Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-13
The Lottery AaversisiHe nm the Eirss
Taken AN.

The nrst bill called up was one Furnishing the
advertising Of lottery tickets in the District Of CO
lumbia
1t was opposed BY Mr.. Rogers, Of Arkansas.
upon constitutional grounds. He would 20
as far As any man In supervising
every species Of gambling. but In 30 doing he could
not violate the Constitution which he had sworn
to defend. The bill would prevent any paper, no
matter where published, from coming into the Dis
trict, ana would Infringe the liberty OF the press
The moral sentiment OF the country was opposed
TO Lotteries and thirtyhve states had passed laws
prohibiting lottery advertisements. That moral
sentiment would crush out this species OF gam
bling, and there was no necessity Tor Congress to
violate the CONSTITUTION In order to eradicate it.
grounds, stating that in the states such restric.
ions We're made in the interest VI morality and
the public good, but the District OF Columbia
could not protect itself-Congress must pro-
Mr.. Glass, Of Tennessee, spoke In favor Of the
Mr.. Compton opposed it ON the grounds that in
attempting TO suppress an evil they were In danger
Of bringing about worse evil.
MI. Browne. Of Indiana, the author Of the bill,
argued that the law proposed was necessary for
good government In the District, and that Con-
gress had the powers and the right to enact the
Messrs Grain, Oates, Cummings, Davidson, OF
Florida, and Latham spoke in opposition to the
The bill provides shat it shall not be lawful
within the District OF Columbia for any person to
advertise or publish an advertisement OF any lot
tefy scneme or any other scheme or game Of chance
or for the sale OF any lottery ticket tickets,
any interest therein, or the sale OF any ticket or
tickets In any other scheme or game OF chance, or
interest therein, in any newspaper circular hand
bill or poster, or In any other way.
sec z That any person violating any provision
OF the foregoing sectica shall be prosecuted
therefor In the Police Court OF said Dis
trtct and II found guilty shall be fned In
any sum not exceeding $500, or be imprisoned In
the jail OF said District Tor period not exceeding
Il his hOfh Apa int
discretion OF the court.
YEA AND NAY VOTE.
The debate ON the lottery bill lasted until 3
O'Clock, and the vote was then taken by yeas and
nays, the result not being announced until after
half past 3.
THE HALL OF RECORDS BILL PASSED.
In the Senate to-day, on motion OF Mr.. Vest, the
bill appropriating 100000 for the construction Of
hall Of records in Washington. a fre-proof build
Ing for the safe-keeping OF Government records,
was passed. Mr.. Vest stated that this bill had
once passed the Senate without opposition, and
that everybody recognized the necessity Tor such
The bill provides for the purchase Of a site near
the W ar Department, and erection thereon OF q
brick and metal hreproof building, to be used for
the safe-keeping OF records OF the executive legs
lat1ve and Judicial departments not required in
tae present executive or judicial oees
under the supervision and direction OF the super
wishing Architect Of the Treasury Department., on
plans anu SPECIFICATIONS approved Oy the secretary
OF the Treasury, the Secretary OF War, and the
Secretary Of STATE.
DISTRICT BILLS IN THE SENATE.
In the Senate to-day, the bills acted upon favor
ably by the District committee last Friday, were
reported and placed on the calendar.
$4,000 TO RELIEVE THE POOR.
In the Senate to-day, Mr.. Plumb from the COM
mittee on appropriations reported an original bill
to appropriate the sum OF $4,000 In addition to
The amount auDrOpriated for the last ascal wear
for the relief OF the poor Of the District one-half
to come from the United states Treasury and the
other half from the revenue OF the District Mr..
Plumb stated that the Commissioners and promin-
ent citizens We're authority for the assertion that
the poor fund OF the District Is exhausted, and
that there Is great suffering. The bill was passed