The New York herald., 1878-03-08
THE STATE CAPITAL.
Peremptory Rejection Of the
Daily Exciee Bill.
TEMPERANCE TRIUMPHS
Rural Members Will Not Change
the Present Law.
OUR CITY DEBT,
Democrats Closely Watching the Ap-
pOrtOnment Measure.
NIGHT TRAINS ON THE ELEVATED RAILROADS

ALBANY, March Z, 1878
In the face OF all the facts and arguments presented
10 It, showing that the Excise law Of 1857 has not
been, is not and cannot be enforced either in New
York city any city OF than thirty thousand
Inhabitants the State the Assembly to-day pracsi-
caIly decided lei that law stand, and rejected by
considerable majority the Daily bill, tho only one Of
She dozen new excise measures proposed TO II which
had got into Committee Of Whole. The debate, un-
der the teu-mnute rule Tor speeches, spirited and
brisk. Mr. Aivord's amendment to the first section
OF the ball, making II applicable all the cities,
towns and villages OF the State was still
pending, and Mr.. Brooks moved to amond
she amendment by providing that II should apply
only IN cities whose Common Councils should give
ther consent Mr. Brooks, Mr. Grady, Mr.. l. l.
Hayes, Mr. Bergen and Mr. Jones, OF Oneida, spoke
IN iavor OF BILL aud Mr. Giibert Mr. waring, Mr..
Dewitt C. Peck aud Mr.. Alvord against II, Mr.. Daily
CLOSING the discussion. The New Y ork MEMBERS in
Guiding Mr. Hayes resented vigorously The headlong
asperslons which had been hurled at them
by the temperance men in tho Chamber, as
advocates OF drunkemness pauperism and criue,'
aud "agents OF the liquor sellers -
ovERAwKD RURALs
fthe right Of representation anything, said
MIR. Brooks, 1t means tnat twenty-two members from
New York city have right to a respectful bearing,
and Dr. Hayes made It clearly understood that the ad
Vocates OIL Inc Dill pass new law
In tho interest Of inemperance, but prevent dsor
uerly violation OF old and unsuitable statute Mr.
Grady, alluding to the section prohibiting "bucket
shops" said that the bill not only devised
IN the interest OF and order, but in the
Interest o: homes long dcsolated by the fresde
BpDling which those dens ot depravity Afforded men,
women and children the opportunity for. Concern
ing the temperance lectures which the House had had
10 listen from Representatives OF rural DISTRICTS
Nr. Grady, Dr. Hayes and Mr. Bergen were one in
saying they had nothing whatever 10 do with the
matter before the Assembly. ! he traffic IN liquors
beng legitimate it is the province of the Legislature,
said Mr. Grady, TO regulate the supply. individual
cnort ana example, moral and religious suason,
must regulate tho demand, and the argu-
ment about pauperism and crime has place out
side OF the Legislature which It has not inside OF IT,
We not, said Dr. Hayes legisatins Tor tho morals
OF any community; we are legisating Tor the peace
and good order OF society. We are not egslatng for
groR shops, but the people and social order. No
yrohb,tory law yet Icssened drunkennsss In
v,tcd ITSELF to speak, to be broken. Since liquor
will be sold let us compel its sale be restricted as
lar possible In the hands OF men who DO held
NEW YORK ENrrLED RESPECT
Reviewing the demand OF New YORK city especially
FOR change OF the existing law, Mr. Brooks said thai
New York city contains population OF nearly
ZOO, 900, and 2500 0Uo oil these are Germans The
right OF that population to rational use OF malt and
the small towns; yet they are denied ITS exercise
by the law OF 1851 wnch Is therefore inevitably and
habiiuaily broken The present bill, which offers o
remedy ior defective law and Tor the owl OF law
breaking was reported TO the House by seven OF the
members OF the Committee on Cities. and
has been pctitoned ior, said Dir Brooks, by 200
citizons against less tnan three thousand who have
petitioned against IT, II the law OF 1851 said Mr..
Bergen is good euoush for the towns lei them keep
IL. That Is no reason why law snouid not be passed
which Is equally GOOD Ior the larger cities H. as has
quiet that they can be governed by old
ladies' let ihem be governed ut Tea partes If their In
hab.tants shall 50 elect That KIND oil government
Mr. Bergen thought, will not do for Now York city
ior Brooklyn. In tins connection Mr.. Bergen re-
marked OF his colleague Mr. Waring-who had as
serted that he lived Brooklyn, but spent seven
hours every day IN New York city, and, therefore,
ought TO know tho sentiment oil both cities which ho
alleged 10 prepoudorate against the bi--tnat Mr..
