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

direction Of the Governor ;-an:endmen
passed.
Mr.. Holden moved that two thirds o
the money be paid into the Treasury
instead Of one third.
Mr.. Whipple, of Providence, though
twO-thirds was more than would b.
wanted for the Survey.
On division OF the House, tho amend
ment TO pay two thirds to the State wa
ncgatived-9 in the affirmative, and 81
in the negative.
Mr.. Randolph was opposed to the bill
Granting this Lottery would tic up th'
hands Of the General Assembly for 81,
years hence, and Lotteries could not b.
prohibited for that time.
MIR. MaihewsOn moved to amend th'
bill by Inserting 3 years instead Of s.
MIR. Il. 7. Hazard moved TO inser
two yenrs.
On division Of the House, no quorum
voted.
/ Mr. Stead moved TO postpone the
further consideration OF tho subj ant
it was postponed accordingly.
/ The Committee on the Judiciary re-
ported the bill on the License Law, in
conformity to The instruction Of th'
llousc-read for tho first time.
/ The bill provides that Licenses, shal
bo granted to sell in quantities not les
than one gallon, and that physician
may sell in less quantities for medicine
and the arts. t. ',.'.
/ MIR. Randolph said that this was I
delicate question on-that some might lea
the effect Of their votes at home thcy
wished TO shin tho responsibility iron
themselves to the frecmen; he thought
it the duty Of the General Assembly Il
take the responsibility on themselves
but it seemed that the opinion now wa'
to leave It to the towns. If it was left t.
the towns it should be left 10 the People
as moro republican, and not to the Tow'
Councils; the people would decide th'
question ut last, for they would turn ou
tho Town Council if they did not nc
vita the majority on the question o
| licenses.
There was no doubt that it ought TO b'
sold inr medicinal and chemical purposes
\ Those who set themselves up as the
exclusive fiiends of temperance, ant
who say, We are temperate and you are
incorporate, wished the quantity to b'
ten gallons the grog shops and iipline
houses are nuisances and great evil il
the community, and it is the great objcc
of Legislation TO suppress these evils .
to carry the matter any further was fatn
to the cause. Prohibiting the sale il
the city of Providence was a suicida
act for the cause it was a suicidal &C
for the trade Of the city of Providence
i Those who wished TO purchase these
articles could 20 elsewhere, and Pur
chase their other stores nlso, so that thi.
strikes at the root Of large portion o
the trade Of this city.
| The law did not intend to prevent the
use in our own houses, and did not in
tend to say what we should eat and wha
we should drink nj home it only at
fected the trade. If it was meant &
prevent the use Of these articles, it woul'
bc as well to pass law az ainst eating
mutton, to increase the supply Of wool.
| have been in the habit Of usin,
these articles since i was twelve year
Of age up to the present time. A glns
Of vino was always placed OF the table
for myself and my brother after wa
twelve years old.
/ Whom | am interfered with, my spiri
rises-my New England spirit rises
My view of temperance is, TO use th'
things God has given us with moderation
/ | do not think the business Of these
people-the groceries and retailers
should DO broken up TO accommodate
these men, who call themselves the ex
elusive friends Of temperance.
\ think more spirit is drank under thi
than under the old License law. We
who are house-keepers, know that
barre! Of sugar is used moro freely thai
where there is only box with dollar
worth
Mr.. Simmons said this law invade
the liberties Of the people.
| He would not offend these men VIII
claim TO be exclusively temperate, bu
he thought they were endeavoring l.
cram these doctrines down people,
throats. They could not compel men t
be temperate. He despised bringing
this question to bear on the elections. =
He did not wish to gain the favor Of the
soakers and tippIers, bat he wished to
pass law that should soOthe the feeling
ofthe people, who were already SO much
excited.
\ In regard 10 its political effect, he
should DC sorry TINT it should he used b,
any party for that purpose but III
should do his duty feariess'y, without re
gard TO those consequences, and let thos'
who brought it into politics have tn
honor Of it.
| Mr.. Spencer thought the Legislator,
ought TO take the responsibility, and no
taso away the rights Of the Town Cor
porations, and not prevent the TowI
Corporations from acting Oh the subject
lie was in favor Of the law Of 1922.
| Mr.. +. II. Potter wished TO lay th,
bill Oh the table and TO take up the bill
introduced by him TO repeal the pressn
law, and rcinstate the former Licens
Law of 1922.
Mr. Simmons moved 10 lay the bill ol
the table, and the motion prevailed.
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