The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-22

steps were taken 10 enforce the law, put
a. soon as some one RAISED lduSh a.l,i
cry on that account, some Steps wS,e The
commissioners should tell the Chief or
Police TO enforce the law as far az ne
was able TO do so, and they should take
away all restrictions. II that Vas uol'd1'
but he felt convinced that It was not
now Done -.
Mr. sneah then alluded to the fact that
some time ago o memoer 3i tue e, ppat' ,bat he
and tuo other commissioners were t.e
only ones who were willing TO see the
Sunday laws enforced
TO AID THE CHIEF.
Commissioner Laube stated tnat f,o,,,'' nno
hoard had never given the Cniei Oh toil1t .ls
any instructions as 10 no" ne sn'aiJ snntJ
carry ont the law; but, in order 10 aiu
him the resolution had been adopted IN
structtng the policemen To summon as VII,
uesses persons whom they saw 80 III @ aiil
ont OF bar-rOOms on SunnayS- Alter tlSs
had seen the unfairness or such an o, oiuSr
(, bsd been resciuded He was not ready
: 10 vote for measure by when every
hodv should be reported who on Sundays
came ont of a building where restaurant
was kept , l., .,o,obcr
of he couu,uittee Chief Howard said that
orders had been given TO the poilceinth
10 arrest every drunken man Nhoh Nits
saw on sunday. While q poilce serseun' III
he received his instruction as TO the re-
scindinc OF the resolution In question from
his sergeant. and he was SIN acting un-
der the same. o .,o
rate1 he statement Of MIR. Lanhe. and
MIR Turpin spoke at some length against
the abortion of the informer's clause
MIR Wallerstein. also, was opposed 10
the adopti.n OF such measure ana
advocated that liquor licenses be win
held from unnaturalzed persons. There
were at present about 80 bar-rooms IN
this city. or about one 10 every -E popU-
latiOn. The Introduction or the SPY sys-
tenn would bring no remedy. but the only
way ont of the difficulty was 10 improve
the character OF the men engaged III such
business.
THE CLAUSE STRUCK OUT.
Mr. Blake said he believed the chief OF
Police was willing 80 carry out the laW,
but from the statement or Mr.. Laupe u
seemed that ne did not understand the
law. He should tell hls officers 10 re.
mort men whom they saw coming out or
restaurants and believed thdt they ha1
gone there to get WHISKY ouch a pioccs
dure would break up the violations or
the SUNDAY laws. and the next thing 10
do was 10 petition the judge OF the
Hastings Court 10 take the license away
from people who were brought before
MIN the second time FOR violations u
the Sunday law.
Mr. Bloomberg also spoke against the
Introduction OF the spy system. lie
thought the whole question could be con-
trOlled by the raising OF me incense TAX
fOr bar-rooms 10 $1,000. This would pre-
vent disrenutablc and irresponsible per-
sons from obtaining licenses.
Mr. Turpin's motion to strike out the
informer's clause was then adopted.
Mr.. BlOomberg then offered an amend
nent 10 section -. chapter %. providing
that It shall not be lawful for bands OF
musicians 10 parade the streets PERFORM
ing on musical instruments from 10 L. NJ.
to a. NJ on week days or on Sundays
without "A permit from the Mayor.
Mr.. Allen suggested 20 make the hour
n Il. VI. instead Of 10 y. NJ, and with this
suggestion the amendment was adopted.
LIQUOR LICENSES.
Mr.. Bloomberg moved TO amend section
a OF chapter 10, so as 10 divide liquor
licenses in three classes OF A,poO, $3.50, and
$50 respectively.
Mr.. Allen moved that that matter be
referred TO the Finance Committee.
Mr.. Caskie advocated Mr.. Aliens mo-
ton. and spoke Of che difficulty of making
the proper classification. At present. he
said. the highest license OF $50 was paid
by three wholesale hOuscs-Aiessls. -. -.
Davis q Co. 4lessfs. DaV.npOrt q AJoirti7'
and Messrs. J.. A. saunders Go. The
second class Of $50 COMPOSED the seven
or eight remaining wholesale liquor deal
ers. and In the third class, >lVO. were only
three par-rooms. while the rest belonged
TO the so class. The licenses paid In this
city were only about one-hal1. One-third,
or One-lOurth OF what was being paid I'm
other cities like Danville and Petersburg.
Mr.. Walierstcin spoke against the rails
ing Of license taxes az this time, ana al
ludcd % the fact that such "A measure
might endaugcr the Democratic party
III IN. adoption OF a high liquor license
makes the Democratic party 90 under"
shouted Mr.. Blake, "then IL better 90 un-
der. know the Democratic party in
this city is shaky, and it better be shaken
q little more
taxes with all other specific license taxes
TO the Finance Committee. was then
adopted.
AFrDR THE POLICE AGAIN.
Mr.. Blake next asked the Chief Of Po-
lice whether 10 was fact that policemen
had 10 watch the property OF private cor
porations Nhereupon Major Howard re-
piled that he was not aware OF H.
Mr. Turpiu wanted 10 know whether u
was not fact that the policemen ON duty
ia that district had 10 20 INTO the ONO"
building OF the Chesapeake and ohio Rail-
way Company. Oh Main street TWO or
three times every night, where they had
10 register upstairs.
Naior howard said that mad been the
custom for some time. but he would look
into the matter. ,
Mr. Blake said he understood that that
company used 90 have I'm IT'S employ
u~ivate wafchman. bar that ne hdd been
discharged and his duties were since per-
formed by policemen.
commissioners i-aunc. Welsh, and Wein-
hrun and Major Howard condemned such
a method. which they said was against
tho rules Of the department.
Air BiOombcre next questioned the Po-
lice Commissioners in another direction,
asking Mr. laube why u was that the
poard of Police Commissioners held its
sessions with closed doors. Mr.. Laube
replied that this was not the rule. but
that when certain matters were 20 nc
coneidored the department should not be
thrown open TO the public.
Tho committee then adjourned until
next TUESDAY at 7:8O p. VI.
Ifoy or FURNITURE DI>TROYID.