The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-05

After n tempestuous hve-hour trip
through the Senate yesterday the Will
iiams enabling act emerged at 1905
CLOCK last night shorn of several of
the amendments which had been added
TO II by the Senate Committee on Privl-
leges and Elections. and freighted with
important amendments engrafted by
motion from the floor.
When tho stream of amendments
which had flowed unbroken from the
titne the last committee amendment
was disposed Of late In the afternoon,
at last ran dry, the supperless Senate
was without the strength or will power
to work any longor The bill as amend
ed was passed to its third reading
and enErossment and Senator Royal
followed instantly with n motion to
adjourn. 1t carried unanimously. and
the bill will come up to-day on its
passage
Two sessions of the Senate were
required to dispose of the amendments
and send the bill to its engrossment
The first session began at 1890 O'Clock
md ended at 3:40 o'clock to give tho
weary Senator'S breathing spell and
chance to eat hasty luncheon. The
second St, s session began at : o'clock and
Summary OF work.
Shorn of the debris of motions, reso-
lutions and more or less effective ora
tory, the Senate's work on tho enabl-
ing act yesterday is reduclble to this
summary:
1t defeated and struck from the bill
the committee amendment setting the
special election for the fourth Thurs
day in June, instead of the fourth
Tuesday In September. as was orig
lnally provided.
1t defeated the committee amend
LII,
at the time OF the bills passage the
electorate that shall participate in the
election. and adopted substitute
amendment offered by Senator Mapp,
permitting all persons to participate
who were registered on January /,
1911, and who may qualify for the
election later under the provisions of
the general law
1t adopted the committee amend
ment putting the bill into effect on
May /, 1917, instead of on May l. 1916.
as was provided In the original bill.
Exemptions Provided.
1t adopted the committee amend
ment eXempting from the prohibitive
law the manufacture of wine to be
sold and transported out OF the State.
1t adopted an amendment offered by
Senator Wendenburg, according to
breweries and manufacturers of malt
liquors that contain 1-2 per cent
alcohol and less the same exemptions
given to manufacturers OF wine
1t adopted an amendment proposed
by Senator West, eXempting from tho
restrictions of the prohibitive act the
manufacture and sale in Virginia OF
cider.
1t defeated an amendment offered by
SSSator Harman. relieving from tho
operations OF The law general bonded
warehouses in which spirits are
stored under government bond.
tAD tad ,,.1,,
by Senator Cannon, permitting hotels
or seventy rooms capacity or more to
serve liquors to their registered guests
1t rejected an additional section OFFER
cd by Senator Holt making 1t mis-
demeanor, punishable by fine or impris-
onmcnt. after State wide prohibition
goes into effect, for any person, social
club or firm to have In It's possession
or receive in the original package or
otherwise any Intoxicating liquors
shipped Into this state, the manufac-
ture or sale of which Is prohibited by
the law.
1t ordered the amended bill to It's
third reading and engrossment after
hearing debate and taking a recorded
vote on all but one OF the amendments
enumerated.
Free From Hittcrness
Except for an outburst or two to-
wards the close OF the twin session,
tho debate was free from bitterness.
This was notably true OF the discus
sion on the committee amendments.
both sides appearing to desire TO dis
pose of the business with a minimum of
discussion. The bars were lowered in
the discussion Of the later amendments,
when motives and methods were sharp
ly arraigned.
Several OF the Senators took occa-
sion in the course OF the debate on
the amendments to speak at large on
the question OF state wide prohibition,
but there was an utter absence In these
OF the sentiment and conten-
tiousness which marked the speeches
in the Senate two years ago.
The prospect of n settlement OF tho
enabling act issue before adjournment
attracted a crowd which filled the gal
lery. and the spare seats on the floor
to their capacity. 1t came an hour be-
fore the Senate met and staid with it
until adjournment at night. a con-
siderable number. held by the hope of =
a final vote, kept to their seats during
tho afternoon recess, munching fruits
and sandwiches to stave of hunger,
There was marked absence OF DEM
onstration. well-turned retort or ah
impressive point called ont
occasional applause which the SER
WAS quick to suppress
with his gnvel The anti-saloon par
tisans appeared 10 be in the majority, #