New-York tribune., 1903-01-17
TO AMEND EXCISE LAWS.
INSPECTORS 5cth P07ce,- to Enter Sa-
looms and Make arrests.

While Governor Odell was at the dinner OF the
Arkwright Club last night it was learned that
he will soon cause to be introduced bills revolu-
tionizing the State Excise Department with ref
erence to violations in this city.
Governor Odell in his message subordinated
excise matters to other topics. but after confer
ence with Commissioner Cullinan and the State
leaders the Governor has mapped out ex-
else legislation which is designed to break up
the close relations subsisting between Tammany
Hall and the saloons in this city
The vigorous overhaulng which General
Greene is giving the Police Department has
made the Governor determined to supplement
his work by more of the same sort, and Com
missioner Cullinan, who has been reapponted
for five years, is under instructions to be pre-
pared at an early day to work under new law
that will make his department one of the most
notential in the State for uprooting excise evils
in the metropolis.
The Governor in his annual message had thls
to say about excise:
In the administration of the Excise Department o
it has been the custom to depend more upon ciyl
actions than upon mn fnr h punish
ment of violations. 1t often occurs that prosecu-
pIace and this is Perhaps caused by the lack of
facilities afforded by the courts 1t seems % 10 me
both the civil and criminal prosecutors should De
TINS Erecting more speedy settlement of all
else cases The law should be amended as to
make it obligatory fer immediate notice Of every y
violation to be given the bondsmen and that it is
the intention % 10 @ Desn thus
enabling them to arrest at once Vloators OF me me
federal government in the enforcement of the in
ternal revenue laws, and am CONVINCED thal DETER
during the last few years. 1t may necessltate an
increase in the number OF nspec633rsM 3 M oIa law the
expense will be justified 1 recommend such legis-
lation.
Since the convenng of the legislature the Gov
ernor has talked with Senate and Assembly
leaders, and has discovered practical unan-
unity of sentiment among the Republicans IN
favor of reforms in the excise laws 10 Diiiis
about the following results:
A largely increased force of inspectors, who'
while General Greene is in charge or the oe-
nartnent. will work in harmony with him.
Clothing the inspectors with power to enter
saloons and liquor stores and make arrests aS
internal revenue inspectors or munlclpal polioe'
Notice of violation to be sent at once to the
bondsmen of the liquor dealers, and action taken
tor,h,,i+b 70 revoke licenses where circum-
stances warrant
All the Republican Senators faNor sups'ah
tally these changes in the existing law
.i,y official close to the Governor said last
NIGHT at the dinner of the Arhwright Clup;
''The Governor is in favor OF the renol r,t 4ha
ton OF Mayor Low, and he is conllaehl tio e.,
"a "a etnt,n;o,g IN a fusion movement similar to the
one two wears ago. He believes that the rus
ionists win have an even chance TO defeat lam
many Hall and he is determined thal an tiiS
tagieiation thai can be consistently given TO ala
in the cause will be passed this winter he ooes
NOT take any stock in the predictions OF lie
Tammanv men that they going to have
,raIl.over as he thinks the results pels
achieved by the Low administration VIII put
Tammany the defensive Ihe HoNer.o,, l,.'n
aor-er believes in smashing the tradition
~ Srammany cannot be defeated twice in sue
eeior He was successful in breaking a prece-
s+ n, heing reelected and he is anxious TO
rrara,nanv permanently overthrown ana
Se,r- YORK City permanently made anti-Tam-
many