The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-02-08

lived IN his county drank whisky, most
especially the old Hard Shell Baptists. and
he believed they were right He alluded
to the late convention of distillers where a
resolution had been adopted to decrease
the distillation of spirits as the sale was
falling of, owing to the increased use of
yinous and malt liquors causing less de-
msnd for whisky. When he came to Mis-
sissippi forty years ago he wanted bottle
of whisky, was told he could not obtain
anything less than gallon, but when it
was learned he came from Georgia, he was
walked right in and furnished with bot
tie. He stated this to show that prohibi-
ton did not prohibit.
. Mr.. McCool moved the original bill, the
substitute and all amendments thereto. be
indefinitely postponed. Ruled out of or
der.
Mr.. Nash said when a comparison was
made with France, Spain, Mexico and
Greece and other nations, dangerous
grounds were being trod upon. They were
far behind US in legislation. Italy was de-
generate, China to-day is the most immoral,
degraded country of the earth. The places
quoted by the speaker who preceded him
where liquors were INDUCED in were places
NltCAO iAbilN vi NuIiSlldulll Ud1 never
shone. Mexico! There was no comparison
with it and the United States-the compari-
son was not a good one. His appeal in be-
half of temperance was a strong one and
he urged the passage of the bill was the
best means to secure it. Should it fail the
voice of the people would be heard on the
question before long.
Mr.. Baker called for the previous ques-
ton on the adoption of the substitute of
fered to the first section of the bill and the
question recurring on the adoption of the
substitute it was adopted by the following
vote:
YEAs-Messrs. Allen, Atwood, Baker,
| Barksdale, Beeman, Bell Bolton, Bridges,
Butler, Caldwell, Cameron, Clemens,
Coates, Cook, Cowan, Crump, Currie, Cut
rer, Denham, Dyer, Evans, Foules, Govan,
Hardin, Harper, Harrison, Henry, Hous-
ton, of Monroe, Hoyle, Hudnall, Huff,
Lamkin, Lewis, Magruder, Marks, McGool,
Mckenzie, Miller Mitchell, Montgomery,
of Bolivar, Moore, of Issaquena, Moore,
of Monroe, Moore, of Yalobusha, Mullins,
hurry, tNabers, NorrelI, Odom, Orr, Par
ker, Peyton, Pound, iReagan, Robinson,
Russell, of Clay, Selman, Settle, Simpson,
Strehan, Waldrip, Warrington, Watts,
White, Whitman, Williams, Wilson. To-
| tal--66.
NAYS - Messrs. Alexander, Applewhite,
Askew, Baird, Bassett, Christmas, Cory,
Crawford, Dale, Dickerson, Enochs, Flow
ers, Gore, Guynes Hollingsworth, Hugh
ston, of Choctaw, Howard, Johnson, of
Carroll, Jones, Kendrick, Love, Mcleod,
McNeely, Nash, NorAeet, Poets, Pope,
Powe, Rowan, Sanders, Spencer, Under
wood, Warfeld, Watson, Williamson. To-
tal-35.
Mr.. McCool moved to indefinitely post
pone the whole bill. Ruled out of order.
Mr.. Love offered an amendment to sec
ton ., to strike out incorporated iowa
wherever it appeared. Tabled.
Mr.. Miller offered to amend by striking
out the word whisky wherever it occurred
in the bill and insert the word liberty. He
thought there had been legislation enough
on the subject of prohibition and en-
tirely concurred with views expressed by
Mr.. Williams. He deemed that all at
tempts to force prohibition in the State
by legislation would prove futile.
Mr.. Baker suggested as an amendment
to substitute the word prohibition" in
place of ''liberty" which was accepted by
Mr. Miller, also substitute proposed by
Mr. Watson to substitute license so the
ballots would read, prohibition" and
license"
The amendment was adopted, and sec
ton 2 as amended was adopted.
Mr.. Cowan-Amend section by strib-
ing out in the 9th line of said section the
words las provided by law" and inserting
in lieu thereof 'by giving bond and paying
privilege"
Pending dicussion on the bill message
was received from the Governor notifying
the House that he had approved the fol
lowing bills originating in the House:
To amend section l477, Code
To amend act to incorporate the town of
Quitman.
To allow the Board of supervisors of
Bolivar county to employ county attor-
ney.
To authorize the board of supervisors of
/ Marion county to pay Isaac Bass for build
ing bridge.
To change the time for the holding of
the circuit court in Monroe county.
To authorize the board of supervisors of
Holmes county to build school-houses in
said county.
At 1:25 the House adjourned.
EVENING SESSION.
( Mr.. Love stated that the bill in its pres
ont condition would not accomplish what
was desired by the friends of temperance.
} and moved to re-commit the bill to the
, Committee on Temperance.
Mr.Govan moved to table the motion to
re-commit.
Mr.. Love said the bill was getting mud
, died, and if he was called on to vote on il
this evening he would vote for its indefinite
postponement, and the friends of the bill
he felt confident would be with him.
Mr.. Govan withdrew the motion to ia
BILE.
/ Mr.. Mckenzie made motion to table
the motion of Mr.. Love.
The motion to table prevailed.
Section as amended was read.
Mr.. Rowan was in favor of having the
bill recommitted, as he thought the amend
ments which had been offered had ten
dency to destroy its objects.
The adoption of the amendment would
| virtually destroy the bill. He was in favor
of abolishing the liquor tax and appropri-
ating the money collected from poll taxes
TO the public schools instead of that now
! derived from licenses. He moved the in
definite postponement of the bill.
i. Mr.. Houston called for the previous
question. Call sustained and under the
, operation thereof the bill was indefinitely
postponed.
Mr.. Houston, at request of the chairman