Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-02-12
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Senate met.


The consideration OF the temperance bill resumed
Mr.. Mickle moved TO lay the amendments on the ta-
bile for the present. IN order 10 read the bill through by
sections for the purpose Of amendment, in commit
tee of the whole which was agreed to.
The second section being read, Mr. Berry moved to
strike out the portion prohibiting the giving away of Ii
quor.
Mr. Mickle moved to lay the amendment on the table,
he wished propose, the proper time, amend
ment which, if adopted. would snpercede the second
section. Carried-ayes %, noes 10.
The third section having been read, Mr. Mcke moved
to strike the second and third sections and insert the
following:
Sec. =. 1t shall not be lawful after the date aore
sad (drst day OF May, 1882 for any person engaged
IN making vending Intoxicating liquors, to sell, bar
ter give away, intoxicating liquor any quantity to
a minor, when said liquor la whole part he
drank by minor under the of eighteen years. with
out the consent OF the parent guardian Of such minor,
person who is the time in a of intoxi-
cation, who is in the habit Sc getting intoxicated
when said liquor is in whole or in part TO be drank by
person who is at the time of inoxication,
by person who is in the habit of getting intoxicated
And any person persons by th mseves agents, Of
Tending against any of the provisions OF this section.
shall for the first offence he fined less Than one nor
than five dollars. and for each subsequent offence,
the Court or jury trying the shall add mprison-
ment The first imprisonment shall not exceed forty
eight hours each subsequent imprisonment shall not be
less than three nor more than thirty days.
Mr. SPann moved TO strike all in relation to i'm
prisonment.
Mr.. Eddy moved to lay the amendment proposed by
posed by Mr.. SPann, the table. Carried-ayes &C.
noes II.
Mr.. Eddy moved a verbal amendment TO the section
under consideration, (the thiId,) which adopted
ayes d, noes 8.
Mr.. Hester moved to amend by striking out all after
the first section and inserting substitute similar in its
provisions TO the celebrated Wisconsin Law.
Mr.. Hester spoke in favor Of his amendment He
predicted that If the law asked for by the fempcIa
should he enacted, a revulsion would take place in
public sentiment and the next Legislature would be call
ed upon to enact laws in the other direction
Me2srs. Mlliken and Holloway opposed the amend
ment.
Mr.. Spann being obliged to choose between the pro-
position of the Senator from Monroe and the bill before
the Senate chose the former He thought imPoliic
to restrain the manufacture and sale OF liquor because
such restrictions Just many restrictions upon
the agricultural interests Of the country As this is
grain growing State he thought laws should be
nsse to restrain in any degree the growth sale Of
agricultural products.
Mr.. Holloway moved to lay the amendment proposed
by Mr.. Hester upon the table, lost, ayes Is, noes o.
Mr.. Holloway then moved amend Mr.. Hester's
amendment, so that person fined shall stand commit
ted mil the line be paid or rePeyed; lost ayes 49,
81.
Mr.. Holloway moved 10 amend Mr.. Hesters amend
ment that the usual implements Of tipping honse
such as decsnters, &C. shall be taken evidence that