The Washington times., 1913-03-02
JON[S-WORKS BILL
CHANGED BY HOUSE
Passed as Times Advised and
Is Sent to Conference
After Bitter Fight.
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not apply to the present inaueura-
ton.
The total number of saloons. includ-
ing bars in hotels and clubs. shall be
reduced TO 800 by November :. 1874,
but no licensee who obeys the law
She'll be required to change his loca-
ticn or be deprived of his license be
fore that date
This section gives existing bars
within the restricted district nearly
Two years in which to wind up their
affairs.
The provisions of-the bin become
affective July l. 1919. at the begin
ming of the next fiscal year and Ii
eenses subsequent to that date must
be in accordance with the revised eX-
rtse law. which supplants all existing
legislation. 49, w..
Other Parts of Bill
Other sections of The bill relating
TO the machinery for the issuance of
licenses, punishment for violations of
the law, restrictions relating TO sale
10 minors and females and regulations
affecting physicians who issue pre-
scriptions for liquor. are in substance
those of the Jones' Works measure.
congressman Sherley.. Rurleson. and
Saunoers. of The Appropriations Com
ia.ttee, told the House that the COM
pittee had labored faithfully TO reach
compromise agreement On matter
which should not have come to the
House on an appropriation bill
The Appropriations Committee.
said Mr.. Sherley,' has endeavored to
and to deal openly with the public and
the saloon keepers. The bill is more
drastic than / would have drawn It. II
ntrusted with the preparation of such a
measure. but it is vast improyeIne Mt
IN its equities over the Jones' Works
bill Eighteen months are afforded for
those interested to accommodate them
selves TO new conditions. and after that
time the number of saloons, including
clubs. will be 800.
Answering criticisms by Mr. Bart
holdt. Congressman Sheriey denied that
the bill was a rich mans measure,
and that II favored clubs
The law is the same as it relates
TO clubs or saloons" ne said There
are no special club privileges. and The
poor man is entitled 20 the same privi-
leges as the club member"
Hard on Poor Men.
Mr.. Bartholdt characterized the SUBJ
stitute as rich mans BILL" and as
serted that 1--WE might as well have pro-
hibit:on here. The poor man il the
residence sections. he declared, vehe-
mently, would have to travel two miles
for nightcap.' while the clubrnan
would be more favored.
CONGRESSMAN Bartholdt. who opposes
an prohibition legislation and conducts
q continual fight for the restoration Cf
the canteen in the army, Indignantly
offered an amendment providing for
complete prohibition in the District.
The House laughed, and, under the rule,
such an amendment was not in order
without unanimous consent. Mr.. Sher-
ley refused unanimous consent, and
other members were on their feet for
similar purpose. .
Congressman Webb, author of the bill
Just passed over the Presidents veto to
prohibit the shipment of liquor into
dry States for purposes of illegal
sale, told the House that the substitute
bill was satisfactory to him and to
other members favoring liquor legisla-
Ion. Both sides, he explained. had
made concessions and he asked the
House to support the substitute.
The opposition to the compromise bill
dwindled away when the vote was taken
and it was adopted by a thunderous
viva voce vote.