The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-13
RAINES LIQUOR BILL
New York's Radical Measure Soon
To Become q Law.
PASSED THE SENATE LAST NIGHT
All Amendments Voted Down, and None
TO BE Accepted by the Assembly.
May Reach the Governor
an Sat ur1sy Next.

Albany, March 1.-THE success of
the advocates of the Raines liquor tax
bill in forcing the measure through the
senate last night under cloture rule
will undoubtedly be followed by its
passage in the assembly next Friday.
the plan new agreed upon by the re-
publican majority. No amendments,
it is understood, arctic be allowed, and
the bill will probably reach the 'gover-
nor for signature on Saturday, with
,out any change from its present shape.
The final discussion on the measure in
the senate was very animated at times
When Senator iLexow had closed his
speech in. defense of the bill Senator
Ellsworth said he proposed to move to
close the debate. Senators Cantor and
Gray soughtrecognition. Senator ELS
worth said that full debate had been
allowed. Amendments were offered
by Senator Gay providing THAT special
deputies reside in the locality in which
they serve, and that the 23d and oath
wards of New York city be considered
a town.
All Amendments Voted Down.
1OOaOC w do CsOoOu Oy q NOOO Va ~E w
IA, the democrats in the negative.
Senator ,Cantor,s amendment that the
cities retain the whole tax was lost
1S to 81. A vote was taken on Senator
.Cantor'S amendment that separate beer
and wine licenses be issued. Lost, 80
to IL, COggeshall, G. A. Davis and
Pavey with the democrats. Senator
Guys amendment to designate the 23d
and Gath wards of New York to come
under the town license fees was lost
viva woce. Senator Gays amendment
that the deputies be residents of the
localities in which they serve, was lost
--35 to Is, Senator Ravey with the
democrats; Coggeshall not voting. An
amendment offered by Senator McCar-
rem, allowing all night licenses for
places OF amusement at am additional
charge of $3.50, was lost-32 to IA, Sic
bert voting with the democrats, Cog
geshall, Guy and Miemann not voting
Another amendment of Senator Nc
Carren's providing that clubs be not
LICENSED, was lost-14 to 35. Senator
Cantor moved to refer the bill back to
the committee with instructions to
SCrrke OUT Ine SQacL Clause. ANSI, 10
to 81.
The Bill Passed.
The final reading of the bill was
then had and roll call ordered. The
senators each had five minutes to ex-
plain their votes. Senator Ahearn
said the bill Disseminated in favor of
the rich against the poor. The people
would repay the republicans next fall.
Senator McNulty spoke. saying the
most obnoxious element of the bill wac
that 200 saloons in Brooklyn would
go out of business, causing loss of
much money. At els p. M, the bill
was passed by vote of 81 to 1s. G.. A.
Davie, Pavey, Coggeshall and Siebert
voted with the fourteen democratic
senators in the negative. Senator
Wieman, republican, of Brooklyn was
absent.
Assembly Will Stand Firm.
Albany, March 1.-The republican
assemblymen in caucus have decided
to stand by the Raines bill as it passed
the senate by vote of 76 to 1. As
semblyman Armstrong of Monroe
casting the negative vote. The op-
position to the bill did not at any time
develop more than nineteen votes
which were cast in favor of Assembly
men Bonds proposition that the ale
and beer license be cut in half, and
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