New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-07-17
DRAMSHOPS NOT HOTELS.


LI0UOR-DEALERS MUCH DISTURBED.
The EXCIsE LAW TO BIZ STRICTLY EN- ORcED.
The saloon-keepcrs Of this city who have not
the facilities tor converting their places INTO hotels are
mucn disturbed. They had supposed that by SIMPLY
erecting three beds in their saloons Or IN an adjoining
roou they would be considered keeping hotels or inns,
and that upon application the Excise Commissioners
would grant tnen licenses sell liquor rs hereto ore
The announcement by Commissioner Morton that no
technical compliance with the law would be suni-
ciet bat that hotels must be kept in good faith accord
ny to the strict Interpretation OF the law, has caused
conformation among the saio0n-kecpers VINO
occupy only the first floors Of buildings and who can
prov de no accommodation for lodgers
Colms uonrr Morton reiterated this determination OF
the Commissioners yesterday restaurant Keepers" he
said "aro not in the eye of the law h0tei-kcepers;
uer are persons vino provide three beds FOR dodgers
There must ~ provided lodging accommodations FOR
travellers and meals also No technical compliance with
the law VIII suffice There must be absolute conformity
with the provisions ofte law" lie further stated tat
the application for o license for Dclnonco, saloon
in Bfold-st. was not refused on account Of non
compliance with the law regarding provision for
dodgers. but the a lait attached the applc'-
lion was made d. Nj D.npni'o himself, but ~ his
agent In cousd ring the matter of issuing licenses for
the three places, Fifraye. anl TUcntyfiXh-st No.
south Wil.u,t aud 40. rs Nroadst, the Commission
err deemed il more advisable 10 have the ahlays sworn
10 by ent ncmbcrs OF the firm. There no oh
lection granting The license when properly sworn %,
as there was abundant evidence that in al the places the
law requiring tue keeping OF ho;ol would be strictly
compiled with
Several OF the largest Hquordcalers yesterday united
in "a call for = meeting al Germlnia Hail. at p. m. on
Saturday next consider what action sa0ud be taken
The majority ol the signers Germans. There are
many saloon keepers in BroadwaY, of whom have
restaurants. while others keep unch-couners who pay
large rgr lls; these men, through the posi-
lion i,kcu Iy the Excise Commissioners, will be
com! cl.cd give up tncr business or sell contrary
10 law l gIsa che consequences ui viola iouS tOnnis-
,iuler iiotpl yesterday sud that al PERSONS desiring
licenses wCic invited 10 call nc the Excise Oicl ard Oh
lain them Por.aus who sbOui fail 10 do ans sal
cOHtnuc I'll liquor, would Dc subject I'D arrest. Tine
arrest. vould bc mad by tue police. No limitation OF
time haG fixed beyond which Offend r c1uiu not
break the las with impunity Tho ENci>r Comm osun-
ols would general order on me sui SO rca
soull. timr JUii probably De- given - persons 10 fake
OIL Their licenses Mr.. Norton said tla ti" Commits
sionrr, would thc jul measure OF their duy "ihout
lfisr 81 favor. The penalties OF dsObc,iicr womb De
nf,etd hy police authorizes wien they should sec
80 dn tIcir r1rt 81 tnc WORK
Tnr Excise ,uumi, toners are making arrangements
oi licensed dealers fast TIE licenses tax ont,
wei IA. sInG II hrcuscs Issued. No license VIII
hermit liquor ale Deer To- b. sold on Sandals or be-
tween TIE hours ~ ] a and a. H. The Police COM
mi>soncTs vii soon promuigate Ord-r rIODAoly 90
day. istruong the Captains ana tie PairD.ncL 10 Pc
grd contained in The lie aeS evidence
Ol the dealers Iiglt 10 sal liquor.