The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-02-19
HOUSE PASSES THE
PROHIBITION BILL.
FILIBUSTER ABANDONED AND
RUSH BEGINS.
Bills Will in all Probability, Hang
Fire in the Senate Until Next
Session.

vote of So to 40, the house Of repres-
entatives Of the State legislature to-
night passed the Statewide prohlbl-
ton bill. which thus marks the close
of a filibuster that has lasted for sew
eral days. This was accomplished at
ter the adoption at the morning ses-
sion of a compromise agreement be-
tween the leaders Of the opposing
forces, reading as follows:
"That bill No. $50, (supply bill,)
be taken up on motion of Mr.. Ruck-
. er. and be considered until l O'Clock
p. m.
"No frivolous motions to be made.
eat the hour Of l o'clock p. NJ,
Bills Nos. IS and 125, (prohobition
bills,) be taken up and disposed of
with all pending amendments without
any dilatory motions, or any motions
intended or designated for delay Or
obstruction. That only bona fide
amendments be considered.
"That No. $50, magistrate 5 bill,)
be considered Immediately after the
other bills are disposed Of.
''That Bills Nos. $50, IS and 129
be disposed Of this day.
For the better understanding Of the
agreement, the numbers Of the bills
referred to are better explained by
the titles:
Messrs. NJ. L. Smith, John G. Rich
ards, C. A. Smith, J. P. Carey: A
bill to provide for the closing of the
several dispensaries in this State, and
for the sale Of all stocks Of liquors,
beverages, fixtures and other proper
ty belonging to the several dispensar-
les.
Mr.. NJ. L. Smith, ct al: A bill to
prohibit the manufacture. sale, bar
ter, exchange, giving away to induce
trade, the furnishing at public places
or otherwise disposing Of alcohol,
spirtuous. vinous or malt liquors or
beverages, or other liquors or bever-
ages by whatsoever name called,
which if drunk to excess will produce
imtoxication, except for sale OF alco-
hol in certain cases upon certain con-
ditions, and except the sale of wines
for sacramental purposes. and to pro-
vide penalties for the violation there
of.
Wavs and Means Committee: A bill
to raise supplies and make approprla-
tions for the fiscal yea: commencing
1909.
Under the terms Of the agreement,
the general supply bill was rushed
through in half an hour. 1t was sim
pie and easy to rush through the bill.
Then the remaining third reading
bills We're rushed through. oh, so cas-
ilv. Under the filibuster, it took an
hour to get 4 third reading through
under the "agreement with peace
supreme il took a minute to pass a
third reading and get it into the en-
rolling department or back to the
senate.
Mr.. Gasque said he was entirely
non-partiSan. He was for prohibition.
but he was absolutely opposed to this
hold-up. He wanted the house to con-
slider and pass upon. the general sup
ply bill, and be ready to 60 home Sat
urday. He was disguSted with sc
much delay and child-like business.
Mr.. Richards begged Mr.. GaSque
not to press his call ior the supply
bill at this time. as he hoped to ar
range matters later on. As soon as
Mr.. Gasque withdrew his motion, and
there appeared to be a scrap on hand
Mr.. James Cosgrove, Of Charleston
got the floo- ON question Of person.
al privilege. Mr.. Cosgrove started t.
give the Genesis o. he question o.
personal privilege, AID was bracln@
him5elf-not on milk die. for "a tive
hours speech. [; looEel hopeless
Col. Cosgrove was talking and talk
ing. He would not submit to ques-
ton or interruptions. but Mr.. Harrl'
and DR.. Sawyer finally persuaded Mr.
CoSgrove to hold up and let Mr.
Richards move to take 4 recess 10:
twenty minutes in the hope OF reach
ing an agreement 10 take up the sup
plv bill. Mr.. CoSgrove WAS pers1aG
ed by Ills friends to let the recess me-
ton be put, and this was done, an'
another conference was held to reacI