New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-09
Albany.

EVENING SESSION OF THE LEGISLATURE
MR. HoLAHAN's EXCISE BILL ORDERED TO A THIRD
READING IN THE AssEMBLY-DIILs ORDERED
TO A THIRD READING IN THE SENATE.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO TUE TRIBUNE
A1RANy. April S.-The defeat of the DAILY
bill apparently put end to oil effort toward modify
inc the Excise Law Of 1887. One more attempt
TO persuade the Legislature to pass some Dill
RELAXING that severe law will evidently be
made Mr. Holahan, a week ago tonight askeu
the Assembly to consider his bill permitting the hceh'
inc Of ouor saloons as well hotels, but the Assembly
declined IN do So Tho vote nevertheless close
Tonight in a thin House Mr. llolahan carried MS
pont by the good Of Mr. Ayord ana seNer olncT
RepuDlicans the bill reported favoraby from inc
! Committee of the Whole to the Assembly,
| and in the Assembly ordered TO
l,rI reading by o vote of AZ 10 49, Mcssrs skinner
Gilbert and Dewitt G. Peck fercely opposed this dsposi
,ioD OF the BIN, declaring that 1t had worse fea-
lures than the DAILY bill which was recently De
featel At the request of Mr.. skinner the City
Of Waterown was excepted from its provisions and al
the request Of Mr. Alvord Syracuse. Mr.. HO!ahans bill
provides for the following amendment 10 the law OF
1870: In cities licenses may be granted to permit the
sales OF spirituOus liquors, Wines, aeS ana
beer, to be drank the premises, 10 all
persons as well to keepers Of inns, byerns
and hotels in cases where the Excise Commissioners
shall be satisfied that the person or persons licensed are
of good moral character; and such license, before
being issued shall in every be approved. IN writing
by the chef Of Police Of the city where the same is
issued ana licensed shall he arrested Tor any
violation Of this act except on warrant dniy issued.
Or. Isaac l. Hayes NcwYOTk Financial B was
amended al his own request. He accepted Mr. Fisl's
proposed amendment providing That 10 ordinance or
resolution which involves any liability or requires
The expenditure OF money shall he valid I'M
less passed by a vote OF tITecfouTtHs Of all
the members of the Board OF Aldermen. At present the
vote fOnr-ffhs of the members OF the board j.
Guired. Another OF Mr.. Fish's amendments empower
erin. Mayor instead of the Board Of ApOrtoumcn
70 appoint commission TO certify the laws Feaius 10
NeW-YOrk G ty was also made.
Dr. l. l. Hayes Introduced bill amending the charter
OF the City OF New-Yolk. II includes M the Health De-
partcnt OF the City the President OF the Commissioners
Charities and Correction, the President OF the Depart
ment OF Parks and the Mayor Of the City Of NcwNork
IN addition the President OF the Board OF Police the
Health officer Of the Port, and two Commissioners Of
Health.
The concurrent resolution 90 amend the Constitution
provide for biennial sessions Of the legislature
Was ordered to third reading. Mr.. Sewcl, from the
Committee EngrOsscd Bills. Tn accordance with
resolution Of the House, reported the Apportlonmen
Bill.
In the Senate the bin allowing the Western Railway
COMPANY South America, 70 increase ia capital stock
to $50 600 900, ordered 20 third reading; also the
bin rcatlyetO lighting the street lamps IN EewHOrk CITY;
also the bill 10 repeal certain acts relating 10 District
Courts OF the City OF NewYOrK.