Bauman's Latest Frill

New York, 1895

SAID HE WOULDN'T GRANT ANY MORE LICENSES THIS YEAR.

Then Immediately Voted to Grant Two, One of Them to a Man Who Has Openly Violated the Law for a Year — Has Had His Last Chance.

The Jamaica excise board held its last meeting for the year at the Town Hall on Monday. Commissioner Bauman again made an exhibition of that hypocrisy and double dealing which has characterized his whole course and kept him under constant suspicion. Andrew Brunet asked for an hotel license.

"It is so near the end of the year that I am opposed to granting any more licenses," said Mr. Bauman.

Mr. Bauman and Mr. Clayton voted "no," and Brunet's application was laid over.

Then at once Henry Sadler of Clarenceville and Edward H. Frost of Dunton applied for licenses, and both were granted by the votes of Messrs. Bauman and Clark. What secured Bauman's vote?

The following communication was received from the woman's Christian temperance union:

JAMAICA, March 4, 1895.

To the Board of Excise:

GENTLEMEN — The members of the woman's Christian temperance union desire to call your attention to the violation of law with regard to selling liquor to minors. Complaint has been made to this society that Patrick Callahan, whose saloon is on the Rockaway road, is in the habit of selling beer to children, who carry it home in pails. By giving your attention to this you will greatly oblige the members of the union. FLORENCE H. HARRIS, President. MARY L. McCORMICK, Secretary.

On motion of Commissioner Clayton, the communication was placed on file. The secretary was directed to communicate with the union and ascertain whether the evidence is positive or circumstantial.

The license of Paul Lavel, of Woodhaven, was transfered to Ossen Dufels.

The application of Andrew Brunet, for a hotel license on the Rockaway road, Jamaica, was laid over. Commissioner Bauman said it was so near the end of the year that he did not feel like granting any more licenses.

The next application was from Henry Sadler for a hotel license at Clarenceville.

Commissioner Clayton — "I understand, Mr. Sadler, that you have been selling right along without a license."

Mr. Sadler — "That is not so."

Commissioner Bauman — "We all know about the Sadler place, and how it was run; but I have been told that the place is all right now. He can pay for a license for a year."

Mr. Sadler — "Oh, no."

Commissioner Clayton — "I believe in being just. If Mr. Sadler has not been selling he should not pay for a year's license. If he did he would be making himself out a liar. The application was granted. Commissioner Clayton voting no.

The next applicant, Edward H. Frost, was granted a license for a hotel on Van Wyck avenue, Jamaica.

The report of the treasurer, Mr. Clayton, shows that during the year 127 licenses were granted, for which the sum of $6,883.43 was received. One license granted to Louis Hoppe, for Frank Tatum's place on the Rockaway road, $60, has not yet been paid for, but Mr. Clayton will have to make it good.

Bauman goes out of office April 1st.

—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, March 8, 1895, p. 1.