The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-13

The bin to submit to vote " pssl1jal
pie the question OF prohibiting a.
manufacture and sale OF intoxicatfn
liquors IN the State OF Virginia. was
introduced In the House OF Delegates
near the close OF the session yest~ty N
dap afternoon. by Delegate !. K. Jo.~s
dan. Of Isle Of Wight county,
The submission measure Is brief, an6A
Is expressed In such plain terms rhaxI
he who runs may read. WI hen inter.
viewed last night by represeutu~
tive OF the Richmond Virg inlan. ,f1a-@
Gals or the AnIi-Saioon League statS
their liking
Those who expressed their approvaA
OF the measure were Hey James Cans
OF the measure Were Rev. James Car
non. L. L., chairman Of the iegisiatayos
committee of the Ants SAIGON Lea xua- 4
president II. s. Barbour. of the lea gue WE
Secretary ]. ID. McAliister, and DIR. -
). Light. secretary OF publications.
The bill was referred to the HOUSE,
committee on Privileges and Elections
"hicn committee at its sitsrug at ~.
O'Clock yesterday afternoon fixed Wed.
~->~sAoNA eAAAh A4Ak
2fth, for a public hearing On the rnea.
sure, beginning at the regular neetina
nour OF the committee, 4 o'clock r. ~
Provisions of Bill
me submission bill provides thai 4
an election on the question OF State
wide prohibition may be held after +
-ons fourth of.~tha number OF yofaxsaz
VINO voted in the last preceding No
seniner election snail have signed =
petition therefor. ss
Only such persons az are qualtfteA 1;
voters may sign such a petition undo1l 4
q penalty OF fne Of pot iess thar 5
nve or more than fifty dollars
AFTER such petition shall have benNN$
ouly nled with the Governor he shafi IL
issue proclamation not less thaHl ri
SIXTY days before the first Tuesda1I 81
In the next ensuing October dirac1~
ing mat an election be held.
onaer the terms Of the measure
should an election be held in IT,
year 1912 licenses Wound conftnfsn N
10 De issued until May /. 1914. wher
sHe liquor traffic woai. cease In thN2a
state, should the election restult r. u
majority for prohibition In OH
words the result OF a referendum De- +
not become effective until after ti1Sgs
meeting Of the General Assembly ne1S5
thereafter. which Assembly NJ @
enact such legislation as shaIl It
round necessary TO make effective IT,
decision of the States electorate. MI
This. It Is pointed out by the frfenA 1 y
or the measure. relieves the sttuattei
OF from any sudden change In Co.
pf1fx.e gives the .Etata4 cpx,nr4unsfx$1f
REFORM Its financial policy to M
such changed conditions, and gfVS
those persons who are engaged ID a.
liquor business opportunity to r.
feet other business plans. RAT
No Election This Fear.
: IT may be- stated on tfrs hi
authority. SO far as the tempefan
people are concerned. that there
% no disposition shown TO fufrW-GI1
ssi,siag bassysas 81 s 81
n the presidential and congresaio17
elections. An election this
lnder the provisions OF the meas p1
would not advance the time al MI
prohibition would become eReetfS
Hence is generally conceded
he hrst great trial of atreng4A
ween the liquor interests and
orees OF temperance In virginta
ore the electorate at large. VIII -
g1s.
Should the forces Of Temper
'rove victorious IN the efgctfuu M
ngaged In the business would
NTH the following May to clos
heir business. ssaS
Nfske-up NJ COMMITTEES.
The committee on prtvtleeess
iectionn. 70 which the Ueasl1FSS
zen referred by ths speakes
louise Of Dela9stea II cCn1pSl
udge Martin Williams, chais127
Mes; W. w. Rajxef. Or Che441
Y. n Brown ar DAnvffie, ~ WI