The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-05
LET PEOPLE VOTE
/ ON QUESTION OF
SALE OF LIQUOR
Senator Strobe Offers Bill Pro-
viding for Election When
People Petition.
IONE-FOURTH MUST
ASK FOR ELECTION
When This Proportion Unites
In Request, Governor Shall
Order Vote Taken.
FIGHT OVER REFERENCE
Want to Consider Measure
Which Goes to Privileges
| and Elections.
FIGHT OVER REFERENCE

Although 1t had been rumored for
several days that Senator AUBREY
Strobe. of Amherst county, would fn-t
troduce bill providing for an elec-
ton by the people on the question OF
Statewide prohibition Of the sale or
intoxicating liquors throughout vfr-
GINA, more than mild sensation was
created in the Senate Saturday when
ne actually presented 1t for the Sem
ate's consideration.
Several leaders in the Senate on
posed Senator Strodes request thar
the bill be referred to the commit-
tee on Courts of Justice. The bin
was regarded of SO much importance
tnat the Finance Committee, Privi-
lege and Elections COMMITTEES. Coun-
Ties. Cities and Towns COMMITTEES and
others wanted to consider II. Mr..
Strode's request that the legal com-
saittee Of the Senate review the DfU
was made. because many interesting
points OF law are involved.
The bill was finally referred to the
Committee on Privileges and Fec
tions, OF which Senator Sale. Of Nor-
fQlk 70 Chairman. The measure n
nRAted 10 Be taken eup at the CONE
| n tttce's meeting ON Monday. ana Mr-
saafode will be thers 20 captain II
provisions. The bill Is one OF TIE
most important that has yet found II
way into the Senate. and 1t promises
70 engross the most careful ana ears
nest consideration of every mem ler 81
the upper House. Sentiment in the
Senate Friday was that the bill would
De fhreshed out by practically every
member OF that body. and the PROS
poets OF most spirited and interest,"
Ing debate on 1t Ia bright. Senator
STROBE said before introducing the bill
that he felt that the Statewide uues-
ton had been smouldering for many
months. and he believed the peonfa
SHOULD be allowed to vote.
As to Its Reference.
Senator Strobe in introducing hfs
Statewide bill asked that 1t be refer
red to the Committee on Courts az
Justice.
To this Senator's Sale and Eohofs
objected. saying the very important
measure should be refererd to the
Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tons.
Mr.. Strobe said, beside elections.
many points of law were involved. He
read from the Constitution a clause
giving any senator the privilege Of
requesting consideration by any COM
mittee he chose.
Senator Keezell said as .ra~.t<,,,.
were involved the hi, shn,,,d =. "
the Commitfaa on prs,,t,..s !. =. y.
Ala not o., ,hsrs - .ha,,,s au = s
tha E,r Hs a.ouiu PC sent to
-. 80 80 IN ~ the Dill
rts.e Soe'eoe y. ssooaV0v ~
M $500.
cloue aaeu tnat the senate
sNe UNANIMOUS consent Tor the bill "a
go 10 the courts OF Justice Commit-
tee, as ne knew 1t involved many tn-
tefestfng points OF law and WAS tho
only man familiar with Its provisions.
lis the senator from Amherst the
only senator who has read this bflf.'
asked Senator Holt. OF Newport News.
Il am, SIR replied Mr.. strobe. IL
confer with other men ON. NV htiis
hut | want IN saw 7 drew thar hin
hope mat SATISFIES the c,,r,ositvs ~ j, :
gan,,a,,an yro~s. Na,sx..t 49,. 80
r.s...a. $500
oa.e', ..,, 'soss.hor son Tuaod
, ,,aa'., .ne pisi sl,ou,a pc referred so tina
rllstleses anu rieetions Sommittesss
"nich meets next MONDAY.
Text OF the Bill.
Following is the full text Of the
bill:
A BILL
To provide for the calling and
holding of an election upon the Quea-
ton OF prohibiting the manufacture
and sale OF Intoxicating liquors and
to declare the effect OF the result of
such eIection e