New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-12
a LICENSE FOR 1HE METROPOLITAN.
THE OBJECTIONABLE DOOR CLOSED UP-MR. OTTER

TO FIGHT THE EXCISE BOARD.
The bar Of the Metropolitan Hotel was closed
yesterday morning and the hotel manager, John NJ.
Otersaid that liquors must be sold until he secured
license He the Office OF the Beard OF Excise nj
10 to his application. accompanied By his
counsel, exJustico Clancy, and lawyer who
represented ex-Judge Hilton. Commissioner Hauchton
had not arrived. but Commissioners Morris and
Mitchell examined plan OF the first Moor
Of the Metropohta Hotel and listened to the lawyers
who tried show that there had not been any direct
connection between the barroom and the lobby of Nibos
Garden. The Commissioners thought the door when
had opened from the harrOom into tho corridor leading
to the theatre was connection within the meaning OF
the law Mr. sad that the door had been eheetu-
ally closed AMI hc willing to keep 1t closed rather
than lose license FIR. Morris thought
the doorway ought to DO bricked up
Mr. Clancy dew up this agreement and hr Otter HSheu
II:
The undersigned manager Of the Metropolitan Hotel
situated on the corner OF Prnces and Broadway docs
brrrby agree to remoycalt communication with the
trance Nibo's Garden namely Dy permanently closing
certain door alleged TO connect the said entrance WIN
bar unless hereafter permitted by the courts to open
the
Mcs,rs Morris and Mitchell expressed willingness to
have the decide the and said they were VIII
Ing license to Mr.. Otter, but they waited for an
houruntu Mr. HaughtOn could he induced to attend the
meeting Much to the surprise OF all present MI lIagh-
declared that he willing TO give MI. otter
license because did not wish TO be a rcspccter
OF persons. His colleagues however voted TO
grant Mr.. Ottcr's application and license was
signed Immediately. Police Captain Murphy. who had
been charged with tie duty OF enforcing the Excise law
the hotel. thtnrr TO proclaim the glad tdings
that the bar could he opened again
Mr. Otter said after his license was granted !" dld
pcct that my license would be refused after had
complied with tina request Of the commissioners
dead set for this place. The commissioners are
aud [ am sure thoy will the folly OF what they
have done when get from tho bar to the hotel LOBBY
they into the street They VIII miss the
convenient side door as much any one else Grant
ing license however j. not the end or this matter.
Intent that II shall he carried TO the courts. Tho only
entrance inside the hotel Is through
Tho doors that closed 10y the order Of the Com
mlssOnrrs II i grra' Inconvenience To compel inc
guess OF The hoie into The street ~ Eet from rlr
the Gale, and IL injustice thai do not be-
lcyC Will bc sanctioned 10y any court was conlclru
to IN Ike an affidavit that thc-" closed and
would be kept closed during the term u the license
do not believe that the commissioners haze rsh u
compel me TO give such document ana the uTHt
eclug viii probably be to have the AFFIDAVIT Tax u
tho record rms Will bring NJ the question OF my
right 80 nave door OPEN. r. my counsel advise
Will reopen the doors. which VIII pui &c." commission
ri. on the aggressive side Tie, VIII revoke my
lccusc and the tier Poe brought before the toGit~.
/ am uDt i-hiuE to sell liquor, bat FOR my rights. |
don't like TO sell run ald the stewart estate can get
along without H. but o. /, par. Of hotel ~ much e..
restaurant harncr->h0p and T. Kept mrt'y for me
convenience guests wish tIsi bars Wrr" abolished
!rpu hotels. but $40 first class Motel can nc w'EOti
uuo nave -ot - :ili into n" Ir sir" have -"ul
case to hgt Tor and Will go Itocos 10 Win II pJ75'e