Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-12
believed in adopting an amendment to
vote by districts.
Mr. wickham's amendment was re-
i,c,ed and the substitute adopted.

DIsTILLERIES.
The next amendment proposed by the
committee was the following as sub
s;itute Tor the 9th section OF the bill
q. The dis;iIling OF fruits, gi:ia, ana nalt
into alcoholic liquors and the manu-
facture OF wines and mat liquors 10 pro
hibited wherever local option exists IN
this state under sueh penalties AZ are pre-
scrtbed by the general law
Mr. Blackstone favored this amend
ment il the bill was to pass. lie wanted
no other locsl-option law" than that
which would prevent both the manufac-
ture and drinking Of intoxicating liquors.
He was quite severe on the ministers for
the position they have taken in the mat
ter. He referred TO them as "log.roll-
ing" with the people who make the whis-
key. "when they occupy the ground
of morality" he continued, " they take
a peculiar position when they say you
can drink in the cities as much as you
please. but you cannot drink in the
countless lie further said that the
ministers had framed bill that would
do credit to ward politicians.
A number Of ministers were in the
hall while Mr.. Blackstone was speak
ing:
Mr.. Keezell wanted fair and square
local-option bill passed. He wanted the
election so arranged that it could be
properly conducted. lie believed that
high taxation is the proper way to dis
pei whiskey-drinking. He would tax it
as it goes in the still and tax it as it
comes out Of the worm. He would tax
it as it goes in the bung, and tax it as 1t
comes out Of the spiggot. He would tax
it in every conceivable way. lie would
not vote for bill that excluded cities
or distilleries.
Mr.. Ellyson read letter from his
colleague, Mr.. Lovenstein, who is in At
lanta. Ca, asking that this section
should not be acted upon until he returns.
Mr.. Staples opposed this substitute.
He would have voted for the bill a. it
came from the House, or for any rea-
sonable measure, but he could not vote
for the bill with this section.
Mr.. Staples yielded the floor to Mf.
Rhea for motion to pass by until to-
day, which prevailed.
DEFENDING THE MINISTERS.
Mr.. Petit. as a privileged question,
said he thought Mr.. Blackstone was
mistaken in his idea of the position of
the ministers. They are honest in
wanting a lOcal-optiOn law, and have
accepted what they believe % be the
best bill that could pass the Senate.
NO NIGHT SESSION.
Mr.. Wickham said that Governor
Lee would have his first reception last
night. and he doubted not tina. most, if
not all. of the members OF The Senate
would like to call on the Governor and
become acquainted with his family. He
therefore moved to reconsider the vote
by which the resolution providing for
night sessions was passed. Carried.
lie then moved to amend by having
the night sessions begin next Tuesday
night.
Mr.. Heaton could see no need for
night sessions. They never accomplish
much.
Mr.. Wichham' motion was passed by.
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE.
Mr.. Gaines rose to persona. priyi-
lege, and said
Mr.. Presidential few days since moved
TO amend the Senate bill to re-arrange the
judicial circuits by stri ing out Chesterfield
county as II appeared In the bill aud placing
II i'm the Seventh district. In speaking To
this amendment ! am reported as asking
iOr II on behalf OF what is termed the
! ..doWn-irOdden democracy ofmy congress
sl0nal district. This OF course. was jocularly
said by me. | was told minute ago that IL
IL charged. 10 the discomfort Of Democrats
in my district. that they had sodght this
Vow, MIR. President. dlsclsim having
authority or suggestion nom aIB Democrat
| living Tor my remarks. My biz heart SIT
had been touched by reason - the COM
plant Of the Democrats OF my district oil
their treatmentat the hands OF their party.
Since IL is sought to punish themfOr my un-
solicited remarks, can only hoTe If q" II be
| the will of their party that they continue %
| enjoy theirmarlyrdOm for many years with.
out having imposed on them my unsolicited
sympathy or further efforts in Their behalf.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
The roll-call was then commenced
and each senator was allowed to take
up local bill when his name was call
ed. Under this rule the following
Senate bills were taken up, ordered tc
their engrossment, and, under a sus.
pension Of the rules, were passed:
For the relief of John C. Thomas, Of
Matthews county, Va.
To amend, &C., an act to provide fol-
the manner of choosing registrars
Judges. and clerks of election for the
several counties and cities Of The Com
monwealth, and to repeal sections anC
"a and sections > and 3 of chapter : o
the Code of 1873.
To allow the treasurer Of Statforl
county TO collect by levy certain tax
bills not returned delinquent.
To incorporate the Richmond an
Allegheny Aid Society.
TO MEET AT III O'CLOCK.
Mr.. Rhea offered resolution, whlc'
was adopted, providing that the Senat
| snail meet at u CIoSh Wis NiOi ~" Q
and that from then until IL NJ. the ca
of the roll shall be continued and loca
bills on the calendar be considered. a
IL O'Clock the regular daily programm
shall begin.
Adjourned at 3:05 P. NJ.
House of Delegates.
: The House was called to order at |
/ A. NJ. Speaker Stuart in the chair.
SCHOOL FUND.
Mr.. Franklin offered the following
Resolred That the. Auditoro Of Public AZ
] counts be requested TO furnish To the Hous
r OF Delegates the following Information
How much money Is due the school fund {
the state on account OF the arrearages du
the schools from property and capltRtloI
;. taxes, and how much has been paid on AZ
| conn. Of Z "a co IA Prqa and how niue