New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-26
ALBANY.
THE BROOKLYN EXCISE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
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ALBANY, Jan. 25.-True to their resolves in
Sabbath caucus, our Democratic friends commenced
their smashing game to-day, putting the first blow
at Brooklyn. The bill Of Assembyman Clark provides
that the Supervisors OF Kings County shall appoint three
Commissioners for three years, with powers.
thozed to grant as many Licenses heysee H. under the
act TO suppress ntempanee and regulate the sale OF
intoxicating liquors, passed April &c. 1851 The Metro
politan Excise Board will be among the Capuets
Mr.. Hustled OF Westchester called up his resolutions
for submitting to the people amendment TO the Con-
sttuton in reference preventing bribery and
ton at elections but their consideration deferred
and the subject referred to the Committee the Ju-
dietary.
The work OF decapitatng the few remaining Repub-
lcan fce.hoders, commenced on Auditor Bell, is now
leveed at Mr.. George Geddes Superintendent OF the
Onondaga Salt Springs The bill OF Mr.. Moseley pro-
poses to abolish the Office of superintendent at least far
enough to work Mr. Geddes out Of t-but continue it
substantially under the name OF Commissioner" who
Is to have deputy, &c.
The discussions about public and private markets and
about the expense Of erecting public edces in New
York. well the restrictions concerning locality, will
attract attention TO the bill introduced by Mr. r. j..
Campbell for erecting Public Market in the Thirteenth
Ward Of NewYork II authorizes the Mayor. Controller,
and Street Commissioner to purchase the land and erect
market ION the ground between BrOOme, Delaney,
East. and Tompkinss the said land to be bought by
the Commissioners allowing fair and just value" to
the owners but If the will not assent the Com
mssioners shall apply TO the supreme Court 10 compel
them to do So The building Commissioners have power
to employ all architects superintendent clerks" &C.
&C. and to complete the work in two from the date
of the appropriation the money TO be raised by the su
pervisors 90 1t is evident that the Manhattan Market
Company" will not be allowed TO swallow ali market
projects without "a struggle.
The bill of Mr. Bergen of NewYork for protecting the
public health imposes heavy penalties on persons pack
ing selling flour, meal, and in old barrels.
Mr.. Hustled and Mr. Alvord said this too sweeping
and Mr.. Bergen eoncurred in referring the bill to the
Judiciary Committee, to he MISUNDERSTANDING what Is
meant by old " secondhand" This bill has wide
range the vast business OF packing those articles and
should be carefully guarded Mr. Bergen said that much
disease is occasoned and spread by the OF barrels
collected from prisons hospitals and other places where
they have been used for keeping old clothes and other
matters &c.
The bill for registering railroad bonds at the option Of
holders, introduced by Mr. kilham OF Madison, will
doubtless excite opposition from brokers VINO oppose any
restrictions transfers from hand to hand Those who
wish aguards against loss by THEFT otherwise, may
feel differently. This bill requires all railroad companies
out OF the State issuing securities payable In TINS
State provide for registering any bonds that may be
presented for TIE purpose leaving the matter optional
with holders In Of loss certificates to be Issued
and registered, on proof OF such loss.
The Canal Board commences special session to-day
for hearing appeals from awards made by Canal APP
prases This Board consists Of the
Secretary OF state Controller, Attorney Genera Treas
urer, Chief Engineer and the three Canal Commission
The regular call OF cases begins to-day There are
q on the calendar.
Convention Commercial Union, Is here today pre-
pairing bill for reforming and improving canal AFFAIRS
differing little from what is already before the Legisa-
ture except the matter OF funding the canal debt.
The contempt connected with the recent arrest
OF Assemblyman Ray considered today by the Com
mttee on Grievances Judge Potter OF Schenectady,
who granted the bench warrant, and the Saratoga
Sheriff who made the arrest under IT, are here. and VIII
probably be brought before the House tomorrow