New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-10
NOT ALL STREET STANDS TO GO
POLICEMEN NOT TO BE TOO JEALOUS IN
ORDERING REMOVALS
PEOPLE WHO SHOULD HAVE PERMITS '
STANDS WILL BE ALLOWED TIME


70 GET THEM.
Excess OF zeal by policemen In the enforcement
Of the laws and city ordinances may en'a'' a.
ro, ,roh,e on the public as did the corruption III
~. poIica Department under Tammany misruie'
Tho ear.rness with which the police set aoou'
ordering people pull down street STANDS ai'o ~.
Board of Aldermen discovered that many vi "
stands were not authorized by the CONSERVATION -
was disasreeable surprise to many citizens
lice Captain Delaney, who has been noted io' 60 '.
IN tho discharge of police duty at times. mas uis
tnguished himself among other Jealous ponce"o'
by preventing a coal man from emptyns q V"u
coal at a hole in the sidewalk. because inc ho'e va"
outside the stoop line Other pohceme" nav
dered storekeepers to take In showcases ana '"e
man In charge of an uptown newspaper o'''0e ~
told by policeman TO take In puiieuh oo"'
THE ORDERS TO THE POLICE
Acting Chief Conln yesterday made a plain STATE
nent regarding stands In front OF buildings lie
said: "My orders TO the police captains and prechc'
commanders were very specific and DO not un'o'
stand how any Of them could nave misu"ue''
me- The original law regarding stands reau' '''a'
they could be only built and maintained TOT inc sane
Of newspapers. fruits and soda water The Boaru
OF Aldermen amended this law so as 10 permit ",o
sale Of other wares. such drygoods. second
hand clothing and other stuff. Sorekeepcrs mace a
protest and 1t was discovered that the boaiu v.
Aldermen had power to make the ainehu"'"'.
So on June IS they rescinded the amendment anu
their action approved by the Mayor on 'u"e
o. at once called the attention OF the prec"ct
commanders to the action Of the Board OF Aldermen
and told them to look out for the proper enforce
rent Of the law Some OF them. not through 's
norance. but more on account OF overzeaous"eSS'
enforced the law more than they had authority 10
do | made an explanation TO them yesterday Oh
just how they should construe the law, and am
sure everything will now be right
barh
mental lamps. storm doors and stairways are per-
mitted within the stoop lne a. we'll az Doo'hs
where newspapers. periodicals. fruits anu so'a
water are sold. Proprietors OF grocery stores anu
other merchants can display their wares "ith'"
three feet OF the building. but not higher than h'e
feet OF course these stands and other things men
TONED can only be erected and maintained with
permit from the Board OF Aldermen and with the
consent OF the owners OF the building and the oc-
cupant OF the first floor. | think that Is a very
plain statement Of what the law permits ana JUST
what the police Will enforce
COMMISSIONERS VIEW.
Commissioner Parker. when spoken TO. said we
don't propose to act harshy and never Intended TO-
All those people within the terms OF the law VIII be
given a chance 20 apply to the Board OF Aldermen
for any permit that is necessary. As to others ui-
,imately we will compel It's observance by every
yiolator Of irat law. but We Will arrive al that
stage OF complete obedience not harshly' pu' AZ
CONSIDERABLY as possible. Where ignorance OF me
law or long immunity has, IN the minds OF Nlo-
la,ors gwen the stamp 81 anparrn, l,saliY 10
their Violations so that the livelihood Of anl, has
become dependent upon sidewalk business. W.
viii use such consideration a. Ne legltimaiely can
The sidewalks belong TO the public AZ iarsci ana
they Will be returned to the people, whose exclusive
property they are. -
owners OF stree, stands anxious to obtain per
ofiice OF chief clerk William II Ten Eyek of Inc
Common Council. IN the Nity nan User 'ay
but the stand owners were alIowel to nit iheir AZ,
pIcations with the understanding that the ponce
are to allow applicants who pnt !" MIR
taken on the applications. Mr.. Ten Eyck ana his
clerks had busy day Of H. ~,
The National Association ~ Nc~-d"Aiers. book
sellers AMI Suatoncrs 81 tho United states hcii
their regular scn-monihly meeting last nlsht Al
should be issLci. procaiming against the unHsuA.
activity OF the police ~ enforcing 'hc otl'iian. ?
without the usual permits but. inasmuoh as ~ ,"'-
dent Roosevelt and Chi.f conlin have assured a
delegation from ihe association VINO 'aIch upon r.,
them Monday that the matter OF enforcing NE
ordinance would be held IN allowance until the
ncwsncn had chance 20 obey IL. the new 81 :
say that they are now. !n 4 measure" stu-h'i "hi
that they viii observe The aw 10 me lctt'r
This whole trouble has been caused said Presi
dent Daniel r. Martin Lat night. 'nr n" action ~
the Board o: Aldermen when th"s revoked All out
standing permits and did not th'u give ~ chance
protect our interests. for they adjourned untlI
August. Meantime We cannot Secrf" IN" permits
which the law says We must haV" To pnrsu' our
business. We are satisfied. however. WIKI the as
surarces given us by Mr.. Roosevelt that he Will
allow Ne sufficient time 10 comply with the law
The meeting Of the Association Was held behind
considered at the m~ciirg-it only taken
nm irfDrmally howovcr~as TO tho advisabllity u
the nrwsrnon taking concerted action seeking lcgs-
lativc enactment for the relief of the newsdeaers
II was tho unanimous voice OF the meeting that
the adrisahility 81 securing legislative action for
newsd.alcrs was most important and 1t Was or
dercd for official consideration at IN" next meeting
Of the association on Tuesday, july -. The meet
ing largely attended.