The New York herald., 1878-03-01


modification of th~ laws on exciss Against %
there Is ooiy the protest OF lev oierzymen anl
doctrinares, less qnallnra than men OF business "r
representatives IN the Legislature 10 Jndge Of ths
general wants OF all classes OF the people bis-t
nnths vi the Brooklyn delegation asked thai the ns
be applied brooklyn, and The voice OF trsi dele a
ton should be acredcd TO as vel - that Oh the cfs
Yoik dclesauon A, the proper nm. ! shan move
that Brooklyn be Included ~ The oL La ths ward e
which ] live there are 900 places where
lager brer Is sold TO supply tue ~."ts Of een
chss OF Citizens Their family hone arnk - las~s
beer hey send Tor u by the pint. quart or svrr
by The gallon, nni IS the drirk o all ages and botn
sexes. ueyer Knew any one 10 get drunk op lager
beer 0tcn, douOi, persons who have m lxei lager
with sirougor liquors become drunk. but cause -
IN the strong nauors not IN the beer. I iavor lnis
bill because II argcs the proper liberty oi our
German leow ciiiz.ns IN the direction OF Their soil
settled national customs, ana win when amended. as
| believe II VIII be. discourage intoxicstioa oy in-
creaaing the use Of hgni VINE, as "e" as 'aser beer
In Il he present laws not enforced Ia New YORK
or Brooklyn. ana never can DC believe ihe vil' un-
DER cons usuerstlon would be much more readily
forced. would add TO municpsl revenues, aud pro-
pubic order and 'emperance. hope wa
pass" -
Mr. Worth's briei speech, which was generally re-
The position OF both New York aud BROOKLYN. Gas
replied by Mr.. Warinr, who spoke Tor consideraby
over an hour and read very extehsivey rom several
PAMPHLETS OF temperance statistics The most
prominent point made by him was cuaiion ir"m
tho report OF a commission IN switzeriand 70
tue effect tnat the use OF wine largely tu-
creased crime in contradiction of the theory OF W.
Astor ana Mr.. Worth. lie also quo ed from the rc-
ports ol the municipal officers o Brooklyn 10 show
tnat very large mijoruy OF the crime 10 that ciy
caused by the OF liquor ADD complained that
under the present law there an immense amount
of unlicensed Sc ling and great numoer Of places
improperly licensed tie was opposed TO any changs
in the present laws, because ~ woulu Do conces-
son TO the rum power. With every disposition
just To Mr. Warnings exhaustive ana favored st
ort Il must oe admnled that II had no pcrceptio'e
elect on the House except 10 largely increase ths
number OF memoers who enjoyed the springike suu-
shine out oi DOORS
Mr.. Waring was followed by Judge Sheldon. OF
Lewis u member of whom great things had beea ex-
pecled. He made stong temperance or rather pro.
hbtion speech, and de Jared That Was tho duty OF
members IRON the interior 10 prevent the causes ot
crime IN tho metropolis as well as In tue interior
ana resist the aggression OF the rum power.
There quite lively discussion between Mr. DAILY
and Mr.. Warng The subject OF the details oi the
Daily bill. Mr.. Waring claimed that In the Dill a. re-
ported there was nothing 10 prevent tho same twelve
irecnoIders from indorsing any number OF applica.
the section dlst,nctiy prohibiting the slgn-
ing OF more than one application by any
OF pressing vote to-uay on the question of striking
out the enacttng clause. THIS called up Governor AL
vord who made strong and interesting, although
evidently unpreme medtated, speech. he declared HIM
sell strongly opposed TO Mr. Warnings suggestion and
IN favor pcrectng the bill IN every possible respect
before question taken Oh its hnal passage Ho
believe tho opposite course fair or ustinable and
would oppose such suggestion. He WAS strongly
OF temperance, but was also 10 favor ot our
native industries and should move 10 exempt native
wines altogether from the operation OF the Excise
laws, and make them apply TO foreign wines only he
hoped the b,il would carefully perfected and pat In
such shape thai the law, when finally passed, would
be acceptable aud just Ac also thought that the
same law should apply TO all cities OF the state, ana
made motion 10 SO amend The nrst section.
Mr.. skinner made the speech Of the day on the side
much the same ground as Mr.. Gilbert did last week
He claim oil that duty EXTENDED TO tho interests of
all districts OF tho State and that local
did not govern him; bat closed with strong appeal
tho House not TO reject the prayers OF Jefferson IN
favor Of retention OF tho present laws.
