The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-05
The Strobe Bill as Amended.

The amendments offered by Senator Strobe to
Senate bill Isl, were reported i'll the account OF
the debate as published in The Nirginian AS these
amendments were quite important and their effect
may not be perceived, the paragraphs OF the bill
In which the amendments occur are given, with
. the amendments printed in black type.
Section ]. BE it enacted by the General As
sefrhy OF Virginia. hat whenever such OF tho voters
III the State, qualified under this act III the
eaeetian herein provided for, shall be equal iii
number to one-ourth OF the number OF the persons
voting at the preceding regular November election
sin this State for general State officers shall petition
fhc governor as provided in this act, for election
tn this State on the question of prohibiting the
manu- lacture and sale of Intoxicating liquors in
this State. the governor shall within ten days after
the receipt OF certificate from the secretary OF the
Commonwealth showing the filing OF such petition,
and not less than 90 days before the first Tuesday
Iii the next ensuing month OF October issue a
writ Of election calling election to be held under
the provisions OF this act the first Tuesday in
the next ensuing month of October. Said writ shall
IT, directed TO the shcriiis OF the counties and 10
The ssrgeants OF the cities and towns Of the State,
Nhase duty il shall be 10 forthwith post notice
Ut said election at each voting precinct in each Of
tire counties, cities ard towns II the State rcspcc
Iively.
SCI tion g. II the governor shall find that such
majority OF such qualified voters voting in such
election have voted against the licensing OF intoN-
rating liquors and shall Issue lis proclamation to
this effect, thar and after the first day OF May
succeeding the regular session OF the General
Assembly, held next after the date OF such election
ii shall be unlawful for any person, persons, firm
corporation to manufacture for sale or sell, or
otherwise dispose Of for gain any sprituous. vnouS
fermented, mali liquors. Intoxicating btters
within this State, except for medical, scientific,
sacramento and mechanical purposes, may be
allowed under the provisions OF such acts as the
General Assembly shall pass at Its said regular
session, held next after the date of such cleo
ton, allowing such sales for such purposes
The effect of the amendments was % to fix
definite time at which such elections must always
be held, namely the first Tuesday in October,
III TO provide that should the State vote dry
rhe law would not take effect until the first OF May
succeeding the regular session of the General As
seHhly held next after such election. This amend.
ment prevents the possibility of any sudden en-
harassrnent in the financial affairs Of the State as
session Of the General Assembly would be held
and opportunity be afforded for the adjustment
Of the finances before the revenue from liquor
licenses ceased.
80 Legislation TO provide for the sales of alcohol
Tor medical, scientific, sacramento and mechanical
purposes must be enacted by the General Assembly
thar shall meet after the election has been held
The amendment OF necessity resulted in the striking
out OF the latter part Of the bin concerning the es
Enlistment OF drug stores
he result OF these amendments was that the
Senate obliged to vote on the one issue of civ
ING the people the right 10 Finances and drug
stores were eliminated as argument