New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-03

so THE SENATE is GOING TO VOTE ON IT
THIS WEEK.
THERE WAS GREAT UNCERTAINTY IN ALBANY
NH, ,,,xrs COT HIS ORDERS IN THIS CITY
THE GREATER NEW YORK BILL To
BE RUSHED. TOO.

BE RUSHED. TOO
ley TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNEl
Albany March 2-Senator John Raines went
n Nev-York Yesterday. bearing 10 lhohias -
Plat a CODY OF the Raines Liquor laN Dill as
amended by the Republican Senators AT the''
caucus last Thursday night. Mr.. Platt is re-
norted TO have been pleased that all the poh'icai
patronage amounting &c S25o'oOo. had peeh pre-
served I'm the bill Mr.. Pl.tt also appears 10 nave
been pleased with the other features OF the DILL
as Mr. Raines hurried back here from Ne"-forN
tonight and gave the word to Senator fhssihs
that Immediate action must be taken on IT, "e"-
ator Higgins up 10 the line or MI. haiheS mr.
rival had said that he did not kno" "heh the
Committee on Taxation. which mas charge vi '"''
I'm ,,o,,,d moot After his chat with Mr.. Raines
he announced that the committees "o"'' "e''
Immediately after the session of the senate.
Senators Parsons and Harrison after visit to
Rochester and consultation win 'he'r iie"u'
there about the Raines bill, are reported 10 De
greatly dissatisfied with the measure III i's pres
ent shane No amendments to the DILL however,
can be made except through Senator ELLSWORTH
the leader OF the Republican majority. anu ne Is
not likely to accept any unless they shai' oe
adopted by the Republican Senators III CAUCUS
Previous 10 the meeting OF the committee o''
Taxation In reply TO some inquiries, senator
Higgins said: 1--WE now expect To submit the Dill
in a complete shape to the Senate tomorrow
morning and twenty minutes after 1t IL reported
fevorably 1t will be on the desks Of the Senators
in a printed form"
THAT looks Senator as though You hau SEM
the bill already to the state Printer.
yes" replied Senator Higgins. IT does look
rather like that We wish to obtain an early Vo'e
on the bill I expect we shall be able TO take the
final vote in the senate by Friday OF this week
II the bill is In printed form on the desks oil the
Senator's tomorrow they VIII have "A l"gai fiBh'
+, act on It on Friday The Assembly. IN tha'
case would be able 10 vote on the measure carry
next week Some persons expect greater resist
ance to the bill In the Assembly thah IL mas e"-
countered In the Senate =,
The Senate Committee on Taxation mel az
rectlv after the session OF the Senate ih"re
were present Senators Higgins. Stranahan' Jonh,
SON DAILY Krum and Ralnes. The bill as anrhocu
he tho caucus was compared with the bill fur-
njshed by the State Printer. and the latter wa
found to be correct. The committe. then deci''u
to report the bill fsvorably TO the senate to-Hioi
row ANY change In the bill would prevent III
passage this week and. therefore. II was de,er'
mined to reject the amendments offered by 'hs
Rochester Senators. .
The Greater New-York bill also. IL Is said. Is 20
be subjected 10 the rushing process Ihat meas
ure comes UP before the Committee on 'Itl'S 20
morrow at a hearing. and II is special order ioi
Wednesday. ,
Senator Higgins. in speaking about the Ralne'
bill tonight said: The measure does not aue
existing clubs which are with'h Nv re-, W a
church They can stIll go on selling liquor 70
their members \ club. however. cannot % fs'
tabished under the bin within 200 feet OF church
or q school"