The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-17

temperance bills pending before the
house.
One OF these, a bill for an act in amend
ment of and in addition To chapter lo2
OF the General Laws. entitled "of the
Suppression OF Intemperance."
Another was for an act in amendment
OF and I'm addition 10 chapter 2sl Of the
General Laws. "Of Offences Against
Chastity, Morality and Decency," and In
addition 20 chapter ssi Of the Public
Laws, passed January. 1899 entitled an
act relating 10 Juvenile offenders. and
providing for the appointment OF proba-
tion officers.
The third was the one making IL obli-
gstory on clubs or corporations planning
70 keep liquor for sale shs say so I'm
their articles OF association,
The fourth bill was in amendment Of
and addition 70 chapter 80 of the General
Laws. entitled "Ot the Suppression OF
Certain Nuisances.
Rev. A r. Cristy OF the supporters OF
the bills outlined the needs for the
changes In existing conditions
Some OF them were the abolition of
private bondsmen. requiring persons de-
string 10 remove their names from petit
lions against saloons must sey so open
ly and give their reasons.
Mr.. Charles German brought out that
the distance from schools that saloons
are allowed brought out that the new
bill said premises and the old Law said 4
certain number OF feet from school
building.
INFLUENCE OF SCHOOL TEACHER
Mr. Cristy mentioned an instance where
a school teacher remonstrant had beer
| induced 10 withdraw her name by the
politician who was instrumental in secur-
ing her position for her, It was much
| against her will and idea OF right and
wrong and later she had her name re-
storSr
Then also there are the p.rsans who
put their names on remonstrauces for
| bla ckmaiing purposes and when they get
| their money withdraw from the petition
n reasons had 10 be given there would
be less chance for this sort OF thing.
Those changes are in the amendment
10 chapter 102. general laws. and in sec
ton . the matter OF option whether or
not liquor shall be sold. shall be decided
al each election of general officers.
The matter ward option is provided fol-
in section 3.
Druggists will be put under the same
control as the saloon keepers but / will
say that some saloon keepers object tc
being classed with druggists. The latter
certainly give the police and license Of
fcials more trouble than the saloon keep.
ers. some OF whom frown upon the law
lessness Of the druggists. being on the
whole law-abidng citizens themselves.
He referred 20 the amendment provid
| ing for a universal closing hour for sa,
! looms throughout the state, the bill pro.
viiinC that the saloons shall he closed
i...s,
/ In speaking or bills 1f5 ff6 and rs
he said they were supplementary 10 III
which he had previously spoken Of
II is for the rejuvenation OF the
drunkard that we hope 20 work, and
| believe that the care for this sort OF
misfortune should be as great as in the
| case of tuberculosis. the number OF
sufferers being infinitely greater If tn.
state spends $4,000 for the ssnatorium
expense should not stand in the way oi
| thus probationing persons addicted tc
| liquor habits, In proper places. with out
| door exercises and proper surroundings
OTHER SPEAKERS.
Rev. F. @. Goodwin OF Pawtuoket spok.
| az some length upon the same lines as dc
| Mr.. Cristy
! A. II Davis. q special constable o.
South Kingston. also favored many OF tn.
features of the bills and commended thu
vote on license annually and said tha
! he favored bill ii6 relating TO CLUBS"
What | know Of clubs in my owr
| vicinity they are lawbreakers and sci
10 members and others. Under this bill
| the charter OF such lawbreaking club.
| can be nulifed" 4"
| OF the drug store provision he said h,
had evidence that II sales had been mao,
| 10 one person in one day, on one pre-
scription in the same drug store
| Rev. J. l.. Peacock OF Westerly spok.
| I'm favor TO the several bills. specifyins
| the drug store and club evils
| Among those present at the hearlns
wern- -Alshop- -McXickar-- Assistant -GitA
! Solicitor Albert A. Baker OF Providence
! Probation Officers Wallace and Mis-,
! Margaret Denehy OF Providence. Franci,
| Gallagher. James G. Collins. Charles p
| German and many other town officials
! city officials, clergymen and ladies from
different parts OF the state.