Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-09
CoLQUITTs COURSE.
He Has Not yet Drawn Up q Temper
ance Bill for Columbia.

He Has Not yet Drawn Up q Temper
ance Bill for CoIumbia.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Sat a mass
meeting Of the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union at the Congregational
church yesterday afternoon, it was an.
nounced that Senator Colquitt proposed
to introduce a bill 10 provide for prohibit
ti0n in this district. Senator Colquita
made an address, In which he said if pro-
hibitiOn was to come It would have
to get its support from the
dram drinkers, the genteel and
the respectable element. Washington
was the best place for it to begin. II il
was adopted here its influence abroad
would be conclusive. II the sturdy ad
vocates Of temperance should determine
to have prohibition here and fight fer II,
il would surely come. A draft OF a bill
providing for a submission OF the question
of prohibition 10 the vote Of the people OF
the district was published this morning
as the bill which MIR. Colquitt was TO in-
troduce.
MR.. CoLQUITT's STATEMENT.
Being interviewed to-day, Mr.. Colquite
said; II have not promised 10 introduce
such bill. have been spoken 70 on the
subject and have indicated my willing.
ness TO aid the people Of the District in
suppressing saloons If they so desire, but
the bill as published Is only a rough draft,
and not like what Wsll be introduced II
it is to be presented by me.
may, ana think shall,
introduce bill. but it will be one OF
moderation. shall strike at the dog
geries.' That is my idea, and ] will not
seek 10 interfere with personal habits or
personal liberty. In the first place, ID
will require large public sentiment 10
it's favor. II large proportion Of the in
telligent and respectable citizens desireit
the bill will provide for an election to test
the sense OF the community, but this large
body OF citizens must first vote for az
election.
IN ACCORD WITH POPULAR IDEAS.
"This, / think, will be in accord with our
popular idea Of local selfgOvernment. II
will afford the people here an opportunity,
fthey choose TO avail themselves OF it, 10
give expression upon question affecting
the public morals. II they do not want
the election, why, they need not ask for
II, but any bill ] may offer will be
even more moderate than our Geor-
gia prohibition laws. AS 1 have
said my object Is to strike down the bar
rooms, the low places OF resort. and not
70 interfere with any persons giving away
liquor"
Members OF the District OF Columbia
committees Of the two houses interviewed
to-day on the subject seem TO prefer
high license bill TO the proposed local
option prohibition scheme.
BILLS BY MIR. NORWOOD.
Mr.. Norwood introduced in the House
to-day bills permitting the following per-
sons to sue the United States In the Court
OF Claims for the value OF cotton taken BY
the Federal authorities during the war;
Isaac ID. LaRoche, William Howe, Levy
Il. Byck, W G.. Norwood, John Schely,
Edward Moran, and the legal representa-
tlves Of Gazaway B. Lamar, deceased, OF
Savannah, and Francis D. scarlett OF
Brunswick.
Mr.. Davidson, OF Florida, introduced
bill changing the time Of the meeting OF
United states Circuit and District Courts
for Southern Florida az Tampa from tue
first Monday IN March 20 the second Mon
day IN February. and also bill increas.
ing the com nonsatiOn Of the Inspector OF
Hulls and Boilers at Apalachicola.