Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-17

lively Discussion Before the Coun-
Gil Of the Liquor Traffic.
IPreaciier Talto an Active Part In tho Pro-
seedlings Ordinance Adopted Com
polling al Saloons to Close at Ii p. n,.-
Robborics In southampton.
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Suffolk, Va. March 16.-There was
Il nm animated discussion before the
Il Council tonight concerning the regu-
i lation of liquor traffic The question
Twas argued by preachers, by an attor-
sssney and by the Councilmen. 1t was a
n Especial meeting. called for the purpose
1.-THE Council chamber was crowded,
smost of the liquor dealers, besides 9TH
ers, being present.
Mayor Brewer asked the clerk to read
1.-THE ordinances which had been pre-
4 pared by the Town Attorney and the
z Committee on Ordinances. 1t was
fdone.
81 Mr.. Primer observed that there were
+ citizens present who might have some-
thing to say touching the matter, and
1 he moved that courtesies of the floor
1 be extended to such persons on either
s side. Carried.
s5 Lawyer C. H. Causey stated that he
& appeared as an attorney for the liquor
+ dealers, for which he had no apologies
Ito offer. He claimed that his clients
were the defendants. and that the pros
( ecutors should have the opening and
closing.
UNDERSTANDS ENGLISH.
After short conference among the
! ministers, Rev. Joseph b. Dunn, rector
Nof st. Paul's, took the floor. Mr.. Dunn
stated that he was not familiar with
,Scourt usages, but was familiar with
;Sthe English language and he resented
iEthe thought that he and his associates
EsWeTe here as prosecutors
He said 1t was only mental sophistry
~ thntekep LIQUOR men from viewing the
(. question us they did
MIR. Dunn argued with eoquence and
En- fox.r
isenanceS. He said he and his associates
I! We're not here for compromises; they
were advocating aprinclplc, and whore
/ principle is involved, compromise is a
& crime
The speaker argued that the removal
I Of screens would protect the father
! from being q spy on the unemanci-
= pated child. He did not believe liquor
I could be leglslated out OF drunkard:
when man wanted liquor he would
5 get 1t. a
He commended that the connection of
billiard rooms and groceries with sa-
{ looms were traps-not meant as traps,
,Sbut traps, notwithstanding that
/. lured on youths and helped to perpet,l-
ate drunkards. He made other points.
REPRESENTATIVE DEALERS.
Mr.. Causey said the liquor dealers OF
Suffolk were as representative and law
p
He said there were State laws by
Which violators could be punished, and
additional restrictions were not needed
The sneaker claimed that the liquor
dealers in their several businesses paid
into the treasury one ninth of the total
!. license taxes
Rev. j +. Love, OF the Baptist
SChurch. made statement and plea for
| the adoption of the ordinances rs pre-
+ sented. and cited Incidents to prove the
d IN of -y,1A
| thought was modest and reasonable.
RESTRICTIONS ADOPTED.
After numerous motions, amendments
SS ana substitutes an ordinance was
y ADOPTED requiring all saloons to be
ana a. m. the penalty for violation
Deing not less than $40, nor more than
= S25. Another ordinance was adopted
Il recurring all screens. paint and curtains
5 that obstruct public view of saloons to
pc removed, the penalty for violation
q peing SO to $50 The ordinances are
erective beginning May I. Mr.. Primer
Wed the fight for the ordinances. Orfi-
finances recurring the separation or
n groceries and billiard rooms from
y saloons were defeated
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
There have been altogether four
Il STORES in Southampton county which
ssnaEe been maraudcd by a gang of high
aWaymen and burglars, two of whose
JOBS were told about in this paper.
& Their favorite method OF operation Is
TO enter a small store when no ono 10
SIN and "hold up" the salesman at n
Il guns point while confederates loot the
q premises. So far the constnbulary has
Y not run down any OF the robbers.
YOUNG WOMEN READERS.
The Friday Afternoon Reading Chb
z met to-day with Miss Florrie Lyons.
inc readers were Mrs.C. ]. Riddick and
Il Miss Mae Skiles, and the author dis
& cussed sydney Lanier. The club will
meet next week with Miss Skies.
BROKE A RIB.
Erasmus Wick fell out of his cart
while driving in Southampton county
Z near Courtland. recently and a wheel
s passed over the body breaking n rib.
l8Dr. ]. Emmet Sebrell attended him.
NOTES
Spencer Carr, of the county killed
hog the other day that weighed $50
pounds net
yya4;s Mr.. C. r. Walsh, of PETERSBURG &c IN
I Suffolk. o - -
One of the Kings Daughters circles
met this afternoon with Miss Lille
Jones, at Bank and Grace streets
Ms Sunday morning Rev. John Stanly
..2a.I ncmas, at the Presbyterian Church
VIII preach on "The Higher Life
sermon on progressive sanctincation
from the Presbyterian point of view
Evening topic. "Our Human Brother
a hood"
ss Mr.. c. e. Hargrave. who has been III
with pneumonia several days, was bet
$ster tonight.
4 Mrs. Il. y. Nottingham and family of
5lEastville, Va. registered at the Com
81 mercial to-day. They will locate in
9sSuffolk. Mr. Nottingham expects to
engage In the lumber business.