The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-04
HInssach usetts Liquor. Law.

SPICY DEBATE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA-
TIvEs-wHo is RESPONSIBLE FOR TIE SALE OF |
LIQUOR?
The following the proceedings the liquor law, in
the Massachusetts, House Of Representative on the goth
At quarter before O'Clock, the House took up the
i'll amending the act concerning the manufacture and
sale Of spirituous Intoxicating liquors, the question
Icing rejecting the amendment of Mr.. Wiggin Of Bos
ton. which was adopted in Committee Of the Whole
The member from auckland objected to theamendment
because it was imperecy drawn and not easily I'M
Gerstood.
Mr.. WrccN (of Boston, thought the House was not
csponsble for the stupidity of others in their inability tel
understand the language of the amendment. 1t was
drawn up by OF the best lawyers in the State and i'll
was a reasonable and common sense provision he wasI
beset almost every day by the Of the miserAbe
dens in Ann street and Broad street. to know what to
be done with the liquor law. He wanted provision
that would hold them responsible for the violation OF
law in permitting liquors to be SOLD In their premises
Mr.. PRINCE (of Essex) said at hrst be inclined to|
anti. total abstinence source.
Mr.. NIGGN-Tbe member has right to cali me an
PRINcE-I didn't say the gentleman was anti temper
man. but an anttotal abstinence man However,
to settle the question, viii ask him. il he total abst-
WIeGN-That conceive to be none Of your business.
PRNCE-I thought was right. Silence gives consent.
WIGGN-No consent was given say IL none OF your
business.
PRNcE-well, don't say it any Of my business The
gentleman may be what lie likes, he generally is Oh
this floor, order order.
Mr. WIGGN reafirmed that the amendment was pro-
posed by good temperance man as lived In the State
Mr. LORD remarked If this provision would embarrass
the law would only ebarrnss it to call attention to it,
and that is what want Yet it is opposed by people
the mites of their eyesthey who go about whining and
praying, and saying, "Oh, this liquor selling Is wrong
the proceeds Of the traffic in their pockets the shape
Of fat rents 1t is not difficult to prove consent ut ALL If
landlord DIES not consent why does he keep tenant
who will sell contrary to law Because they prefer the
tenant and his money to one who won't pay them So
much: They do not dare to adopt this clause because
the Maine liquor law themselves buildings
where the liquors sold The religion and morality of
these days hardly have the ring of the true metal dis
trust ,Lat kna o. metal when can peacn 1engon az
preencc Of temperance, which will punish the seller Of
liquor, and let the Of the building In which it s
sold go free. gentlemen, will take law free from all
constitutional obection will undertake to place in their
hands law which shall sweep away every groegery in
it--and yet they say to me . You are rummy and an
anti temperance man." In the bill introduced by Mr..
stop greggeres in three months and why9 Because pub
lie opinion is for the suppression Of GROCERIES, and in
favor OF stringent liquor law The f.en Is OF the pre-
sent law say they have stringent law is mott
rope of sand, and convictions can DC had under it,
Mr.. USHER spoke against the amendment, but he
the principle Of the amendment in a me- bnl.
Mr. PRINCE said he could be satisfied that this prov
sion would not embarass the law he would withdraw all
opposition to it
Mr. WIcorS to make further remarks, when
Mr. TAFT of auckland rose to question Of order The
gentleman from Boston bad already spoken twice.
The SPEAKER said II his impression that the gentle
man from Boston had already spoken Geven times the
amendment under consideration.
On motion cf Mr.. USHER, the gentleman was allowed to
proceed.
Mr. WrGGIS resumed He said he always endeavored to
abide by the rules and orders of the House but he des
red to know by what right the presiding officer volun
teered to inform the members how many times be had
spoken.
The SPEAKER asked the gentleman to confne his re-
marks to the question before the House
Mr.. WIGGN-I will take some other opportunity to
address the House on this subject The gentleman then
read extract from sermon delivered in 1909 which
he commenced to the serious attention of members
vi heen tieredO on one
they taken and the amendment adopted
yeas, III: nays Ill