The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-26
THE STATE CAPITAL.
Holahan's Excise Bill Passed In
the Assembly.
"A LITTLE RUSE.
Revising the Liquor
Act Of. 1857.
BRIBERY WITNESSES AMAZED.
An Amended Public Burdens
Measure.
FREIGHT DETERMINATIONS.
A LITTLE RUSE.
BRIBERY WITNESSES AMAZED.
FREIGHT DETERMINATIONS.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. !

fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
ALBANY, April Is, 1873
The long struggle In the Assembly tor new Excise
lieu OF tho nOn-enforced Law Of 1857 was ended
to-day with coup by Mr.. Holahan, which resulted IN
The passage OF his bill Mr. Holahan 10 young
member. but earnest and popular, who had the
sagacty to interpose The methods Of prac-
tcal legislator between his measure and the
assaults OF it's vindctve foes; shat to say he has
devoted himsolf since tho introduction OF II to
M effort much win votes in Its favor, as to
assemble In the House at the right moment all the
members who known TO favor II and to make up
= majority. When, on tho 17th inst, the bill
voted down by the ultra temperance men, such
asscmblaee was lacking aud p,qued by the temporary
failure, Mr. Hoahan has ever since been attempting
TO organ,zs today's victory. The action of the
trcmists, led by Mr. Gilbert and Mr. SKINNER who
made au allegation OF bribery which would probably
havo iutim tho trends OF tho bill II there had
any real foundation Tor Il and danger to any Of
thom in the consequent investigation OF the charge.
rather stimulated -lr Holahan and his friends
pewed cxertons.
noLAHAS's COURAGEOUS VOTE.
But the underlying forco which, aficr all, was
undoubtedly strongest was the public opinion which
backed New York, Brooklyn. Albany, Buffalo and
other city members in their demand for rational
excise law, which could DO enforced, and the opera
lion OF which would renew tho revenues SO long
suspended from license lees In their several To-
calncs Moreover, II 10 shown by the final
vote that there some rural republicans.
well as democrats, who had the courage Of convio-
tons not 10 be wrestei from Them BY slipshod APP
penls to The "Doraties aud arrogant predictions In
regard to their political future II was nearly six
o'clock when Mr. HoIahan moved 10 take his bill from
ths Speakers liable reconsider the by which Il
defeated and motion he called for the pur
pose OF test the and and nays
ordered and tho roll call proceeded, aroustng great
anxiety. Members crowded around the Clerks desk,
and al length. after all tho absentees had been
moned and recorded, u appeared that tho
defeated by just vote Al this Juhcture Mr. Hola
han discovered and announced to tho Speaker that
Mr.. PartengiL OF O.sego, had been wrongly ro-
corded In the negative, and Mr.. Pattengill himself
confirmed the statement; consequently the record
reversed The motion for reconsideration pre-
vailed applause broke IRON the OF the
Chamber which promptly suppressed by the
Speakers gayel. The Sergeant-at-A Arms ordered
20 exclude offender who started this demonstra-
tion, and order having bcen restored,
M sKIRxIsHrSo coxxxxcxD.
MT. Skinner. OF Jefferson, and offered an
amendment TO the bill The amendment emss-
cuiatcd the bill IN such man ner as 10
simply restore the law OF 1887, and Mr.. Skin
ner supported II In q speech OF little merit. in
which he renewed tho intimations OF bribery and
corruption, which the evidence given before tho
Committee Privileges and Elections had not
ta,ned His recital OF what he bad seen with
his eyes and heard with his
IN this connection amounted TO no more
and no less than what Is daily told here by
persons just jealous and we'll aiming just
profoundly deceived in regard TO the operations OF
tue Albany lobby as Mr.. skinner. Tho
boois OF The Black Horse Cavalry leave
pfints, and tho member from Jefferson was iain
ut last to admit IL was from rrifes light as air. that
Lc derived confirmation OF his suspicious which
Seemed 10 him "srong as holy writ" AT the close
OF his harangue the previous question was moved by
Mr. Holahan. and q vote beng taken Tho proposed
hmendment II was lost by AZ 10 65.
