New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-12
ALBANY.
LEGISLATIVE WORK.

SELLING LIQUOR To CHLDREN-PRoP0sED CONSTR
TUrioNAL AMENDMENT RELATIVE TO THE
CANNs-THE SUPPLY BILL
IFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBuNEJ
ALBANY, May 1l.-Mr. IIusted's bill forbid
ding the sale Of liquor of any kind-includng ale ana
bcer-to children under the age ~ II years was passed
by the Assembly to-day IL treated, strange to saw
with hostility by 81 members Mr. Cozans, the eandi-
date Of the Democrats for Speaker strongly opposed us
passage Mr. Ecclcsue, Democrat argued that the bui
was the fruit OF cramped aud auetcal ideas MT Gilt
bert Republican in reply. said that II IL was iauau'iS
to prevent sale OF liquor children. he was content
10 have that kind OF fanaticism. Mr. Grady Democrat
said th1 although "a total abstinence man. he should
vote No" Mr. Hogeboon, Republican, said be did not
perceive the reason for opposition H. did not tmnk
la.crbeer a sWutuous liquor, and believed that was
actually doing good work for Temperance. Mr.. HuNteu
SAID that the mu did not originate IN temperance so
cioty lie drew up The bill himself The clause MAKING
the proprietor OF liquor store responsible II hS clerk
sold liquor to boy had bceu suggested by Judge Fuller
ton Of Orange County. who had told him that liquor
dealers frequently escaped punishment for dSobeyin2
the excise laws 10y pleading that the fault was committed
by an agent without their knowledge. The amendments
including ale and beer among the liquors-came from
tie Society TO Prevent Cruelty to Children lie coud not
understand why any man should vote against the Dill.
Mr. Mitchell Democrat was opposed 10 amending the
Excise law except in It's entirety, and then TO meet the
views OF liberal minded people. Mr.. Nachtman, Demo
crt thought the bin preposterous one, and also uhco
stitutonal No person ought to he punished for crime
thy did not commit Mr. Nivcn. Democrat, SAID IN h!s
opinion the bin was very meritonons one
IN his practice a. lawyer he had pcrceNeu
the absolute necessity of such law Nj OiIaie,
democrat considered the bin n an attempt put PEN
ates on the liquor dealers time when the Legsla-
ture refused them their rights under the Constitution
Mt Purdy Democrat sand he did not believe the evil OF
drinking lager beer mad been very great Tie men VINO
drank lager beer he especially DESTROYS 81 protect
ing They were in The habit OF sending their children to
the breweres FOR beer as others sent their children to
grocery for milk Nj Rugces, Democrat said that he
synpathzcd with some Of the opponents Of the bill in
then complaint that inst relief had not been granted
houor dealers Yet the bill would remedy notorious
evil and accordingly ne should vote for IT, Mr. SKINNER
Repu5lcan called attention to the case Of a boy IN
Albany who while taking home liquor for his parents
was indu ed 10 drink Nv one aud aft'rward de'
from the effect Mr. spuoa, Democrat, declared tlat
tie Republicans always Numbered in dealing with excise
matters In this case liberal men would have 20 VOC
against them. Mr.. Bril-, Democrat said ne beheNtu
moro harm was done 10y selling liquor to children thaA
I'm other way. The bill was passed by Nolc oI 80
10 -.
Senator spraguc offered the following interesting rcso
luton ia the Senate:
Kolcra az tae Assembly concur That Section Of Article
Tie LceItuc shall NOT SELL ease o. OthGr6se dIpo.' o.,
C'u and S,ncca canals but thcv shall roulu the property
Of inc state and under it, mang cement i'IeyrI. A rS
o any shall he applied payment oil The debt ioi "hVh
the canal are pledged
tse.IreI az Inc Assembly concur, That the foregoing
Amendment the H. gisaIe 10 bc chosen 20 te
that
section d ~ Article Constitution u be punished Il1
Three. 90 the tine oi such election.
This amendment would omit from tAe section Tue Iol-
LOVING lwtorftut words, which gave rise ln great
MEASURE To the struggle over the question OF low
euu- the Ills the canals: Hereafter the tA'clV-
lures tor collections, Fupcuutrnde &C. ordinary ANA rN
traOuluuy repaI, the canals named m this section
shan Xcod in any year their gross receipts Tor the
previous err
GOV Robinson desires that all the appropriations for
uutc binding supply bin he cur down ou'-h3f,
and suggested That the hi be- called back 10y the Icsla
turs for tnlt purpose. Members OF thr Finance Com
ptCc Of tue senate the Ways aud Means OF the As
semoy after considering thu SUBJECT have informed me
Goycuor that they would consider tniS reduction I'M
" 49, and tla movement in thc Legislature 10 request
tr Il arm cf the bill would hardly succeed The follow
ing shows the appropriations for public bindings last