The New York herald., 1869-03-13
THE STATE CAPITAL.

THE STATE CAPITAL.
Republican Caucus ON the Fifteenth Amend
ment-A New Compromise Excise Law
General Satisfaction With Its PrOvfsIons-
Graduated Licenses and Longer Hours-New
Police Bill-A Bill In Relation 20 the sheriff
or New York.
ALBANY, March IL 1862
A caucus Of republican members was held IN the
Assembly chamber last night to decide upon the
course they should pursue on the fifteenth amend
ment to the United States constitution, which was
reported by the Committee on Federal relations yes
terday, through Mr.. James Hustled, OF westchester.
After long session they decided to vote for the
amendment when 1t comes up on special order
next wednesday. What the result Of this re-
solve will be to the political reputation OF
the radical members may be inferred from
the fact that the people Of New York have
already twice emphatically pronounced against ne
gro suffrage in this State which the fifteenth amend
ment contemplates. When the State constitution OF
1846 was presented for the popular vote the negro
suffrage question was voted down by q majority OF
$780, In 1860 it was again submitted to the people
and again voted down by majority OF 14o, ,4Sl,
although the republican majority for Abraham Lin
coin was TO- 01S6 1t s evident, then that the people
generally do not want the universal suffrage recon-
"
General Grant in his inaugural. How the radical
members Of the Legislature can face their constl-
tuencies after ratfying this unpopular measure
without receiving scathing rebuke will depend
upon the good nature or the voters who sent them
here. The probability L. however, that the men,
interest not to be rigdly bound the dictum Of the
caucus. The democrats will. Of course, oppose the
amendment; and 4 there should be any backing
menL may not be ratified.
compromise Excise law has been agreed upon
which, think will prove as nearly satisfactory to
all parties Interested as any that can be adopted.
The probabilities strongly in favor Of its being
which committee OF the New York delegation and
Mr.. Bliss the counsel Of the Excise Board, took
part The provisions OF the bill presented by Colonel
the document In the following shape was agreed to-
1t was to be reported Immediately TO the House. and
day next week. AS the readers Of the HERALD will
be anxious to see how this yexed question OF the
Excise law grievance is proposed TO be settled
THE NEW coMPRoMrsR EXCISE LAW
sEcrIos Section four Of said act is hereby amended
SEC The Board Of Excise shall suhjse. fur
Be approved By them permitting him the any period
dse 'ss S s; Go'
ss any Police a psss psss within ~
county q weschester strong and spuous liquors. Wines
saa %S
Ss
only to any person Or perons seventyhve dolars for
. person: AN pssp1ssc
c ~ .1d .0s
wines, ale and beer, not than $3.50 nor
.a e.s prssess1s.
ss q.
refectoes not less than sl5o than
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amount Of business 70 Be done BY the sppc.n, during the
p
Il. ne CLASH v e ssa: .s ss
that an applicant doing the .nslss.. amount Of
o ss
decon upon ali The foregoing matter: shs Ss nsI The
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section fourteen Of said acs hereby
toread e follows:-
The which they fssp SELL give and
$
might and four O'Clock 10 the morning completely and sec
closed !. twelve csiScE ssss opened
eSs g ssss
ss ss 4 &c. upon Sunday
SIC said Board Of may they hereby are
s s Ssssso sssS q
ss .s p Il s On %
their place at which they 90 licensed opened during any
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and and On such & s a 70 The board
entered minutes fled in the records OF the
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twenty-five dollars. And such permit shall be granted
sss b .s.; y sc i1s .is % E 81
publicly HsSsv wsys oc s,ur
this section conisnsd construed as compulsory upon
f SsS
a, = ss b IN 'c cS %On pro
o. ana spurious quors and wines ale and
At .:vsnsp p.s &. sS"sss, IL 81. e. 2. or Ss ns
wths.andlns. Such permission Or permit shall not be
1sn.issd .he same mn ;: .Cid ana q: oS
$50 said board prescribe tho form Of application
promises and contained therein and on
sss ssssSss $ viz
s s @ s DgsaIi . no n
cessns days - eject = icsa,s but sha
nps sro In censs tie said board may define and de-
scribe the ss. both Il 70 the authority
conferred COnIeffcd ana assumed
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inconsistent with the of this
shall be the duty Of every judge justite
Of al clerks OF courts OF criminal Jurisdiction said dis
t to transmit weekly % the secretary Of said board
record OF the conviction OF convicted In
court before said Judge Justice during the preced
ing week. Of violation OF this act which certificate shall
the OF the convicted the pars where the
offence committed the precise Of the offence
They shall also transmit weekly similar statement as to
every person tried and acquitted held 10 bail for violation
OF said and said board may prescribe the form OF such
returns
sro Said board may publish such number OF copies Of
annual report may deem proper. may compromise
any claim or action for penalty By twothrds vote.
sEc Service Of auInmone 20 appear before said
board answer for violation Of any provision Of this act
OF the act hereby amended, be made BY leaving
copy OF the At the place censsd, with person In
charge Of said place. and n person be found IN
OF said place, such be made by posting
copy OF such summons upon the door or other con:
spicuous part OF such place. The said board shall
have the same powers IN compelling the attendance Of Wit
and In punshng for attendance refusal 10
INV which conferred BY tho SIXTH article OF the
chapter Of the third part Of the revised statutes the
officers named therein.
sEc y All license fees, fines and penalties paid collected
received the provsons OF this act The act hereby
amended shall be paid 10 treasurer Of the said Board