The New York herald., 1879-01-01
NEW LIQUOR BILL.
Temperance Men and Dealers Dis
posed to Compromise.
THE SUNDAY QUESTION.
Claims Of Wholesale Dealers Against Retail
Ssll6fs. To Be Outlawed.

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1t is no secret that frequent consultations have
been held by the leading temperance men OF the
State with representatives of the liquor dealing IN
tercst of this city concerning legislation affecting
more especially the sale of liquors this city and it
is believed that such an understanding has been
reached should satisfy every one except the total
abstinence party
EMBARRAsssfENTs
There are several embarrassments in the way Of
equitable legislation. of which, it is believed.
can be while others apparently stubborn
For instance the next years election includes the
choice Of Governor, and timid republicans in the
interior of the State fear that il they do anything to
further moderate excise legislation they may so
oifeLd the extreme temperance people. that in re-
venge they will run a third, or tenn
perance ticket. This course, it is said,
would suit republicans than democrats.
The former will have large majority in the next
Assembly and in the Senate also. As a rule demo-
cratic members vote for liberal excise legislation.
but as some of them returned from rural as
trics and amenable to rural discipline, 1t is con-
sidered safe to count loss of FIVE or six votes
from the democratic strength Of 3d. This would
leave % democratic votes, but s5 are needed to
pass bill it is evident that the rest must be made
up from the republicans The estimated vote stands
as acknowledgements, %; New York republicans.
Q; Kings county. 5; Albany. or A. Buffalo, or 81;
Rochester and the rest Of the State or TO- Total 40
or So.
1t will be seen that il this estimate is correct it
will be necessary to convert at least twelve, and
possibly sixteen. republicans in order that bill Of
any less stringent nature could be passed in the As
sembly. This necessitates-h such course were
not already approved-the cordial cooperation Of
the straight" liquor dealers with the moderate tenn
L.
her object. The advisers Of the liquor dealers
INK that there would be trouble whatever with
Legislature this coming session If it not for
t. gubernatorial campaign, in which A. B. Cornell
ester A. Arthur, John II. Starin and Congressman
,yhn Ketcham are already considered entered.
THE HOTEL SECTION. sr
of the chief among them said yesterday, "it is
pisake to suppose that the reputable liquor dealers
Msnt free liquor bill We see the forco and infu-
e.ite of the temperance sentiment and acknowledge
it. We willing to meet the temperance people
fstf way and to compromise on an equitable basis.
Yo think the hotel section should be struck outI
There are at least 100 people who their
It fair to say that these people must hunt up hotel
before they can get glass Of ale with their lunch
We don't care about sensible restrictions-the more
the better. Look at the Union League Climb. where
sudge Noah Davis and District Attorney Phelps are
there. law is Violated just 80 % in the Manhattan
Club where Judge Brady is Of the top sawyers.'
licensed
'.what if they are 1t must be improperly, for
they are not hotels, and it is the same with Del
nionicos." 9-i r
THE pRoposKD BILL
Ascertaining that the draft Of proposed bill had
N'een prepared HERALD reporter sought and OBJ
Fained sight of it. 1t resembles somewhat the bill
s-kroduced by Mr. DAILY. The following is digest
ITS provisions. and though subject to changes here
1there is substantially what the two parties are
of Intoxicating liquors, wines, and beer the
city of New York" =
sn s' of S aa s of NS
license, signed the applicant and addressed to said
S se Sls . s,s sacd asa msss
tie lis
the sSsnf the ms1s sssd Sa
License shall s granted on the %smcria Of the
the number and IN Ss III. se pes 'iss IS
1 wAs n % s. sSssn. applied full .s
sseh s ssn.s in ys.d % -S.ss.s
the application is tor license authorizing the sale Of
the premises application or for the sale
the application is license suthori.inw tho sale
tie place viii
not be isordery and that no gambling will he carried
RI application is for Iicenss authorizing the sale
ape shf be siss
900 and the condition Of ss,d bond shall be iha. the
@ t be drunk on the place for which said license
l. license the of ale and beer only
sha be no; less haa $50 nor more than slo0 the fec for
drunk the promises shall be less than siio.
s~ as and hs S be for on the ss slg Of
ises shall not be less than 800 nor more than $3.50
a"S sppsn. i 81 oS
CHARACTER the said Board shall have TO grant the
Il e licenses issued under this law shall be in printed
@S 6 or Board o. A' ss a ss
sss ' .sa:.a a:sps ' A% '"'.sSS asS
,s pei 11 TO drunk
or not On said premises as applied for
No license shall he granted TO any fclon unpar
The said Hoard Of Excise shall act all applications
shall cease have force eSpirasioa
csr from the % date %pysarng on said s9asc 1a, such
beiore o rs The espra,iSn, Of said license with h
s %
nd beer are made and ;hs !. ~ me b shown snd
q is ccsrs or ssnss ds%sndins 70 ssc
'S s fslss ss p. ass as ,vs%ss
Sss or or ss DO % against
.n. %s1 @ y snss s s : . s sf The H.
mSyea from the place where ,IS pss,cd
q be ,Gd ap sps or
proper =. any p'f''"
H. 40 liquors Wines or beer sha be sold disposed Of
r r nor Ss or s ss % s & DAY % S Ss
nnd while polls are open nor ON any das between The
onrs Of and ave O'Clock the morning; aud at said
times all places licensed under this law shall
be kept ccmpietely and ehectivsly cicscd; and IL
,hs pTos.ess this section but So,siss herein Vs con-
tanned shabe prevent hotel and inn kcepers
times. = ~ $500 w ''"
No person shall knowingly sell, give dispose Of or
snrer 70 Is sold given. disposed Of any qsars wines
ate or h to amy apprenticeor under the age Of
, ~ ges.n shalt knowinrly sell give dispose Of or
snerto be sod given disposed Of liquors ue~ aie
in,oxicntion. ' =" ''"'o VI
ia person. sxcopti,ft one holding license under ,h.
& sv 's nave IN or about his her hcr premises amy
houcc or token indicating that Liquors wncs Ale or
peer are ket there for or permit any sign uotce ar
tosen !. such eject to remain continue about his
her or the PROMISES shall such person or
pve nv.ee that he she they have such wincs liquors
A " yeer or sale or To he disposed given away
livery person who shall violate any IL the provisions
o. sha'i be guilty " misdemcnnor and on eouyic
toh sn 20 punished with of not 10 m nm s, nor
sixty days. '''''o"'e"' TUT MOI more than
N2 person shall be able recover In any
o. law yr ay strong or sprituous liquors. wines elo or