Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-07-22
TEMPERANCE DEPARTMENT.
Conducted by
THE GOOD TEMPllHS OF MULBERRY.
TEMPERANCE LEGISLATION.

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| ty contains a short mention of
legislation and attempted legis-
ton in various States, during the
past year, which, if nothing more,
serves to show the interest the
question has awakened all over
the country. We extract the fol-
lowing:
Maine.-In Maine a strong a
mendment to the prohibitory law
has been adopted, which brings
"club houses" within the mean
ing of the law against common
'nuisances," increases the pen
alties against one class of often
ces, and subjects to summary re-
moval prosecuting officers who
neglect their duties.
New Hampshire.-S bills
were introduced into the -Legis-
lature to repeal the Beer and Ci-
der Local Option Law, also to
amend in several other particu-
lars, but were killed in commit
tee, and not allowed to come to
direct vote in either House.
Massachusetts.-The Legisla-
ture has devoted great amount
of time to the liquor question.
A bill providing for local option
on the question of granting IL
cense, and that women might
vote thereon, was defeated in
the House by a vote of 70 to 113.
A bill was adopted empowering
license committees to order
screens or looms to be removed
from saloons. A bill to repeal
the Civil Damage Law has been
discussed at great length by
both Houses, and a great varie-
ty of amendments acted upon,
some favorably and some adj
versely.
Connecticut.-TheSen pass
ed bill allowing women to vote
under the same restrictions as
men, on questions relating to the
liuuOr traffic. but it was defeated
| in the House. A bill was pass
ed declaring that all liquor
stamped with a Government
stamp should be considered in
toxicating, which will greatly
help inforcing the law. The
State Temperance Union pre-
pared and presented a strong
prohibitory bill, which was or
dered printed with the law, and
was laid over to the next Gen
eral Court.
New York.--A bill for a Con-
stitutional amendment was in
troduced into the House, and
more than 100000 have petition
ed for its passage. Several bills
for a change in the excise law
were presented, but defeated Ell
ther in committee or in the
House. A bill amending the
law in the cities of New York
and Brooklyn has passed the
Senate, and is now pending in
the House.
New Jersey.-ALocal Option
Bill passed the Senate II to 8,
but failed in the House mainly
through delays. A bill for the
unrestricted Sunday liquor traf-
ic was defeated in the House,
81 to 6.
Pennsylvania.-The temper
ance sentiment concentrated on
Local Option Bill, which has
had a very strong support; but
no action was taken, as the Leg
islatrTe has not been In session.
Ohio.-Over 80, 600 have pc
titioned for a Local Option Law,
but it was defeated in the House
by a vote Of 45 to so.
Michigan.-An amendment to
tho Tax Bill which was opposed
by the liquor dealers, was pass
ed by both Houses. A prohib-
itory law was defeated IN the
Lower House by a vote of 81 to
81. The agitation is strongly
for a Observation-Disclosures,
and 10000 are petitioning for
its enactment.
IlIinois.-900OO men and &c.
| 600 women petitioned that the
temperance franchise be given
to women. A bill embodying
a modified law for the purpose
was defeated in the House by a
vote of 53 to 50.
Wisconsin.--The Legislature
has been wonderfully agitated
over a bill for a Constitutional
Amendment. 1t had passed the
Senate two years in succession.
The Assembly adopted it this
year, after excepting beer and
native wines, and making it in
operative till 1890, by vote of
55 to 81, but it was defeated in
the Senate by IL to II.
I0wa.--Both Houses passed
lthe Constitutional Amendment,
after a long and able discussion,
by a large majority. 1t must
pass a succeeding Legislature
before it can be submitted to
the people.