Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-04-13

were not satisfied, however, Dut IN
troduced similar bill in the Sem
ate and tried to call it up for con-
sideration. Judge Mann and Judge
Phlegar both objected to The con-
sideration of the bill, and it died
or the calendar.
LIQUOR LEGISLATION
There was q large number OF bills
introduced on varying phases of
the liquor question. A bill was in
PRODUCED amending the present law
as to the sale of liquor to minors
and students, which amendment
provided that if the saloon-keeper
could show that he did not know
that the party was minor, or stu
dent he Nigh be released from pun
ishment. The bill was opposed
either by letter or in person by the
presidents of all the male colleges
in the State, and died in the com
mittee.
Senator Roberts. If M.ck rnburg,
introduced bill providing that it
should he lawful for the owner or
proprietor Of il sanitarium to sell
liquor to any paiieI.t Of such SAM
tarium upon the resident phvsic
ian's prescription therefor. This is
a very innocent looking bill, but
had it been passed the dry territory
of the State would have certainly |
developed a great number of SAM
tariums, whose chief business it
would have been to have a resident
physician who give prescriptions to
patients of the sanitarium, which
prescription would have called for
liquor as the cure-all for all liseas.
es. Fifteen minutes of time could
make a man a patient of q sanitar-
iuln. When news reached Chase
City the citizens rallied in force,
came down to Richmond, and the
bill died
A bill was il. troduced by Senator
Sadler giving the right to magis-
trate to Issue a search warrant for
liquors kept by any person for the
purpose of illegal sale The bill
was reported favorably from the
COMMITTEE, but died on the Senate
calendar. 1t is much needed |
of legislation, and should be passed
at the next session of the General
Assembly.
The Anti-Saloon League Of Vir
ginia in it's last two conventions
called for such an amendment of
the Mann law as would put distil-
leries under the operation of the
law. The League also asked for
legislation which would prevent
The sale of intoxicating liquors UNI
der the guise of pure cider, which
would break up the fake social
clubs, which would require saloons
to close from 10 M to 6 A which
would provide more effective penal
ties for violation Of the liquor laws,
which make the possession of
United States tax receipt prima
sacie evidence Of the sale of liquor.
Hundreds Of petitions containing
Of names were sent in
asking for the passage of laws to
cover these points. 1t is doubtful
whether the Legislature eyer re.
,eiyed more petitions upon any
subject. The action of the Legis-
allure upon these bills was very
PECULIAR. In not single instance
was there an adverse recorded ma
ority vote either of the Senate or
If the House upon any bill intro.
luced to meet the demands Of the
league, except the second vote TAX
N on the fake club, few minutes I
,efore the final adjournment of the
louise, and that was not the bill of c
he League. The liquor people and 7
heir friends in the General Assem- a
,ly were not anxious for recorded c
otes. Their policy was delay and
amendment in committee.
1t finally became apparent that
he Senate Committee of Finance
would not report the amendments
o the Mann bill until they were
to do so, and not unit!
Judge Mann finally moved to dis
barge the committee from the f
Al J.lAil