Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-21

not keep them from it. They should
be allowed to vote, and majority of
the votes cast should decide the ques-
tion.
Mr.. Hurt favored the amendment.
Mr.. Berry was also in favor OF the
amendment. He wanted the people to
be allowed TO vote on the subject, bnt
thought majority Of the registered or
qualified voters should vote for it be-
fore distillers and liquor-dealers are
stopped from the prosecution OF leg il
mate business.
Mr.. Petit opposed the amendment,
aud appealed to the Senate to fulfil the
pledges Of the platform on which they
were elected and let the people vote
on this subject.
Mr.. Williams made an argumenta-
tive speech in opposition to the amend
ment. While he was speaking MIR.
Berry asked him the question Whist
more right have you to have your corn
ground into meal than l to have my
apples ground into whiskey?"
Mr. Williams replied that one was
as legitimate as the other unless one
was hurtful to the body polite and in
opposition to the will of the people.
Mr.. Wickham thought the amend
ment proper one.
Mr.. Rhes agreed with Mr.. Keezell
that with this amendment on 1t the bill
would moth worth the paper on which
il was written. The main points Of OPP
position to the bill were that taxation
would be increased, and that it did not
require a majority of the registered
voters. lie argued that the will Of the
people is sovereign, and if they want to
forbid the sale of liquor and vote to do
it at the cost Of an increase in taxation,
they have a right to, and the Legisla-
tuTe should authorize them to exercise
this right. lie said it was taxation on
the one hand aid drunkenness, crime,
and vice on the other. lie hoped the
amendment would be defeated.
Mr. Blackstone said that this provi-
sion was in the original bill, and it
should be put in the substitute. lie
criticised Mr.. Rhea's action in having
voted to make the bill applicable to dis
tilleries one day and moving to recon-
slider the next. lie spoke Of this as
"log-rolliDg with the ministers and
distillers.
Mr.. Rhea answered by saying he
would rather " "log-roll " with the min
listers and distillers than with bar-keep-
ers and whiskey-men.
The amendment was adopted by the
following vote:
AYES -NIessrs. Berry, Blackstone Causey.
Coltrane Diggs. Grim, lleaton, Hu I, Jones.
Lovenstein. Mccormick. Mcdonald. Mere
dith, Khea. staples, Thurman. Trout, aud
Wickham-lS.
NoEs-Messrs. Bliss, Duane Edmunds
Flanary. Gaines. Gee, Gillespie, keezell,
Tettit Stubs Warwick, and Williams-l2.
Mr.. Rhea first voted NO." but just
before the vote was announced he
changed TO Aye" in order that he
might make motion to reconsider.
Mr.. Mccormick, however, made this
motion, and Mr.. Staples called the
pending question. Ordered.
The Senate refused to reconsider
ayes, l3 ; noes, Is.
Mr.. Berry then offered an amend
ment, which was adopted by vote
Of 80 to ., providing that in districts
where they vote in favor of licenses
it shall be lawful to sell with license.
Mr.. Rhea offered a consequential
amendment, which was adopted.
DIsTILLERIEs.
The Sth section of the bill reads
This act shall be construed to prohibit dis
tillers Of alcoholic liquors, or manufacturers
CT wines or malt liquors from selling any
such LIQUORS or wines I'm any county. magis-
terial district or corporation voting as
aforesaid against the sale OF intoxicating
liquors therein.
Mr.. Berry moved to amend this sec
tion by adding sin quantities of less
than one gallon"
This amendment provoked considera-
BILE discussion and was finally voted
down.
Mr.. Mccormick moved to amend by
forbiddiDg the manufacture OF ardent
spirits in counties where local option is
carried. This amendment was under
consideration when the subject went
over.
FROM THE EXECUTIVE.
The Chair laid before the Senate a
communication from the Executive and
one from the State Board of Education,
which required action in executive ses-
sion.
On motion Of Mr.. Lovenstein the
Senate, at $3.50 p. NJ, went into execu-
tive session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
While in executive session the Sem
ate confirmed the following nominations
Of school superintendents, their terms Of
office to commence Julyl, 1886:
Amhers A. j. Richeson.
Augusta, &. 4. Jordan.
Brunswick, George X. Blck.
Buckingham, W. T. Ellis
Campbell. Robert c. saunders.
Caroline, \. g. Smith.
Esex, h. II. Baird.
Fairfax, NJ. II. Hall.
Franklin. W. f. Duncan.
Henrico. John X. Fussell
Henry. Wythe VI. Peyton.
James City, James III. Allen.
King George. Walter COakley.
King and Queen. William \. Saunders.
Iunenburg, George W. Hardy.
Madison, James H. Banks.
Middlesex, X I. Bland.
Nansemond. Lee Britt.
New Kent, oliver +. Taylor.
Northampton, James I. Nottingham.
northumberland. Giles F.. Eubank passed
by.
Nottoway, r. W. .Sydnor.
Page. Joseph Stover.
Patrick, Abram Staples
Pittsylvania. Lysander II. Pigg.
Powhstan. Carter II. Harrison.
Prince Edward l.. q. Irving.
Prince George. j. w. Stephenson.
Princess Anne, o. b. Means.
Prince William, \. =. Gray.
Pulaski, \. III. jordan.
Rappahannock II. n. Miller passed by.
Richmond county, Robert Hall.
Roanoke. " illiam NJ. Graybill.
tock kbridge. j. Sidney Saville.
Russell, Davis &. Anderson.
scott, ". ID. Smith.
shenapdoah. Joseph H. McInturti.
spotsylvania. Chancellor Bailey.
Stafford g. NJ. Weldon.
SurIy. X. ID. Gillian.
Sussex. X. X. Harrison.
TsZeweli. III. VI. Smythe.
Warwick John II. Crafiord.
Washington. X. T.. Carson.
WestmorelaDd. 4. 8. Hunter.
Danville, +. r. Bowen.
fredericksburg, James Taylor.
Manchester. II. 4. Maurice.
Petersburg, u. NJ. Brown.
Portsmouth, John {. Ashton.
Richmond city. John B. Cary.
Roanoke City. William Lunsiord.
H.. In los