Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-02-16
LEGISLATIVE WORK
THE KILLER BILL DEFEATED II
THE HOUSE COMliITTEE BY
IL TO 2.

THE DEBATE ON TIA PREACHER WANTS A II
CENsE TO SELL LIQUoR-THE NEW VAGINA
TIoN LAW-SALARIEs OF THE JUDGEs-MAT-
TIERS INTERESTING IN THE AUGUSTA LOCAL.
TY-MIsCELLANEoUs LEGISLATION.
&C, &C, &C.
The legislature with only about twent,
lays of the regular session to run, and thres
of those days Sundays, is getting to be Tia
scene of much activity. We give the worl
done, and cut out to be done, in the week since
cur last report:
THE MILLER ELL KNOCKED OUT IN THE COM
MITTEE-LOCAL OPTION AND OTHER LIQ-
UOR BILLs-A BILL TO ENABLE
PREACHER TO SELL LIQUOR.
The session OF the House Finance Commit
tee Tuesday was devoted to the consideration
Of the Miller bill to repeal the provisions O
the local option law, so far as they apply to
towns and cities having more tlan 5000 IL
habitants
Senator Eahols explained the provisions of
he bill in detail, and stated that the opera
ton of the local option law made the amend
:nents recommended III the bill very desirable
lie presented a petition signed by over 500 cit
Z"ns of Stanton, who asked for the passage
II the bill.
Mr. Trmhle, Of the.custom house in Ricl.
nond spoke in opposition TO the bill, an
pointed DAT that the Good Templars years ~.
had advocated this cause and it had bee
adopted as a party plank, which had beci
supported by the Democrats. The order lar
over 200 members i'll Richmond, and out Of
SHAT nuinber at the recent election only ses
nti-eight had voted the Prohibition ticket
Mr.. w. w. Berkeley of Roanoke, state,
that he appeared iii the interest of the DENT
Gratis OF Roanoke, and asked that the bill b..
fe:osted fayorably. He presented petition
with over 500 signatures, among them son
of the best citizens and principal officers anc
III ,iness men. In speaking of the condition
of affairs prevailing in Roanoke. he said that
in that city about tiirty-four licensed ba II
roo we're in existence. wh:cl Paid from
il6, 900 10 $4,000 for t!ieir licenses. Tie TX H.
led Indebtedness of the city was about Sstt,
900, and the taxation Of the property VI.
based Oh The assessment made ifing tie boon
cine, and he feared that next year when re
assessment had to be made it would not brn
y per cent. Ii his city the local option la,
;lad been an utter failure. There Lad alread
. NCLcil ClidI LIS pcCH ttliltU iOl ttlS QJSd
:zation of social clubs, and any five negro
could band together to establish such IL cl;l
for the purpose OF drinking whi>key, al.
from twelve to fifteen such clubs were actual
iy in existence. During the past six eeks 1t
had been necessary to Eoid three terms Of
grand juiies. These clubs sold as much Nllis
key as bar-soon.s, and did not require an
license.
Mr.. w II. Glasgow of Roanoke explain.
that the local-option law was carried by
majority OF il, Votes on account OF the
pressed condition Of the country, and Il e elr.
ton as carried aim ost by dtfnalt, and ":
brought about by combination Of neg;
preachers and the negro element Illvl
were now $50, o0G due in his city STAKES wi,ic
could not be collected hecause the peep:
had no money, and b. The operation Of t.;
law from SIS, Geo to So, 600 would lie cut G:
fltm the revenues Of tie city Besides, til
city would ilaye 10 pay So, geo for interest q!
her bonds, which would soon become due
Mr Kciner then offered suhstiut
The substitute, like the original bill una.
i 70 change in The law SO far as the enuntie
and towns are concerned, but provides that II
| cities of 5000 or more nha btant-, all eiecl
may be had. provided that 50 per Cent. of
! registered voters-iustead Of % ef cent,
! ow-sign a petition memorialiZirg the judi
Of The corporation court to order such All elv.
| tion.
! Mr.. KGiner explained that he had alwa,
voted dry and would do 20 again, but in eli!
| he fonna local option to be impracl icab!e j
] the sentiment Of iila people did not maintail
| i.
| air. 4, G. Braxton Of Stanton, spoke al
some length IN favor of the substitute, ani
after some further discussion Mr.. Willard
moved to pass the bill by to enable the mem
/ '-aEs OF the committee to look more closely
/ into tiac ;:,atter. Iho MOTION, however, W.
] lost i;y vote o. to s.
/ Oh motion Of Mr.. uafwood piovision was
| atras4aa1 iEgm the substitute Wiliet. above.
sii, city OF RGaaoe t. vote on the subject TIL.
! pring.
The substitute was then agreed to !,y vote
of - 10 2. and the committee decided to rapoi+
| The ii;t as amended favorably.
The tila fF4aa probably go 10 the House this
week.
Rev. r. E. White of North Daaviila, II. NJ.
Trilshle and j. A. IIobson of Richmond
Thomas Whitehead. Jr, OF Lynchburg, II ID
Shepherd of Chatham. and J. E. Cooke OF
Way nesho.o, appointed a committee by tue
G.and Lodge of GOOD Tempt IFS to wait upon