The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1905-01-26
TEMPERANCE,
Splendid SeSSiOnOfAnti.
Saloon League.
ENCOURAGING REPORTS.
Many Practical Speeches Made
Important Resolutions Passed
ANumber Of Recommen-
dations Adopted.

udtl0nS H0OpIeQs
The committee On recommendations t.
the General Assembly reported, through
Hon. 81. A. London, the following, which
was adopted by sections:
''First. That the manufacture, sale anC
rectifying OF vinous, malt or spirituou
liquors be prohibited in towns heretofor,
incorporated, or that may hereafter be in.
corporated with less than 200 qualified
voters.
Second. That the Watts act be rigidly
enforced by appropriate legislation, and
especially that the duties of the county anc
municipal officials be more specifically
described in the execution of temperance
laws.
Third. That we heartily favor an anti
jug law.
"Fourth. That a committee on legisla-
too be appointed by the president of this
convention to aid in securing the legisla.
ton above recommended.
The report of the committee on princi-
Piles and policies was presented by DIR. a.
J. McKelway and f1nally after exhaustive
discussion as follows: =,
'H. Recognizing that the liquor traf-
nc Is the source of disaster and crime we
reafarm the principles of state regulation
now contained In the Watts law. Holding
that the liqror traffic should not be forced
upon any community against its will, we
also hold that on account Of the nature of
the traffic and especially its debauching eff
feet upon the fountains OF government, the
suffrage OF every ad7aHtage should be
given the cause of temperance consistent
with the rights OF self government. While
the sale and manufacture of liquor is allow
ed now only in Incorporated towns, tits
the privilege'of the governing bodies of
both counties and towns to refuse license
We advocate tie extension of the same
principle Of police power, 80 that where.
no incorporated towns, through the sale of
liquor, becomes a nuisance TO neighboring
cpunties, such sale shall be prohibited by
legislative action.
Q. We recommend that the legislature
pass state anti-jug law.
''3. That no liquor shall be sold, recti-
fed or manufactured in town having less
than 200 qualified voters.
II. That all saloons should be requir-
ed to close their doors between the hours
NJ g m opA
"5. That no spirituous vinous or malt
liquors shall be shipped into or out Of
prohibition territory.
Sc. That the Watts law be amended so
as to forbid the rectifying of liquor wher-
ever its manufacture and sale are forbidden.
"7. That in any prohibition or dis
pensary territory the possession of any
person OF a license to sell or manufacture
liquor shall be considered prina facia
evidence of guilt.
''S. That the laws be 80 amended as
that where a person has been convicted
once Of the illegal sale of liquor a second
conviction shall be punished by imprison-
ment.
SO. That our representatives In Con-
gress be urged to support the Hepburn
Dollievr bill, or some other similar
provision, to prevent the shipment of
liquor from one state into the prohibited
territory, of another state.
10. That whatever public sentiment
shall support the action, counties having
prohibition shall be taken out of the opera
ton Of the Watts law by legislative enact
ment and prohibition made permanent.
"11. That the sale or distribution of
liquor by club to the member should be
forbidden.
zig. That the drinking or handling of
liquor in restaurants in towns 'where pro-
hibition or dispensary prevails should be
forbidden.
"13. That we recognize the dispensary
as an alternative to the saloon and the
temperance people are justified in support
ing it, when, in their judgment it is the
only means in destroying the saloon with
prohibition as the ultimate goal.
'tI4. That committee be appointed
consisting of Mr.. James n. Pou, Jr., Mr..
Stephen Mcintyre and Mr.. w. G. Douglar
10 embody such Of these principles as cal
for legislative action, In q bill to be
to this legislature.
Constination and niles are twins. They