The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-03-02

hibition, Senator Clifton stated that
he had heard it said that out Of Rich
mond one car load Of whiskey was
shipped each day for North Carolina,
where there is prohibition now.
At 10 o'clock the galleries of the
senate were crowded, many ladies be-
in present to watch the interesting
fight in the senate on the prohibi-
ton question.
Senator Clifton referred to reports
and observations Of the non-enforce-
ment of the prohibition law in parts
of Georgia.
Motion to Adjourn Debate.
An effort was made at 1920 o'clock
to adjourn debate until 1 o'clock Sat-
urday, which motion was tabled by
a vote of 80 to 4.
Senator Weston moved to adjourn
debate until 1880 o'clock Saturday,
which motion was also tabled.
Senator Clifton concluded his re-
marks at 1925 o'clock.
Senator Bass moved to table the
amendment Of Senator Appel and de-
manded the ayes and nays. Before the
vote was put the reading Of the
amendments printed in the journal
was requested by Senator Kelley and
was done.
An Agreement.
The question came up as to some
agreement. Senator Carlisle stated
he was no party to the agreement, also
Senator Smith.
Senator Walker stated that he had
submitted the proposition to local op-
tionists providing for prohibition for
Is days, commencing July /; the elec'
tion to be held July Is in the wet
counties, those voting dry to be clos
ed December l, 1909.
The injunction proceedings were
not in his proposition as were inelud-
ed in the bill and was not acceptable
to some. This was the reason debate
was asked to be adjourned so that an
agreement fully might be reached.
Senator Walker wished for some
settlement to be reached.
Senator Christensen stated that 1t
would be impossible to reach an
agreement on the floor of the senate ;
wait until the matter is Strengthened
out and then debate it.
Senator Mauldin stated that ne
looked upon prohibition as an econo-
mic proposition. He had changed his
views that the measure Of prohibition
could not be enforced and now be-
lieves it would work all right.
The agreement is tentative.
This would give the liquor coun-
ties the right to vote themselves wet
again after the Is days. prohibition.
Senator Otis would not agree to
this proposition.
Senator Clifton stated that he had
not agreed to the proposition and
would like to think it over.
The vote to table the Applet amend
ment resulted:
Ayes-28.
Nays-9.
The Rogers amendment was tabled,
also the Charleston referendum
amendment.
The amendment referred to as the
compromise amendment was offer
ed by Senator Christensen.
Senator Christensen stated that this
amendment was his first amendment,
changed so as to meet the favor OF
some Of the prohibitionists, according
to the understanding. The Carey
Cothran enforcement feature Is IN
serted in the amendment. The e1pen-
ses Of the elections in "wet' counties
Is to be borne by the State.
Senator Lide opposed the kind OF
referendum that was proposed. he
felt that it would create strife IN the
counties now "wet.'
Senator Clifton moved to lndef-
initely postpone the bill, but Senator
Lide's motion to table the Chrlsten-
sen amendment had precedence.
Upon the motion to table the Chris
tensen amendment (compromise) the
vote resulted Ayes 9; nays 28.
So the senate refused to lay on the
table the Christensen amendment.
Senator Otis moved to adopt the
committee amendment, the State
wide referendum measure.
The Christensen amendment was
adopted.
Senator Clifton moved to indefi-
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