The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-17
THE STATE CAPITAL,
Passage of the Local Pr0hibitory
Bill i'm the Assembly.
Speculations on the Fate OF
the Charter.
The Registry Acts Ordered to Third Reading
Bill Relating to the General Sessions, the APP
preparation Bill, Emigration Bill and
Cross-Town Railroad Bill Passed.

ALBANY, April 10, 1872
The Local Prohibitory bill introduced by Mr..
Brown was called up to-day and passed. after an
animated and amusing debate. 1t provides for
elections in the Cities towns and villages OF the
State to determine whether licenses to sell liquor
shall any longer be granted by the authorities. An
amendment to exclude lager beer from the list OF
liquors was lost by the following vote:-
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vote Of 81 to Al, as follows:-
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THE COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS
bin passed the Assembly today, with the following
amendments:-
Two sessions OF the Court shalt be held on and after
the rs Monday lay Of month @ MY s and
during alternate months, unless they shall otherwise
a Tie JURY Ss shah % sar e
at the same number Of petit s now ah%rdrd to
pi.!gss Attorney shsI have the discretion 9 deisras
be tried The amendment to the second section
are xea by the % eaoon Of The Board Of supsr
SSr s each ha neither RGeord or NOR
service nor any allowance for office rent clerk hire or
BILLS PAssED-THE REGISTRY Aor.
The bill for the reorganization OF the Board OF
Emigration and the Cross Town Railroad bin passed
the Assembly and the Appropriation bill the Senate.
The evening session OF the House was occupied IN
the consideration of the bill providing for registry
Of voters IN all cities Of the state except New York
York. the New York City and County Registry bill,
and the General Registry act all OF when were or
dered to third reading under the operation Of the
previous question.
The Conference Committee, having charge Of
CHATTER,
have thus far made material changes in the bill.
Various amendments, with q view to periecting the
bill and strengthening its provisions have been
amendments IL concerned that question has not
yet been touched at all. portion vi the Assembly
Committee indicate that they viii stand firm for
the bill as 1t went from the House. The Senate
Committee have given no indication rs to whether
they will insist upon their amendments or not.
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
The republican members of the state Senate and
Assembly met In joint caucus in the Assembly Cham
Der this evening at halpast nine O'Clock. The caucus
was called to order by MI. Bcmus, of Chautauqna,
who invited senator Woodin to the chair.
Reporters and Others not members were requested
to withdraw, and the doors were closed. 1t il
statea that the object OF the Is to take into
consideration the state OF The business before the
Legislature and to take measures to secure an
early final adjournment.
THE CENTRAL UNDEIGROUND RAILROAD BILL
rs passed by the Assembly came up IN the Senate
this evening and was referred to the Committee
Railroads. This in direct opposition to the
wishes OF its hackers. who wanted 1t referred TO the
Committee OF the Whole. The Beach Pneumatic
people are quite jubant in consequence, they
look upon the bill now worse than buried.
SENATOR OBRiEN 10 RETAIN HIS SEAT
Owing to the pressure brought TO bear upon him
by the reformers in New York who insist upon his
retaining his seat in the Senate, Senator O'isren
has determined to Withdraw his resignation, which
he rendered some weeks ago
THE CONTRACTORS BILL,
as amended, was ordered TO Il third reading.