The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-20
NO VIOLATIONS OF
BISHOPS LAW IN
ESSEX, SAYS MOTT

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tween September Is and October | next
a meeting would be held in the State
House In Trenton at which an oppor-
tunity would be given all Interested in
the liquor question is to be heard.
Early on hand during the proceedings
were Excise Commissioners Smith and
Otto, Assistant License Inspector Will
lam B. Tomkins, City Clerk James F.
Connolly, Secretary to the Mayor Will
son Vance and others.
Mr.. Lehlbach referred to the state
ment that he tried WI cases of Sun
day violation and secured conviction in
one case and disagreement in another.
Does the prosecutor bring such con-
viction to the attention of the Excise
Board tt have the license revoked?'
asked Mr.. Fisk.
HE does not was the answer.
Don't you think h a it would be
wise to do SOP" he was asked.
Mr.. Lehlbach admitted that he
thought ii might.
When Mr.. Fisk asked whether Mayor
Haussling was in the room Mr.. Vance,
on his behalf, said that he was out Of
town and had received no wore from
the commission.
I'VE have been trying to get, into
communication with him since last
Thursday was Chairman Fisk's some
what curt comment.
Spoke for Orange.
Camillus G. Kidder, chairman of the
Excise Board of Orange, was called
when the Mayor of that city failed to
respond.
How many licensed places have
your"
"Ninety-two. was the answer.
"All retail?"
Yes, sir"
How many wholesaler"
Seven"
ANY bottlers' licenses?"
Eight"
Think you've got enough?"
Think we've got too many. Our idea
Is to make the license so high as to
reduce the number"
What is the character Of your popu-
lation?" he was asked.
ut Is mixed. 1t Is q hating centre, to
some extent transitory."
Have there been many convictions
for the sale of liquor"
Comparatively few"
when an application is made what
steps do you take in regard to the
applicant"
I'VE grant no application without a
report from the chief of police and Mr..
Groel, chairman of the committee on
new applications. Who looks after
them"
Mr.. Kidder added that he did not
think hat there was much a
ROOM business In his community, al
though, he admitted. not much of an
investigation had been made in that
respect.
The chairman then sprang a surprise
by informing the commissioners that he
had a little list of back room places
| which he would put at his disposal.
The commissioner said he would be glad
to get them.
These are the addresses mentioned:
| Forty-two Park street, 265, 26S and 1876
Main street, corner of Hickory and Hill
yer streets. "a Powell street. "a Centre
street and &c Cone street.
Peter Backes, the legal light of the
commission, took the commissioner In
hand and asked a series of questions
as to the compensation OF the commits
sioners. the license fee, etc,
eadinw Brewing Company.
who is the predominant brewer?'
was asked.
"The Orange Brewing Company"
"Who is next?'
II think It Is the Kruger"
Asked whether he had received any
cooperation from the brewers in root
ing out undesirable places, the witness
promptly responded that he had. He
declared there were two instances wher
licenses were not renewed. When just
complaints or protests were lodged
against the owners. the board tool
prompt action, he said.
Mr.. Kidder had testified that he con-
sidered the saloon a social centre and
In the course OF his examination added
with much conviction.
And If ] had the power ! would stand
for an open Sunday"
do you think your community would
stand for that?" demanded Mr.. Backes
with some asperity.
IF under proper police supervision
think It would" was the reply.
From YOU personal observation. dc
you think that all the licensed place:
are conducive to the public good?" Mr.
Kidder was asked.
Cant tell. My idea would be to re
duce the number gradually. as they
reduce the taxable value Of property
Mayor S%boenthaPs Cigars.
Asked whether the cigars of thu
saloons were supplied by Mayor Sheen
thai. who Is in that business, the wit
ness aid
II think-perhaps some"
DO you think that would make an,
difference. politically, to the chief o
police?'
mot now was the reply. "as WI
have the commissioners"
Chief Washer, called next, presented
a little list Of violations and punish
ments mete6 out to excise violators.
Mr.. Backes took Mr.. Washer in hand
and that official denied that early II
his career as chief he had failed u
make a complaint. He had heen &C
tive lately, the chief answered.
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