The New York herald., 1877-12-01
THE EXCISE WAR.

A NEw LAW DEMANDED-A COMMUNICATION
TO THE BROOKLYN POLICE COMMISSIONERS
The Wine and Spirit Traders Society Of the United
States issued circular 70 the trade, calling upon
the members to subscribe toward fund to be used
only for the benefit OF the trade and to be subject TO
the order OF the Wine and Spirit Traders Society
This circular that most important question
for tho Immediate consideration OF the society the
enactment OF just and equitable Excise law and
there are number OF societies striving with bitter
hatred to prohibit she business altogether and failing
IN that, to impose upon the trade unequal burdens
and unjust stgmas Is necessary therefore, TO unite
to act efficiently number OF prominent dealers have
signed this call, among whom are the following -
Robert Mackie Of Barclay Livingston James n. Nc
Call, OF 4. Blackburn n Co.; Henry G. schmidt OF
Henry G. schmidt q Co.; Angelo L. Myers, Of Law
renee, Myers n Co. W. L. Booraem Of Booraem l.
Co.; Charles x. KrosS OF Clement Heerdt 4 Co. |;
W. n. Davis, OF Davis, CLARK h Co. George Dayton,
Off. Q. Dayton 4 Co.; O. A. Du vivier, OF Du viver
4 Co. /; c. NJ. La Branch, Of A. Roehereau Il Co. ).
McCullsgh. oi McCuilagn 4 Co. George w. Kidd Of
George W. Kida Co William NJ Fless, oi Will
lam ~ F.iess Co f. Amon'asne Of y. Lamon-
Nick Leoser. ol H. smith's sons; Timothy
Stevens, os lmotny stevens; Charles Rcnaud, Of Re-
naui, francois Go. Charles Grae, oil Charles Grae.
Ia circular addressed to tue dealers IS TINS pas
sage We are convinced that " prohIbitory law
could cnaclsd TINS state It would still be nexps
dent and We quite agree with the British Consul Ia
Maine, July 10, 1871 before the Select
COMMITTEES OF the HoHss vi Lords ou Intem lerance,
as olows:A long residences OF nearly loureen years
in this has gwen me unusual opportunities for
studying this question, and nave hesitation
affirming that Name Prohibition law been
laure; that actual good It may have produced has
been than balanced by the hypocrisy and
consequent decentralization oil very large class. wno
though nominally and politically prohib,tionists, are
consistent IN their own conduct, ana oil which
have daily proof"
EXCISE BROOKLYN.
Captain Cotter, OF the temperance Brotherhood OF
Christian Churches, has become convinced that there
many LICENCES already issued tor 'shotels
inns that are not absolutely required" for pubic
commodaton In Brooklyn. Yesterday he addressed
the following communication TO the Commissioners OF
Police ana EXCISE In reference 10 the subject
OFFICE AGENT Law AND ORDER LEAGUKl
NEW YoRK,
No. 2S5 ScHERMkRH0RN STREET BROOKLYN,
Nov 10, 1877.
JAxRs JoURpoN President Board of Police and Excise 8
agent the above named society Is to bring to the
juties the State the granting OF
improper and hotel inn licenses
having the odations the law them
As there largo number OF them la this city
which have been obtained fraud and deception.
having the evidsnce to lay before honorable body
and cigar stores Easements tenement
and lager beer holang licenses hotels
law, ask tor the time place,
produce testimony to the end that such licenses BIO
null and void and the bondsmen held Responsible
Respectfully, OLIVER CUITER,
General Law and Order League Society OF New York
The communication placed on 1le.