Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-11-08

II ded and the Dill was Iost, % aSaihst
the repeal; 90 for the repeal.
Il The bill reported by the committee
was then taken up; prescribing that
licenses should be granted to sell not
less than one gallon, and that one or
more ph ysicians should be licensed, free
Of expense, TO sell in quantities less than
one gallon, for medical purposes and the
arts. MIR. Clarke moved an amendment
to license one or more suitable persons,
instead of physicians. MIR. Spencer
moved on amendment, to grant licenses
free Of expense, "tO suitable persons. "
Il MIR. Spencer's motion prevailed. MIR.
II T. II. Holden moved to strike out the
provision for medical purposes and the
arts" Melton lost. MIR. Whipple
moved 10 strike out all in relation to the
arts. Mr.. Whipple's motion prevailed
H Mr.. James moved to lay the bill on
the table, and Mr.. Randolph moved for
the ayes and noes on the motion, and
more than one fifth being in its favor,
the ayes and noes were ordered, and the
bill was laid on the table, 36 to 26.
II Mr.. T. Il. Hazard, offered a bill 10
repeal the resolution Of tho last session,
| placing the power with the towns to
II grant licenses or not.
Il Dir. Simmons moved 10 take up the
bill which was laid on the table, and on
division, the motion prevailed, 81 TO u
and MIR. James, moved for the ayes
and nays again.
\ The ayes and nays were taken upon
Mr. Simmons motion TO take up the bill
laid on the table, and the motion TO take
up, prevailed on the coll Of the ayes and
nays-29 to 81.
Il Mr.. Clark, said, this bill was brought
up in the spirit Of compromise; he cared
not for political objects-the temperance
men had defeated their own object by
the late law there had been more in
Temperance within the last thirty days,
than for any thirty days for the last thir-
ty years. If this law was not repealed,
he believed there would be ten thousand
indictments at the next term; would the
Assembly leave the community in such
a state =? There had been union be-
tween the ultra-temperance men and
those in favor of no law on tho subject
and he thought it unjust to the commit,
lee. He hoped tho Attorney General
would be instructed not TO prefer any
indictments for past violations of the law
and that the bill would pass.
i MIR. James spoke on the claims Of re.
spe ctable Inn Keepcrs-he thought the
law was unjust to them, and in favor ol
| tipplers and tippling shops.
| MIR. Simmons spoke in favor Of the
bill. He did not wish 10 oppose the will
Of the majority-he believed the whole
License Law and the cause Of temper.
ance was in danger from the late law
and this bill would obviate that danger
He was in favor Of modification Il
meet the objections Of MIR. James-i
was dangerous 10 cripple trade, but this
was a most injurious and abominnble
traffic. Gentlemen lose sight of all dig
nifty to bring tippling to bear for political
effect.
MIR. Hazard moved 10 take the bill by
sections
Il Mr.. James wished to reply to Mr.
Simmons remarks on tippling--he
thought this bill encouraged tippling.
H Mr.. Spencer said the first object OF
the Temperance Society was, 10 do away
with the sidoboards. This law brought
sideboards in fashion again-demijohns
had risen so per cent-he could hire o
man TO work while he could buy glas.
at a time, but if he had quart by him
he would not work till it was all gone
this bill looked more like intcmperance
than any that he had seen.
H MIR. Whiting wished that the bill
should leave it TO the discretion OF the
Town Councils to grant licenses.
| MIR. Whipple said it could not be don't
consist emily.
/ Mr.. James said il Town Councils were
compelled TO grant licenses, it would
food towns with rum that had not had il
for years.
| The first section passed.
! The second section, providing to grant
licenses for medicinal purposes, passed
unanimously.
| The third section, providing for fine
for any Infringement Of the law, was tn.
ken up-the finc was fixed at $50, al
for the use Of the prosecutor. Passed.
II The question in order was now on the
/ passage Of the whole Bill, when
i MIR. James moved to postpone tho bill
to the next session and it was voted to
postpone, 80 to 26.
Il AS some members did not vote, and
more than ono fifth being in favor of u
call, the House was called on the mo-
ton to lay the bill on the table, aud the
motion was lost; 33 to 80, the Speaker
voting.
H The question now came up on the fna
passage Of the bill, aud the ayes und
noes were ordered to be called, when
Il 1t was proposed TO amend the bill So
as TO make it discretionary with the Town
Councils TO grant licenses for less than
one gallon, and leave il to the frecnen
to grant licenses for loss.
II MIR. +. r. Potter moved to postpone
the subject 10 the next session.
II 1t was moved to adjourn for one hour
Il l-negatived.
II The question on postponement was
taken-the House refusing to take the
ayes and nays-and the House voted Il
III poat NOM tho hill IN tha povt .o,,;,o ~