New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-04-05
ALBANY.
REPUBLICAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. APPROPRl-
ATIONS-THE DRUG CLERK BILL.

REPUBLICAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. APPROPRi-
ATIONS-THE DRUG CLERK BILL.
ALBANY, April 4.-THE TRIBUNEs structures
the position Of those Republicans who were absent
when the vote taken last Thursday evening on the
Erie Directors Classification act have created consdera-
BILE uneasness among the said absentees Several he
publican members have requested your correspondent
to state that Mr. sheparson Of Chenapgo was called to
NewYork on important business two days before tho
vote taken. 1t is certain that several OF Fsks
ackeys occupying the position Of Tammany members OF
the Assembly, detailed to discover who OF the Re-
publicans were out Of town. as well as the causes OF
their absence. In this way, It is stated, Mr. shep-
ardson's name got the Tammany black list Mr.
Fisk of Madison suffering from severe pulmonary
complaint and has been under the care Of the doctors
for several days 1t should be stated that no one not IN
the secrets Of the Erie Ring, knew until the meeting OF
the Legislature Thursday evening that the vote on
Erie TO be taken at that time IL is probable that
other members may also have reasons for their absence
which would Justify them TO their constituents
There was four hours discussion In tho Senate To-
night upon the resolution proposing On amendment 10
the State Constitution prohibiting the appropriation
Of moneys by the State any town city IN the state
TO the schools OF any religious denomination II was
very apparent that the Democracy are unwilling 10
submit the plain question the Judgment Of the people
Accordingly Mr.. uardenbergh offered an amendment to
the resolution making the proposed amendment forbid
the appropriation loan of any public money In aid OF
any individual, society. denOminaon or corporation
thereby converting the resolution into measure hostile
TO all forms of State aid for railroads any other pur-
pose Mr.. Iardenbergh supported by Oil the Demo
Gratis in solid body. Amendment after amendment was
proposed to meet the assumed objections OF Senator iar-
denbergh, but 1t impossible TO satisfy him. He pro-
essed to be ardenty in favor OF the principle OF secta
ran exclusion but he would not take It pure and simple
he would have rider II which lie knew would make
its before the people hopeless The Democrats
chucked their champion adrioty evaded the ISSUE
and result the defeat OF the whole proposition
Your correspondent in yesterday In what he
said in regard TO Tom Felss Gas bill That bill gives
fortunate individuals, without the imposition OF
corporate restrictions whatever perpetual monopoly OF
lighting Central Park and the adjacent districts H
Fields get the Governors name TO the BILL he need De
under necessity Of coming TO Albany again TINS Il
those bills which get through the Legislature
without anybOdys knowing what Is In them
The bill In relation to the licensing OF drugcerks In
the City OF NcwYOrk, when received approval OF tho
Governor the 2Sth ult, had assumed the following
shape:
The Mayor directed appoint before the ls Of June bosr con
skillet parmaceuist practical druggist and tNO e
usr physicians hold Office during the pleasure the Mayo These
shall choose practical druggist Secretary This boar shall examine
al license lugg emno 81 hereafter be
At the expiration Of SIX months from the
oIysn1ol BoGrl unlicensed who shall make
PHYSICIANS present. shall be deemed guilty Of ieneano AMI
shal be liable than 500 imprisonment n"
shall he the BOar Of Supervisors bat sha not exceed so