The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-08
THE GRAND SACHEM'S SWAY
CUTTING THE THROAT or THE NEW
FORK DEMOCRAOY.

The Excise Bili Lopped Of its vniue-Hsrry
Genet Aione Rememberins his Pledges
Tho Tribune Philosophers Convenient
Defects In Hearing.
ALBANY, April THE Excise bill has at last
passed both Houses In q shape which viii be far
IRON satisfactory acceptable to the people Of New
York city Yet It was the best that the country
Democr scy could be prevailed upon to vote for For
nearly three months they have been discussing this
measure. and now at the close OF the session they
pass bill which virtually leaves undisturbed the
Radical piobbitory law stated In yesterdays
SUN. The csueus Of Democratic Senators hold last
evening concluded to strike out Of the Assembly
bill that PORTION permitting
rnE SALE or LAGER B.xR ON SUNDAY
This was done at the Instance Of Senator Henry
c. Murphy, who has been afflicted with serious
lrious 90 lately. and desires people to pass the
entire Sabbath In church and drink much liquor
as they like durng the rest OF the week. The ques
tlon came up In the Senate this morning on mo-
tion Of Senator Creamor to discharge the
Committee OF Conference on the Excise
bill, and that the Senate reccde from
its vote to non concur In the Assembly amendments
Mr.. Creame,'s motion WINS carried. Then Henry c.
Murphy n owed to concur In ali amendments except
those to the ffth section Of the BILL which permits
the sale OF lager beer on Sundays only in citos.
long debate ensued between Senators Lewis, Mur-
ply. and Kennedy. who intersrorsod their speeches
with multiplicity Of scriptural quotations. The
motion to concur In all the Assembly amendments
except those IL the filth section finally adopted
by strict parry vote OF II to H. Murphy then
cur rnR DEMOCRATIC PARrr's THROAT
by nmending the Hith section go as TO strike out
everything re 'crrng to Sunday and leaving nothing
in u bill permitting the sale Of liquor lager beer
on that day. Mr.. Tweed, when called upon to vote
said that he VAS In favor OF SLOWING the sale Of
lager beer any Kind OF liquor in New York
during any part of the day or night, but he was
bound BY the action OF the Democratic caucus and
would therefore vote In the Affirmative When
Harry Genets name wns called, lie said:
81 sm In favor OF allowing the sale OF any kind OF
o lager beer ut any time OF the day night
and being
AZ rsuAL NOT ROUND Br ANY rLKDGss,
vote In the negative"
Mr. Tweed, soodnaturediy remarked at this
Then you will vote alone, as you did the other
DAY"
Harry Genet, smlling-I want to see my name
appear right the record, whether stand alone or
with the majority.
M Bradley, shsrply-You said you would bind
yourself bJ the action OF the caucus.
Mr.. Gcnei-I was not trere. nor do know that
any caucus was bed.
The sunday prohibitory clau.e. which the Demo
was retained by tie following vote:
AIIs.NetsIs. Bants. Blood. E9wen, BRADLEY, Prand,
Caudwcll thspman Creaner, Elv 900. Froet O. rAha,
hardcnb9rsh. Hsrpendrg. Kennedy Lord. Manier,
Morgan, Murphy, a. y. Norton, NJ Norton, Parker
Pierce s,nlfoId. scott. Thayer. Tweed. winslow-2'
The BILL az thus amended. vas Immediately sent
down to the House. There the Resublicans refused
TO vote for the senate amendments. An attempt by
old Alvord to debate tie bill called up Tom Field.
with his previous question. Tho Senate anlendment
cOncurrcd In bN n of Ia nd thah
was sent to the Governor for his signature.
THIS sxDs Excias BILL.
Al ofthc Ney York scnntors most OF the As
aemblymen, and many other politicians len Albany
this afternoon. Mr.. Sweeney, Oakley Hai aud
COMPTROLLER Connolly, took their departure this
morning bany II therefore comparatively de-
serted. II IL surmised that
Tns SLATE ron rHx VACANT coyNIssioSEnsuIPs
will be made before Monday. The concurrent
resolution OF the Senate and Assembly to attend the
funeral Of the late Gen Geo. II. Thomas caused
both Houses to adjourn until tomorrow evening.
An invitation of tie Common Council OF Troy to "A
dinner nj tho Troy club House after the funeral
over, was niso accepted Very few members will