The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-16
I ssN. the ssmo license tax required of

s2n. the Same license tax required OF
saloons.
Mr.. Clement also opposed the substitute
saying he thought social clubs that soid
or gave away liqaor were more luxurious
| than saloons, because I'm the eyes OF tne
/ world they were more respectable.
| An amendment was offered by Mr.. Ma
| son providing that social clubs should
| not be chartered in towns whore local
| option prevails and Mr.. Withers pre-
scented ono providing that liquor should
not be supplied TO minors at the clubs.
MIR Morris opposed the bin saying its
| effect would be 10 close up most OF the
! bona nds clubs. There was. In MS
| Judgment. n great deal of msapprehen-
| sion concerning the .,aturc Of social
clubs These clubs were combinations
OF homes where gentlemen could mingie
| together and they were orderly conduct
| cd by rules stronger than law. lie thought
tho eject Of the proposed law would be
! 10 put the WestmOreland Club under po-
lice surveillance and would force II 10
sell liquor to every hum I'm Richmond.
MIR. BARKsDALE'S COMMENT.
Mr. Barksdalc said he did not know
before that club life was necessary TO
make a gentleman. lie had always
thought n gentleman was born, not
made. Regarding the statement made
by Mr.. Munford q few days ago that he
would desire q son OF his to join the Y
NJ. &. a. 90 make him a Christian and
to become a member OF the Westmoreland
Club To make him gentleman. Mr..
Barksdaic thought that that boy would
have a mighty narrow path III which 10
walk n he attempted 10 follow the les
sons learned al each place. lie was op-
posed 20 class legislation and wanted the
Wcstmoreland Club to pay the same IL
cense for selling liquor that Is required
Of George Bannister or any one else in
Virginia.
Mr. Foster said there were I'm his city
OF Norfolk. two or three social clubs
that were past criticism but there were
about FORTY fake clubs that would con-
tinue TO flourish under the present law.
Mr. Withers spoke briefly In support
Of his amendment 10 prohibit clubs from
supplying minors with liquor.
Defence OF THE WESyMORELAND.
Mr. Muuford made an earnest appeal
for the substitute Tie was sorry that
the name of the Westmoreand club had
been brought into this discussion. He
would say. however. that the matter of
this proposed tax did not bother this
club AT all II had an ample fund de-
rived from the dues of its members, and
this money was not spent IN liquor. This
club was one Of the most patriotic or
To
81 500 in having the only portrait Of JET
ferson Davis now cxtant painted on
Occasions Of Confederate reunions the
clubs building was thrown open to guests
IN the city and in other ways much good
was done
Mr. MunforJ stated that the object OF
Mr. Maupin. the patron of the original
bill. was 10 break up the take clubs. and
this substitute would accomplish That pGr-
pose.
Mr.. Clement again addressed the Sen
ate I'm opposition to the substitute and
favor of the original bill.
Mr.. Munford was asked by Mr.. Clayton
' Ut was the price of a drink at the
" estmOreland.
! lr. Munford replied that he thought ii
va ten cents.
N p. Clayton wanted TO know If there
Was not considerable profit in this bust
ness
Mr. Munford stated that he believed
he g vperience Of the club was that il
was r. Their losing business.
Mr. 'laytor suggested tnat the liquor
must n q of a very high quality.
Mr. y, mford replied that the liquor was
IF the b. ST to be had
Nj. CiL ytOr spoke in favor Of the oriri-
laI bill. m aking the argument that II was
matter O right and justice TO tax them
he same u saloons.
Another amendment was offered by
Ar. WRhers providing that the act shouS
Tot apply 10 any club that had not TWEEN
y-hve or IN IRE members This amend
nent provides further that the clubs shall
~ their prOn MY constituted officers go
nto court and convince the judge that the
organization is u bona-fide and not a fake
hub.
THE TAX INCREASED.
Mr.. BarkAlale offered an amendment
% make the tax on each member.
Both Of the anea ldments offered by Mr.
Vithcrs and the one presented by Mr..
Mason were adopt, d.
Mr.. Barksdale's ~ nendment was agreed
% nv a vote OF 10 tc r.
The vote on the ID u resulted
Ayes-Mcssrs. Boyk n, Eggleston. Flood.
Hale. Kane. Keczel'. Letcher. Lowry.
Mason, Massie, Maynar d. McIlwaine Nor
-is. Munford Opie J. arr steele Tate.
Wallace Wickham and Withcrs-2.
Noes-Messrs. Barkstlale. Blake. Clay
tor, Clement. Flanagan. Foster. lie Cato,
81. Clair. and Turnbull--9.
THE USURY LAWS.
There y'ls considerable debate over the |
bin to amend the Code in nelation to usury.
Tie change proposed was that after a
il4.tM has ihN Ni'll'l tNAitF ~ ki'aN urui y
and has failed 20 take advantage of 1t. ne !
shall not have the right the plead usury |
against judgment obtained against him. !
Messrs. McHwaine and Mason advo- |
en- ed the passage Of the act. and Messrs. |
Eggleston. Clement and Clayton opposed |
H. and the bin was defeated by a vote of |
Is ayes 10 rs noes.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To prohibit hogs from running at |
large at Accomac Courthouse.
Authorizing --izabeth City county to |
issue bonds.
To amend charter Of Newport News.
To incorporate the Richmond and Tide |
water Railroad Company.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To incorporate the Nelson Telephone |
Company.
To protect game in Charlotte county.
MOUSE or DELEGATES.
The Salaries OF superintendent of Public
schools are Cut To some Extent.
The session Of the House again opened
at noon without prayer and Speaker
Ryan occupied the chair as presiding
lfiiccr.