New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-12
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EVENING SESSION OF THE LEGISLATURE.
THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTs-Two NEW tx
CIsE BILLs-TnE SALE OF NATIVE WINES AND
BErR-IHE BOARD OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
10y TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIDUSE.l
ALBA.'Y, March 11.-Mr. Fish introduced in
the Assembly, ght. two constitutional amendments
They were proposed by the Municipal Commission,
passed by the last Legislature, and only require the
approval OF this Legislature 20 be put before the people
to voted upon One OF them declares that the Legs
lature may provide that elections FOR members OF city
boards shall be regulated rs 10 give minorties pro-
portionate share of representation therein The other
amendment provides that Boards OF Aldermen of cities
may do the duties now performed BY Boards
of Supervisors except such duties involve the making
Of contracts procuring supplies. or creating or allowing
county charges all OF which duties are TO be exercised
as now. by Board Of Finance.
Mr. Alvord 10 the wonder OF the liquor men, presented
an Excise bill. II provides that any person or persons
NAV apply the Commissioners Of Excise III any Of the
cities or villages OF the state. for certificate granting
him or her them privilege to SELL TO be drunk on the
premises native wines ale or lager beer. The C0mIna-
sioneIs Of Excise to demand from all persons thus
applying for licenses bonds TO tho amount OF 500 with
two or sufficient suretes conditioned that tho per
son or persons 80 obtaining such certificate shall not
sell OF permit TO be sold sprituous liquors or foreign
wines certificate is TO be renewed every year at
cost OF SO The certificate Is TO be forfeited for any
violation OF It's provisions and thereafter no further GER
cae shall be granted to such or persons by any
Commissioner OF Excise. All places where native Wines
ale or lager beer may he sold be at al reasonable
times open ana accessible 10 all public authorities and are
TO be subject all reasonable police and sanitary rules
and regulations The act IL to take effect Immediately
Another Excise bill was introduced 10y Mr.. Holahan. II
provides that, III cities, licenses may De granted Dy
boards OF excise for period OF not more ha one ycd
10 permit the sie Oh SPIT lUo 20 w.
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shall De OF good moral character such licenses are TO e
approved IN writing by the mayor OF tbal cry; no
arrests are be made without warrant for VOlatiOh
u The Board of Apportlonment OF New-York was
attacked in a resolution by Mr.. DAILY. In
long preamble TO the resolution; he charges
that the board was created for the purpose cS Of
OF proper legislative control that II u an irresponsible
taxation OF o million people, and lastly, that The mem
beers of the board have been put in office by the state
without OF the voters OF the city, and are be-
'ond the power OF removal by those voters The resO
luton then follows II directs the Committee on Cites
n and aiming board should not be repealed and
other laws enacted instead which, under proper sup
by one election exercise Efficient ard safe control
over local affairs OF the municipality Ihls resolution
Is Sd s3la 10 DC III inc H''''- '''"' u ' ~
In the senate Ar Marvin introduced bill TO facili-
tate the discharge OF prisoners from arrest IL povue
thai in case Judgment debtor snail net be discharged
within thirty days after being III actual custody OF s
not within that time have been admitted 10 the JAN I'D
critics. have commenced prOccedngs loi ms
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the duty OF the sheriff written nOtce upon INC
Judgment creditor or ms attorney VINO ISSUED Tue ene
ton tna upon day and hour within SIX days ihcic
after such debtor VIII be taken before county ]uu2o
and application made his discharge
Mr.. Sessions introduced bill relative to foreign IN
surance companies, directing that before any agency Is
allowed TO transact business in this state they sbaI NE
in the Insurance Department at Albany resolution OF
the board OF directors OF tbcir company, properly ti
tIrnlicated by their officers to the effect that they VIII
moi remove the Circuit Court Of the United states any
action or proceeding which they he party, ana
which shall have been commenced In court OF this STATE
In the Assembly the following bills were ordered TO
rd re,djng: Amending the act providing FOR supply
n water TO the City of NewYork providing for uni
rn svsfen of repairing tho streets OF the CITY or New
Work Amending the act for tnc relief OF INDECENT and