The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-04
SENATE'S WAR ON SALOONS.
TURNER'S BILL MADE A STRAIGHT
PROHIBITION MEASURE.

The Dispensary- Feature Stricken
out and the Out-and-Out PrOhibi-
ton Amendment Adopted by "a
Vote of 20 to I5-FinaI Vote on the
Measure as Amended Not Reached.
DenunciatiOn of Newspaper Re-
norris Made on Behalf of Mr..
Phinizy.
Atlanta. Ca. Nov. S-The Senate had
IN the anti-barroom bill to-day as a spec
ial order under resolution passed at the
last session. The bill, which is the same
as the Bush bill of the legislature of 1874
1856. was introduced by Senator Turner
who was its chief champion on the floor
of the Senate to-day. Mr.. fitzpatrick Of
fered an amendment striking out the dis
pensary feature and making it a straight
out prohibition measure. This amend
ment was adopted by vote of 20 to Is.
The opponents of The Bush bill declare
that this means its death when it comes
TO a vote in the House, even if it passes
the Senate. The bill as amended was not
voted on by that body to-day.
There was a sensation in the House to-
day when Mr.. Calvin of Richmond, rose to
a question of personal privilege on behalf
of his colleague, Mr.. Phinizy who was
absent and read the following statement:
''I desire as matter of personal privi-
lege to denounce the publication in the
Augusta Chronicle and in the Columbus
Enqurer-Sun, which attribute to me re-
marks rejecting upon the members of this
House as lying, false and malicious.
have given no interviews to the papers,
and the remarks attributed to me are
scurrillous and manufactured out of the
whole cloth. As far as any structures
upon myself personally is concerned, l
have nothing to say here, but the mem
bers of the House shall not be
left under the impression that l entertain
or have given expression to such ref1ec-
lions as irresponsible correspondents have
put in my mouth. / regret exceedingly
that l cannot be present to make this
statement in my place in the House, as
personal telegram calls me home before
/ have an opportunity to do so"
The publications referred to in the COM
munication quoted Mr.. Phinizy as having
classed certain members of the Legislature
as ''jackasses' and farmers relative to
the bill introduced in the House to make
foot ball Illegal, to which Mr.. Phinizy is
had a statement made by DR.. Adamson,
the newspaper man who wrote the inter-
view, and wished to present il to the
House, as it was confirmed by several
members, but was ruled out and he will
present il tomorrow Immediately after the
reading of the Journal. Another chap
ter of a rather sensational nature is ex-
pected then, as Mr.. Phinizy will probably
be present.
The only important legislation in the
House to-day was a bill introduced by
Mr.. McCarty of Douglas county, provid-
ing that every electric telegraph company
with line of wires, wholly or partly in
this state, and engaged in telegraphing
for the public. shall, during the usual
hours, receive dispatches, whether from
other telegraph lines or from individuals;
and on payment or tender of the usual
charge, according to the regulations of
such company, shall transmit and deliver
the same with impartiality and good will
and with due diligence.