In the Senate Mr.. Goebe introduced resolution
queslng Police Board OF New York city to give 10
the Legislature any ana all Information 1t had con-
cerning the police pension fund AS no report Is ex
TINT this subject since that de In 1871 great In
lsrest VIII centre upon IL, as ~ WIZ snow Inc c1ua
Mr.. Pomeroy Of the Committee on Cities, reported
Iavoraby Mr.. Goebel's bill recognizing the pensioa
fund.- rcvrred TO IN the above resolution The OH ~na
quoted at length these columns when introduced
and tho Senator from the SIKH informs me that he
does not intend to move tho bill until the iniorma-
ton called for IN his resolution Is at hand.
ASSESSMENTS.
Senator Pomeroy, from the Committee on Cities,
reported iavoraDy act 70 providc for the review
and correction Of Illegal erroneous aud unequal
assessments. It was ordered TO a third reading and
Tho bil to establish the exterior bukhead and piez
lines OF New York Harbor on the Slaten Island saa
Senator Rockwell introduced q bill giving Superin.
tendent pilsbary power 10 construct railroad tnrse
burg spikes ana rails for the same to be made In the
prison, timber for seeper5 TO be cut from state landa
SCHOOL BOOKS.
Senator Pomeroy introduced a bill empowering
boards of supervisors appoint FIVE residents OF thel
determine what textbooks shall be used ~
the public schools OF each county and provides com-
pepsalion OF IS day Tor each citizen so appointed.
Mr.. rhain, Of New York, Introduced u bill IN tho
House exempt the library OF the MedicalI.eSal So
ciety Of New York from taxation.
ATTORNEYS AND CorNsELLoRs.
Mr.. Gilbert introduced bill TO PROVIDE for the bet
ter registering OF attorneys and counsellors at law 10
state o New York. 1t provides tnat all attorneys
and cOunscllors now practising shall send 10 the
Clerk OF the Court of Appeals a copy oil their certh-
and Ice OF twenty i've cents for registering the
same on the dockets OF tnat court. lnose aamit!ea
is inconventcnt tor them TO forward sucn evidence,
but are not TO forget the tee.
THE BANK DEPARTMENT.
Mr.. Clapp introduced bill, which was no doubt
called Tor by the message OF the Attorney General on
the subJec, functions OF The Superintendent Of
Banking That report recommended that he be shorn
OF the privilege Of sending his private emissaries into
banks and banking institutions This oili en.
arges his powers this direction, and is IN
conflict with tho spirit and intention OF the Alton
ney Generals recommendation. The lat is IN the lire
for the Banking Department Mr. Clapps Bank Ex
aminng Dili IS designed 10 require the Superintend
OF the Bank Department 10 make examnations
without being called upon, as now approved by law,
by any one believing bank to be unsound, tho banki
STATE MILITARY ASSOCIATION
At the meeting OF the State NJ Mltary Association to-
day the following resolutions, offered by General
Rogers, were adopted -
Whereas experience shown the necessity of reorgan
izng this association upon representative basis is
Resolved That committee consisting OF the officers oil
this association and four members to be elected W the
President be appointed with authority to prepare and
adopt plan for the rmation OF association consisting
OF authorized delegates from the several military orgnnza
ot the the basis of from each division
two from each brisade headquarteIs three
from each regiment. two from each battalion and
from each troop battery and separate conpany ths
commander che and his stan to be exohcio members
which shall also provide Tor executive commit
have the the as the assoct
officers this association to be elected ~
this meeting shall the first officers Of the new assoca-
and shall bold Office until hcr successors are chosen
nd hnl
Chamber th, evening" at eight O'clock to hear the address
of Colonel Gilderseeve, and that upon the conclusion
stand dissolved and that the officers thereof
after settling It's accounts turn over all It's records and
property To such new association.
The resolutions were adopted.
Tho as then proceeded to ballot Tor officers
Of the reorganzcd assoclaton, with the following re-
,Amasa j. Parker, Jr OF tho
Tenth reg meni Ninth brigade, Third division. Vice
Presi1ents--First, Brlgadicr General ]. NJ Varian,
third brigade, FIRST division Second General Rogers
Third, Colonel George w. Wingae, General Inspector
OF Rim. Practice; Fourth, Major Henry Brinker,