New-York tribune., 1891-02-18
FOR ONE-NIGHT LICENSES.
, s1rpsyITIJTH FOR THE STADLER BILL IN
TRODUCED IN THE ASSEMBLY
rrxr OF MR. HILDRETH's EXCISE MEASURE
ITS PROSPECTS OF PAssAGE-ExCIsE COM

rrxr OF MR.. HILDRETH's EXCISE MEASURE
ITS PROSPECTS OF PAsSAGE-EXCtsE COM
MISSIONER KOCH TO SENATOR sTADLER.
Albany Feb II (SpcciaD.-The Democrats In the
Assembly have opportunity to make GOOD 'leif
nromise that they would support any excise bill "hch
vo1d nve the managers of parties, balls, dinners anu
o.ber entertainments in New-York City PERMISSION %
sell wires and beer after O'Clock in the inofIi"s
but which would not open wide the doors Oh u'''0
halls and dives from darkness to daylight 'NEo
number OF Democrats supported the VICIOUS hie''
NJ which senator Stader was the father' ulhl "o'iN
open these vile resorts, simply because it was h'io
duced by a Democrat in the Senate ii they oeS"0
70 achieve the end which senator Sadler said ne "as
anxious to reach when he introduced the bill u'iu
grant TO only reputable associations the rght " S'
vine and beer after l O'Clock III the morilins'
measure which introduced in the AssemoH "'i
morning by Assemblyman ID. Morgan Hlore'" =.
New-York, will meet with their approval anu oue'O
TO receive the vote OF every reputable Democrat on
,he floor OF that house II may be said at the ouse'
that the measure bearing Mr. Hndreths name nus
none OF the vicious provisions with when the oVio
Mill was crowded. 1t will not allow New orh NV
keeper to drive team and four through 1le go
laws as the Stader bill permitted; nor VIII IL oa.'0
public feeling TO be reused against IT, herc i ''
Hdreth's measure in full -, avon
section l. The Board of Excise OF any clY Vi w. w.
500 900 Inhabitants may upon the recommehus"o" d,
Mayor Of any such city, grant special license Io
to any psson persons OF good moral character ,
nv authoriznr him them the association o SUI
rsnresented by them sell and dispose or nroush ~
marty with they have contracted or WIN "o' 1
may contract. for supplying supper at any puoiO f ~
,n,n sucb city and at the place and time desighaNu "
said license wine, ale, and beer upon recei'hR ~ ,
fee 70 he 1xed in their which shall not oc
than $780, nor than 5000 for each anu e,e's n
license issued in accordance with This ac' " ,,
shall only be granted upon written appnca'o" W Vs. a
iCnp
olIcants spec,tync the time and place for whch su.i
license is asked, the name Of the appcs"O VI -
therefor and the name OF the society OF "S ~. .,
sented by them Whenever application Is hauo i
,, go, On bebaIf Of any association or society the
60 shau no signed ana verified by the chief executive
officer thereof ,, .,,-, .,
Sec Nothing in this contained shall authorize The
sale or giving away OF wine ale or beer 10 any or UT
bahua drunkar nor shall such license be granted to sell
wine ale or beer tho hours OF IL midnight on sat
urdav and O'Clock in the forenoon OF Monday
Sec g. Licenses granted in this ac; provided shall ho'
authorize any person persons association or society 10
expose for sale sell dispose Of any wine
ale or beer after O'Clock the morning Of the
aay for which such license shall be granted
Sec a. Violation any provision Of this act shall be
misdemcanor.
II readily will be seen from this bill that the EX-
rise Boards of New-York and Brooklyn, the two cities
which the law will affect do not have the sole power
Of granting these special licenses. The Mayor OF one
pf these cities recommend TO the Board that the
license be granted before the Bcard has power 10 act
On the applications which may come to it for such
license The association itself receives the ID nse
not the owner Of a dance1al or dive, which. under
the provisions of the Stader bill, got the license.
Before Mr. Hildreth introduced his bill this morning.
Assemblyman Bumenthal made quiet canvass OF the
Assembly and found that it wond probably be impos-
sble TO get enough votes 10 take the Sadler bill from
the table where it went when II failed in passage last
week Several of those who are willing to be styled
that ttav afT
that there not power enough TO get the bli!
through unless the to it that some Of the
Republican Assembymen were ousted. and their seats
given TO Democrats who could be depended upon TO
support the BILL bad and vicious ii is. II is prob
able however that the Hildreth bill will receive tho
support Of all Of the Republicans and Of the majority
OF the decent Democrats.
Since the attacks his bill, Senator Stader has
seen ft to call upon that vlrtuous high-mnded and
law abiding body, the New-York Excise Board, lot
support for his bill This is the same board the mem
bers Of which under indictment because they did
not in their official capacity as members OF the
Board order an investigation into the character OF
certain New-Yorl dives Of known bad character and
reputation. Here is the letter written by Commits
sioner Koch to Senator Stadler. in support OF the
stadler Dance-hall and Dive bill:
Dear Sir: ! in receipt OF your communication dated
February 12 1891 calling attention to Senate bill NO D.
introduced by you; well as to the assertion maze by
answer 10 your request as the statements and legal
effect beg state that the nsiuuatons and rec
tons upon the Excise Of this city Of adverse
moral sbities in Of the passage Of the bill
is pure invention without the slightest foundation in
tended to by Misrepresentation. To sUbstantate
the position for the Board VIII challenge any
perso-indlvduals orPanzaonto exam ne the records
of the Department. and show where. In even single
instance the closest and minute Investigation and
examination has been made. in granting and issuing
licenses BY the present Board or, when license has bc
granted or issued slightest reflection has been
made proved against applicant when attention OF
the Board been directed.
In NV judgment the provisions Of the bill confer no
additional powers upon TIE Board OF Excise to persons
other than those ALREADY licensed and who must be Of
good moral character and, indeed in extending the opera
ton Of the Excise law enons duty upon the Board
70 establish rules regulations and requirements with which
the applicant comply before license can b. granted
TO hthus requiring especial and attention pfor u
exercising and powers which the seeks to
confer.
1t is entirely useless therefore, attemp, add
gist Of YOUR argument reutson absurd position
opposed the passage Of the act and
feel assured speak for the Board Of Excise when
add exercise Of its functions to regulate the
sale OF liquors under existing laws. those which may
be Will be sctuated by jealous desire and
honest effort the duties imposed in accordance
idea Of justice the public welfare due
rgarl for morality and decency and
in the past, every and precauon will taken
vrevent the slightest infringement upon law and order
JOSEPH KOCH.
Commissioner Of the Beard OF Excise