The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-02-14
LOCAL OPTION.

\ large delegation from Baltimore and
other parts of the State, composed of the
leading advocates of Local Option. Wis
tied Annapolis, on Wednesday last, and
at II o'clock appeared before the Com
mittce on Temperance. W. c. Hamilton,
chairman, and MeSSrS. McCosi>er Holmes
and Scott, on the part of the House. and
DIR. Lancaster. Messrs. Cooper and Wells,
of the Senate. The committee met in the
Judiciary Committee room, which was
crowded with people. the State Temper
;Ince Alliance and delegations from vari-
Gus counties being present. On the part
of the Alliance there were present MeSSrs
VIM. Daniel Iresident). Robert d. Nor
riSon, VIM. Silvcrwcod. Robert +. Smith.
Il. F. Parlett, Robert .!anncy. DR.. W. G..
Knowles. G. S. Noshcr. s. s. Addison.
William Dclphy. George VI. Smith. +. II.
Ludlam, Rev Thomas l.. Poulson. Rob
ert ireland. Robert Mclaughlin. George
Il. Wood, f. Black burn. and Rev. DR..
Pollard. There was also present dele
CATION from Baltimore county. headed
by Rev. Mr.. Clarskscn and George II.
Stone, Hon. Frederick Stone, Rufus Rohy
and Others. from Charles: Rev. Mr.. Graves
and others, Of st. Mary's; J. u. Simmons
and others, of Washington county. and a
large number OF Others.
Nj. Daniel said that those present were
here to urge upon the committee the ne
cessily OF Local Option in The State. lie
then introduced Mr.. Robert ID. Morrison,
who delivered the address on behalf of
not to make speech. In this case I'M
doubted truth can well take the place of
eloquencc. Petitions are here before you
signed by ten Thousand citizens of Balti-
more, asking the Legislature to act III
this matter Of great public concern, and
to let the people decide whether they
will allow the continuance of what they
believe to be the evil of the liquor traffic.
It is unnecessary to dwell upon the evil
caused b. this traffic. and We want to
put Il stop to it as far as this State is con-
cerned. The conStitutionalit:- and legal
ity Of prohibition needs no defense. 1t
has been decided aflirmatively by the
highest coarts III the country. and even
by our own Courts of Appeals. We need
not go far to look for the beneiicent re-
suits OF prohibition. \ number of coun-
ties i'll this State are enjoying its benc-
fits. and its results have proved vastly
better ;han its most ardent friends had
hoped for MIR. Morrison then proceeded
10 discuss the Local Option question in
all its phases. and was frequently ap-
plauded by the large audience which
filled the committee room.
Hon. Fred Stone and DR.. Lancaster, of
Charles county: Mr.. Simmons. of Wash
in9ton county. also addressed the COM
mittce in behalf of LEGAL Option, Cecil
county WAS ably represented by Rev. J.
IL, Johns and Granville .Je1e is, Esq, the
former Of whom said that. as one OF the
delegation from Cecil. he desired to i'm
press it on the minds of those present
that the people OF Cecil had. by maior-
itv of 2.100 votes. decided to have the
question referred to them. Mr.. .Ieferis
also spoke.
lftt. -ttit = istl k"i'it.ti i'slit
4ail that I.i.; county sends to the Leyis-
lature large petition asking that the
question he referred to them.
Rev. !. W. Graves, of st. Mary S, said
that the petition from his county WAS
citizens. His pcc,;l5 ,iaim 90 be free
people. and as such ask to have the mat
ter submitted 10 them.
;l.n;.l ,bn, ra,l l,;jl ,rbi,.), L..
! desired to have Incorporated intu a law.
and which was introduced IN the House
by General Chapman. The bill includes
wine, ale, porter, strong beer, lagar beer
and malt liquors of all kinds cider OF
any other compound of which alcohol
! forms the chief ingredient. and all dis
titled spirits, in the term OF spirituous
/ liquors. and Furnishes their Sal2 ior the
first offence with Il 6na Ct from $50 to
/ $500 or im,sscnm III, in jail for thirty
days, alr,, i9l'' the second offence double
the penalty ani imprisonment, and ful
/ each sueceetlin4 riienee lie iian OF i'm
! prisoment ~ both is 10 he doubled. Any
wife, child. parent. OF husband who has
sustained injury by the use Of intoxica-
ton drinks OH the part of the husband.
/ parent, &c, shall have the right to sue
! and recover either actual or exemplary
damages from the persons o"ilin,. the
/ liquor, the amounts e. u, fetoyer9d il
the usna, Way Liquor may be Sold
hiA.eler, tor medicinal purposes Upon q
! certificate Of a physician and in small
quantities: and il any colusion shall b,
proved between druggist and Il phySi
elan. both shall lie deemed guilty of {
mis,lemeanor, ard punished As such
Justices of the peace shall have "cN,,,r
rent Jurisdictions with III ,!nnn,y ,uNI;!
and GRIMM tjcrrY. II ,A2se :'stsi ant
.,Ir &t2rcC- .As,4T"ry OF Jnstic" of thu
F.aue failing To prosecute case aftc
information is filed shall be liable to
fine of $780, to be recovered by action II
law. instituted by the Attorney Gaa.,,g,,l
This law shall 90 ms s.,eot III auy count,
who@".. 49, >,ters decide 81 ballot that IL,
license Shall be granted to proprietors o
hotels, tavcrnS, restaurants, or to an,
individual, or body corporate =. -
election to he held ~; t!n Il ,GiiI 'i}jest.;t.
in Amri, lppf. ire law is then to g
iagn &tl;s,, on thG first Monlay ul May
aid all LICENSES granted since January is
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