2012.004

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1891 - 1891

Date(s) Created: 1891 Date(s): 1891

Notes: Archives 2012.004.0069 ==== Mayor's Office Hoboken, N.J. Edward R. Stanton, Mayor Hoboken, N.J., Sep 4th, 1891 Gentleman of the Council, Accompanying this, unapproved, you will find likewise granted by your board, at Session of August 26th, to Mrs. John Finnan, to keep a House of Public Entertainment at 217 Newark Street. The following report from the Captain of Police clearly outlines the character of the place, and it should be in my opinion sufficient warrant for your sustaining this veto. " Office of Police Department, Sep. 4th, 91, Hon. E. R. Stanton, Mayor: I find that the following robberies took place at the Saloon of Mrs. John Finnan, cor Grove and Newark Sts. During the past year. First - A man (resident of Hoboken) went in there one evening to have a drink, he laid down a five dollar note to pay, the note was snatched from off the bar and its owner when he remonstrated was driven out of the place. Second - Patrick Burke of Jersey City was robbed there, soon after, of $50 in a similar manner. Third - A brakeman on the D.L. & W.R.R. Co. entered this place and called for a drink, he carried a jacket on his arm, in the pocket of which he had a small amount of money but he was robbed of all and thrown out on the street. Fourth - On the night of Nov. 22nd, 1890, a stranger in the City went in there, called for some drinks, exposed his money and was robbed of $42.00. Fifth - Two months ago Officer Meyer who is on that post was abused and threatened by the gang of rowdies who make this corner their Headquarters, the Officer odered the bartender to drive them out and away, but he did not heed him, finally the officer entered the place and arrested one of the ring leaders, he was assaulted by the gang, and if it had not been for another officer coming to his assistance there is no doubt but that he would have been badly beaten. Here is the meeting place of questionable characters, both male and female, who are driven from Jersey City by the Police. Respectfully Submitted Patrick Hayes, Captain of Police." This place is one of the number complained of by the Police to your license committee and other members of your Board who were present at the Session held to receive complaints. All of the above facts were conveyed by the several officers who appeared before you and I am astonished at the action of some members of your board who attentively listened to the details. Then the publicly declared that the proof was convincing and that they would refuse to grant license to several applicants complained of by the Police. Their change of opinion from opposition to advocacy I cannot understand. Mrs. Finnan also conducts a saloon at 198 Newark Street, this place, according to police reports, is carried on in an orderly and respectable manner and without hesitation I approved of the license you granted. This is the third veto that I have submitted to you on the subject of license, the action you have taken on the other two has resulted in serious consideration being given by the citizens of the city to the advisability of transferring the power of granting licenses to some other branch of the City government. I trust however that the good judgment of the Board will prevail and prove that the Police are upheld when they conscientiously perform their duty. Edw. R. Stanton, Mayor ==== Communication from Mayor Stanton vetoing license granted to Mrs. John Finnan to keep a house of public entertainment at no. 217 Newark Street. Sept 16, 1891 Presented read and received M.V. McDermott, City Clerk Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2012-12-06