The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24

The law abiding and temperance people
OF Alexandria county are watching the
proceedings of the State Legislature and
their local representatives I'm that body
IN the hope that some measures will be
passed at this session which will effect
lively drive the race tracks, gambling dens.
and saloons from the county limits They
heartily endorse the work Of Governor
O'Ferrall in raiding the Heath gambling
resort and his message to the Legislature
condemning the race track eyils.
At a recent meeting Of the District
Lodge OF Good Templars. comprising the
subordinate lodges Of Alexandria. Fairfax.
and Prince William counties. IL was decid-
ed to draw up bill repeating the act
that took the power OF granting saloon
licenses out Of the hands of the county
judge AMI gave IL 10 an excise board APP
pointed by the County Board OF Super
visOrs.
Alexandria is the only county IN the
State that has such an excise board. and
the history Of its passage and subsequent
events. prove it to be one of the most in
famous deeds ever recorded in the annals
Of legislation affecting that county. Its
authors ought to blush for shame for hav-
ms In the face OF public disapproval. aid
ed 10 make IL law. Judge Chichester,
when he had authority TO grant licenses.
refused after testimony had been submit
ted TO him. 20 grant single license ma
the county. asserting that there Is not an
inch Of ground within his jurisdiction
whore a saloon could open us doors The
saloon men appealed 10 Judge Keith OF
the Circuit Court. but his honor not only
endorsed the decision Of the lower court
but stated that had Judge Chichester
granted a single license he would have re-
tH.lr.I va fHap fh4f the "a Ia
element sought to secure the passage of
a law taking the authority away from the
County Court, and creating an excise
board
Durng the closing hours Of tho Legis-
lature. when local bills were being rail-
roaded through both houses. unanimous
consent being given 10 their passage.
Delegate Bendheim succeeded In this now
yOu-see-and- -you-dOn't manner in
passing the bill In the House, and Senator
Musbach rushed It through the Senate
Before the temperance people could enter
a protest the bill was signed and became
a law. Everybody conversant with affairs
I'm Alexandria county knows the result.
The Board Of Supervisors. two OF them
being liquor dealers. appointed as excise
commissioners men OF the liquor persua-
SION and In a short space OF time from
ten 10 fifteen saloons were hourishing at
Jackson e. and Rosslyn. When May
was nominated by a supposed anti-gamb-
ling vote. the good citizens OF the county
felt that they had every reason 10 rejoice
But word now comes from Richmond that
too much faith has been placed in that
gentleman. He informs us that he will
10 Just what his colleague Senator Mush-
bach tells him 10 do. and we all know
what that will be. However in the face
Df the difficulties 10 be overcome, the sig
natures OF the voters are being secured. |
which II is hoped will have some influence |
with the Senator and his colleague. The !
Citizens League Is in touch with this |
work and may make it warm for Messrs. |
.fushbach, May & Co.-Fals Church |
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