The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-08-30
License Laws in New York.

The temperance people have been very
:active in their efforts to have the liquor
laws enforced, and in Brooklyn it is said
they have been successful in reducing the
number of saloons by several hundred.
In this city the Rev. Dr. Howard Crosby,
as president of the Society for the Pre-
vention of Crime, is actively engaged in
the endeavOr to lessen the number of sa-
looms, by compelling those who are de-
termined to sell liquor to comply with
the terms of the law, which requires them
to keep an inn with at least three beds.
The consequence will be that many will
give up the business, and many others
will cause temporary increase in the
bed and bedstead business. In the opin-
ion of ex-Judge Culver, there are enough
laws against rum shops. What is needed
is the enforcement Of them. There had
not been, he said, a legal license granted
in the last seven years. The Society re-
ceives many letters calling its attention
to abuses of one kind or another. Among
them is one stating that many corner
groggeries are doing damning work in
selling liquors to young girls. The cor
poration counsel has given an opinion
that the Board of Excise cannot grant
licenses to any person to sell strong and
spirituous liquors and wines to be drank
on the premises of the person licensed
unless such person is an inn, tavern, or
hotel-keeper; and that all licenses which
have been heretofore or which may here
after be granted to persons other than
inn, tavern, or hotel-keepers to sell
strong and spirituous liquors and wines
to be drunk on the premises of the
person licensed are invalid. Such Ii
censes authorize the person to sell
liquors and wines in quantities less
than five gallons at time, provided
the same are not drunk on the premises
but afford no protection to the person
selling such liquors or wines if the same
are drunk on the premises. All such
persons licensed to sell strong and spirit
uous liquors and wines in small quaint
ties other than inn, tavern, or hotel keep
ers, who sell liquors aud wines to be
drunk on the premises, are liable to ar
rest in the same manner as persons who
sell LIQUORS or wines in less than five gal
Ions at time without having license
therefor, and the police have the same
duties to perform in relation to the for
mer that they have in relation to the lat
ter. That the exposing for sale, or SELL
ing. or giving away, or dispOsing of any
strong or spirituous liquors, wines, ales,
or beer on any day between the hours of
and 5 o'clock in the morning; the selling
or giving away intoxicating liquors OF
wines, including malt liquors, on Sun
day, or on election days, are misdemean.
'ors; and the members of the police force
have power to Immediately arrest, with
out warrant, and take in custody any
person who shall commit such said mis-
demeanors in the presence of the police
force. The liquor dealers do not purpose
to submit quietly, but will form an asso
citation, employ counsel, and contest the
matter in the courts. The Excise Boaro
began to issue licenses last Saturday
taking the opinion of the corporation
counsel for its guide.-Neo York Inde
pendent.