War!ng seemed To have spent his time outside Of
Brooklyn at least 50 much totally iguorant
OF the opinion OF his CONSTITUENTS For MI Bcrgen's
part, not Know sensible man III Broosyn who
would not say, Give Us All Excise law that can be
enforced.
a SAMPLE OF HEALrHFuL DRINKING.
Mr.. Jones, of Oneida county AN Old gentleman born
seventeen years oil, and who has been engaged alter
natey land and as slater farmer, sailor, brick
layer, stone cutter and mason and Is nov master
mason ana manufacturer Inade speech. the candor
aud originality vi which excited great interest," "rhey
ssy, said Mr. Jones, 'that the law OF 1851 while II
may not be enforced In the cities, is enforced
IN Tho towns. deny IT, Awhile ago
twea,y. seven miles through nv own district,
aud 10 every town went 10 drank glass OF ale "
IN the midst oil tho merrment caused by this adnis-
zion Mr.. liitei his voice higher saying :'Ae
Why almost the FIRST thing did alter was born was
10 drink ale. have always drank ale. When was
seventeen years old oegan on liquor and l have
urank ale, rum and whskey aud brandy from that
nay to THIS ana feel better Tor It. Whyf Because
newer drank too much. Because when left my home
my lather said me, Wherever you 90
uon't be ashamed To come back. Aud
am not ashamed Men say liquor Is unwn olcsomc
DO look AS II 1t was unwhoesomeS I.augh,en)
They say all liquor Is poisohcd Am poisoned 7
(soars OF laughter Mr.. Jones' clear complexion aud
:lt 4 ~ uey
Say liquor has tendency 20 quench heyta eDer2les
that's sli nonsensc, aud know H. am the uth' r
oi eleven children (Feas OF lauahter) am OPP
posed continued hr. Jones, 10 The present law,
because IL makes distinction between the privi-
twcnty or nity thousand dollars can put up
hotcl or a tavern. man worth $50 or 500 can't
gcyate would DO bcref OF these beverages II the law
oi 1861 was strictly enforced For mypart believe
thaI man who works all ony--a hou carrier tor In
stance. wuo carries his load Tor eight or ten hours In
hot wcahcr-aceds nis glass OF beer or ii1ucr ana
rgnrsnAxcs pokHAnMnR ELoQugScE.
The opponents OF the Diii assaod II with hammer
ana tongs despite tue ut,'ar,an views o. ITS adyo-
jquiiy, ami will be brought forth, n at All, in sin"
Ahading TO tne foreigners ~ New York city, "wo are
not Iegisiatng Tor iorcIgners," he said, 'but for
tempted men. We want 10 stop The flow Of the
sox,catns river" lie alleged that he. too.
bal VISITED New YORK, anu that he had asccr-
tnincd there 10 his satisfaction tnat The best
OF that city wanted this bill killed. He had conversed
with president OF a Dank with the president of
another important institution with lawyer and with
nIca estate agent; tney wee oil ON his side of tho
question Wo will bear, continued Mr. Gilbert, what
sc representatives from New YORK CITY say, bat wo
WON'T pass an inquity bcte 10 please them. lie read
from recent EDITORIAL IA me HERALD the
ytalcment that than ordinary signih-
cameo attached TO the recent speech inndc
by Mr. Astor, aud then proceeded TO make
, very unfortunate aiIusion. lie SAID that
IL Was well known that there wero various ibhu-
epces back OF tue bill under discussion Not only the
iDucncc o liquor sellers ana politicians. but tue in
nuence Oi rout buildings to those who sell
liquor lie denounced the whole trafhc 10 liquor as
ilegtimatc aud Mr.. AIvofd supported Dim OH moral
grO1nds with tho assurance that the Legislature could
not AFFORD 10 enact any law winch does not rest on
"eternal prIncples
No FRIEND OF YORK.
Mr.. Peck scizod The opportunity 10 assai New YORK
city generally Tor its piqules snd said that Tweed
got ali his power from tue grog shops. Mr. Grady's
fcmark that lie supposed tnat power Was attained
buying by republicans the cgisiature did not I'M