The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-09
Secretary Makes Report and
Committee Of Z Will
Consider It.
LIBERALITY Is KEYNOTE
Dancing Until 2 A. NJ, Eating
and Drinking All Night,
Is Programme.


Mitchell yesterday by his secretary, Arthur
| night life of New York. the Mayor an
nounced his plans regarding the granting
OF all night licenses.
Mayor Mitchell has appointed COM
mittee Of seven to hold public hearings on
the question and will await Its report be-
fore coming to a final decision. The COM
mittee Is: Herman Ridder. chairman
William Il. Ellison. the Rev. Nehemiah
Boynton. Michael Frurst. Thomas w.
Mulry. Fred Sterry and Franklin H. Cid
| dings.
In announcing the committee the Mayor
said:
1T Ia believed that the liberal scheme
submitted by Mr.. Woods for the conduct
OF restaurants giving cabaret shows and
others whose proprietors desire to remain
open after 1 A. NJ. will be adopted by the
committee Of seven. Its report Is expected
to be made In not less than two weeks
III the recommendations are accepted
every properly conducted tango or
cabaret restaurant will get an all night
license, but II must turn out its guests
and it's lights at 2 A. NJ. or the license
will be revoked Besides this n number
Of all night licenses will be granted to
places which Offer no dancing or enter
tainment and which proft only from the
sale OF food and drink to night workers.
These will be permitted TO remain open
all night. but the closest watch will be
kept on them
| Another interesting part Of the pro-
gramme Ia his intention to permit hotel
guests 70 get food after A. NJ. although
/ the sale Of liquor in hotels will stop at
that hour.
Speaking Of Mr.. woods's report Mayor
Mitchell said:
| Those recommendations seem to me
to be reasonable and TO point the
way to a satisfactory handling Of this
much vexed question. but before finally
adopting "A policy wish to be completely
sure and to satisfy myself thoroughly
that the best interests Of the community
will be served by adopting these sugges-
lions.
Reports TO Mayor.
The Mayors programme was outlined
| after Secretary Woods had investigated
the restaurant and night life situation
thoroughly. The salient points OF the re-
port are:
The effort has been to devise a policy
which would give to the people OF the city
reasonable opportunity to get refreshment
and entertainment during the later hours
Of the night. yet which would prevent as
far as possible the occurrence OF OBJ
1ectionabie conduct in places licensed and
which would avoid all suspicion OF dis
elimination.
AT the present time no restaurant
which gives entertainment to Its guests,
such as a cabaret performance or oppor-
tunity for dancing. has an all night H.
cense. and according to the law all such
places must close at l o'clock and turn
their guests out on the streets.
1T seems to be generally agreed that
such places should not stay open all night.
On the other hand 4 seems arbitrary to
force them to close their doors and eject
their guests at o'clock. The time il too
short between the closing OF the theatres
and A. NJ. to AFFORD TO persons who wish
refreshment and entertainment proper
opportunity TO get comfortably what they
desire.
my recommendation is. therefore. tina,
10 rtputADIc anu OTucTIy TcSthuTdntf
which provide entertainment all nigh,
licenses be granted upon application. with
the proviso written into the license tina,
the place be closed at A. NJ. and with
the clear understanding that II objection.
able conduct is tolerated the license will
be revoked promptly and the O'Clock
law thereafter strictly enforced.
Considers Night Workers.
As to restaurants which DO no,
, furnish entertainment and saloons the
question 10 a little different. Person,
whose lot It is to work at night should no,
be deprived OF proper facilities for getting
, refreshment. II It pays a restaurant e
keep open all night and II trade Is no,
stimulated by entertainment or by OBJ
tectionable practices. Il stands to reason
that there Is a legitimate demand fol
food and drink.
with regard to such places. therefore
} the recommendation Is that II their repu
tation Is above reproach and continue,
so and II they can show a genuine de
| mand for nighs workers they be granted
all night licenses upon application ant
. be allowed to stay open all night.
"My recommendation is that all nigh
licenses be not granted to hotels. that a
A. NJ the sale OF liquor be- discon
tinued and the bar and any cafe adjoin
ing be closed. but that the hotels be al
lowed to continue to serve food to guest
In other parts OF the building"
John Dunstan. proprietor OF Jack,
restaurant. will appeal to the Mayor to
day for "A restoration of his all nigh
license. 1t Is understood. though. tina
{ Dunstan's trip to the city Hall will b.
useless. The celebrated resort Is to b.
disciplined for "a considerable period--th
= Mayor will not say for how long.