The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-23

wipinS ont OF the traffic, which tho
mcmbcrs snid the! desired TO no, near.
ty all thc Jordan people voted "ao,'
fnciudinS the patron. They arc on
record 10 this cncct.
Exciting AltercntIou.
The inal aebate and disposition OF
tho bill was not without It's exciting
incidents. Hugh ~ White took cx.
ceDtion to reference on tho part OF
Judge Martin Williams to the word
tactics being used. but the affaii
apparently blew over. Walter Tansiil
Oliver resented an assertion that
amendments were offered to kill the
bill Judge Williams told both that
81 he said anything offensive he would
chceriuiiy withdraw 1t. and that he
meant nothing personal.
But the alteration between Speaker
Richard Evelyn Byrd and MIR. Mon.
tague for time threatened serious
consequences The Richmond man had
offered an amendment that one fourth
OF the qunlined voters should be re-
CURED to sign the petition for an
eiecuon. as stated in the platform Of
the Anti saloon League and III the
petitions presented TO the egislature
The motion was put and declared lost
air. Montague asked Tor division.
'"rhc clerk will call the neXt amend
mcnt,' said the Speaker.
u call for "A DIVISION" again in
sisted Mir. Montague.
Tina, is merely done for the pur.
pose of killing time. The clerk will
proceed" said the Speaker.
u deny that statement shouted Mr.
Montague, white as a sheet with
anger
well ii 1t is insisted upon. sup.
pose we shall have to take n vote
returned the presiding officer.
Demands Hrs Rights
Mr. Speaker" responded Mr.. Mont
aSuc. controlling himself with an Ell
fort. II rise 10 n question of personal
privilege. am member of THE
House. and as such ! have a right to
call for division, and the cnair has
no right to make such a statement re-
Eardng my motives. have my
rights, ana here and now ask for
ihem.'
"rhc chair returned tho Speaker,
sis not Obliged to entertain motions II
St believes they are made for iilibuster-
ing purposes. But as the gentleman
has disclaimed such motive, tho
question will be put"
After the passage Of the bill, Speaker
BYRD said: II nave statement which
j desire the House to hear. In the
turmoil of heated session, the chair
used expressions to the gentleman
1rom Richmond MT. NlonlaBue, NulCb
were not just to him nor becoming IL
the chair. Therefore l would MAKE
the aInendc honorable"
Air. Montague at once accepted the
apology.
The bill now goes to the Senate
where it will be considered next Mon.
day night by the Committee Oh
Privileges and Elections
Amendments Oucrcd.
II, ha a
the beginning of consideration OF the
Jordan bill yesterday. He did not
again so into constitutional questions,
but presented sundry amendments.
One OF these was to so change the
bill as TO provide Tor State prohibition
without vote Of the people. and maxi
ing penalties for its violation. This
would, he explained, make the Senate
and House. instead of the people, the
law making body. III they want pro-
aibition," he said let them have the
courage to vote for 1T
Another amendment was to strike
out the provision or the Jordan bill
which would s,ill permit liquor to be-
sold FOR medical, scientific, sacra-
mental and mechanical purposes" This
was but making barrooms of drug
etorcs. he said. If the State was to be
dry. he would make 1t dry indeed.
Comply with Demands.
Again, he offered an amendment that
Tie petitions for an election must con-
tain a number equal to % per cent. of