The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-15
DOWN TO WORK IN ALBANY.
ONE Dry GIJEy TO SPEECHES ON THE
DAILY EXCISE MEASURE.
Temperance Men Handicapping II to their
Own Perii-superintendent smyth and the
Insurance Companies Legislation ON MIX.


Temperance Men Handicappinr II to their
Own Perii-superintendents myth and the
Insurance Companies -Ieaisinttou ON MIX.
ALBANY. Feb. ll-Thc announcement that
the DAILY Excise bill was 10 be called up this
morning had the effect to draw to the Assembly
chamber many persons. some of whom were
interested In its fate either way or the other,
and the majority OF whom actuated by desire
to listen to the anticipated debate. Among
tho wc-known New Workers who occu-
pied seats on tho floor or In the rear
Of the chamber were cx-Collector Thomas
Murphy, Justice Timothy J. Campbell. the
Hon. jacob Hess. Ed. Kearncy. ex-Judgc Dit
tenhocfer. who drew the DAILY bill. the Hon.
Sheridan Shook. the Hon. Henry Causen. Mr.
Leoscr President OF the Wine and Liquor
Trades Association. Col. Tracey ono OF the
counsel. and many others. Tho only speeches
made were by Mr.. DAILY. the introduccr of the
bill. and Mr.. Gilbert the champion OF the tenn
pcrancc people In the Legislature The efforts
Of both gentlemen were creditable to them. and
were listened to with marked attention through
out. Mr.. Gilbert had not concluded when the
usual hour Of adjournment arrived. and ho
gnve way with tho understanding that he Is
| to continue when tho subject IL again taken up.
which will probably not be before next week.
vote on the iii viii not be reached Tor some
| time. rs 1t In known that enough members have
already signiied their intention to make
| speeches TO consume nj lenst two or three or
| binary sessions. An effort Is TO be made TO- in
clude the cities OF Brooklyn. Albany. Troy.
| Rochester. Buffalo. Syracuse. and others in the
| operation of the bill. which. II IL believed, will
have the effect oi loading II down rather than
nsipi9g It, 1t is kpoWa una. many byv u
necessity for some modification OF the law in
tho city OF New York. and would. 4 left 70 their
own free will. vote Tor the DAILY bill. But the
| temperance mon Of their districts ARE bringing
pressure to bear upon them to prevent their
| doing so. and should the bill be any further
In the debate Mr.. Daily denounced the at
tempts to take advantage OF the decision OF the
| Court Of Appeals Ms u small and tricky way OF
advancing the temperance cause. The law Of
1857 IT was the duty Of this Legislature TO repeal
| law while II remained on the statute book. His
bill was not favorable 10 free rum. 1t would do
ent law. ltwould promote temperance; Men.
| however. cannot b. made temperate 10y legisla-
tive enactment. Moral suasion must b. used.
MIR. Gilbert said that he regarded this as ono
| Of the most important measures Of the session;
The only persons who had asked for this bill
whether We should have more rum He denied
that there were any tricks in the law OF 1891.
There was no muddle about the law, or about
the opinion Of IN. Court Of Appeals. The DAILY
bill. lie said strikes down the Sabbath in one
section. Mr.. DAILY interrupted him 10y saying
To- obviate the objection. Mr.. Gilbert said that
that showed TINT the bill was IN the interest OF
WIS opposed to any less stringency In our eN-
else laws on economic grounds;
Mr., Terry. tn, Chairman OF the Committee on
Privileges and Elections. this morning moved
special order Tor next "wednesday, MIR. Pdrdy
surprised every one with an auendmcnt giving
Mr.. Morris and his counsel the privilege Il
seats on the floor during the debate with the
privilege OF speaking. This he sustained IN u
speech citing the custom of Congress IN such
cases, and arguing that the question WIS ono
purely Of law, with which Mr.. Morris
| Spl 4
than any one elise could be: and. rs he
Intended to speak on the question. he
TO his contestant. This amendment was op-
posed by Alyord and Fish without precedent
intermina6le debate, Speaker Hustled also suc.
gested that II would be unwise TO do this
but Notwithstanding this array OF the lenders
against him. Purdy succeeded III carrying his
amendment. This is looked upon 10y some a.
an indication on the part Of the House 10 favor
purdy but ihetruth probably j. ns averred by
Messrs. Peck, Worth. and other Republicans
that they desire To get all the information the,
Comptroller Olcott. It Is said. has received re-
plies from some q The insurance companies
hss M h thu fn bn saSh b 81 Hgs
presented and paid without having first been
submitted 10 the Comptroller for lis approval
quoted This is the only offence thai has, ~
yet, been specifically charged asains. Nc
, will receive replies from all IA" rompuult-
named IN time 10 report TO he Assembly bci, r.
A
an opportunity To Judge whether or not thcs'
bills have been cXorbitan, and also To Learn
the names OF the persons 10 whom they have
been paid.
on motion OF Senator Jacobs the Commute,
on Commerce and Navigation were authorize,
to send for persons and papers in cons drrinl
tho bill relative to the reduction Of fares on tn
Union ferry.
> A resolution providing for the appointment
by the Governor OF two COMMISSIONS Ia repre-
sent this State at the Paris Exposition wa
adopted.
A bill introduced by Mr.. Looms extends tn
= | time for the sale OF the Gcnesre Valley Cana
until the close OF navigation III 1850.
|. 4 bill 10 regulate the milk traffic was intro
duced by senator 81. John. II provides that al
dealers Offering skinned milk for sale shall
! which the cream has been removed; Hi-p. tina
the cans OF all dealers in which milk shall ~
, | kept Tor sale shall have marked on the outs id
: the county from which the same is produced
: and prohibiting ia" sale from cans not 50 marx
ed. Violation 81 the law is made u misdc
: meanor, pun ishnble 10y fine Of s5O. and I'M
! prsonmrnt TOR its non payment.
Mr.. j. +. Pierce introduced IA bill providing
that no resident OF this State having a place q
l. business in New York city shall be- deemed
D NONRESIDENT within the mrnnin. Of any act re
: luting To the Marine Court OF New York
The sume Senator Introduced bill To pre-
vent and punish fraud in the usr Of trademarks
making each offence punishable hy u fine q
Il 800 on--half to 20 to the informer and the re
: malnder To- the poor Of the county.
= Superintendent Pilsbury yesterday remove
: Prison. and appointed in his place Henry Strip
. ture who for over twenty years has been one {
y the officers in the Albany Pcnltcntiary