Connecticut western news., 1896-03-12

It-Proposed Amendments Were De- feated-Greater New York Advanced In the eASsembly-Saxton's Opposition.
 ALBANY. March 11.-The senate passed the Raines liquor tax bill by a vote of 31 yeas to IS nays. With three exceptions the vote was on party lines, G. A. Davis, Seibert and Pavey voting with the Demo crats against the measure. Coggeshall Qnd. Rep. also voted with tho Democrats. weiman (Rep.) was absent. The follow ing was the result of the roll call on the final pass-ye of the bill:
 Yeas Ballantine, Brackett, Brown, Brush, Burns, Chahoon, Dale, c. Davis, Ellsworth, Ford, Harrison, Higbie, Hig- gins, Humphrey, Johnson, Krum. Lamy, Lexow, Maloy, Mullin, Nussbaum, Page, Parsons, Raines, Sheppard, Stewart, Stranahan, Tibhitts, White, Wilcox, Wray -3l. 1 Nays-Ahearn, Cantor, Coffey, Cogge- shall, G. A. Davis, Featherson, Foley. Gal lagher, Grady, Guy, Koehler, Martin, Mo Carren, MoNulty, Munzinger, Payey, Sci bert, Sullivan-ls. It was after nine hours of bitter fight | ing and wordy warfare, leading almost to | passed and sent to the assembly the Raines liquor tax bill The bill is unamended, though several unsuccessful attempts wore made to amend it in important partiou- | lars. as follows;
 Senator Cantor-Providing that all | moneys shall go to the locality where col Il lected. Lost-1S to 31 Senator Cantor-Providing for special ale and beer license at one half the regu lar tax Lost-17 to 30.
 | Senator Guy-Providing that each in- spector shall be a resident of the locality for which he Is appointed for at least one year. Lost by a viva voce vote.
 Senator McCarren-Providing for night licenses for bathrooms and restaurants. | Lost-14 to S2
 Senator MoCarren-Exempting clubs from the provision of the bill Lost-l3 to 35.
 Senator McCarren moved that tho hill be recommitted for the purpose of strik- ing out the enacting clause. Lost-1s to 3l
 Republican Dissent.
 Naturally great interest was felt when the roll call began as to the attitude of Senators G. A. Davis, Pavey and Seibert, the Republicans who had declared against the bill and against the caucus decision. | Senator Pavey said: "It establishes a gigantic political state liquor machine. The Republican party stands pledged to take the saloon out of politics. We are now about to drag the saloon keeper into politics more than ever. The machine leaders of the Republican party believe they can secure control of the state liquor machine and through 1t maintain their grip on the party machine for years to come. If the governor of this state were a Democrat, this bill would have no Re publican support. 1t is opposed by the ohurchmen and by all the better classes of individuals who are in any way connected with the liquor trade. It is supported solely by the whisky trust and tho machine leaders of the Republican party"
 Senator Seibert said: Since the bill first made its appearance I have been openly and honestly opposed to it. I re fused to be bound by the caucus, because believed no senator had a right to pledge my vote for a measure that would benefit bis locality at the expense of mine. This bill is opposed generally by the people oi Buffalo. If passed, 1t will be a great hardship, especially to many poor but re- spectable people in my district, who will be driven out of business, while places that ought to be closed will have no trou. ble raising the higher license."
 Doesn't Believe the People Favor It.
 Senator G. A. Davis said: 'sI have tried to become reconciled to this bill, but find 1t impossible. cannot believe it possible that all of the people of this great state noted for its intelligence and respectabih ty, are mistaken; that the entire press oi the state is mistaken about this obnoxious measure and that few politicians arC right The municipal authorities of most of the cities of the state have also de nounced the bill. To my great surprise find only two Republican senators with the courage to speak in favor of the bill and one of them, the father of this meas ure went out of his way to attack the oity of Buffalo. This bill affects all of the peo pie and will reduce property valuations If 1t is passed, it will aid in defeating oui candidates for governor, United States senator and president.