Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-13
The County Commissioners.

A Hearing on Objected Cases-LfveIy Dis cussfOn on Some of Them. The County Commissioners were in session yesterday for the purpose of farther hearing objections to certain parties who had applied for licenses to sell liquor.
 The first case heard was that of Con. O'Keefe. who keeps at 249 and 251 Congress avenue. He was objected to on the ground that he sold to minors. George R. Bill ex- plained the charge and after remarks by Edward Mccarthy, who said the suit was brought out of spite, the hearing was closed.
 The case of Daniel McKiernan was next heard. He was objected to because he ob- tained license in his own name, while his brother Peter could not get one and that Pe- ter carried on the business, while Daniel worked at Sperry & Barnes. Daniel swore that he bought the saloon in good faith, and that his brother had had nothing to do with it except to tend lar for time. After far ther talk between MT. Bill and Edward Mo Carthy, the matter was laid on the table for further consideration
 Senator Plunkett appeared in behalf of Patrick J. Carroll, of Congress avenue, who the other day was refused license. The ground of the refusal was that previously, when Carroll was refused a license because he had been convicted of violating the license law, he pretended that he had sold out to Thomas H. Sullivan, said sale not being 8 bona fde one, as shown by the fact that Car roll soon after resumed possession of the saloon after it had been licensed. MT. Plunkett argued that in the past year Carroll had not been convicted, but conduct ed the place respectfully and was entitled to a license MT. Bill, in reply, stated that only last Friday he found 0 door that led to tenement house in the building and also to the Carroll saloon open; the door had previously been fastened in compliance with the law. Commissioner Jacobs said that Carroll, having been refused license, had right to keep the door open, as he was not supposed to be keeping saloon. MT. Carroll made statement in explanation.
 MT. Bill next produced a record to show that Jacob Rosinus of 29 George street was convicted in the City court, February 2S, 1882, for keeping open after midnight and paid a fine of fifteen dollars and costs. Rosinus testi fled that he settled the case out of court rather than have trial. He denied that he was open for business after midnight, but admitted that he was in the saloon as his family lived in the rear part of the building.
 In the afternoon the first case heard was that of Joseph Purcell, 164 Grand street, who is opposed by G. R. Bill for Mossman ct al, on ground of court record, he having been convicted in the City court, December 1G, for violation of the Sunday law.
 Margaret Rourke, 93O State street. corner of Bishop, was objected to by the same party for the same reasons. Her case was nolled in the City court, September g, 1882, on payment of costs.
 The application Of William Melcher, corner of Goffe and Orchard streets. was objected to by George R. Bill, P. B. Futile, Rev. J. G. Ross, A. Wilson Holmes, D. B. Crittenden, John Warner, W. R. Cooper, J. H. Broder- ick. c. H. Kinney and others. They alIege that he keeps an unsuitable place. There is also court record showing that he settled the case on payment of $17.39 December 23. The case of Carl Schilf was also heard He is charged with 8 violation of the liquor law.
 The commissioners gave no decisions in either of these cases. They will meet to day to grant licenses to theso entitled to them.