New-York tribune., 1877-05-04
ALBANY.
THE OMNIBUS BILL.

IN THE AssEMDLY-MR. FISHs AMENDMENTS
ADOPTED.
IFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
ALBANY, May 3.-The Omnibus bill passed
the Assembly to-day and with the vote of every Repub
can present recorded it's favor This result was due
10 the energetic action Of the Republican leaders in
securing the attendance of aDscntees to the perception
by Temperance Republicans that they would not aid
liquor dealers by the amendment perpetuatng the Excise
Department and to a tremendous pressure on doubling
Republicans Of public opinion in favor OF the Dill UP 10
the last Democrats attempted TO divide the Repuo
can vote by asserting the excise amendment was
made at the demand OF the liquor dealers MT Puruy
had originally twauged this string, and after it was
clearly broken ne continued to-day TO thrum it,
The calling Of the roll the beginning OF the session
showed that there 125 of the 2S members present
Mr Fsh's amendments ut once up for considerd-
ton 1t will be remembered that Tuesday the roll
had not been completed when Mr. Fish moved for a
"cal OF the house." This rollcan was resumed ana
finished. While it being done MesSrs Hepburn
Winch. Gulick, wech King, Taylor, shannon, Gllbcrt
Sheldon, Ellington Hammond. aud Marvin, kepuoi'"u7'
who had previously voted against the amendments
changed their votes IN favor OF them Mr. Waddei VINO
had been abs mt for them and Mr. Mitchell VINO
had voted against them voted for them. Inc aiuehu
ncnts were declared adopted By vote OF ~ To Do MI
Mitchell thereupOn moved that the vote be reconsideeu
and upon this called the Yeas and Nays This was 10
give an opportunity TO his fellow Democrats to mako
short speeches against tie amendments when called upon
10 vote.
Mr. Gilbert CRepubIicau) said that Tuesday last he
felt compelled TO against the amendments Dut since
then ample had been gwen TO examine the' Ihe
Temperance Republicans especially had ayallcd them
selves of this opportunity to about the effect on the
liquor traffic Of continuing the Excise Department OF
transferring it TO the police There was doubt about
which method was the best. TIE Temperance kepuoI-
cans at least preferred to vote with men VINO supported
temuerance measures rather than with men who were
n fbQm ODguOclatl
walled the fact that Mr. Fish had not granted more time
70 discuss the bill Mr.. Lang Repubicanl said he was
amused at interest men who were conessedy inter
esed i'm the LIQUOR traffic took in the question 0i TEMPER
ance. Mr.. Langben UIepubhcan( pointed out that ar
iiitchelrs motion was maze lor tHe yr1 - ". dS
the Republicans u pDssibe. MI h'{ nd!u
sad that he should cast his vote according 10 his tcC
principles, and inen with grave ,ace ri.,H 9 @
attention OF Republican m.hnerS 10 SlIcl,aI M,0 - '
been put every members desk. urging the lidhNt %"
the supervision Of rumseug 10 the Police Board aig
signed by Henry LennoA, AnutW D. " ~ i,,,i. -
James r. Strong, Executive committee ol thc leiuiei'
The Republicans did not, however appear demora feo
by tins circular One Of taem declared that he could not
fu1 the names attached 10 IN the New YORK Directory
and the suggestion made that pcIaI yhau
Purdy had wrttent Mr. Nachtmln, Democrat, ahI
great vgOr called the attention of the temperance re
publicans me circular. Mr. Pardy SAD al '' 81
have struc gled for has been carried trumphauE lac
pyH y INTO The stern Te OF the police has fulfilled
sIu feaT that ihe promise viii not De fulfilled, hut
nevertheless shall vote against my party ID ms aId y
course against reconsidcriug the vote. NJ. H. H. Rock
wei also called attention 10 the circular. MI skinner
Pruullic9n congratulated the temperance Republicans
ON their vote IL would le excellent guCc 10 Jcn I'D
considering the tactics ~ the Democrats to Walch N
Puriy's vote. NJ. spinoa. Democrat was OF te opinion
Puritan and the lQUor detitl hdd cid0t Hd'
in the excise amendment Tue motion 10 iecoAue. Was
lost hN q vote OF Jl 10 ~. =, -, a.,
Democrat said that nc might be accused after voting Of
beug inconsistent with The Democratic party lie WOoG
answer that be elected by the tapaycs OF Brook
I'm last Fail under solemn promise ot going ali ia s
ncwer toward economy and reform. That was the
ul8tflrn upun which Samuel j. lf.C'n was etcl'u
President" lie therefore voted Yea MT. b.lii
Democrat, said tlat De would never consent 90 lhe
Democrats being robbed OF power MI tBius, Demo
cra was OF the opinion That IL unjust 10 NcW-hork
10 pass bin of tnis nature wien Tie cy Was not due
uua.cly represented
chairman of tie JOINT CumWe &c Ui jlt senate ana ~
80 hiv under wfosc auspices this bill prepared
thar SO much OF IL relates 90 docks ana ciS , p,
stricken the bill, certainly hdu I-bt 10 eAltt
Nev-Ycri would 1e needed hy tHe gentleman from id
nam having charge Cf tins b and tldt the management
OF the docks aud piCTtbC very gales OF tEc commerce
OF the metrOpuis-wCuld nos be merged IN another a.
ihe reflex ~ public juasmeAt VIII correct l ln,
mistakes OF the present Al the earliest
dav possible 1 shall urge upon the con
sderafOu OF this House the bul int Cduceu Ivy me IN
march a>t 10 rcorganze the Dock Department as au IN
dcpeudent branch OF the City Government on 2ounG dud
economical business principles under one comm sSoAeI
10 be appointed bv the Mayor Ihat ha eInhOdAln2 the
mature t1prnt o. maIy eminent merchants dh1 bI-
owners 1 am happy 10 say, has already passed the
Senate ard awaits The action Oi tie Asscmny MI.
aker there is ucl in the bli nov under cOi hocI
alton which meets ny hearty approval tA3t sudl give
n ev cordial support and earnestly call upon every
lncner Of this cuse who may have beeh ia tGy DOUBT
upCu the sUb.eCt 20 sustain measure winch, t1-, a.
whole goes far toward granting t0 the tS Ol Nc"-1OIh
that GOOD government which IL 50 greatly needs.
The following Was the vote ON tie bill. lRcpuhhcans
i roman Democrats IN ltdnCI: