New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-26
THE EXCISE BILL PASSES THE SENATE.
MESSRS. LAUGHLIN AND WORTH SIDE WITH
THE DEMoCRATs-THE VOTE ON THE

MESsRS. LAUGHLIN AND WORTH SIDE WITH
THE DEMoCRATs-THE VOTE ON THE
MEASURE II TO IA.
Albany, April IS (spcciaN.-The Excise Commission
bill passed the Senate tonight 1t was taken up a.
O'Clock and discussed until nearly midnight beiore
reaching final vote Many amendments were maao
to the bill. but they will be changed when con
ference committee is appointed to reconsider IT,
Senators Laughln and Worth Republicans. voted Win
the Democrats.
Mr.. Erwin began the fight on tue
bill by moving u call OF the sena'o'
Senators Russell Vedder and Worm ~e0
absent Their votes were necessary to pass the Dill
This motion was laid tho table to be esied up "h0i
a vote on the final passage Of the bill came up
Senator Ranes added to the INST secuoh. WHO.
states the conditions under which liquors can be Sold
the following: g..
But tina condition shall not be construed 70 prono'l
the keeping selling disposins OF strong OF sprtuou
LIQUORS wines ale beer In quantities OF NV sa'o"'
by the manufacturer tnereoi ''i 'u WY " ~
where the same is MANUFACTURED.
Senator Erwin did not like this amendment Sen
ator Cantor thought 1t repealed the Five Gallon
law but Senator Erwin held that 1t was an extension
and broadening OF that law. People In the country
were much opposed to such an extension OF the rive
Gallon law lie moved an amendment 10 senator
Rainess amendment which excepted wine manu-
featured from grapes or fruit grown in this state
Senator stadier wanted to tack onto this section
exempting beer and ale manufactured from hops
Senator Erwin then Withdrew his amendment Inc
amendment offered by senator Ranes created con
slider able discussion. In senator Erwns opinion II
repcaled the law of 1887. This Is a good law ana
should not DO interfend with. The country did moi
want it. and 1t is not necessary. In this opinion
Senator Kellogg concurred.
Senator Veddcr willing TO support tho amend
ment II 1t was changed that the liquor manu-
featured could not be sold in towns where there Is
prohibitory law
The amendment was lost by mixed party vote
IL to 49,
An amendment offered by Senator Erwin TO this
section, authorizing druggists to sell liquors IN all
towns a PHYSICIANS prescription was adontcu;
Senators Grady and Stadler followed the rcshng
of the bill closely and attempted by interruption ana
amendment TO delay the progress OF the BILL Crazy
moved to reduce the minimum price Tor lrst-class
licenses from 1900 500. The vote on this was
tie st&nding Ia to IA. and the Lieutenant EOVerhoI
decided thai II was lost. Mr.. Grady moved also 10
strike ont that part OF the bill licensing druggists who
sell on physicians prescriptions On THIS ne lnado
long speech, but his motion was beaten This was inc
last motion of consequence that was MADE eNccpt one
offered by Senator Raincs changing the nrs secon 80
that liquors. wines aes, ETC., Manufacture III 'o",s
where there no licenses cannot Dc SOFA 10 Tue
residents of that place. -, -. - - ,o,,o,r..
Yess-Messrs Arnold Coggeshall. Deane, Erwin, Fas-
Robertson Russell, sioan. Sweet, Van Coth Vedder'
Waker-17.
Nays-Messrs Cantor. Collins. Foley. Grady Ives
Iangbein Llnson Laughlin Murphy, Pierce, stadler'
Ward, Worth-14.