New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-24

stered this question: and bad concluded that i, would
be better 10 let il requisite itself.
Nj AIKEN did not intend 10 say word on this
bill. but this question having arisen, be would sa7
that Notwithstanding II the cisim Of the 'ren -
81 the hil that they were lsgisang for the poor n
this ustter they were legissting for the ric1 Inc
rich could supply their cellars with package sui
caEks an will never have isiOn 70 patronize hs-s
yendefs. Ii viii be the poor Opy, sho vii be obge
to psonze them, and be subjected 70 the e1oroiians
prices ehsrred
Mr.. MUNDY was Temperance msn-reprssen'ed
sTtnperauee constiiusncy. But. though his eonsut'
ueIcy wssa Temperance one yet It was Democratic
one and would agree this proposition 10 es
tab sh uonopcliss Of this character. Bat be believed
It the int ntion of this House 10 pass this b ani
be supposed he must swallow 1t, though 1t went DO VA
yerJ hsId
Mr.. NAGUIRE also looked upon the principle a.
establishing q monopoly.
Nj. RIChERSON suggested that the bill shoui
be perfected now and not send II TO the public vi n
an obnoxious provision, thus rsking the whole BAL
Be- this provision, yol give ore individual out OF
thousand liberty to eel qGors and II be chsrges
eIorbiiant price, do you think the people would s1o-
nit 10 it H. hoped, With a sincere desire for the
passage Of this bill and for TIE general welfare OF the
lubc, thai some restriction would be placed on the
pTo by the Keller, and he believed that % per cent
Wa LessOnsbe one.
Mr. RHODES dis lAimed being an opponent Ofthis
bill but be found there wa no provision preventing
these sellers from charging 600 per cent. profit.
The question was on restricting the profits TO per
cent. Lost
Mr.. ODELL moved that the Committee rise and
report progress, Lost.
Dir. ODELL came here unpledged on this or any
other question. He came 10 unite upon some prlcti-
cal system 10 check eradicate the evils of intem
persnce ana he stood ready 10 carry out that deerm-
nation Blu be thought there certain legislative
principles, long since adopted, which should not be
overlooked. IL appeared tina tsOme restriction, 81 pro-
posed, would be both Just AID proper. I1e gentle
man from New York Mr Leigh said the COMMITTEE
i. k a=.fffa ..f lI.lr
could be regulated. Does the gentleman come here
ard Say that we OF, by mere legislative enact
uent, requisite The profits Of the seller Ibis does
not appesr reasonable. II had always appeared 20
him thar the moment you increased the number Of
dealers that moment you reduced the danger Of No
moody; sud the ent sou reduced the number Of
dealers you increased tls danger. Ii was general
rule in all j. glston, that where We gl5e exclusive
privileges also provide protect on 70 the pubic.
Mr. WdALEN moved All amendment that the
seller sbsl receive a salary of $500, sad sell the IL
quor OF 20 per nt advance Of purchase price aud al
profits over that shall go 10 the Treasury for the
benefit of the poor. Lost
Mr.. WI.NER moved to limit the profit to 80 per
cent Lost.
Mr.. BAKER moved Is per cent. Lost.
Mr. DIXON moved 80 per cent. Lost.
Mr. NHALEN moved 20 per cent. Lost.
Mr.. McLOUGHLIN moved 10 per cent. Lost.
Mr. MUNDAY moved lsl per cent. Lost.
Mr.. RICHARDSON'S motion to limit it to % per
cent was cafried-54to 30.
The Committee then rose and reported progress.
A Committee from the Senate appeared ana en-
noupoed that that body had elected the Hon. b. WILL
LIAMS President pro TEN.
Mr.. PHELPS asked consentto move thai the House
have an afternoon session.
Objected TO by Mr.. McLAUGhLlN.
Mr.. LEIGH moved Gn extension of the time for ad-
hammer TO o'clock y. NJ. Carried.
The joint resolution relative TO Select Committee
10 Witt the Criminal Institutions Of New York was
receive ed from the Senate with an amendment, aud
LAID over
The Senate's amendment to print the Governors
message reducing the number from 1000 to 5000
was concuIred in.
Adjourned 70 IL A. NJ. tomorrow.