New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-21
herefore TO partake sparingly of Christian tea ana
MIR. GERRY MAKES PLEA FOR CHILDREN.

THE HEARING BEFORE THE EXCISE COMMISSION
WILL CLOSE ToDAY-A SUBCOMMITTEE
FOR THE ROCHESTER, BREWERS.
,,o hearing before the Commission for the Revision
- tno Fxciso Laws was continued yesterday morning
IN part II of the Court of Common Pleas, Dr. Crosby
again prcsidng A request was received from
number of brewers OF Rochester for hearing III ha'
CITY, and a sub committee, consisting OF Commission
ers OBrfen stern and Kruse. was appointed 10 hoid
hearing there on December d. On motion OF ex-at
General O'Brcn It voted TO close the near
,pc I'm this CITY al 6 O'Clock this evening The nrst
nerson 70 be heard was Elbidge T. Gerry president Of
the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty 10 Chdtch'
He appearcd p behalf of the society to ask Tor re-
vision of the law regulating the sale OF hquor u
children The present law, he said, was incomplete
and was tackled to the general provision OF 'he ACT
Intended to apply chiefly TO Indians. Iherc "erc'
he said two classes Of persons who send cnnurch lor
uouor those who send them for pail OF Deer OF ae
10 be drunk with their meals or IN 'her honos' anu
those who are In such state OF iDtoXlcaoh 'ha' os
dare not appear on the streets lor icaI vi "i''"
In either case whether the object was harmless one
as I'm the first case, or an evil one, as Ill INC ec,
the association Of tho barhoors made 1t an evil anu
ov nosed the children to great dangers. Under the
nesent law cases could be delayed In bringing 'hem
TO trial that the delay initiated greatly against us
enhancement He recommended that the whole matter
he stricken from the excise law and left enurey W INC
Penal Code, which now MAKES IL q ns"o"o"noi w P'
mit children TO lolter about places where liquor Is
sold. If section making 1t also misdemeaoor ~
sell liquors TO minors was added, he thought thai
vculd he sufficient. He also thought thd'
there should be fixed penalty, but the puh'shineh'
sbonld be left to the discretion of the judge
In regard 10 placing messenger call boxes IN par
rooms and disorderly houses, he thought that that
also should be left to the Penal Code. but II tbeV
thought It necessary do anything the man in charge
of the Office should be held responsible for sendlns
bows to such places and not the corporation Being
asked by Dr. Crosby for his opinion on the question
of the removal Of Excise Commissioners, he said; 1
sec NJ, reason why any taxpayer of the city, on de-
positing a bond of $500 should not be permitted I"
present a petition to the Judge of any Supreme court
moving that cause be shown why inc
commissioner should not be removed. Inc
iudge If convinced of the reasonable
ness Of the petition, should issue his order ior lrla
found guilty should be removed. II ne was Iounu
MT guilty, and If it was evident that inc charge was
netioner the penalty of the costs and counsel fees
which would up the $500 bono Heposleu. Inns
bond would prevent malicious charges being MADE
John NJ. AtheIton. Of Louisville, plesdet,h vi .le
LIQUOR Dealers National Protective Association, was
the next one to be heard lie sau ,hat me p GT I 81
ness against unjust and discriminating lcslSduoh Dut
MOI to place obstacles in tho way OF just laws, ooh-
inv TO the elimination of the evils resulting from the
Improper use of liquor lie protested against hlgh
we'll enforced he thought better than rigid one not
onfnrced Ia also nrotested against a distinction
being made between whiskey and beer ncenscs; lie
f. Roesch appeared for the Ball Room and PARK Pro
prietors' Association, and the NNllth ward saloon
Keepers Association asking that tail-l3mms am, ana
light wines from 10 l. p. H. on sundays, ana uhIh
4 o'clock in the morning on week days when oalis
were held, and that bar-roOms might te Speclily
licensed to sell beer and light wines from p. M
until midnight on Sundays