, 1888-02-28

not want a law of this sort Just now.
Perhaps no other commonwealth in the
Union does license gambling. Wyoming
is not a follower. Women vote in this
territory and we are in advance in many
other things"
Mr.. Adams could not approve all the
amendments, but believed the bill a step
in the right direction. The gentleman from
Albany believed in Christianity. If he
Joined the fold and labored matters might
be improved. The Albany county delega-
ton would not accede a single point when
a measure which he favored recently came
up for consideration, but he would be
more liberal. Finally he was his own
humble champion, and would never be
found backward in expressing himself.
Mr.. Pease arose to answer questions.
He had been elected, but was not longing
to serve another term. So far as the
maverick bill was concerned, no heed was
paid to his suggestions in the matter of
amendments.
Mr.. Sutherland favored the original
bill, but would cling to the measure
so long as 1t resembled an anti-gambling
act.
Mr.. Weaver said hat the title of the
measure was a bill for an act to prevent
gambling, but that its provisions did not
cover the ground. He had heard no ar
guments advanced in favor of its passage.
Its advocates had simply impunged the
motives of those who sought TO improve
the bill by amending it. He would be
pleased to hear of some valid objections
to the amendments.
Mr.. Duffey made a really good speech
in favor of the bill. Experience had
taught him that gambling telegraph
operators and railway employees were
ENTHUSIASTICALLY. Was there a business
man in this town who would retain a clerk
who patronized the gaming table? The
bill was a good one without amendments,
nearly all of which had been offered by
opponents Of the measure. He was relia-
bly, informed that a stringent anti-gam-
bling law was enforced in California. The
gentleman from Crook had quoted scrip
ture. The companions of the thieves who
were crucified with the Savior drew lots
for the %latter's garments.
Mr.. Hooper held the floor long enough
to remark that the gentlemen from Lara
ME misquoted the holy book. 1t was
certainly the Roman soldiers and not the
Jews who established the first lottery.
Mr.. Blake made a stirring appeal for
favorable action on the bill. He referred
briefly to the arguments made by the
Rev. Tom Hooper"
Mr.. Lafrentz excepted to the statement
of THE LEADER to the effect that minors
were excluded from local dens. He had
introduced a bill of similar import as the
one under consideration at the request of
a gentleman who complained that his boy
was allowed to gamble here. Mr.. Lafrentz
had announced his intention of introduc-
ing an a~nti-gambling bill some time prior
to the opening of the session. So long as
gaming was licensed even the children
would think gambling a legitimate pur-
suit. The revenue realized by the city
from this source was a handsome sum, but
was blood money.
Mr.. Blydcnburgh read that section of
the revised statutes prohibiting minors
from indulgence in the vice. Why didn't
the retormers enforce the operative laws I?
He had visited the gambling houses of
this city, but observed no minors among
the patrons of the place. Boys were not
allowed to frequent gambling houses in
Rawlins. Gambling was not licensed in
New York, but the officers who were SUP
posed to suppress it lived luxuriously on
small salaries. .
Mr.. Grant made a few pointed re
marks for the bill. The marshal referred
to by the councilman from Albany had
held Office but a few hours after the can
can episode. If any reflections had been
cast upon his actions as mayor of Lara
mic he would consider the source.
The debate terminated here and the
question occurred on the amendment to
the amendment that the bill as amended
be recommended for passage. Carried,
only Mr.. Blydenburgh voting in the ne
gat've.