New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-02
A HIGH LICENSE CAUCUS.
REASON FOR MAKING TIE CROSBY BILL A
PARTY MEASURE.
REPUBLICAN AssEMBLyMEN TO ACT NEXT THURS
DAY--GRNERAL LEGISLATION.
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hkftblLCAS ASSEMDLYMKN To ACT NEXT THURS
DAY-GgNEnAL LEGISLATION.
III TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE.
ALnaSr. March Tho Republican Asscmbymen
nave decided to hold caucus upon Mr. Crosby's High
License blu on Thursday evening next Mr.. saxton,
chairman Of the Caucus Committee, says that It Is
obvious that tho Democrats intend to oppose the bill
from party policy, and that most of the Repub-
ncans favor the bill, IL should DO made " a party
measure IL made a party measure some Repub-
Leans would Vote for the bill who otherwise might
cast their vote against It, Tho call tor caucus
meets with general approval
AGAIN Il HANILToN's BILL
Eloridge 7. Gerry, who Is In Albany principally
TO look alter his hill providing for the new method OF
executing criminals by electricity went before the
Assembly Committee Cities to-day TO protest
against Robert Ray Hamllton's bill, authorizing tho
purchase by the City of NewYork of tho entire dock
property surrounding tho city. Mr. Gerry said his
Protest was that of tax payer not a politician. The
city IS now burdened debt OF 4v0, 900 OO0 and
tho OIL would OF course add Increase equal to the
amount of tho indebtedn He was suro thai Mr.
hamilton was honct u introducing tbs bill, but II
Democrat h1f introduced IL no would call It steal
Immediately.
BILL THAT JOHN MOST DOESN'T LIKE.
Some time ago Assemblyman Weed Dem, had the
courage to Introduce bill for The punishment
Of such Anarchists persist In advising the Killing
Of political opponents with dynamite. Tho bill pro
vdcs that np,n second conviction for thus disturb
ing the public peace tbs offender may be sentenced TO
five years Imprisonment John Most, 1t Is said, dis
approves the hill. Tho camo Up for final
vote to-day and excited a long debate.
Mr.; Hamilton thought that Innocent men might be
punished uninsty 10y tho bill, altho gh IT'S effect uIon
Most AID his followers would DO ben fcent
Mr. LonEicy tDem.i denounced tho m asure as
covert thrust al labor
Judge Morgan "a Rep.l dccaI ed that tho hill in
rho Interest of good government How could 1t be
wrong for the decent of tho state to protect
themselves from the danger Of unlawful Gatherings
In, SaN Fen
remarkable ono "Ths wprkrgmen Of tho state
he SAID 10 not meet in unlawful a'srmh,ases ana
they cannot bs Affected by making tho law moro
stringent Tho bin Is aimed only at those who n'ee'
The BIN vas passed-66 TO At.
MoKS TINE FOR THg pEYoRr ON TRUSTS
The bad boys Of the Senate Cantor AMI Ives. Gro
ated to-day sLoper stdibs &c, which took two hours
OF speech making and gestcullting 10 settle II all
camc about ovcr the Trust Investigation, the tbuncer
OF Which u" Don.s have tried g. steal They
."e'cnd IT, iro investig CATION and tried 'aii Ia
owl t." Se.sLi. o.. the Committee thai carried Jut
tho W SITES II the Senate In tho matter. To-day was
tho tnic fer report DO banded and every
one expected fha. lively would follow the re
marks Of the chairman the work that they have
done
The report REF II consisted OF request
that tho committee b, given until Tuesday next 10
make Is report Mr. Ranes asked N the report which
tho chairman intended making on Tuesday next would
DO = full report. Mr Arnold suswcTed that IL would
DO full and compete the time allowed fer max
ing tho Investigation warranted He sad; The
committee hEi idea OF the magnitude OF tho "oiK
that the Senate has given to do. The feeling Is iha
Il Is wUk Of great La or and that Is proper Tor
tho commit O To ask for cxtcnsi0n of time
Senator Rainos said that he thought every ono be-
loved the COMMITTEES had acted honestly.
Mr. CoSgeshau told Mr.. Rainss that be had been
making much ado about nothing He hurried back
10 Mr.. Ranes the implication of dishonesty.
Mr. Cantor stIgniatized tn. majority of the com
mttee and members OF the senate being on the side
OF the trusts.
Senator l-anghcin much put ont bccause Tam
many Hall cianled the honor of the lnveStl gatiOn
senator Fassott iItmafed thar the hand, Oh those
young braves lives and CANTOR were not as clean
as they might be.
Mr. Ives ASKED him what no meant
Mr. replied that H. meant inst what ne
said and ho sorry II guilty conSclences iet the
blow quickly
When the question Of allowing the General Laws
Committee time nnaliy put 10 vote, 1t as
SLY carried
In executive session the nomination of Walter L.
smith as judge OF the Supreme Court was confirmed
Mr.. cniOr, IN. strength OK this moved that the
oenats consider che nominations OF Quarantine Cohi-
mLssoneIs.
MIR Fassett raised a point OF order. saying that the
Senate was in executive session for sPecthc purpose
and could not attend to any other business.
Mr. Jones ruled that ths point was weh-tarn,
but said a majority vote the Senate cOuh us
cuss other business In appeal from this decision
tina chairman not sustained.