The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-04
THE STATE CAPITAL
Important Legislation for the
Liquor Interest.
A MOVEMENT IN RAPID TRANSIT.

ALBANY, Feb. 3, 1878.
There was lengthy session this afternoon OF
The Assembly Committee on In ternal Affairs. con-
yened for the purpose OF taking into considera-
ton the Excise bills now before the Legislature
The subject Of Uniform excise law for the whole
State Is an important one for tue liquor inter-
est They were represented here at this meet
ing by q large delegation from various points
or the state. Messrs Martin. Nachtman and
Abrunner represented the lager beer INTEREST,"
Messrs James REILLY and Mark Lanigan the Liquor
Dealers Protective Union, and Messrs Madden
McCleary and Jacobs appeared for Kings county.
Senators Thompson, weuman and Ray rom the
Committee on Internal Affairs OF Towns and
Cities, were also present Colonel Johnson. OF
Brooklyn, made an argument IN support OF uni
form excise law, and was followed IN an
able speech by Mr.. Waehner. 1t Is unders ood tnas
the principal points OF the bill proposed oy Nj.
George A. StauG OF New York, Will be adopted py
both houses. This bill provides in The main that
Commissioners OF Excise in each city, town and
village OF the State shall have power to grant
licenses for o period Of six months and nos more
than year at o time.
The license fee Ia set down as follows:-
For sale OF malt liquors, light and native wines
Or beer not less than $50 nor more than $50.
For sale of spurious liquors wines, aiss and
beer, not less than $50 nor more than $780,
For hotel having 100 lodging rooms, not less
than 500 nor more than $3.50.
Hotels having more than 100 lodging rooms, not
less than $3.50 nor more than $3.50.
In case OF refusal to grant license the party
will be entitled hearing before the courts. and
Roners are compelled to grant such privilege.
Its made the dufy OF the Sheriff, his deputies
ment o. the law, but the Com missloners are EN-.
powered to prosecute and recover penalties Ia the
Courts The oil also provides that the Commits.
sioners OF Excise, in each city OF the state, shall
be appointed by the Mayors thereof and con.
6rmed by the Common Council, and Tor good
cause removed by the Mayors No mention u
made oil Sunday traffic.
RAPID TRANSIT.
mlstse ' on General Local ana SPECIAL Laws had had
under consideration me whole question OF rapid
In hSrk c ns
In all their bearings as result OF the sitting. A
subcommittee was appointed to proceed to New
York on saturday next and confer with such ON
Gals or citizens as may desire to DO heard IN the
matter.
Of Brooklyn, win also act as Chairman Of this sub
committee, with Mr.. J. q. Campoeli as Secretary,
sna New Tarps1 asn :.ss e e
duty because OF their presumed familiarity with
and deeper interest in the subject, and also to
be held in the Common Council Chamber Of the
City Hail. at the City Hall, at the hour Of noon. on
REPUBLICAN cAucUsNG.
Runner Is busy to-day as 70 the proRossd pro
o. republican N an ,sSssors .cr the future
OF the leaders was teld last night. At
s m.n. .as made to s.. sss' New
benent Of Tammany Han. log.rolling does not
pectatlons OF local self.aovernment Tor the com.
Ing year. There IL general indignation expr essed
wncO ns se ~nd oT
construed Is poln.ins to general policy u ne
g. tn. ,oI @s =: q q y. .. Ss.s sls's:s:
q military Clique 0Sssna d Sasns
pressed desires OF the people for this most neees.
Sary change.
Liquidation in regard to the support OF prisoners
in the County jail OF New YORK promiSss 70 b
not en- Tc senator n
the plaintiff or his attorney civil suit obtaining
an ordsr Of arrest, to pay s2s 70 me sheriff q
per week af'erward. Tnis money - supposed 70
60 tow ard the support OF the prisoner while IN the
Senator on this same subject provides that the
county shall take care OF all prisoners VINO may
bills introduced IL u probable warden Durham
Will be ell taken care OF In some way.
INTERESTING TO PHYSICIANS AND suRcsoNa
VIII meet with the hearty approval Of all respect
able physicians and surReonA IL provides that
svery person VINO shall hereafter practise medt-
cine or surgery In tnis state, unless sucn person
be authorized oy license or diploma from
ETY. or State Board OF Medical Exam
liners, must obtain Q certificate from the
Board o. Gensors Of some one o. the medical 80
or from the State Board OF Medical Examiners.
Any infringement Of this la~ 10 made punishable,
rs q misdemeanor, py nne OF not less than $50
nor more than 500, and ICr any subsequent Of.
fence by fne oil not less than 500 nor more than
$500, or 10y imprisonment In the County jail not
less than thirty days. or BY both such me and Inn
prsonment.
CITY MARSHALL
Senator Fox has introduced bill providing that
~ general election TO Le held in New York city
next November and every six years Thereafter,
there shall be elected one marshal for every ~.
sembly district.
senator Lowery from the Committee on Manu-.
factures has reported nvoraDly tue OIL TO amend
the cnarter OF the American Institute.