New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-25
ALBANY.

THE EXCISE Observation-Disclosures
Br rsLEGRAPs TRIBUNE
ALBANY, Jan. Ex-senator O'Donnelrs Excise
bill introduced to-day, does not affect the Metropolitan
Police District but applies TO the state. It amends tho
law OF 1857 by including beer in tho category OF sprtuoos
liquors for which license is now demanded, and In In
creasng the penalties for the violation of the law Tho
senator although OF the most radical Of temperance
men, Is also practical man, and believes that temper
ance men, while laboring for ultimate prohibition ought
10 amend and enforce the present license Law" ana not
place themselves in hostility TO that large class OF ci
zens who believe in regulating license law Inc eeba
tor also thinks that his amendment requiring beer sellers
10 take license well dealers In sprtuous Liquors cen
orally, will not meet with any opposition iro NC nqaor
dealers of the State but the contrary, would be sus
tanned by the dealers ,.,,
The Democratic members OF the senate. especially
the Committee the Assembly bill Of Mr.. Frear extending
the time for paying the license fee 30 DAYS inose VINO
the matter is fully considered Next wednesday
afternoon the Committee on Internal AnIs WIN near
Mr. Geo. Bliss Attorney for the Excise boafu' ID opposF
ton 10 the proposed amendment
The rerenchment question came up In both houses to-
day Mr Folgers resolution providing lor Jopt eo.-
mttee from each house 10 see what Oincers OF Doth
branches OF the Legislature can be dispensed WITH AFTER
being amended that the investigation shall extend into
the State and Executive Departments, was adopted Win
dissenting vote. In the House the same question
came up in resolution offered by Demoerauc member
named Mr. starr who wants the speaker 10 appoint a.,
Public Instruction Departments 81 TIE state cannot %
abolished and the business OF the rst Two placed I'd tho
hands OF the Controller, ana vi
hands OF the Secretary OF State. These Offices are filed
by the Governor and not being In the hands OF the Dem
ocrats, Mr.. Starr would like TO place them there
Mr. Kiernan Of New York Il not content win leaving
the vested rights" and charters Of New York TO tho
Democratic members OF the Constitutional Convention,
but must needs be- let that far more able ana compfe
henslye body, the Assembly Committee on CITES nave
say az how much those rights were INVADED ana
"charters abrogated by the institution OF the sys
TEN OF commissions. When the subject Is fuuy
considered by the Committee, OF when, am
sorry to say. Mr. Herman Is not member,
we NAV look for an argument against Commissions,
which, for cOgent reasoning and judicial research VIII
throw the shade the efforts OF such dement's as Juge
ComstOck and Judge DaynOt 10 speak or Sir Erastus
Crooks The Committee Cities II just the one 10 snow
the people OF NewYor how they coStfufto'dHy get
rid OF the Police, Health, and other Commissioners
which prevent the spread OF vice ana disease
The Senate to-day sensiby passed resolution that
special committee be appointed TO see II the raroans o.,
our state cannot be managed IN manner whleh VIII
security to the lives OF the people MT Nlehos
offered H. The inyestigatonsis 10 be made WITHOUT eh'
the unless the senate hereafter cOnscnt
| have money expended, which is not likely.
Mr. Tweeds bill introduced in the Senate 10 day. REIN
bursting the banking and other moneyed insttutons OF
NewYOk which subjected IN sO3 and legal stale
tax the said tax having been subsequently declared un-
constitutional by United States supreme Court ~ .
mere form TO allow the State treasurer 10 comply WIN
| the law.
bill was introduced into the Senate this morning by
Senator CTeamcr proposing to establish on the east o
Of New-YOrk institute, containing readlngfOo anu
library and classes Of instruction. where superior ad-
vantages will be afforded for intellectual improvements
to the working classes Of the side Of tho city said
! institute to remain open until 10 O'Clock p ID.