, 1884-02-28
GAMERS TAKE WARNING.
Eleven to Two Is the Way the Gaming Bill
Stood In the Council Yesterday.

The bill To restrict and prevent gam.
bling came up for consideration in the
council on its second reading, and con-
siderable interest was manifested by
the members Of that body IN regard to
one point, and one alone. The debate
on the bill was participated In by
Messrs. Warren, Irvine, Babbitt, Quinn,
w hitter and Hines, yet there was but
little difference Of opinion upon the
merits OF the bill. To the sixth section
OF the bill, which enumerates the
places where gambling shall not be al
lowed, Mr.. Whittier moved a supple
mental amendment 10 the section 1.-THE
same having been substantially recon-
mended by the committee) which was
in the form OF u proyiso, al follows:
Pro ided, That the provisions of this
section shall not apply to private resi-
dences, wherein games are played for
amusement only.
Mr.. Whittier, In support OF this
amendment, proceeded to make a brief
and vigorous speech, In which he ex-
plained that 1t was o the intention by
tacklng this provisO, to provide a refuge
where The gambler eau fall back to aud
still engage in the business as hereto
fore, etc.
MIR. Warren approved the amendment
and made quite a long argument on the
question, becoming very eloquent In
his remarks. He belle we'd that the
families Of those who engage in the
business of gaming are entitled to some
protection against the example which,
In his judgment, would be set before
them if this proviso were added to the
bill and the same becomes a law. The
gamer would in some instances at least,
move his business, to his private real
dence and there carry it on.
We have laws for the protection OF
children In many cases and "Why are
not the wives and families of those who
engage in this calling just AS much en-
titled to our protection IS those of any
other class?" said the speaker. TheD
the gentleman alluded To the fact that
it is and always has been considered as
his own castle, wherein he was safe aud
CT from intrusion.
Some men considered their homes 80
secure that they considered it their
right to hog their wives and families
because no one had the right to inter
fsre, and 1t would be u difficult thing
to ascertain au account OF the sacred
ness Of the home, whether gaming was
being carried on there or not, and for
this reason 1t would be difficult to as
certain whether the law is being vio-
lated, for no one would 60 around peer
ing into windows late at night to as
certain what is going or within. There
was also another view to be taken Of
the matter. lie did not want 1t said
that we were obliged to legislate On this
matter to keep our families from gamb-
ling, and this might he said Of us If the
piONlSO was pldCcu III tuc Dlil.
At conclusion OF Mr.. Warren's re.
marks, the question vas put On the
amendment and lost by u tie, the vote
standing 6 to 6. At this point Mr..
Hines arose aud said, ''Mr. President,
l desire to offer an amendment to the
section. 1 move that the words this
section will not apply to Sweetwat,C
county, and l wan to say MI. Presi-
dent, that while l don't play games
very much unless 1 want to, yet when
l do take a notion to play a game, l am
going to play, and there are some others
up in Sweetwater county hat are Of
the same opinion. You can have the
law Mr.. President, and we'll take the
game"
Mr.. Warren from his seat)-''Let no
guilty county ESCAPED"
Mr.. Bennett-"That's what l say.
Let's hang on the Sweetwater and with
it the Green River goat"
Mr.. Quinn-"I want to say that
this"
Several members-"Questionl Ques.
tionl'
The question was put and the amend
ment lost by 4 vote Of IL to /.
There being nothing further to be
said or suggested, the question was put
on the notiou to order the bill en-
crossed and read n third time.
Mr.. Quinu-''I call for the ayes and
nays"
1t WAS so ordered.
President Holliday-"As many as
are Of the opinion that this bill shall be
engrossed and read a third time will
answer aye as their ame are called,
those opposed will answer no."
Secretary Kuykendall proceeded to
call the roll, with the following result:
Ayes-Brnnett, Babbitt, Daley. Dater,
Gray, Homer, warren, Whittier,
Quinn aud Mr.. Pre4ident-s. Nays
Hines and Irvine-2.