The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-24
BV ANS BILL PASSED.
Senator Smythe Says It Gives the
State a Whisky Monopoly.


State Whisky Monopoly.
COLUMBIA, s. c., Dec. 2S.-The Evans
dispensary bill passed the Senate tonight
and was sent to the House.
During the discussion Senator Smythe
said that inasmuch as the object OF the bill
was to enable the state to make money out
OF the liquor business he would offer an
amendment that ''all profits made by the
state on the exclusive business of dealing in
Intoxicating liquors shah be paid into the
sinking fund tor the payment OF the public
debt, and the state hereby pledges her sacred
honor that she will not relinQuish the mo-
nopoly In the dealing in Intoxicating liquors
secured by this act or re-
tire from the business In deal
ing In such liquors until the final
payment of the debt Of the state, and such
business and the profits thereof shall be held
and considered as mortgaged to secure the
payment Of the state debt" The amend
ment was not considered. Mr.. Smythe
moved to make the title as follows: ga bill
TO create a monopoly in the business of SELL
ing and dealing in Intoxicating liquors in
favor Of the state Of South Carolina This
was tabled.
a DISGRACE TO THE STATE.
Senator Buist said the bill was enough TO
make our forefathers turn in their graves
tO see bu0 Sbabe T6QuC6O 10 tn6 ueRTaudtlOn
Of running barroom.
Senator Smythe said he had seen to-day
what he had never seen before.
He had seen the pay oertif-
Gates of the members withheld
until they had signed pledge upon their
word aud honor that they would not leave
the assembly until all legislation had been
completed. The approval of the appropria-
tion bill had been withheld as long as pre-
text could be found, and report said that il
was TO prevent members from leaving be-
fore the passage of the bill. 1t was plain TO
see that the bill had been driven through by
official impetus. Upon the majority rests
the responsibility of placing upon the fair
name Of the state blot and stain which
were never there before.
Senator J . q. Evans denied that the gov
ernor had controlled the actions OF the sup-
porters of the bill.
The bill then passed its final reading at
$3.50 p. m. by vote OF ~ to II.
THE BILL BEFORE THE HOUSE.
The prohibition bill, as amended by the
Senate. was reached in the House late to-
night and for an hour there was nothing
but roll calls and delays. There was an ex-
citing episode during the debate. Repre-
sentative Ben Perry of Greenvills said that
he had come to the conclusion that there
was deal between the Charleston brewery
and the prohibitionists. Mr.. Nettles. the
prohibition leader, asked IL Mr.. Perry
meant to say that he was connected with
any deal with any brewery. Mr..
Perry, very determinedly: II amt
going to - take that back" Mr..
Nettles: "Then the gentlemen lies" There
was some confusion at this and the speaker
raped for order. Mr.. Perry threw 1t back,
with emphasis. "You tell - lie, you
scoundrel." There was more confusion,
and more rapping for order, and the inci-
dens was over. Several members said they
thought the dignity of the House had been
violated, but no motion was made.
COLUMBIA, s. c., Dec. "a, 1870 A. NJ
AT 1890 this morning the House, by a vote
Of 81 to 80. agreed to the Senate amend
ment.
The governor win sign the bill The law
will take effect July l.