The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-12
NINETY Nine LICENSES.
The Aldermen Sanction Hell
lands Saloon III Spite Of
Strong Protests.

There was a solid delegation of about
thirty West Bergen property owners
present at the meeting Of the Board of
Aldermen last night to protest against
the granting of a license to John Holland
for q saloon at No. Al West Side avenue.
They were headed by School Director
William Fl. Beach and the kev. John At
kfnson, of the West Side NJ. E. Church.
was conspicuous in the throng. They
occupied a solid block OF seats.
On the opposite side Of the aisle was
another delegation of about thirty,
headed by E. Poole. from the same
neiRhborhood, who favored granting the
license. The main aisle and seats not oc-
cupied by the two visiting delegations
were crowded with spectators anttcipat-
Ing the battle to be waged.
Mr.. Hollands license was granted,
along with nj nety-eight others, includ-
Ing that of Will am Wiley for a saloon at
No. 322 Sixth sire ct. against which there
was u remonstrance. Had Noises
license for a saloon az No. 17S Ocean
avenue, against which there was also a
remoustrance, been granted, the one
huudred mark would have bsen heeled.
The Excise Committee reported unfav-
orably upon Neise's license, and the reso-
luton was passed by a vote of six to five.
Alderman Saiinger, OF the Excise Com
mittee, and Alderman Norton were alb
sent. IL requires seven votes to knock
out the license, aud the resolution may
come up at the next meeting.
With reference TO John Hollands
license Alderman Martin, of the Excise
Committee, sent in a minority report.
favoring the granting of such. Alder
man Dusen berry, of the same committe,
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sixteen persons, headed by William
Gallagher, favoring the granting of the
license was handed in.
AGAINST HEILAND'S LICENSE.
Several gentlemen of both visiting del
egations. when granted the privilege OF
the floor, spoke upon the subject.
Mr.. Beach said the delegation for
which he spoke was only the advance
guard of those in the section of the city
VINO are opposed to licensing not
only the Holland saloon. but every other
saloon that may a been is now or ever
will be. Their wives were determinedlyoD-
posed to the business of rum selling. But
this particular spot was only a short dis
tance from the West Side M. E. Church.
He believed he represented a fair senti-
ment as against a man representing that
which will be a detriment to every man,
woman and child. The saloon there was
a detrtment to the entire neighborhood.
aud the speaker hoped that the Board of
Aldermen would protect the citizens of
that peighbernood.
Mr.. E. Poole, who owns considerable
property in the neighborhood of the
saloon. took up the cudgel In behalf of
Holland. He saw no reason why Holland.
who was a respectable man, and who
kept good beer, should not be allowed to
keep a saloon at No. AZ. 1t was some
distance from the church. aud was at q
spot where the trolley line aud the rail-
road landed passengers. and ii some of
them felt dry he saw no reason why they
should not have beer if they wanted it.
The law gave the board the right to grant
such a license. and if it was to be die
tated to by a few men opposed to liquor
selling. a dangerous precedent would be
established.
Judge Henry Puster also spoke in be-
half of Holland. He said that not a word
could be said against Holland or the peo-
pie who visited his saloon. He asked the
board to do justice to Holland and the
taxpayers.
SALOONS D~EPRECIATE PROPERTY.
Mr.. Charles Judge, of the protesting
delegation said he mad spent twenty
years in the neighborhood and assisted in
maintaining its respectabillty. 1t was
the prettieSt suburb in the city and the
residents did not want any saloons there.
Not one resident in the vicinity could be
0llGA al ~ NAk ave 49, WIZ ootAl Liz
and his wife owned considerable property
In the immediate neighborhood, which
he considered had deprecated in value
ten per cent. since the opening of
Heilaud's saloon. Aldermen Dnsen-
berry, Hill and Lahey were the only
members who voted against granting the
license. President Simpson voted for 1t.
A resolution was passed requesting the
Police Commissioners to enforce the or
dinance concerning the licensing of
those who sold liquor in bottles or pack
ages. Alderman Dusenberry, who Of
fered the resolution, stated that he had
noticed that siuce 1889 he number of
such licenses granted had dwindled from
thirty-four to two.
Another resolution was passed request
ing the Street and We ter Commissioners
to repair portions of The fence around
Van Worst Park, injured by Saturday
evenings storm.
The protesting delegation from West
Bergen included Charles Judge, G..
Munich, G. Swenerton, Thomas Swener-
ton. Robert Storm, the Rev. John Atkin-
son. Colonel f. ShultZ, Churchill Broad
head, David Hudson, c.. g.. Steele. John
Cook, Horace Clark, John Standish, H,
r. Woodward. John Atkinson. Jr., NJ.
Titus. ID. p. Bloemer. j. G.. Hart, William
Green. David jon es and Frank Broad
head.