, 1884-03-02
SECULAR SEANCE.
A Lively and ComlcaI Debate Upon the
Sunday Bill.

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reached that portion of the same which
provides that certain business places
shall be closed on Sunday, the follow
ing somewhat informal talk on the bill
occurred:
Mr.. Holljday--Mr. President, I move
an amendment to this bill. l under
stand that by the terms of this bill, as
now before US. it applies to certain
business places that are named in the
first section. Now l am inclined to
think, Mr.. President, that we ought to
be very careful IS to what we do in
reference to this measure. L fear very
much that unless we deal somewhat
literally with this question the house
will not pass 1t when it gets to that
body. 1 therefore move to amend so as
to provide that business places may be
kept open until 10 a. m. OH the Sab
bath day. There are many people who
are living out of our towns and cities
that have but little chance to get into
town to do their trading, except on
that day, and l want to give them q
chance.
Mr.. Warren-Does the gentleman
from Albany desire to put his amend
ment in writing?
Mr.. Holliday-I am not particular
about that; L suppose the clerk can
make the necessary change in the bill.
Mr.. Whittier-I suppose you want
Mr.. Babbitt-Is that the only point
in the bill that you desire to have
amended?
Mr.. Whlttier-Do you want it so
amended 50 as to include saloons,
ETC.. if SO 1 will call your at
tention to the fact that this
section of the bill has no reference TO
saloons. 1t is In the next section Mr..
Babbitt 1 suppose you, want it to apply
to all places of business, except drug
stores, hotels, undertakers, etc.
Mr.. Observation-Disclosures, of course.
Bennet-Yes, of course don't choke
us off 80 that we cant have a coffin in
case
Mr.. Misunderstanding in the chair, J L
want to ask Of the eminent gentleman
who usually sits here, whether he has
any law by which he governs this body
when presiding. The only thing L can
find, sir, on this desk, is this work on
insanity, (holding up a book of that
kind,) and now 1 want to inquire what
he brought that thing here for or does
his mind run in that direction.
daughter among the members and
spectators.)
Mr.. Holliday-Im explain all about
that. Now you see
Mr.. Warren-The gentleman is out
of order, he has no right to address this
chair without first saying Mr.. Presi-
dent ; first addressing the chair.
Mr.. Babbitt-Which chair do you
mean.
MIR. Holliday-Mr. President.
Mr.. Observation-Disclosures.
Mr.. Holliday-Mr. President, L was
going to say in reference to that book,
that work on insanity, that from the
conduct Of some Of the honorable gentle
men on this floor 7 considor tb.t .
work on insanity is better authority in
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