The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-15
THE MIXED" LIQUOR LAW.

THE AGITATION COMMITTEE TO LEAVE ron
ALBANY To-MoRgow-ALL THE LARGE BREW.
Frs OF OTHER CITIES TO JOIN THEM on
TUESDAY AT ALBANY.
The decision OF the Court OF Appeals rendered few
days ago, making every liquor seller who is not an
inn hotel keeper liable criminally stl exci,os the
liquor dealers. brewers and importers, although they
have from tho aud police authorities
that no advantage will be taken OF the decision unit
Legislation can be had. Mr.. Martin Naehtmann's bin
TO lcsaze the action Of the Excise Board In issuing
licenses TO others than hotel AMI nnkeepers is looked
upon likely bridge ihediculty, until such
time o bill be passed. IL is believed BY Mr.
Nachtmann that the bill can be passed next week and
become u law before the adjournment Yesterday he
assured MAYOR Saucr Of tho Agitation Committee that
the legislators fully alive the necessity Of prompa
relief and he thinks they viii support his bill
Mayor Sauer statos that the liquor not sat.
isled their efforts with tho passage OF Mr..
Nachtmanns bill, and tina, they have strong hopes ID
getting passed before tho nnal adjournment.
Mr. Langbein's bill, before tho Legislature. was
drawn by aud introduced with tho approval II the
Liquor Dealers Association. IL is further advanced
than any excise bill before the Leg isature hav-
ing goue TO the Committee OF the Whole, II the
reconvening OF the Legislature Tuesday canvass
OF both houses show that this bill will suit the views
oil Legislators thcy Will proceed no furher but II there
be n doubt OF lis passage, one Of number Of new
bills that have been drafted will be introduced. He
that IL Is probable changes will be found
necessary the Langbein bill to make conform the
recent decision OF the Court What these proposed
changes he cannot state until tho subcommittee
o; tho Committee Agitation reach Albany Tues
day morning The committce---whch consists Of
Henry clauscn, Jr.; George Ehret, brewer; e K.
Townsend, importer; Fred. Hoilendcr. Martin Arnos
mann John Appel ana Harry Cunningham-wili, 40.
coinpaned by Major Saucr leave the city for Albany
tomorrow evening TO secure tho necessary legislative
reef. This afternoon they Will hold Informal meet.
ing At the oicc VI Mr. Arncmann 10 examine bills and
decide line Of policy TO be pursued at tho cap.
,taL Invitations have beca sent to all the leading
brewers rcctners IN other cities OF the state, and
many, including ar. l.alser. inc great brewer o.
Ihoemay, OF Rochester, will met the New York gen.
tlemen at tho Dcicvan House ut Albany on tuesday
morning Tor consultation and concerted action
MIR, SAcHTMASS's OPINION.
Last evening HERALD reporter had an interview
with AssembIymnn Nachtmann and found HIM not
sauguine Of securing tho legislation required
represented TO be by Mr. Sauer. lie states that the
main point In his bill Is tho insertion the act OF 1870
oil the words ''ro be drank ON the premises This
was II OF the oil 1870, and there was repeating
clause. The difficulty IN getting the amendments
made he regrets is the lack OF The Legislature
reached that poiDt whore wo-thirds vote 10
necessary advance bill out OF s order. and he fears
the requisite number may not DO Obtained lhers
arc many temperance men in tho Assembly. The stu.
alton, he reports difficult one, iraugn with DANCES
10
orts failed proposed TO mako effort to engrait
In the langbein bill, tho necessary amendments.
When asked II tho Excise Commissioners and tho
police might not be depended upon 10 overlook the
Violations Mr. Nachtmann stated that the danger would
come from tho temperance people. Oliver Cotter
would, no doubt, secure tho indictment OF the
brooklyn Board OF Police and Excise, aud
the same course would, III all probability, be
followed in this city. III we 30 ana SELL said be,
'without license, they WIN, no doubt, indict US IN
largo numbers but the District Attorney might be In.
duced delay calling the cases for trial Tho persons
Interested viii be IN very ugly prcdcamcnt unleM
something Is done"
TEMPERANCE MEN MOVING.
Meanwhile tho temperance clements alive TO the
advantages gwen them, ana mass meeting has bees
called Tomorrow night ~ the church, corner u
Fourth avenue and Twenty, second street. to discuN
the law. Among those II is expected will address
the meeting Chancellor Howard Crosby, Oliver
Cotter Rev. DR.. Tying Jr W. W. Page, g. 8. G. Cha.
pin, Charles Taylor, William H. Munday, Henry BsrgA
anu Henry KimbalL
ACTION OF THE CORPORATION ATTORNEY
The Corporation Attorney has commenced several
hundred actions against saloon keepers TO recover the
penalty allowed by law for the violation OF she "Acs
Tor Regulating tho Sale OF intoxicating LQuOrs end
II stated yesterday afternoon that delay would
take place OWING to no appeal Of Daniel Grnnon, ~
No. $40 Eighth avenue.