The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-16
TIIIRTIETH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
ltqusc OF Representatives.
"WEDNESDAY, June IA, 1913

WEpNEspAY, June Ia, l6AS.
THE SPIRIT RATIoN-rHE SAILORS sRoG.
The Naval Appropriation bill being under consider
alton in Committee Of tho Whole the State of the
Union,
Mr. RocxwrLL Of Connecticut the land Of steady
habits, offered amendment that the spirit ration
of the navy and the marine corps be sb olished and
ceivc in lieu thereof six cents per day He adverted
to the good effects of temperance on board merchant
vessels aud earnestly enforced his views within the
five minutes which the rules allow in explanation of
amendments,
MIR. MrxpHY, of New Yogs, moved 4p amen dine Mt
but what 1t was we could at ascertain He said /
believe that the greatest earth Is rum (; but
the eva cannot be eradcated by law We must resort
to moral sussion. We had law in New York but
forced to rescind It, would give to the Jack Tar
the right OF choice whether he will or will not use
liquor. Let him choose liquor tcetotalism for him
self have convcrsed with officer Of the navy.
and this is his opinion. Let the sailor take the
liquor not but do not abolish it altogether Men
become habituated TO 1t, and must have II"
ribs cosT OF THE RAfIes-THEATIro.
The amendment was again read when
MIR. BAYLr, from hospftabe Old Dominion moved an
amendment that seven, instead Of six cents be al
lowed in lieu Of the spirit ration The effect Of the
amendment OF the gentleman from Connecticut he
said, will be to increase treating among tho sailors
and I'll tell you how. f. Let's hear il =" The spirit
ration costs two cents and you propose give Jack
drinks instead Of one. r. Ha! ha hail. fIe will
drink more liquor with less sugar in 1t. fila hail
Mr. MCKAY Of tie old North State, moved to pay the
sailor eight cents and reparked-thc law now permits
gentleman from Virginia says that the spirit ration
costs two cents. Now, II doesn't cost than one
cent Whiskey be bought for twenty five cents a
gallon; say one who can figure make the calcu-
lation move 10 SPY two cents instead Of six cents
shall be allowed per day, In lieu of the ration.
Mr. DuER-I move seyen cents. MY colleague (air
Murphy says that this regulation will the sailor
drink more VIII you sayto him "Govcrpme mt gives
you the lquor-here, dfink!n I don't believe sailors
will drink more. Keep the liqour away from them at
sea; they will acquire habits Of temperance and this
may prevent them from returning 10 their old habits
while on shore. withdraw my anne ndmcnt
II Mr. MuRpHY-f renew It and say to my colleague
that as tho provision s may or may OF TAX,
gass Leave them free agents. let them remain OPT
to moral s1astSs. J am opposed to the amendment OF
the gentlemen from COpHecticut
[t may here be remarked, thai many Of the amend
mcns offered to day to this proposition wore for the
purpose Of hanging i've minutes speeches on then rs
the rules permit, in explanation the general debate
haying been concluded.
MIR. SAwyER- propose smer dine nt--that punish.
ment Of the saors, by whipping, be abolished in the
navy Of the United Statos
Mir. yIsToS raised question that this not In
order
The CuA,Hxar--(Mr. Thompson, Of Indiana) said It
was
Mr.. virror appealed from the decision
On the question being taken, the chairpan was sus-
tsiped