Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-25
LOCAL-OPTION
ELECTION ORDERED TO TAKE PLACE
IN RICHMOND APRIL 2eTH.
Manchester People PetitiOning for simi
lar Election -Liquor-Dealers Meet
ing-Tenperanee Movements.

lng-Temperance MoVemehLs'
Upon the petition Of 4,5il qualified
voters OF the city Of Richmond asking
an election on the question Of "liquor
license" or "no liquor license "
Judge Atkins, Of the Hastings Court,
yesterday ordered special election to
be held on the 26th Of April.
The following announcementwas made
by Judge Atkins yesterday morning
while the court was in session: Upon
the petition Of the necessary number Of
voters Of the city Of Richmond for a
special election to determine the ques-
ton Of liquor license or no Iqnor Ii
cense, think the public interests re-
quire that an election be held at the
earliest practicable time. 1t is also inn
portant that this question should be
settled before the issuing Of the liquor
licenses in May next. Twill therefore
order special election to be held Mon
day the Goth Of April next"
The following writ was then issued :
CommonreatthDr Virginia
To the Sergeant of the City Of Rich
mountaineering
Whereas by an act Of the Legisls-
ture, approved February 2G, 1886, it is
made the duty Of the undersigned,
whenever such a number Of the quail
fed voters as constitute one fourth in
number Of the voters voting at the pre-
ceding regular November election in
this city shall petition, to order a spe-
cial election on the question Of " liquor
liceIse " on "nO liquor license -; and
whereas a petition has been presented
10 the undersigned by 4,54l duly quail
fed voters Of said city, praying that in
accordance with the law passed by the
Legislature of Virginia at Its last ses-
sion proper writ for an election to be
held in the said city on the question Of
"liQuor license "or no liquor license :" !;
and it appearing TO the satisfaction Of
tie undersigned that said voters consti-
tuie one fourth Of the number Of the
voters voting at the last regular No
yembeT election in this city;
Now. therefore, !, Thomas S. Atkins,
Judge Of the Hustings Court Of the city
Of Richmond, being thereto required by
law, 10, in the name Of the Common
wealth, hereby require you to cause
special Gle tion to be held in the said
city on the Goth Of April, 1886, to de-
teimine the question Of "liquOr IL
cense" or "no liquor license" in
The said city Of Richmond, in accord
arce with said act.
H. testimony whereof /, Thomas S.
Atkins. judge Of the Hustings Court Of
The said city Of Richmond, have here
unto set my hand this 9th day Of
March, 1856.
Signed THOMAS S. ATKINS.
Judge.
IMPORTANT ACTION or THE LIQUOR
UFALTRs' ASSOCIATION WITH RE-
FEHENCE TO THE CLOSING OF BAR
ROOMS oN SUNDAY.
4 meeting Of the Liquor-Dealers'
Protective Association was held at
Sanger Hall last night-N. J. Smith,
ESQ, the president, in the chair Mr.
y. r. Reafcrd, secretary. Mr. Charles
n. Wallace, chairman OF the Campaign
Committee, submitted the following re-
solutions, which. after considerable dis.
cussion. were unanimously adop ted
Whereas it is thought that an ex-
preston Of opinion by the members Of
this Association in reference to the
proper enforcement Of the Sunday laws
would place the members Of the same
in their proper attitude before the COM
munity and tend greatly to promote
harmony and good feeling among all
classes: therefore
Resolrea Jyne Liquor Dealers Pro-
tectire Association If Richmond, Id.,
That in Difference to the expressed wish
Of many of our citizens, and in accord
snce ruth oar oWn desires IN the mat
ter, the Association recommends to it,
members and all others in the trade that
no sale Of intoxicating liquors be made
to any person during the Sabbath-day,
and that they in every way aid and sHs-
tain the Authorities in their efforts TO
enforce the law.
Resolred further, That in agreeing
to the foregoing resolutions this Asso-
ciation is actuated solely by the desire
Of its members to show that they are
and hare crer been law-abiding citizens,
and should not be held responsible for
the action Of men outside Of their Or
ganiZation.
After action en- The above the report
ers Of the press-who had hitherto not
been admiited-were invited in the
meeting.
Mr. ". NJ. Parrish, chairman Of the
Finance Committee. said: What we
want IS work more workers are
needed. The temperance-men are not
dead they are wide-awake. We don't
want 20 make enemies; we want to
make friends but We must be active
and yigilant. hope to SEQ soon an
other organization here 10 all US. There
are many merchants and manufacturers
here, who, while they have no direct in
terest in the whiskey business.
are still greatly concerned in this
contest, inasmuch as it affects the
business prosperity of the whole city.
hope soon to see an organization Of
such men," Further on Mr.. Parrish
remarked that the Campaign Commit-
tee had deyolved upon them "a heap
Of responsibility. But we have out
flanked our enemies an election is or
deIed, and we will soon be able to 90
TO the polls and silence this agitation,
which has already done business great
deal Of HARM
In conclusion he urged every mem
Der of the committee 10 do his full
share Of the work.
Mr. +. +. 1holl suggested that every
man constitute himself committee Of
one in his precinct; also, that on the
dav Of election the bar-rooms shall all
close and every member Of the Asso-
citation devote himself to active work.
Mr.. Parrish said that the election
law would require the closing Of all bar
rooms on this eleclion-day the same as