The Indianapolis journal., 1885-03-07

| the senator from Marion will not surrender his
| manhood to the saloon-keepers.
| Mr. Thompson-We would not be doing any
violence by voting to allow the saloons of this
city to remain open until II o'clock. have
come to the opinion that temperance is to be es-
tablished in the family circle, in the church and
Sunday school, and not by law.
| Mr. Winter-From what has been spoken on
| this floor, understand that it is necessary that
the saloon should keep open until II o'clock and
/ open at o'clock in the morning for the benefit
OF the attendants at prayermeetings and theaters.
/ wish to say that this is foul SANDER upon the
people of indianapolis. The only class of peo-
| pie that are demanding the passage of this bill,
/ ls the saloon-keepers, and a small class
OF ward politicians. l know the sentiments of
the better class of Democrats and Republicans
of this city, and they opposed to it. It is for
political success that these smalfry politicians
| court the saloon vote There is no sentiment
| whatever among either Democrats or Repub-
| licans for change in the present
| law. This matter has been under discussion
ever since the metropolitan police bill was
| passed Has there not been an expression upon
| this subjectl In an early day of this session
| there came before this Senate memorial of the
| pastors of this city asking that the law in re-
gard to the saloons closing be not changed. The
churches and prayer meetings do not require
that the saloons be kept open on their account
In 1875 the saloon-keepers fixed the hour to close
at IL o'clock. There is OCCASION to make the
hour later.
l. moved
definitely postpone the BILL
Mr.. Rahm-The Republican senator's will vote
straight ahead for temperance. So far as know
everybody is satisfied with the bill I am here
to defend the rights of the citizens and intend
to do so by voting for the bill. 1t is not fair
that man should not have the right to drink
from IL to II o'clock. 1t is not only the saloon
keepers and bummers in Evansville that de-
mand this change.
The motion to indefinitely postpone was
agreed to, by yeas "a, nays 10.
Mr.: Davis-The bill allows saloon-keepers to
sell liquor whenever they please, except on Sun
day and election dav. l am not in favor of such
liberal provisions for the sale of intoxicating
liquors.
Mr.. McIntosh-Iam opposed to the passage of
the bil and therefore, opposed to the report of
the committee. am perfectly surprised at the
votes that are being cast in this Senate. Is
Indianapolis and Evansville put ring
in the nose of the Democrats
in this Senate and make them vote as they wish?
Is it possible that members who few days ago
here, within two days of the end of the session,
| and change their votes! In the name of my con-
stituents protest against this measure
Mr.. Thompson-The travelling public, coming
in at late hours of the night after the hotels are
closed, would be benefited by the extension of
| the time of closing saloons until II o'clock. Ny
associate senator has looked into this matter by
| day and night, and he says the travelling public
demand 1t.
Mr.. Magee-Two years ago was not in favor
| of the metropolitan police bill, but have been
pursuaded that this is the right kind of legisla-
| tion We must have an arbitrary hour for closing
| the saloons any way, and think IL o'clock is a
| good hour. The law simply applies to Indian
| apolis and Evansville. If it was general, there
| might be some question. l am opposed to any
| change.
| Mr. Hilligass-If this proposition was to ap-
| ply generally would oppose it, and since it is
! special l will oppose it. If such law would be
good in indianapolis and Evansville it would be
| good in my town. l do not think it would be
| good in my town. I opposed to taking up so
| much time on this kind of legislation.
| On motion of Mr.. Bailey the constitutional
| rule was suspended and the Senate took up the
! bill IS. 27l prohibiting the manufacture and
| sale of oleomargarine, which was read a second
time.
Mr. Foulke-I think we ought. to hear from
| some physician as to whether these articles are
| injurious. / think there ought to be provision
| that man could sell oleomargarine as oleomar-
garine if he desired. If it is not injurious and
| a man desires to use it in his family he ought
| to be allowed to do so.
| Mr.. Bailey-This bill was copied from the law
| IN New York 1t was beneficial to both consum-
| ers and manufacturers 1t was an imposition
upon the boarding public. If simply say
that nothing but genuine butter can be sold, it
will be what the people demand.
| The bill passed-yeas 40, nays 5.