Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-12-24
BRIDGEToN, N j. THURSDAY. DECEMBER a. 1908
NO VOTE UPON
THE LICENSES.


without taking vote upon any of the
license applications. Just at the mo-
ment when action was about to be
taken upon the first Of the applica-
tions, Charles e. Sheppard attracted
the attention of the thronged cham
bers, by serving upon President Deal,
for the city, q writ of certiorari out
of the Supreme Court This writ was
accepted by City Council as super
sedeas, and all action upon licenses
was deferred.
1t was just four minutes past the
usual hour when President Deal called
shs Counoilmen to order. Every
member was in his seat at the roll call
excepting MI. Butler. of the Second
ward. Mr.. Ackley, who has not been
in the chamber for months, was pres
ent.
Back of the bar encasing the mem
bers of Council was throng of per-
sons that fairly crowded every inch of
available space. The crowd continued
down the stairway and in the corri-
dors upon the first floor. Scores and
scores of persons vainly made the
effort to get in the chamber. The
crowd gathered early. At half-past
seven police officer Smith had his
hands full in making way through
the crowded stairway for the members
of Council. The crowd was made up
about equally of those for and against
license.
Promptly following the roll call,
the usual routine business was taken,
various matters being disposed of
which brought City Council to the
matter Of the license applications
made at the meeting two weeks ago.
City Recorder Hewitt, pointing to a
great pile of documents upon his desk,
said. II have here petitions against
licenses signed by 400 persons.
President Deal remarked, "You
will hardly have time to read the
whole 400. You may read one, how
ever.''
One of the protests was read and
Mr.. Sellers moved that the whole
number be received and fled
Recorder Hewitt then pickedyup the
application of Seoriam Dubois, which
he began to read.
1t was at this time that Mr. Shep-
pard appeared at the presiding officers S
| desk and served the writ. which he
said was issued by Supreme Court
Justice Hendrickson. The writ read
as follows:
"New Jersey Supreme Court
"The State of New Jersey, to the
"City of Bridgeton:
"We being willing for certain rea-
sons, to be certified of certain reso-
luton passed by the City Council of
the City of Bridgeton. in the State of
/ New Jersey. on the eighth day of
December, A. D., 1908, pretending to
rescind any and all motions orssresolu-
tions of said City Council relative to
persons making applications for Ii
| censes to sell malt. spiritous, or vinous
liquors, and of the action of said City
Council by virtue of said pretended
resembling.
"We do command you that the
aforesaid resolution passed by Il o
City Council of the City of Bridgetot
on the 8th day of December, q d,
1903, with the records of the meeting
of the said City Cooncil, at which the
said resolution was introduced and
passed, together with all things touch
ing and concerning the passing the
said resolution and the action of said
City Council, by virtue of said pre-
tended resembling as fully and en-
| tirely as before you they remain, to
our Justices of our Supreme Court of
Judicature, at Trenton, on the 9sh
day of January, next, you certify and
send, together with this writ, that
therein may done what Of right and
according to the laws of this State
should be done.
"Witness. Hon. William 8. Gum
mere. ESQ.,, Chief Justice Of our Su.
preme Court. at Trenton, this 22d day
of December, 1908.
/ William Riker. Jr.,
| "Olerk.
"Charles E. Sheppard,
attorney.
President Deal passed the writ to
City Solicitor Potter who, after read
ing it carefully. said: "There is MOTH
ing to do but to obey the mandate of
the Court. -
Mr. McGear Immediately presented
the following resolution:
Whereas aswrit of certiorari out
Of the New Jersey Supreme Court,
supersedes any action thereon
Therefore Resolved, That the con-
sideration Of all of the applications