New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-12
ALBANY.


THE ASSEMBLY BILL TO AMEND TIE EXCISE
LAw-THE PLOOD-GATEs OF RUM TO BE LET
LOOSE FROM MONDAY UNTIL MoNDAY-TuE
CANAL FRAUDS.
y TELEGRAPH I
ALBANY, Feb. 1.-THE Assembly Committee
Cities by majority vote, agreed this afternoon to
report Mr. NJ c. Murphys bill amendaory OF tie Excise
law The only vote Ia tho Committee against the bill
cast by Mr. Bristol, Republican. Of Wyoming. Col.
Bliss and D. ~ Eaton, counsel Of the Excise Board,
and G. Foster representative Of the sabbatarian In.
teres OF Ncw-York. appeared IN opposition to the bill
but as the Committee would not allow them forty minutes
oppose tho measure they declined TO enter upon
any discussion, as that time was inadequate; the
Committee also tried to place them In the position Of
plaintiff wherea, they hold that as the new bin
amendaOry o the old law they were In the position of
defendants OF the existing excise system The Committee
third reading without reference the Committee OF the
Whole. The Republicans, through exSpeaker Pits
Cities that full discussion OF rs merits may be
afforded before that Committee. The bill j. oven
STSs u the Mayors Of YewYork and brooklyn
and the Boards OF Supervisors OF tho other counties the
from thirty to nifty dollars Even good moral charac
not TO be considered necessary Ia granting this priv
cge The Sunday law IL abrOgatcd. The blll spccifes
certain hours during which liquor shall not be sold on
Sunday, provided does not teriere VITA the rights OF
Travellers which ~ places all persons who WALK
eyena block upon that footing TIE Committees bill has
not as many safeguards in the opinion Of The friends Of
pass the House. u is sure 10 fail becoming law.
The Assembly Special Committee npo the Cdnai frauds
has resolved investigate nt once the d0Ss OF the S
nal Contracting Board; the Attorney General Is to act
as the counsel Of the Assembly
THE HAY BILL-AN ADDITIONAL POLICE COM
MISSIONER FoRTHE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT.
BIT r,LSGKAPH o TRIBUNE
ALBANY. Feb. 1.-THE discussion OF Mr.
Iryings Hay bill occupied great portion Of the day IN
the Assembly. This bill Is 10 prevent those who sell
bay by the bale from counting tho weight OF the
wood which surrounds II. when they estimate tne
weight OF the bile. Tue city nirnoets sidru Win ,hn
country members rs general thing opposed inc
measure. Some few slight amendments were nsrrea
was reported to the House, with thc Recommendation
that 1t pass, but the House scrt hac to l9 committee
again The before tho Legislature llst SESSION.
Ne Kcndv Of King is bound that Brooklyn shall have
n Police Comnssioner.hip, II he can give 10 To Them
lie. Therefore, introduced this morning Tie following ~
Ia =, tbe number 10 " i Tor by aw re,4sn,
tie Cy brooklyn and Nho shall he ece By no iss1r
Ii. of.ee uri The ist ia, q Marea. is'd ,-. -,
src All PROVISION. Of la app iebe to the Comui'oa.p Of
M Police hal P9y to the sid ADDITIONAL C'@on'f and
Src , Th.. act ,aal take ss,ei Inrnel'ey.
Here is another chance Tor Mr.. Peter b. sweeney
not worth while to this when he can have It smotl
cred Assembly Committee on Cities u the Brook
lyn will only Introduce an act TO leglsiato
Judge BoswOrth out of Office probably the Iamanyiis
act Of gratitude vii! assist MI Ready 10 81 us
bill through. Tlmmauy don't Ike TIE JuuSr anu u '.sl
could ouy get him 81 the way without striking inc
direct blow itself would BE- grateful enough to do almost
anything. -,
troubled about the duties Of the Health Onlccr OF New
York aud he asked this morning for committee 10 IN
oArc into the public business OF That functonfy. As
tho resolution gives the Committee on fuhAt Heath
power sit where they please and employ stehogfhf
and messenger assist them IN their Investigations IT
looks like ns n 1t the object Of Mr. johnson TO let
the Committee ana its employs have good une NJ tho
expense Of the state.
Ii is not truc stated ia The forming Arm" that Mr.
Hugh HastngS, proprietor II The hn6.er6oe6er hcrr
bought the Interest ot Mr. Ihufow weed III INC
Neir York Commercial Adretiser Mr. Hastings is merely
to DO a partner with Mr. Weed.