the secretary of th
/. board, clearly setting forth the new and IL
, | dependent facts or reasons upon which
review Is asked, and all the evidence In SUI
port thereof must at the same time be file
, wit h said secretary
|, The law makes 1t a punishable olense iC
b persons 10 sell liquor to soldiers, and IL
board made this sufficient cause for the 70
, ieilure OF license, and also for sellln"
marines.