Then came the final the passage OF tho bill,
which reads az follows
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@ssR. 6ssss. Grswioid Cro~iey. cari.a .'siy. Day.
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l'yes. nayss Henry hos.is, lioIsssn Hume nura'
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inner sath rana. Taylor. Terry, thomson Valentine
ana the speaker-5i "'eA
s'nuLLYRAccfso.n
called emphasized tone OF rancor and intolc rance,
Tor which lac been much critcixsd and which has
tended on several occasions 10 weaken the force oil
arguments otherwise really worth considerable. He
asserted, Ior instance, that as TO tho sixty
nth voter for this bill, u would be, better
Tor that man IL milestone were hung about MS neck
and he should be cast Toto the sea TINS assertion
was met IN most spirited way Nv Mr.. EUen, of
kuilivsn county, young member who bad lett the
bedside OF hrs sick fsther 10 como and vote SAID
Mr. Niveu. ~ IN trat very sixty-hth man. read
In the Nsw YoRk HERALD TINS morning ina, mins was
TIE vote neeoed TO carry this measure through, andl
sm nere ana ! want 70 Isn the gentleman from
sround my neck whatever am glad 10 aid In the
passage Of measure against hypocrisy aud In favor
OF temperance and morality" In similar spirit
Mr.. Beard ofChemung Governor Robinson q district
ths leader OF the labor reform party OF The STATE
resented Mr. Glberps assertion by saying that us
professional experience physician had led MIN
brieve the phy scaI mseries resulting nom the abuse
of liquors greater IN places whore the trnlc
iiegiunaie than where Il was properly regulated by
law and that therefore, In tile interest OF temperance
he had concluded vols this bill The passage OF
we measure effected about aquarter TO seven NJ
THK BILL TO rnK sESATs.
The following is the bill as ~ passed
amend chapter IT'S Of the Laws OF 1870 en-
ed An &c, reeuistng the sale Of Intoxicating quor"
sscros seeon Of chapter IT'S q the Law. q 1870
sntissa An se resaa,,ns .he safe OF Intoxicating
read .. ioiiows act entitled IAN aes 70 rssusse
s & ss ss' .sSg Gs Ss
AMI ssrspy e.. .. a. s e
si.ssa eoaaic With provisions o. ae, sail
n.In 10 ia force saa lroasnoa. the .aos o nls
she Of spirtuous aaors wines, ale
arnnk the premises 10 All persons 40 well keepers
OF inns avens and hotels In eases where the kscise Conn
shall BE- satisfied that the person persons
licensed shall be o. good moral character aud such licenses
before being ssnea shall In evety case 10 approved u IN
writing by the Commissioners OF Police cities where
there such commissioners and In cities hav.
Ing such commissioners by the Chief VI
Police Of the city where the same 10 issued
and tscensee snail be arrested Tor any violation
this warrant duly issued. All moneys
received licenses In cities shall be deposited dai
vita the chamberlain o. treasurer Of the ely where the
license granted TO be used as provided tor BY law
2.rhe cities Of WATERFOWL. syracuse aud hewburg
exempted from the provisions OF this act
3 acts or parts u acts inconssent With this act
src HEREBY repealed.
sac 4.-rnis vet shaIi take effect immcdateiy.
The bill thus goes to the souate. So lar as the AS
esmbly 10 concerned ~ 10 probably true that II would
have been succsssiul 10 That chamber had ~ not
been Tor the thorough discussion OF tue whole subject
OF excise which had IN connection win the
Daily bill ia the early part Of The session.
BRIBERY fSvEsrIGATfox
The vote on the hoiahap bill proved sumner" "
the coinmiuee appoln,ed 70 Investigate the Excise