New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-16
SUNDAY FLOWER SALES.
AS TO POLICE ACTION RI
GARDING THEM.

VARIETY or OPINIONS CONcERNlNG TIl
ppopApuJTIEs TOMORROW STATEMENTS
by FLORISTS AND OTHERS INTERESTED
There ia much doubt among wholesale and retail
no,sts and all connected with the flower business
az TO whether the Sunday law VIII De strictly en-
forced in the whole city or whether i will only
,1ect the dealers IN the Tenderlon precinct Many
aor,sts were Yesterday inclined 70 the belief that
the police did not mean to modest them tomorrow.
Others maintained that as they had received noti-
ecat,on to close their PAGES OF Dusness tomorrow.
the Sunday law was really going - De carried INTO
of,ect and as they did not want to pass the day In
. nrison cell they said their stores would be Closed
a. ,iob, az a drum There many other florists
,bo were Of the opinion that only the men against
whom the police received complaints "oud %
CO mpel ed to close. Those VINO TOOK this VIE" sd"
that no matter what the police did they "'ud
onsn their places to i'll orders, and would probably
do business usual
The general opinion was that most Of the whole
a,e and retail florists would only be at the.r places
- husness Tomorrow to fl orlers received In the
course Of this week. Those who are gong 70 keep
opcn and try DO business az usua oee'e tha' 'he
.aw Is unconstitutional, and In case they are ar
rested Will make test case NO DOUBT eAs'%
though. in the minds of the street vendors Of how-
ers az To what viii be their fate II they are caught
selling flowers tomorrow. especially those VINO onf
,ber stock within the limits OF Captain Plcsetts
nrac,nc, the "Tenderlon." Only the street faKra
who prefer the likelihood OF being arrested ara
fined to remaining at home ana perhaps ''she an
opportunity to reap rich Sunday harvest WI" %
at their usual places tomorrow"
The no;lce are in abou, the same state OF mind az
tho florists regarding what .is in store for the SELL
ers of flowers tomorrow. as the Sunday law they
cav Il not explicit Section 2s7 OF the Penal Cod
reads:
Of ng pr5psrg y a Rgsifs adny
a rE' ,'a before 10 o'clock in the morning and ex
cept a,o that meals may be sold 70 De eaten on -,
terers and prepared tobacco In places oiher tnss
where spiru9us or malt liquors ,s 81 @ng5 an
newspapers drugs, medicines and surg ae
planes may be sold In quiet ana ofuer'y maS
ner at any time OF day.
Section 1863. Penal Code, reads:
All labor on Sunday is prohibited excepting worn
of necessity and charity In worHs s 1i "J 1v,s
day for the good order health and comfort OF VI
community.
Many florists and captains of the police behave
that the latter section mobiles the former and n'
the sale OF flowers can be classed a. work eine'
of necessity or charity, because flowers add to ne
comfort and heath of the community. "TnouSns
OF flowers" said a florist yesterday are ~at "
the hospitals on Sunday to brighten the cnee'e''
rooms If the afflicted and frierd.ess They a"
charitable gifts. and therefore belong TO me "''s
of charity"
one man who holds high place in the Police DE-
partment said that the position OF the police az ~
CARDS the Sunday law clear Section 26l Pensi
Code" said ne. prohibits the sale OF flowers ana
there IS therefore. no need OF beating arouna Wv
bush 1t il unlawful for a florist TO keep MS s'o's
open on Sunday
Concerning the enforcement or the sunday a"'
Acting Chief Conlin said yesterday: THE captains
know what their duties are. and that they are eS'
my u
called to any nfraction OF the Jaw. shall see 'na'
the proper steps are taken TO enforce it.
Captain Picket. said yesterday when asked ~he'''
er the florists would be compelled TO close to-n'o''
row: THE florists may keep open on sunday ~
long they do not make any sales.
The question to what florists vii remain open
on Sunday depends much upon the action OF "lihan
OHM a florist OF No GA West One-hundred-and'
twenty -ffth-st He close any store he chooses
by entering a complaint against any HORST uo'e
business unless the police captains refuse 70 listen
to his complaints. Dihms attitude toward sever"
large wholesale flower dealers is made known oy
the following letter which he wrote to Acting One'
Con,in:
Quite some time ago was requested to write 20
In relation to the enforcement OF the city oto
nance to the sale Of merchandise. etc, on SUNNY
particularly. The particular part upon "h''h ~"
again called upon to write TO you is TIE Heep"s
open OF florists stores, as well as pedlers OF sa'"s
on public streets etc. AS In my previous eN''
stated facts that proofs that the law il beins
ignored. Will now ask you 10 have the same si.
forced at On Sunday the benent OF me -.
OF flowers in this city does not go 70 The pe,ps %
the city. but TO the people who reside out OF ~.
York, and they the primary cause or lts Vei'is
ignored. The law have TO idea TO dictate % you,
but Will simply suggest that u there were men ~
your command asked 70 do their duty ana go 20 ~
cuthower market IN East Thirty -fcdrth-st: or n'
New-York Flower COMPANY in Twenty-thlrd-st; o.
tween Broadway and SNth-ave. or twenty -nih.aS
ST., or Thlrtieth-st between Broadway ana seventh.
ave. there you would have chance 10 get ! woae
almost guarantee. fifty people VIC. atng the Jaw.
openly and In defiance Of the law, who are n9t res'
dents OF NewYork City. These are on.y Few iu'
stances Very respectfully. WILLIAM DliM
Sec n Y. Retail Protection Association
| Many florists believe that OHM Will force me
police TO close wholesale and retail stores to-noI'
row. A member OF the New-York Cut Flower COM
pany said yesterday that the company did not "A'
! pect TO do business tomorrow. =.
The extension of time given by the police "
owners OF street-staDds. which occupy the side"an'
In violation OF the city ordinances, expired yesteI.
day. Tile law authorizes the Board o. AleotM.a
TO issue permits for stands for the sale OF hew new
papers. periodicals. fruit and confectionery on
| All the other stands must so. including, eventus"
/ all the boothlack stands.