New-York tribune., 1877-05-16
EVENING SESSION.

DEBATE on HE APPORTIO>MENT BILL IN THE
SENAIl.-THE EXCISE QUESTION IN THE Assem-
BLY,.
IFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRIBuNEl
ALBANY, May 15-The Apportonment bill
presented by Senator WOJdin was debated for three
hours in the tonight, ana finally ordered to
third reading without any amendment whatever At
tacks uuou the bill in tie shape Of amendments were
made by Republicans and Democrats alike but Senator
W0odin succeeded in beating of every assalant.
This was greatly due 70 the fact that the opposition,
willie numbering majority oi the Senators present Was
not able unite upon amendment offered by one OF
it, members. Most of the amendments offered by
Democrats and they voted untedy acaus; ordering The
bin to "a third reading. Senator Bixby desired the
boundaries Of the Xth aud Nlth Districts changed;
Senator Gerard. those OF the With, With, Nlllth,
and IXth-an city districts This was denied
them Senator Loomis pointed out that the
XXIS District would be over 200 miles long.
Senator sarbuck charged that the finger OF the Re-
publican politician was plainly visible in the bill and
Senator Moore Offered amendment for a complete
change in the Districts from the XlNth to tic XXXlId
IN reply al these criticisms Senator Woodin said that
he had attempted to strictly obey the Constitutions
commands, and believed lie had succeeded lie had not
in doing sos neglected party advantage but nevertheless
would defy any man to cipher out mt
jo-y for either party lie had tried not to
be partisan, and as proof OF THIS
woud inform the Senate tdat One-third Of
the Republicans OF the Assembly we're opposed to tue
bill Iecause it not partisan enough. Several Re-
publican Senators dill not Ike the bill because il dis
turbed certain combinations they had made, by which
they hoped to be able return the Senate Senator
Gerard criticised the apporOamcnt of Assembymen to
NeW-York and moved that OtscsO County be deprived
ol one aud that 1t be added 10 New-York In answer,
Senator Woodin said that the last census OF NewIork
was fraudulent one, had been proved by the vote
at tho last election. In his opinion New-Yo,k was
90 F,1a-rta sfflE g.
ator> Senator Gcrard's motion was lost, AZ WAS also
Senator Jacobs motion 70 take one away from Niagara
bat senator Woodm moved that the b be ordered 10
turd reading Seeing that the Democrats Aad an voted
bill should at b. Kiied by Democratic votes. The
roman and Democrats III iiSlicsl;
Eass gaS'ai #925:oo .Sss5'.'' $,s. $.a..@
Dcoltuc
5. 5ssS }5,.s %ssss. Hs5s 5S.%..' faoa's S5s.ssa.
As three Of the Republican senators-Mc,sgs Moore,
Toboy aud slyie-se-ued inclined 10 vote against the
Iue Assembly AppOItIomeut Committee VIII Ieporta
D. tomorrow, ~ j. said. giving NrT-lork on$ - A.,
bc almost JrccseI, similar that introduced year ago
iu tie Assembly Dy the ApPoruonmcnt Committee oi
Gov Robinson. # is reported excellent authority
Wi Inform ihe Assembly tomorrow ai ne hs slrI,kcu
ont of the supply bin tie SlOJ0oOO appropriated Ioi
ca1,ng on t6e work Of building the new Capitol and
also a appropriation 10 construct ne" Didhss Ioi tue
various State asyldrs.
In fEe Ss.rltply tIls afternoon there WAS another
IN. lie between the Temperance and the members
WHO desire 90 modify thr Excise ia" 80 as 20 sEe Ilu"t
dealers the i,riy To sell liquor To be drunk on the
PROMISES h0tclkcc.tla. The committee on lu.tiku
tNfirs Iel0Itei uulavOrably Nr NJcItHauI's bN Tor
tlrs purpose WLe-cup.u Mr. Nach'mum moved that
tre TcIOu be- disagreed 20 ami the all be cOusId-
ed i'm Committee OF the Whole. This motion was
los. hy vote of % 90 50 temperance leader then
moved that the report OF the committee b. agreed TO-
IN, w. LOST Dy ,ote Of 90 to go. M Hustled tncn
moved thai t report OF tine committee nc aid upon ihe
table This was carried d., vote O 81 to %" and there
M. ccrhl,t ended. The liquor men Viii unCOuDt uly
sttelut 10 take the ii from the table 1nd act upon H.
MI Ii,h presented 90 resolution, which vas not acted
utIt that the rules Doe suspended, that the tomnlS
soutr of Jurors b AMI the spring iecuou bi may he
ordered tuA tIrd rraJug without DeIhS sent 10 Tue
COLmlltac OF TIE Whole