New-York daily tribune., 1845-04-02
Ne,v-Tor.s LesIsIntr,rc.


Ecw-Eor.s Legislature.
MONDAY, March 81, 1915.
in the SENATE, Mr. Folsom presented the petl-
ton of A. d. Wilson and Ircnty thousand Str
Hundred and Sir inhabitants OF the City OF New
York (not including iemacs) against excepting
that city from the operation Of the Excise bill
| (All the names aud residences OF The signers had
been obtained, MIR. Folsom said, in two days)-.
! Mr. Wood presented the petition OF President ana
! Directors of the Washinglonlan Society OF Lock-
port for the passage Of the Excise law. Mr.. Corn,
ing presented the petition ct Mr.. Schneider and
more than 500 members OF his congregation IN
faro, of the Excise bill; from Rev Mr. McDo;
nough, Pastcr OF ST. Johns church, Albany, ana
$50 male members of his church Tor The like pur-
pose 81 of ,033 ciuzens OF Albany tor The Ike
purpose from citizens oi Albany Tor the Ike
purpose from citizens OF Albany against the
la,C to regulate Excise. The State Prison Com
mttee reported in favor OF the bill making apMo-
| prlaons to the new Northern State Prison. Inc
| Committee on Medical Societies reported the hli
| for the relief OF the New-York Eye and Ear In
! Urinary. Mr. Lester. from the Committee on
! Banks and Insurance Companies, reported ddrgSCy
to the Assembly bill TO amend the charter OF The
| New-York Mercantile Mutual Insurance Company.
| The report and bill were laid on the table. The
bill TO enforce the laws and preserve order, was
read third time and passed.
Mr. Lott by permission, presented 4 memorial
from citizens OF New-York IN favor OF excise blii
by Mr. Corning, from 500 citizens OF Troy Tor the
like purpose; by MIR. Folsom, OF IRE thous1nd clti-
zcns of New York against excepting that city from
the operation OF the excise bills ALSO. from the
members of the New York aims house Tor The like
Yo 3s ,a5nst a Iahea lhe te2ae III Mr. i3i aa1
from Select Committee, reported a bill to auiho-
rlze the Mayor and Commonalty of New York TO
raise S200,00O by loan to build new aims house,
which was read twice and referred.
Special Ordu of The Day.
The hour having arrived the Senate resolved Itself
into q Committee of tie Whole. MI Mitchell in Tie ehMr
OH the b concerning creae, ana he ht'SWg O 'e""IS
At the suggestion of Mr.. Los the Committee hrst took
nm and passed the bill for the relief ot the NewloTk ns
tuition for the Blind, with an amendment limiting ihe op
Grafton U; the bill 10 fiyc ye
The Committee then took a. the Excise bill.
Mr. Beers offered n variety Of amendments 10 ihe OIL! :
among Others prohibiting retailers tluOr from selling to
intoxicated persons, or 10 habua drunkards and allowing
tdrc7n keepers scliluor TO their guests NJ T. thought
that this about far was wise 10 go Though VIII
ling 20 so for the bllany how.
Mr. Clark said that ii was very doubtful question when
a man 'intoHica,cd. In order therefore, 10 MAKE
the amendment of the Senator from ihe sAih '.e more
specific he moved amend by saying that 10 retailer Of
liquor should sell any 10 man who was not able 10 sa"i
an aud Gisnk
sure like this would diSsppcint the expectations Of the COM
muuity and be worse ihan nothing.
Mr. Folsom also opposed the amendment Ii struck n
the very roo, the bill There but little danger now
days that keepers @. etosshops would sell qlor 10 run
kon persous sense decency would prevent this But
the object the hill which 10 save moderate drinkers
IA they were called, from gradually becoming haOiiUal
drunkgrds would bc n.rcy defeated by the amendment
nroposed by the senator from the SIXTH The b had
passed Assembly, embodied the principles OF the great
Temperance Reform and he hoped that II would pass prompt
ly and without material amendment That the people
desired this law none could doubt who had observed the
multitude petitions which had been poured into the Le-
gislaturc on this subject
Mr.. Barlow farther opposed the amendment lie con-
cedci that the bill not perfect but II was great step
forward in progress reform, and as any attempt TO
amend the bill might cndanser or delay lis passage he
hoped ,,la, would be passed in It's prtscSt shape
NJ af frnnS
hill as unyvsc and npolltc. Bgtih bin was TO become
law he was opposed excepting the Cy OF Newly orh
from its provisions for If il was good law Tor ie coHAt!
II was equally good for the city.
Mr. Clark replied 10 Mr. sherman. combating the po-
stons and arguments OF that gentleman AND Warmly si'
vocating the passage OF the bill.
Mr. Loti moved 10 amend the bin by striking out al a.
ter te sa0erg 1,Gse and inserting single section pTov-
nS that money should be paid oF any heErse " 'na'
all penalties fer not having license he repealed
without taking any question the Committee AZ CLOCK
rose and reported.
Mr. Folsom moved that the bl be made special order
;or THURSDAY II was question ~ which Inc "h0Ie
community took great interest," ard sought 10 pe diSsed
Of with is little delay ~ possible
Mr. Wright opposed ana Mr.. SedSwck advocated the
Pending the discussion Mr.. Bar,t moved that the Sc
nate djourn, anl this molten prevailed Is ioo"s
.Xr,-NTe>srs Bartiit Beekman Bevrs, Chamberlain,
psvc Faulkuec Hand Johnson Jones. Lott Smith iaea
Scssr Backus Barlow Clark Corning Emmoas
Folsom. Hard Lester, Mitchell ScoVil SetewieS-h
In the Assembly, after the presentation otpet-
;;ons The Constitutional Amendments were taken
mn IN Committee of The Whole, Mr.. Jones IN the
i Chair. No question was taken before the House
| took lis usual recess
Drr1.-Yesterday hostile meeting took place
hctwcen Iuice Gilbert Leonard and Mr.. Philip Toca two
ncmen OF the parish Of Psluenines. They lnet ID 's
Scinj,v Of he l. : SarrackS below The city Two shot'
wer exchanged :. the distance Of ty yars Al Inc sec
on3 ~, AZ Tocs struck Judge Leonard en- the lex see
Ihe wound is not considered mortal ~ u KS hafS' %
WoopgN AxM-A report has lately been read ny
Mess-s Nalpeau Maendie and others who were appoint
ed committee TO examine into the merits o "ooUe
arm lately invented The results stated oy mem
by mechanism arc most surprising WIN thiS am, AiI
hand one an cpen watch. sne, scratch 'ae he"
and nick up pin from, the toor. without any AsSisaies
from the other hand This is said 10 ee 'ppeaoie la Al
cases when any portion OF the remains faS AV~i'
SEcoNp EscArk OF J. C. ELilorT.-ln cur paper
OF las, week stated that J. c Elliott a oee esp
and was lying Carthage isi. On WEDNESDAY lSs' le
iailcr having opened the door admit O. C. skinner E
and Mr. stockton tho where Elliott was cohtneS
The latter suddenly darted the door, pushed Tie aiei
aside and effected his escape He soon mounted ca
teet horse and Is row ont Of ssrrn'S WAY.
Warsaw Q) signal. March H.
Btoopy ArssRY-We understand iha, or Satur-
day Mr. Stochon keeper the Mansion House III FRANK
fort h.d his throat cut In sroy with u.l named
Morris formerly sheriff OF Franklin county Morris, II /:
said was Hss knocked down by Stoughtoa with poker
S.oushtou twas thought; mstrecover thocsh his wound
very dangerous. lLou'sVNe 'ournai'