New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-26
THE EXCISE BILL REPORTED.
ONE OF THE AMENDMENTS To 1T THE PLUNKITT
D1yE-KEEpERS' BILL-DUsINESs IN

DIvE-KEEPERS' BILL-BUsINEss IN
THE ASSEMBLY.
Albany. March % (speciaD-Chalrman Foley
Of the Assembly Excise Committee. this morn
ing reported back to the House the nquo'
dealers whiskey tlll. The measure mas Deeh
changed in many important particulars one OF
the chief changes being the inclusion OF the
pIunktt DIye-Keepers' BILL This bill OF Plunkitts
was drawn solely in the interest OF the pro-
pretors OF dsreputabe places and Is intended to pro
tect them against persons who might bring charges
and thereby the revocation OF license ana inc
closing up OF place Plundtt succeeded 10 passing
this bill through the Senate By the application OF the
party whip All OF the Tammany Hall Senators voted
for the measure because Of their desire to protect c
Tamrnany dive-keepcrs In New York city. In the
Assembly the bill failed to receive enough votes to
pass IL and the Speaker declared that 1t had been re-
jocted. But now IL pops up rs new secuoh 10 '"e
whskey bill. Under Its provisions boards OF excise
would be relieved Of any responsibility In moving
ae,.inst the dives unless those who complain against
them are willing to suffer the publicity Of appearing
in court and swearing 10 and signing the complaint
Here Is the new section:
section 42-A board OF excise OF any ely or town
may upon the verified complaint OF any resident OF
said city or town. alleging that any person or persons
licensed has or have violated any OF the provisions OF
this act summon before 1t any such person or per
sons licensed a. aforesaid and II they shall become
violated any Of the provisions OF this act, they SHALL
eycept IA herein otherwise provided, revoke. cancel
and annul the license OF any such person or persons
which they are hereby empowered 10 do, ana, where
necessary, 10 enter upon tho premises ana take pos
session Of and cancel such license. The said ooaru
shall within thirty days after case has been hearu
upon a complaint and finally submitted, render a
decision In writing and for any failure upon He part
OF any commissioner to comply with the provisions
,tob i-eio
forfeitlng his Office be guilty OF mistemeanor' ana
upon conviction thereof shall be subject to me not
TO exceed $3.50. Upon an inquiry the sald boaru UT
the party complained OF may summon and the sald
bbard may compel the attendance or witnesses before
them and examine them under oath
With this section and the "spy" clause. both OF
which are intended TO keep Excise Commissioners from
,hinx awuy tho licenses Of vioators OF tho law herc
would he no need OF the "Sunday selling" Clause
The bin retains the vicious " allnight CLAUSE i"o
other nmendmmts have been made. but they arc
designed simply TO pull tho wool over the eyes oi
soma Of the country members and make 10 appear
mat the committee really intended 10 produce Just
'uy41surp one of the amendments restores tin
loalopton clause which stricken ont on the
orders OF Edward Murphy, IT.. aud the other Is inc
addition Of a provision prohibiting the granting Oh "a
license 70 any place within 200 feet OF clnr'n OF
sohoohousc The bill must now be reprinted but
an Sfort viii be made some Tune next week 10 push
Tho members of the Assembly were In factions
mood This morning The General Laws Committee
rsTDorted the bill presented by Mr.: Mccormick. TO
prevent women from playing baseball Pmendea 10 90
thaf n should apply only tO red headed women ana
,t was referred 10 n committee composed OF red
headed members OF the Assembly. .
electric eongs on Zach floor of their hotels, was de-
feAtd. $780,, A., ,o,,r will
On lh n body on Tuesday night 10 Iiarmanns BleeckT
fall where they will listen 10 an Grafton 10y 'haunCey
NJ Deprw the occasion being the memorial eXer-
cises for General Sherman.