Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-11-13
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Washington under the Reign Of Father
Abraham--How the Morals Of the City
Have Improved g ct5 ri -qo l3ess
We hear much about Washington In the
Abolition press, since New England Pieiy and
shoddy have driven ont Southern society. And
the exclamation is "oi how Washington has
ohanged-how charming city II 10 now" etc.,
etc. The following proceedings before the City
Council Of Washington will give the people q
little insight into matters there: -i...
JFRom the Washington Btar Nov. 81
ain the Common Council last night Mr..
Utermehle introduced the following resolution
Whereas, The experience Of this city has
demonstrated that bawdy and gambling houses
cannot be successfully prohibited, and that the
experience of other cities has equally demon~
etrated that under proper license and pafticu-
| lar police surveillance the evil may be In O
measure obvIated and remedied; Therefore,
ResoIusd, That the joint committee recently
appointed to suggest amendments 10 the charter,
| be, and they are hereby, requeated to incorpo-
rate In the proposed amendments giving TO the
corporation the right, power and authority to
tax, license and regulate bawdy and gambling
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for the erection of t. e
MIR. Utermehle- Ia fOS the erection of good
many things. Laughter. si.
Mr.. Lloyd suggested that the resolution be
| laid over until next meeting, when the matter
could be fully discussed. Tho question of
licensing bawdy houses Was very nice enc,
and one which would require moro than usual
consideration. II was question, too, rather
startling to the religious and moral sentiments
/ Of o community, and should be veil weighed,
| He had not made up bis mind how he would
vote, and would like tohave the matter fully
disoussed. al--.t- E.ano 70
Mr.. Pepper said this waa question which he
doubted not members would like to vote on, al
also q question fixing tho list Of prices for the
working of tho shop. lLaughter.l .f'.a
Mr.. Utermehle hoped the resolution would
pass tonight. CoDgreIs would meet nexl month
and as the committee appointed 10 recommend
certain charges In the charter, proposed meet
ling on Friday night, ID Was desirable to have
the Board give an expreaaion uron the subject
and by passing the resolution give II o weight
of recommendation. The crime Of prostitution
was horribly on the increase In this city, and
something should be done to prevent 1t, and a,
the same time save the roor devils who were
pursuing the loathsome calling.
Mr.. Sargent doubted whether Congress would
entertain the subject ct all. If Congress were
composed entirely of members from the large
cities, they might possibly entertain the propo
lsition 10 grant this authority to the city, buI
1.-The proposition would shock the country mem
ibera, as Il was 60 adverse to decency and pro
priety, and therefore Il would be futile to pas
the resolution. The members from the interio
would certainly not vote to license them. The,
would be shocked at the prppplition.
Mr.. Pepper said In6mbera Of Congress wer
the best customers Of these places. He did no
think they would be much shocked,
Mr.. Utermehle favored the passage OF III
resolution. These miserable creatures VIII
we're engaged In this vocation were largely o.
the increase In this city, and IL was time som
action should be taken, and they be place.
under rigid discipline, and see whether
remedy could not be effected for this cryin
evil. Under license system adopted In Pari
much good had been effected, and he believes
the crime wns increasing In this city, ant
Isomething should be done looking to effeot
reform. Under the present system these poo
ldevlls were brought into court, and sometime
Iconvicted, and came out Of jail worse thai
when they went Ia. BY rigid and proper dig
cipiine we might save and reform come of the,
poor devils. &. '|
Mr.. PErrER-Csll them fallen angels
Laughter.l 4
Mr.. UTERMEIILE-No, sir; they Shonld not
designated by that name. II
Mr.. Sargent said he had no doubt but tina
the system adopted In Paris, for remedylng thi
evil, was 0 good one; but he questioned whelhe
in free country like ours, We conld introduc
. police system which would be effective. II
was not, however, prepared to deny but that
the move could be properly carried Il would
J beneficial. 20 ilT. 80 ,l1.is slo.;a .r.
: Mr., Clephane thought something should b
!, done in this matter, but he thought the ohjet
oould be attained without uAing the word II
ceuse, and suggested that the resolution shoul
be 60 amended as to request Congress TO gran
authority simply to regulate these places
Il Mr.. Utermehle thoughta system which woul
Il be beneficial could be adopted. In Paris thes
houses were nnder strict surveillance. Eao
l house and each occupant was known to th
police, ard all prostitutes had to undergo rigi
physical examination, and thereby the sprea
Of disease was prevented. He believed tina
this WAS o subject Of reformation, and that
was "a much the duty OF Councils to save thes
pOor ueNhs 10 W iokieinbo upuh any Vuut buu
a lject. ~ .sl.o a6 D. -.saqEF
Mr.. Lloyd argued that the adoption of th
!, resolution would be simply form OF legalizIn
J ' vice, and u would not by any means abate th
evil. HeinItaneed the cases of the laws requl
, ing all retailers Of lquors TO take out licens,
!. b1t that law was violated daily, f
n Mr.. PfPfER (aolto yoico) )--0h, tho gentle
!, msn ls ont Of order. He has gone over TO ih
Q whisky shops. bgs E','l-3 sa7lii2c
|. MIR. Lloyd continued, and argued that ih
d mppcaitIon would fall before Congress H
!, was sensible of the condition Of the CITY In thI
9 respect, and u was certainly o source OF regret
4 Ibut hs believed the great evil was caused b
d the tremendous influx OF soldien and atranger
and when this waywas over things would sci
ltle dcTn again 70 their original status, and th
lefty would be In Q great measuse relieved
'. the presence of theae vile creatures. Thel
y Was nothing moro revolving to the relIgio,
laentiments Of ihe community than tho idea
4 lreslizlng money out Of thls class Of degrad,
d lcreatures: In Paris there 10 "a regular syste
I. Of prostitution, and what are called lorett
: and grisettes engage In II, high and low coul
tenAnce the evil -. ,nloicnts elai ,o.- -,l.
Mr.. Gordon-aaSuch ID the case here.l
a Mr.. Lloyd continued In Japan, also, the
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