The Washington times., 1901-07-04

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RICHMOND. Va. July s.-owing to the
| fact that tomorrow is the Fourth OF
July and the weather here is almost un-
bearable the constitutional Convention
-djouraed today until Tuesday.
The convention demonstrated its patriot
ism by adopting the resolution to take a
recess, giving the members an opportunity
to spend the glorious Fourth with their
families and constituents. The resolution
came from Robert w Blair. of wythe.
the young Republican leader He urged
/ the resolution in order that the members
might visit their homes. and has the
| satisfaction of seeing the resolution
| adopted by vote of 30 TO IS
| Leaves of absence were granted to
| about score OF members from Tuesday
/ next. and from Indications IL is exceeding
| ly doubtful if a quorum appears at that
| time
| The convention met at noon. the rou-
tine proceedings not varying Rabbi E.
N Calisch offered prayer. and few reso-
| lutions came In. The members were pre-
pairing to get away. and. recess or no
recess. they would have gone anyway.
President GoOde announced the appoint
ment of the following committee under
the resolution adopted yesterday. of
which Mr. O'F1aherty was the patron:
Committee on Agriculture and Industrial
Interests-Henry C. Stuart. ID. c. O'F1ah-
erty. Henry Fairfax. W. Gordon Fob
ertson. James w. Gordon, William n.
PortlOck. G. L. Vincent c. E Miller. W.
L. Cobb c. ]. Campbell. J. a Bristow.
Mr.. Brooke of Norfolk, introduced a
resolution calling for information as to
the number OF cases. criminal and civil.
tried in the Hastings and county courts
last year.
NJ. Phillips. of Floyd introduced a res
olution to have all officers elected by the
people. and a second resolution providing
that hereafter all elections shall be
strictly fair and non-partisan."
Judge QuarIes. of Staunton. offered the
following Ohy request). which went TO
the Committee on Legislative Depart
ment:
Whereas the use of intoxicating IL
quors as beverage has proven a curse.
Injurious alike 10 the morals, health. and
prosperity of the citizens of the State, in
order 10 abridge and lessen the evil, the
privilege of making. handling. bartering.
or selling, within the State, any spirisu-
Gus, malt, vinOus, fermented, brewed, or
other liquors. any compound or mixture
thereof by whatever name called Or
known which contains alcohol and is used
lowing restrictions:
.'Ffrst.AlI such liquors shall be pure
and free from poisonous, hurtful, and de
leteriouS matters.
.Second-The State only shall charge a
fee for license. No county, city, or town
shall derive any revenue for sale OF
'.Third-No license shall be granted until
the applicant shall have presented to the
court petition signed by majority ut
the legally registered voters OF the cleo
ton precinct in which the business Is
proposed TO be conducted. which petit
ton shall also state who will conduct the
business specify the room in which ii Is
to be conducted and shall be accompanied
by proof that the applicant can furnish
bond sufficient to cover all fines for any
violations OF the law that may be I'M
.'Fourth-The room shall have only one
door for the use OF customers and that
one opening on some public thorOughfare-
no blinds, screens, or any other means
shall be used to obStrJct the view from
said thoroughfare. Of any part Of the
room IN Wisicn customer Is allowed:
No chairs benclses, tables, or foafing shall.
be allowed in the room
''Fifth-AIl liquors shall be placed N
half-pint or pint bottles, sealed securely
and plainly labeled before being brought
into the room. No bottles shall be
opened or liquor drunk in said room, or
within ten feet thereof.
'-Sixth-The room shall not be opened
or any liquors sold on Sundays. election
days. holidays or on any other days on
visable to order it closed. The room shall
not be opened or any liquors sold on any
day between the hours of o'clock p. M
and I a.
''Seventh-No liquors shall be sold or
given to a minor. a student, d known
drunkard. a person then under the in
fuence of liquor. or TO anyone after some
responsible member of his or her family
has given a written notice to the person
conducting the business not to sell liquor
to the said person
.Eighth-Everyone buying liquors shah
sign a certificate. stating the kind.
amount, and date of purchase. and shall
not be allowed to purchase over one pint
on any one day.
''Ninth-Nothing else shall be sold OF
given away in the same room. or any
other business conducted therein.
'.Tenth-Any violation Of this article. or
of any law framed to carry out its pro-
visions. either inside or outside of said
room by the person holding license or
by anyone else, shall be a felony. punish
able By fine imprisonment. or both, and
the person convicted shall be disfran-'
chised and his license, if he have any.
cancelled