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houses, could easily be found to testify against

them.
Mr.. Smith rejoined, stating how easy II
| would be for spiteful person, 70 annoy their
respectable neighbors The marriage of q
daughter, O sons return from California tho
landing of child Of Erin among it, frisnds,
or any event caufing bilarity, where the ''fat-
ted calf" would be killed, might be seifed
on, and three respectable neishbors" might
90 to magistrat ate and complain
Mr.. Ball thought that as Mr.. Smith would
oppose the sec ion In any event, he ought not
t. embarrass it. He would ask that the vote
| b taken
The vote was then taken, resulting IN the
negation Of the amendinent-yeas Z, NAYS II.
| Mr., Newman moved that the words = a. "a .
c,ent testimony" fill the place, but withdrew
Mr.. Smith moved to say "positive testi.
mony'-lost
Mr. sAsey moved to strike out all in the geo
ton iDesnsi stent with the I'd section, (the lat
ter being rejected adopted. He wanted to
Kno" what would be done with the liquor
seized. as the agents were out of the bill.
various motions were made and discussed
pro. and con.
Mr.. Smith moved that there be added fine
OF $50 for first offence, thinking that I" costs"
only did not comport with the magnitude Of
the bill.
Mr. Dom wanted to be kind to violators for
frs offence. and wished it kept in the bill
To fine $50, the yeas were 20, nays 1, (latter
Mr.. Donn.)
Mr.. Smith moved that parties convicted in
default of paying fine and costs Immediately,
should be sentenced to hard labor for no. more
than ninety days in the workhovse. Adopted
Efforts were made to alter by striking out
words, "he shall believe" which gives power
to magistrates to convict on .'bslief," which
ended in inserting the words, 'if the evidence
shall snow" which was adopted-yess Is,
nays5.
Mr.. Dom, with view to dispose of liquor
when seized, moved that it be DESTROYED -
Mr.. Busey questioned the right to destroy
mt. Dom said it could first be condemned
| as q nuisance, and then might DESTROY.
Mr.. G. A. Davis moved that the word "pub-
licly" be added. He feared that a private
destruction might lead to bad use of the AZ
| ticle.
| Amendment accepted by Mr. Dom.
| Mr. Ball did not care if constasles did drink
1t, if they did not get drunk.
| Mr.. Smith wanted it burnt
| Nh. c. A. Davis thought that that would not
do, for liquor drinkers sometimes liked burnt
brandy (Laughtsr.)
| The amendment that liquor seized should
DO publicly destroyed was then agreed to.
| Mr.. Busey here moved to strike out the Sd
section altogether, which gave rise to q long
debate. Messrs Dom and Ball opposing the
motion, and Messrs Busey. Smith, Duncan.
son, Newman, and Chas. A. Davis in its favor.
| The latter defined his position to be that of "a
temperance man Of the strictest Sect being a
| Recha bite" But he was opposed to auy law
| that would authorize the right of search, and
there were other Objectionable features in the
section. He made an able speech on the sub
ject, concluding with an apology for thus early
i Iflfr linz vynioo <h.
| it from a sense of duty
Mr.. Newman said Gas also Mr.. Davis that
he would resist any attempts to search his
premises under the section.
The vote was then taken on striking out,
which was as follows:
| Yeas-Messrs. Newman, Kelly, Davis, Barr,
Plant, W. Davis. Duncanson, Busey, Kill.
mon, McCauley, Cross, Stewart, Smith, Bam-
Nays-Messrs Dom, Walker, Ball, Ruff.
and the President-5.
new section was offered by Mr. Duncan
| son, to the effect that liquor shall not be sold
| In less quantities than pint, not to be DIR Ink
| where sold, and offenders to be arrested only
| on evidence Of tax payers the fine for q VIOLA
ton OF tho law to increase on every conviction
If any person or person informing shall not
sustain the charges, tho cost are to be paid by
him, her. or them.
Mr. Dom moved as an amendment to the
amendment, that the Mayor be authorized to
license aPothecaries only to sell liquor, and
as medicine.
Mr.. Walker thought the whole matter should
be referred to committee.
Mr. Busey opposed amendments, and was for
his own bill, which, giving the power to prop
erty holders to say who shall or shall not sell
liquor in their neigh borhood, one of them be.
| ing sufficient to keep taverns away. the aboli-
| ton Of liquor selling would be effected with
| out violating the city's charter
Mr.. Dom withdrew his amendment.
Mr.. Smith ohsred another, which authorizes
| tavern keepers, &c, to sell only by the pint,
| and then they must have accommodations for
| twenty boarders or upwards This would break
up retailing of liquor, tipping shops, &C.
Mr.. Walker thought it was time to legislate
to 90 home. Was Disgrace to set there thus,
doing worse than nothing. Were further of
| now than in the beginning. Was opposed to
giving the rich man liquor and denying it to
the poor, which would be the effect of break
ing up tippling shops only. Wanted all,
Browns: National, &c DO, also prohibited
MIR. Duncsnson thought Mr.. Walker was
| wrong In going against any remedy but pro-
| bibitiOn.
Mr. Smith reviewed the action of his side of
the question. showing their efforts to perfect
| the bill. and blaming its friends for all the
delay and trouble; withdreH his amendment.
and SAID as no concessions yet made would
satisfy the friends Of the measure. he was for
blOttiDg out all that had been done, and Let
them adopt the original bill
Thus ended the proceedings, of which We
afford glance, when, at 20 minutes of ] |
O'Clock, on motion of Mr.. Newman, uho best
move made,) the Board adjourned.
A PRIVATE EXHIBITION of StanleY's w estern
Wilds, took place last right at the Theatre, at
which We had the pleasure Of being present,
with about twenty other friends of the artist
Though We had seen several of the pictures at
the studio, We were surprised at their beauty
and grandeur, and the effect of the entire Pan
Drama. as fitted mp on the stage, brilliantly
illuminated. The exhibition on Thursdsy
night will be fully enjoyed from every part of
the house-even the smallest figures on the
canvass being clearly shown. Ono of the
most interested spectators last night, WAS Col
Pitchlynn, q Choctaw Chief As scene after
scene passed dreamlike before him, he seemed
transported from the cisilised present to the
wild past Of his life, and his remarks abound
cd in EXPLANATIONS of delight.
We were presented with beautifully writ.
ton and very interesting handbook, sScenes
and Incidents of SANKEY'S Western Wilds,"
which enabled us moro completely to enter
into the spirit of the pictorial illustration
This charming little book is fine specimen
Of printing, for the work was done at the
Evening Star Ofice.''
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