The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-09-10

the prohibition and regulation of the
liouor traffic has been largely discuss
ed in the Legislature, and a prohibl-
tnrv law defeated in the House by a
vote os 10 to 90 The Screen bin has
been amended, compelling all liquor
saloons to remove all screens from their
windows. and other instructions to
public inspection.
Rhode Island A License bill was
passed. containing many valuable
amendments, Which goes in force
July. 1881 No license can be given
within 400 feet of any public school,
and owners of land may also prevent
within the same distance. 1t has
strong search-and- seizure clause also.
Connecticut.-A bill for cOnstitu-
tional amendment was defeated in the
House. Several minor amendments
of a more stringent nature were made
to the present local option law.
New York.-A variety of excise
bills were introduced, but it has not
been for the interest of the politicians
to do much in the matter.
New jersey local-option bill
was strangely pressed by the friends
of temperance, but was loaded down
with amendments, and defeated. An
unsuccessful effort was also made for
constitutional amendment. a
stringent bill was adopted against the
sale of liquor to minors.
Pennsylvania.-The constitutional
amendment passed the H6use-1O9 to
Sand is now pending in the Senate.
Delaware.-The House passed
local option bill. which the Senate
killed. Then the Senate passed a pro-
hibitory law, which was defeated in
the House.
Maryland.-The Legislature passed
local-Option bills for several counties,
and under these bills elections have
been taken, resulting in decisive
majorities for prohibition in three
counties, and in several districts in
three other counties; so that ten and
a half counties in the State out OF
| twenty-five are now under prohibit
ton.
Virginia. very strong move
ment is being made for local-Option
flaw. No decisive action has been
reached.
South CarOlina-A strong law has
just been adopted absolutely prohibit
ING the sale of liquor except in NUM-
cipal corporations, and finding high
license in cities. This places the
larger part of the State under
prohibition.
Georgia.-The number of local pro
hibitory laws have been increased
and a full local-Option law is expected
of the adjourned session Of the Leg.
islature, which is soon TO meet.
Alabama. = Absolute prohibitory
laws have been adopted for ten tc
fifteen counties, and in almost every
other county nUmberless bills passed
for smaller districts, so that nearly
p, one-half of the State is under pro
hibition.
Flori6a.-A bill was passed requir
ing 5000 for a license.
Texas.-The Senate passed bill fol-
constitutional amendment-23 to Z
but it was defeated in the Houses
3l-lacking a few votes of the neces
sarv two-thirds. 1t was defeated
through the agency of the attorney o
the Beer-Brewers' Congress, operating
through the CQSsmenngre at Wash
ington. .Ta
Tennessce.-An effort to repeal The
''Four-Mile law" which prob bife(
the sale of liquor within four mile,
of any chartered institution 81 learn
ing or incorporated town, was defeat
ed by a decisive vote. A large mum
Der of charters of incorporated towns
were repealed, so as to bring thu
localities under the operation of tin
"Four-Mlle' law "A bill was alsC
passed, by a large majority, Furnishing
by a fine of $3.50 the sale of liquor t.
minors, on Sundays, and OH election
days.
Kentucky.-A strong Sunday Law
adopted by the Legislature, making i
unlawful to sell, give, or dispose o
spirituous, vinOus OF malt liquors OF
, Sunday. A strong effort is bcin:
made for constitutional amendment
Arkansas-This- State has beer
profoundly stirred. A constitutions
, amendment passed the lower house
66 to II; but was defeated i'll tin
Senate-I7 to l0-lacking a-feW vote
of the necessary twO-thiIds. Tn
beer-brewcrs' attorney says this wa
defeated through the influence of tn
: Congressman on an appeal to then
: for thispurpOse.
Mssouri.-A constitutional amend
. ment was defeated in the HOUSES
4 to g.
= Kansas.-The constitutional amend
ment submitted to the people wa
adopted by 1908 majority. Tn
Legislature adopted a strong prOhibi
tory law by vote of 100 to % in tn
: House. and 30 to IL in the Senate.
Louisiana.-A Sunday law" 70
the State was passed by the lowe
3 house by vote of 81 to H., and wa
: laid over till next January, when it
; expected to pass the Senate.
nlinois.-A bill for a constitutions
g amendment was defeated in the HouS
by a vote of IS to 51-not the neces
: sary two-thirds. e4
Indiana.-A constitutional amend
ment passed the House by a.vote Q
, 81 to 80. and the Senate. 26 to 20.
: must be approved by the next Legis
lature, chosen in November. and the
= be submitted to the people in lSS;
Ohio.-A strileent law was passet
prohibiting the sale of liquors am
3 closing up all immoral Snow
! and theatrical performances on Sun
! day. A constitutional amendmen
passed the House-H to Is; but wa
: lost in. the Sehate-20 to 1l-tlIre
votes less than the necessary two
: thirds. .-. -......r.-
? Michigan. The constitutions
f amendment received SO in favor Of t
: 80 against in the House, and u j
f favor of to 10 against in the .Sepat'
/, lacking one vote in the House and tire
e in the Senate of. two-thirds volt
= About. 100000 had petitioned for il
: passage. -a-..s
t Wisconsin. = The constitutions
l amendment was defeated by vote {
: 81 to 80 in the Assembly. An SAINT