New-York tribune., 1896-01-30
MR.. BUTTS HAS HIS SAY.
ANXIOUS TO OVERRIDE THE RECENT
COURT OF APPEALS DECISION
HE TELLS HOW THE LAW OPPREssEs SALOON.
KEEPERs-THE ASSEMBLY DOESN'T AGREE


WITH HIM-BIILs INTRODUCED.
Albany. Jan 90 (SpecaD.-In accordance with his
written notice of yesterday. Mr.. Butts. Of New
York. at the opening Of to-days session OF the As
sembly moved that the Excise Committee, which
has under consideration the bill introduced by him
on Monday night. suspending for sixty days the
law which, by the recent decision of the Court OF
Appeals. revokes licenses granted within 200 feet
of church or schoolhouse. be discharged from Its
further consideration and that II be advanced TO
second reading ard made special order OF busi-
ness Tor Tomorrow morning MIR. Butts ur8ed
that there was no politics whatever In the BILL
that 1t was simply measure of relief, by which
those now suffering under the injustice Of the de-
csion might be protected until the Legislature had
taken definite action He appealed to the repre-
sentatives of both parties TO cast aside political
prejudces and advance the bill.
The discussion which followed was participated In
by Mr.. Robbins. Of Allegany: Messrs. Finn and
Tranor, of NewYork. and Mr.. Aids the chair
man Of the Assembly Excise Committee. The latter
opposed the motion of the NewYork representa-
tive because he believed It would interfere with
decision of highest Appellate Court and fur
thermore because If there was merit in the bill 1t
would come out in the careful consideration which
tho Excise Committee would give all excise meas
ures. He could for its rapid advance
ment nor any necessity for giving 1t special consid-
Grafton
After nearly hour OF debate the leader OF the
majority. Mr.. O'Grady, of Monroe, took the floor
and announced that the motion of Mr.. Butts
clearly out of order: but that he allowed the dis
cusson to proceed in order that Mr.. Butts might
place himself fairly before his New-York constitu-
ents He also called attention the fact that
probably not saloonkeeper in the district repre-
scented by Mr.. Butts had suffered from the decision
of the Court Of Appeals, as though the gentleman
represented a New-York district 1t was more Of a
rural district than that represented by Mr.. OGrady.
who dubbed himself hayseed. The leader stated
that the motion was out Of order. because no COM
mittee could be discharged from custody OF a biz
until It had at least considered 1t. This the Excise
Committee had not done
Mr.. Butts called for the yeas and nays. which re-
suited In the defeat of the motion by a vote OF 96
to 80 II noticeable that several OF the New
York Republicans voted with the minority.
only three bills passed the Assembly today and
sew were introduced Two which passed refer
10 the Kings County Court and make provision for
a force Of employees in the new court which the
Constitution has called into existence in place OF
the former Ccu-i Of Sessions.
Among the bills Introduced measure by
Mr.. Springwe.er. legisating out Of office the Rail
| road commissioners by providing for the election
OF future Railroad Commissioners The bill pro-
ylles that three Commissioners shall be chosen at
a general election. hold office for two. four and
SIX years and that hereafter one shall be chosen
each year - serve FOR three years
gauglng the now OF rivers and streams of the State
/ tributary to the canals was introduced BY Mr.
! O'Grady.
! Other bills introduced were:
l'y Mr. hughes authorizing the justices OF the
point a clerk at a salary Of sic0 deputy clerk at
! sl.ary Of s-.Vtb and hve attendants at salaries
by Mr. Austin making II misiemeanor to ex-
hlb physical or mental deformitles In public places
! IN aid OF soliciting aims. Niolators may be fined
500. or imprisonment ior thirty days.
/ By Nh iiimbeer. prOvidIng that no self commit
! cclvrl IN the Ncw-YorI city workhouse hereafter.
By Mr.. Corrgdn. providing FOR the requirement.
! OF Second-aVe, New ork Guy from Twenty-third
/ 10 flfty y-ninth-st
By Sir Gregory. authorizing the comforting OF
/ "a" breNrt commission IN the National Gudrd Oh
second Lieutenant upon Coor-Serseant +. u. Brais-
ted jr. IN treatment 49,.
. churches may eject AZ TO whether the elders and
dc!con.. or ony tn aeacons. snail be the trustees.
ST. in BROOKLYN. without the consent OF property
by MIR Cutler. defining Liability OF railroad and
Other employers 10 emp.oyes. Ii provides that here
after wnen injury is caused 10 an employe through
any defect the machinery VI the employer or
through the negligence Of otner employees ne shaI.
/ ployc had not worked for the employer Notice OF
The injury must oe given within SIX months after
~ Mr Aude,t. providing that the salary OF the
telegraph sl rintendent attached TO The the brookiy n
i.",' ''i'i I, mn ~" ,,-rsrh onsra,nre At
/ tachol to the Poke Department; OF the city at
/ nor less than S,rp nor more than 5000 The tee-
graph operators are. under the bill 10 rank as ser
I g,lnts and be eligible to promotion TO higher
/ places IN the police force
Iiy Mr.. cullen eXemptng Brooklyn from the Jaw
| of .ast year providing tor the professional train
/ iug OF teachers.
By Mr. Murphy cNsnpting veterans Of the late
war from jury duty.
By Mr.. Sherer. Senator Nussbaum's bill providing
/ for road imprOsc cnents throughout the state.
! I,y Mr. Cough.in. authorizing title guarantee cor
/ porat'ns SLa antee tn correctness OF searches
| and insure guarantee bonds and mortgages
Br Mr. Waldo. providing that land In the
/ Twcnty-n.nth Ward OF Brooklyn not divided into
building lots shall be assessed agricultural
/ lands
/ paWnbrOkers upon the toos and implements OF
/ trade Of laborers mechanics and artisans.
J I}v Mr. Butts. establishing as Rose HI Place so
/ much of Nandrrhilt-ave. West. as lies between
/ the oasterly side OF Wcbsitrave.. the norther y
/ side OF Pe.han-,ve. and the westerly line OF the
Ncw-York AID Harlem Railroad. in the Twenty
/ fourth Ward OF \ew-ior city.
by Mr. Wagstan the Church Charity Foundation
| OF Long Island Escheat bill.