New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-28
THE FREE LUNCH GOING
MANY HOTEL-KEEPERS AND LIQUOR
DEALERS ABANDON 1T.
SOME UNCERTAINTY. HOWEVER. AS TO WHEN THIS
PROVISION OF THE RA.NEs LAW SHOULD BE
OPERATIvE-THE CORPORATION CouN-
Sci. ASKED EOR An OPINIC

OPERATIVE-THE CORPORATlON GUN
Sci. ASKED FOR AN OPINION.
Since Governor Morton signed the Raines Dill
many hotelkeepers and saloonkcepers in the cry
have been In doubt to the time when some % '''
provisions OF the new law into effect some nave
thought that the mandate against serving Tree
lunches IN the barroons went into effect a. soon d.
the bill was signed by the Governor. and they hi'e
abolished the crackers and cheese and other aruce
OF food from the barrooms. fearing that the po'o'
might begin 70 enforce the law by making a''-N'S
without warning. Others have thought that so ons
they held their licenses under the OLD Ia" 'n''
might continue to serve lunches with immunity
from arrest. and that other provisions OF the nc"
law would not 60 into effect until they began 20 pay
the increased tax
The Chief Of Police. Mr. Conlln. asked for an
opinion OF the Corporation Counsel on tho sH'ec"
without waiting for hint from the Commissioners
and. although he had not received the oplhi'h ''9
terday he called the captains and acting captains to
&c Their at the Central Ofce and talked 10 them IN
way create the impression that he thought thr
prohibition OF free lunches In saloons was already IN
force lie said later that the object Of his talk TO
the inspectors and captains to acquant them
With the provisions Of the new law which me police
will have to enforce The Chief said he expected 10
receive the Corporation Counsels opinion by to-day
Monday. lie instructed his subord!nates as 70
what they will have to do in enforcing tho Jaw under
the order OF things II II is decided that certain
provisions o. the law are now operative.
SHADES AND CURTAINS TO BE RAISED
He told the captains that the hour between mid
night Sunday and a. Monday was no longer
IN dispute No liquor be sod between i o'co
Saturday night and o'clock Monday morning
Shades and curtains Of barrooms must be drawn
up and the In; .rior and bars exposed during pro-
hibied hours. No free lunch can be given away
The age Of minors 10 whom liquor be sold is
raised from sixteen to e.gheoG years. Saiocnkeep-
e-s selling chilrcr under eighteen years Cd are
10 be arrestol Mr.. Ccnlin said 10 reporters Many
Of the liquor loalers ignorant Of the provisions
Of the now law. ! have instructed n" COMMANDER
about enforcing the law and seeing that rs prof.
sons are carried out. They viii be- prepared 10 60
right ahead a. soon = ! satisfied that the
provisions in question are now operative Tne sa-
loonkcepers vii have Sufficient notice TO enable
them 10 comply with the law
delegation Of downtown liquor dealers saw 'hc'
Conln ate IN the afternoon and asked nun "n'n
the police would teCln TO cnforc' tn nc" law lrc
tn.cf Informed the committee mat he had consulted
tn Corporation Counsel about the matter ana t.d'
they would have ample notice Of what th' police
The Police Commissioners had some talk about
th- law President Roosevelt said there was some
no. in force ana operative, and sugges,'i that
Commissioners Andrews and Parker confer with
soncr Parker reported tina, Chief Coan hai al.
ready comm n!cstcl with The Corporation C1uns,.
requesting his opinion on ;hos" points.
ACTION OF THE sALOONKEEPERs
Broadway. have decided that the law IS already
operative. and few Of them now give free lunch
with drinks. Hotels famous FOR the pro sali,y
OF their free feasts ana generous 20 every one IN
his line. Yesterday exhibited no inviting sidcpoafd
There is a largo number Of Broadway stroller Who
ca: breakfast late IN tho forenoon. visit the bar
rooms and caiec in the afternoon. and instead Of
tsklrg regular lIu' heon. dc9eri upon the white
rObci waiter no sc.N'4 the drinks Al their tthl.
10 bring ire usual portion Of waters ana chers-.
potato salad. ham and sausage. and so on.
The various hot-i proprietore uptown seriously
discussed the Law YESTERDAY The consulted
another. and the result d.@sgr, rnent. I'll"
aJority Of hotel men would gladly continue tho
lunch. SOM. however. loon upon ~ 4
ean.e Tn. Fl:th Aycr.u. II,fe WI b atwas- .t.
a large ham. bowl Of cracker. mustard and waf-
sfandinp end OF ia" bar. yesterday Offered
nothing The s. james served luncheoI All dar.
management OF the hotel TO continue dong So The
Grand iIotr also BAL ~it"D'trI fII %. -f't --.
but the Hoffman House. whore the weary wayfayer
has always found nourishirg meal al hanc pre-
upon The BrEnswlck had lts table spread as usual
Tn" Gilsey House. whose cafe has always }. IN
followed IN" example OF the others The shining
dishes anu the hot plates were gone. The Waldorf.
while 10 has never had q free-iDnch counter. has
ALWAYS furnished sandwiches. ham and other light
told when they made comment on the fact that
the welcome wa" plates were missing. that the
end was at hand and tho regular cafe card WAS
offered for meals 20 De ordered
II was the same cry an along Broadway. and
about the Tendcrloin many saloons and caifs had
rr.rarcl . special moru with dishes 4 low
figure simply 20 get around the law. but tho
iorifv mad no attempt 20 do this. and left Their
patrons 10 grumb!c.
VIII be held tomorrow afternoon a. o'clock at
Concordia Hall. Nos IS and 20 Avenue A. Al
dress vii. be delivered In English and German by
well-kno~i speakers.