Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-01-29

Perance committee and urged upon the Senators the du
ty Of putting down tipping shops, only moral
duty, but duty required Of them by the people of
the State 80 600 Of whom had pettioned the Leg
sature To pass such law. Such number of petitions
for one object totally unexamped in the history of
Legislation in this country We presume he will have
his speech published.
Mr.. Secrcst contended that the provisions of the bill
Inefficient carry into effect tho purposes for
which it framed, and that the only elecual
OF stopping the liquor traffic, was the imprisonment Of
the vender instead of filming hm-tha the penalty should
be upon the person. and the property OF the offender
He wished to bill passed that would efectually
drive the rumseer from the land, but he did think
this bill would be worth cent for that purpose. He
wished no exceptions made in favor of druggists
churches, and mechanics section of this bill did
He thought the bill shonld be referred to the judiciary
committee in order that its details might be perfected
else be referred and made the special order for
subsequent day that Senators might have their amend
ments prepared.
Mr. Mliken replied in explanation and defence of the
bill.
Mr. Safer Thought contentious between the friends of
temperance such he had witnessed between the SEN
ator from Putnam and the Senator from Dearborn were
iniuring the He urged upon the friends of
perance, whether Sons oil Temperance Westinghouse
called by any other name, to como up, in united
phalanx against the enemy of God and man, the
seller and sweep the degrading traffic from the
! try. H la
Mr.. Mickle said he wished to make some remarks
upon the bill the proper time and if the friends of the
bill did wish have referred he would make them
now.
Mr.. Holloway suggested to Mr.. NJ. TO move to refer
the judiciary committee, which he accordingly did
Mr. hiIlikcn moved instruct the committee TO
amend the bill make its provisions efectual, il
they already
Mr.. Dunn hoped the bill would go the committee with
instructions. He ihought the bill wholly of
pains and penalties, and if passed in its present form
would do harm rather than good, as it would highly
asperatc those who not temperance He
thought the bill should be modified in this respect.
Mr.. Emerson moved 10 instruct the committee to
amend by striking out certain sections. Mr.. Emerson
explained why he wished the instructions proposed.
Mr.. Holloway opposed the adoption of the instruc
tons He thought, if adopted, they would defeat the
whole objects of the bill.
Mr.. Emerson withdrew his motion to instruct
Mr.. Mllikcn said he hoped the bill would be referred
select committee with Mr.. SccTest chairman,
stead of the Judiciary committee.
Mr.. Mickc agreed with Mr. Millikcn and withdrew
his motion refer to the Judiciary committee.
MIR. Secrest renewed it, and it was lost
The bill was thsn referred to a select committee.
On motion of Mr.. Dunn the following suggestions
II rred the committee, instructions, but
merely Tor their consideration:
Insert clause fixing maximum price on all kinds
oil sprors liquors. sold in any quantity or for any pur
pose
Also section against diluting otherwise adulte
rating for purposes of sale in any quantity, for any
PURPOSE and fix Imprisonment penalty for violating
/ such sections.
The Senate adjourned.