New-York tribune., 1888-03-21
THE CROSBY BILL ADVANCED!
ORDERED TO A THIRD READING In TIiR
ASSEMBLY. 8
rHE ENEMY SENDS OUT A FLAG OF TRUCE AND
RosrILITrgs ARE POSTPONED.

rHE ENEMY SENDS OUT FLAG OF TRUCE AND
RosrILITfgs ARE POSTPONED.
fyRoM TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or TiiE TRIBUyul
ALBANY, March 2O.-The Republican Assembly
men came to the Assembly Chamber this morning,
as it were. with their Winchcsters loaded and
forty rounds In their cartridge belts, ready ZOE
a battle with the Democratic Assemblymcn over
Mr. Crcsby's High License bill However. there
was no conflict Mr. Shechan, the general OF
the Democrats, made Overtures Of peace. which
were accepted and tue conflict over the measure
was deferred to another day-but with tho bill
ordered to a third reading and therefore Rudy to
be passed. Mr.. Shechan's proposal fcr an armstice
was ostensibly due on his part to desire TO AVOID
losing time The Assembly il much behindhand
with its work, owing t0 its compulsory adjourn
ment and recess when the Assembly ChamDer
was in o dangerous condition. Mr. Shechan said
that it was needless to have two battles over
the bill one in Committee OF tie Whole ana one
when the bill was on the order OF third reading.
Time would be saved by reducing these battles
to one. lie therefore suggested that this c0nteSs
and test vote should take place when the bill was
on the order OF third reading. Upon his part
he agreed not to oppose the advancement OF tno
bill to the order of third reading If the lcepuon-
cans would promise him ample time to debate
the measure then and to Sfer & anendmeats men rc
tarey of the High License Committee OF Ncw-horiS
and with cx-Assemblyman Walter Howe, who came
here to watch tho bill in behalf Of the hgh-licenss
advocates of New York, and they both advised
him to accept Mr.. Sheehans proher III TINS was
done the bill was advanced nearer the point wnero
it could be passed. Mr.. Shechan, 1t was SAID,
possibly might wish TO postpone test vote, in
order that certain Republican Assembiymen VINO
are hostile to the bill should escape criticism and
not be driven to supporting the measure when 10
came up for final vote. But then, 1t was argued,
Republicans would have chance TO put pressure
on these same suspected men to induce them TO
x,oto fop fI.a fg
argument, however, in favor OF accepting ME-.
Sheehan's overture was that with the Dill on INC
Or rT S1 br res shs 1t De
that the rules favored Its consideration In thas
position.
Mr. Crosby, therefore, when the Assembly won't
into Committee of the Whole on the bill. stated
his agreement with Mr. Sheehan, and the Assembly
confirmed it by ordering the bill to third read
Mr.. Brennan Dem.), Of New-YorIs, who keeps
a liquor shop tried to object. but was little TOO
late and the bill was ordered to third reading.
Mr. Pine brought with him from Now. York
petiton in favor OF the passage OF the fligh LIZ
cense bill signed by all but three OF the members
Of the Grand Jury Of tbs ncon to
the Assembly The document is stated below:
To Governor and LEGISLATURE Of the State Of
Tho undersigned members Of the Grand Jury In and for
the City County Of NewYork now in session, con-
WINGED Of tho imperative necessity restricting the liquor
trac and believing high license system TO be the NOSE
effective Of accomplishing this end ana OF om"
and crme the result 10 50 great sn exs
excessive Of liquor which Is fosered and ems
couraged by the number OF saloons In this city
respectfully but most earnestly urge the enactment ot
Assembly bill No. 338. known as the High License DILL
Dated New York, March 10, 1883.
Henry A. Oakley foreman; w. Hart Smith, secretary,
John d. Wood Frederick s. Wells, Woodbury. Langdons
Benolt Kahn Frederick r. Scudder Frederick Speyer w.
Irving Clark John ~ Dull, Michael Schwao John fares
Henry ii. Dyer, Benjamin II. Van Buren, Charles H..
Mayer Henry Carr, Francis A. Murdoch Leopold iat~
bauer Charles d. Eosdck, William Ii. Huribut H. A"
c. Taylor. " %
TEMPERANCE MEASURES IN THE SENATE
The Senate also gave its attention to-day chiefly
to temperance legislation Senator Erwin per-
hibting superintendents and overseers OF the poor
| from furnishing supplies to poor persons upon
orders to be hlled at places where liquor is sold.
The bill plainly is intended to shield from the
temptation Of drunkenness class OF the popular
on sSosst to xata saca yss
bein, Linson McNaughtOn, Murphy and Stadlers
REsTRIcTI>u EXCISE LICENSES.
Senator Lewis pressed the consideration of his
bill restricting the number Of excise licenses that
shall be granted in the towns and cities Of tho
State. Many of the Germans who have favored
the opening of liquor stores on Sunday afternoon,
in their speeches before the committees Of the
Legislature on this subject, have said that they
would favor bill which would diminish tho
number of saloons. But Senator Stadler, OF New.
York, brewer, Is opposed to limiting the nIimDen
of saloons to one for every 300 OF the population,
and when Senator Lewis asked that his bill should
be ordered to third reading, Mr.. Stadler violently
opposed it and complained that hearing had not
been granted on the bill The Senate, however.
despite Senator Stadlers protest, ordered the bill
to g third reading. Mr.. Lewis then granted
hearing on the bill next Tuesday The bill reduces
the number Of saloons In Ncw-YOrk from 5000 to
5000 or 5000 in number.
THE LIQUOR TAX BILL SPEC IAL ORDER
Senator vedders Liquor Tax bill at his request
was made special order for tomorrow.
The Senator ordered to third reading Mr. Lang
bein's bill authorizing Board Of Excise to with
draw a license to sell liquor upon the conviction
q second time" Of liquor dealer for having vlo-
lated the Excise laws. One conviction Is now
sufficient, and it would seem that the Republican
Senators are in danger of Stulti1yng their temper
ance records IL they permit such bill In the 1n'
terest of tho liquor dealers to be passed
THn GOVERNOR IN TR''UBLE AGAIN.
It has been discovered that Governor Hill Is
plagiarst in recommending that commission be
appointed to revise the Excise laws Senator
Iangbein introduced a bill in 1887 when on As
semblyman, for the appointment OF commission
to revise these laws and would have pressed 1t but
for threat of Mr.. Erwin that he would tack on
to it high license bill
TAKING CARE OF THE VETERANS.
THE sAxTON BILL MANAGES TO GIT THROUGH
WITHOUT THE HEWITT AMENDMENT.