The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-09
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THE TEMPERANCE BILL IN THE sENATE-GnEAT Ex.
CIrBMENT - CHURCH TENURE THE CONTESTED
ELECTION CASE, ETC,
ALBANY March 8, 1855.
The anxiety Of the people ascertain the policy of the
Seward wings upon the Temperance BILL that they
had used the members OF the House to the extent OF
their wishes induced the assembage Of monster gather
ing in and about the Senate chamber yesterday evening"
the time agreed upon to take up the bill The honest
and ultra well the facous, intermeddHng bgots,
the partisan adherents Of the State administration the
dealers in liquor by the puncheon and the dram the dis
tilers brewers and others interested in the question,
aborers mechanics, lawyers merchants and dlers, to-
gether with crowd Of ladies' filed the lobbiss, ante
Iooms avenues and Senator's Seats to impudent
extent before witnessed in that chamber Of egs
mostly all assembled to ascertain the pro-
gramme sent down from Auburn and adopted by the
political tricksters here
Not only the people eager to know the fate Of
the BILL but outside Senators equally interested in
the matter for it appears that the order Of at
tack upon the bill only confded to very small
number Mr.. Brooks, in good faith, offered slight
amendment to the first section perhaps feeler
than any thing else. Mr. william Clark then rose he
held the bill in his hand and moved the striking out
several words and sentences in the beginning of the rs
concluding with striking out this important provision
Nor shall IL be kept deposited in any place whatso
ever except in ssch dwelling house. described
or in church place OF worship, for sacramental
purposes, in place where either mechanic cal
chemical medicinal art, requiring the of liquor
is carried regular bran OF business or while
in actual transportation from place to another
stored in warehouse prior to its reaching place of
its destination This Mr.. Clark moved out Of
the bill, ana quietly resumed his seat.
For moment perfect silence prevailed-not whisper
heard by the crowded auditorythe Senator's cast
ing glances at each other if wondering at such
position from brother Senator, who swallowed the
whoe bill last year without effort 10 the Dose
At length Senator Hopkins arose, looking his
specs and turning his face towards Senator Clark made
The significant inquiry whether by striking out that
important feature in the bill did not involve the aban
comment OF all provisions in the bill relating search
and SEIZURE?
moment of anxiety prevailed. That was great
question. The whole life Of the bill depended upon the
principle Of Selling liquors and destroying them and all
turned towards Mr.. Clark, awaiting hsreply lie arose,
and stated that IL his intention TO to strike
out every line and WORD in the bill which has
the lesst relation to search and seizure This pro-
vision Will be Of no use whatever, and do much against
the pIohibitory principle. The bill proposes to take
casks OF brandy and all other liquors. and destroy them
calling IT DO property while persons are paying twelve
shDgs quart for the identical article. Is 1t not their
properly? And when is declared conscaei the casks
be rolled our the officers Of the law viii! be
pesd TO pour is out in the CUTTERS, at the same time
when persons are paying exorotant prices to those au
thorised 10 SELL Such spectacle this bill presents.
Pass the bill, and let such be attempted to be
enacted only in of the villages of this state and
the election will fully show that not who has
will be returned by the people. We have been fast
in this mt. 1t e time for consideration.
He believed himself friend OF prohibition
than many men who stand up 30 strenuousy for these
restrictions. He would not enact law which would
be repealed in year or two No act can stand which
goes beyond what the of the good
OF the people, stand. He is against the
truc'ion Of liquor as provided in the bill, which
call property ana others do not If any bill is passed
by tns Legislature, it must be which will CONNIE ad
itself entirely to those who neither engaged in the
sale habitua use OF liquor Mr. c. further said that
tnh NIah al
malt liquors, and domestic wines Of five gallons over
He would strike out all restrictions regards the
ter, many OF which only calculated TO bring the
law into disrepute. He wanted to pass law that
should go forth with good character. No prohibory
law of this character earth has been in existence yet
five years. He would construct law which should
stand for ages. Does any body suppose that this
law, or any other, viii prevent Senator's from put.
ting much liquor they may choose in their cearsY
He could put in his cellar all the liquor he desired and
no one could prevent him. Even in states where 1t is
obtain much liquor they desire, in large small
quantities. He concluded by stating tina. he op-
posed 10 all the search aud seizure features OF the bill
and should move 10 strike them out as the committee
progressed in its consideration. He hoped such pro-
hibory law would be passei as would give paramount
blessings TO the people Of this state.
Mr. Goodwin said the principles Of the Maine law
familiar with the people They had studied all It's prov
from the Assembly 1le people have requested 1t
they have pray Tor H. and he hoped the Legislature
would grant their prayer and let the people assume the
notifications future Legislatures would then have the
benefit Of experience.
Mr. Dickinson remarked that he was unable to amend
the bill last year. but he should endeavsr to do this
time He said that several candidates before the
people at the last election upon this very search
He ins,aneed the cases Of Mr. JOY, '' Of Tomp
kns, and Mr.. Sterling, of Duchess. Mr.. D.. sup
moved by Mr. ciark Why asked Mr. d. should we vote
for law which the people viii moi carry out? II law
passed containing the right of search II will not be
nd h. tha Aasr rayfda
than that now have that the people do not want
searching law Where did this bill come from Did II
originate with either committee Of this legislature IL
II the presentation of any member No sir; the Au-
burn CONVENTION appointed committee 70 form BILL
which cent to this Legislature with instruc.
not in It. This bill not framed in the Iegisll
ture, but sent TO us for our confirmation He would
not vote for a bill which he would be repealed
the next year Pass the bill without the right Of search
and sufficient evidence before the legislature
that the prohibory law cannot suppress
without that clause let future action be had the cir
cumstances Of the case may demand let not under
take TO ahead OF public opinion, for surely If do
Here give the deliberate expressions condensed Of
two Of the most prominent pillars Of present wing
state edmnisraton. lhey cannot be regarded Other.
wise than as the programme Of the temperance bill
agreed upon since the election Of Mr. Sewsrd Mr. Clark
~ the immediate representative Of Mr.. Seward in the
state senate Nr. Dickinson, will deny, is the
Acknowledged exponent OF the central the capt
tai What 90 the ultra temperance men think OF tis
movement TO tear out the vitsls OF the Maine law
What cid the HERALD predict
The Senate spent the morning session the Church
Tenure bill The opposition 10 1t increases and to-day
two Stnators highly dghted audience Of Catholics
n cir speeches We're not for political and ambitions
atpirantH outside this bill could easily be disposed or
The debate upon II Is tmnabe. IL has listei too
long already; and II majority in favor o. its pas
sage they should vote down all embarrassing propo-
sititns at the start.
The Rochester Water Deficiency bin reached
il il Ile TO fare better morrow, when the probability
ia IL viii "a - and be the House where there
will be difficulty in its way Who are to be the Canal
Arpiais,rss Governor Clark viii % source recommend
tie N OF reliable men Ia he State()
phr long conte sied seat in Se Assembly between Sci
den the sitting member and Werner his opponent o..
cup!ed The House bis morning Tits hiss been lneer.
irg ever rnco the FIRST u the session and should have
he decided liz weeks ago The person occuPying the
seat uLGr tie certificate ii the inspectors Of election
leng mocTst, and hls cor tosiant whie waa an