The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-22
ana i, was rejected. 10 to
Local optIoni.ts Not "wet..

Statewide prohibition the term FOR
clearly drawn. he said. between local
option and Statewide prohibition, and
objected 10 having those who support
The policy Of local home rule being
classed as wet"
The amendment was rejected the
patrons Of the bill having q compact
organization, which rapidly disposed of
an ainendments not sanctioned by
the bill AMENDMENTS offered by Mr..
Cominins. Of King William. having
somewhat the same effect AZ the Oliver
fourth Of the qualified voters. instead
Of one fourfi, OF the number voting in
me last state election. were promptly
rejected.
The Oliver Substitute.
As substitute for the whole. Mr.
Si III dec ci5efed ss, STR, prohibition
iahve enactment from July !. 1914
Members had attacked his sincerity, he
' III N this H'f s5ns a ar s,t
non rs such n desirable thing" he CON
,inued. "lf IT will make of Virginia such
heaven on earth, why defer the day
TO put it into effect? Let us pass il at
once; and we will know then how to
enactment as provided by the Constitu-
ton Is certainly preferable TO a step
of more than doubtful validity"
In the course of his remarks, Mr.
oliver attempted to quote n clause OF
the Apostles Creed as to having left
undone some of the things he ought TO
membering the whole passage. he re-
marked that he did not hear the creed
preached In the .pulpits of the State.
His substitute; ne contended. would
save the padding OF the registration
might prove worse condition in Vir-
GINA than the sale of liquor.
Mr.. Reed. Of Portsmouth. offered an
amendment to the Oliver mt
making the date 1915, so as to give
those in the. liquor business time TO
Submission. Tut Not Prohibition.
Mr. Willis said that he expected to
vote for an enabling act allowing the
people to vote on this question. not
withstanding the fact that when such
an election comes np, he expects TO
hibition. He believed ii TO be n Demo-
cratic proposition TO submit the ques-
ton to the people and let them vote
on it.
rs our State government a repre-
sentative government, or a referen
dun asked Mr; Clement. OF pittsyl-
tive government since the foundation
OF the Commonwealth?
III has answered MIR. Willis, but IL
is nay belief that the people Of the
state are In favor of a referendum as
TO this measure"
shall have Statewide prohibition" said
MIR. Norris, but whether this issue
shall be submitted to the people of
Mr.. Montague, OF Richmond contend
ed thai, that the enabling act is unconssi.
with the basic law of the state.
No Power to Delegate Vote.
As this house is constituted to day.
referred this question TO YOU AS their
representatives. TIL. Constitution OF
Il aS to e pdop G "S BODY
not adopted any plan of referendum or
recall as a part OF our constitution"
that ide au s said Mr. Mr. brown ns " Of
Orange. YOU out of joint with the
great leaders of tile Democratic party
The Reed amendnent inserting 1915
MAS rejected ,,he, The roll call on 18th the
bition from July next. by Legislative
enactment, resulted. aye, d; noes. 81.
Those voting in the affirmative We're
yer, Cox and Reed. Not supporter of
the enabling act on the floor voted for
a straight prohibition enactment
Bill Ordered EnGrossed.
The discussion OF amendments having
been closed, the bill was ordered en-
crossed and read for the third time.
and will come up on its final passage
In the House to-day. That II will pass
the House has never been questioned.
but whether a final vote will be reach
bers desire TO make speeches on the
subject Quite number Of the advo-
they desire TO be heard on the main
question. The patron. Judge Williams.
expressed the hope yesterday that this
sumption could be cut short. and the
bill be passed and sent to the Senate
this afternoon
The bill is very simple explained
Judge, Williams. 1T simply provides
least $4,000 auaiifed voters, on receipt
of which the Governor shall within ten
days after it's receipt, and not less than
sixty days before the fourth Tuesday
in September. issue a writ OF election
for that date. The election is TO be
conducted as other general elections
Ballots are to be marked simply For
Statewide prohibition and against
Statewide prohibition, and no other
'Sfhc vote is to be canvassed as in
other elections. and the official can
vassers shall certify the result in each
county. city and town. respectively.
fling the original with the clerk of the
court, and sending a duplicate to the
Secretary of the Commonwealth within
fifteen days thereafter, and the
Secretary of the Commonw ealth shall
tabulate and certify the total result,
upon receipt of which report the Gov
crnor shall forthwith issue n procla
nation declaring the result and calling
attention TO its effect under the act.
Must Pay Poll Taxes by March II.
The qualification Of voters Is to be
that provided under the general law.
That is 90 say registered voters must
pay tnelr poll taxes Tor three years
sin months prior 10 the election.
assuming that petitions are cir
culated at once, and an election ordered
for the fourth Tuesday in September
1914, poll taxes would have TO be paid
six months prior to that date--that is
on or before March 81 of this year.
Each petitioner must certify that he is
Il qualified voter. and for knowingly
and willingly signing petition with
out being qualified, there is Il fine of
So to $50.
The actual petition itself does not
go to the Governor, but those circu-
latine II I'm each county or city must
flc it with the clerk Of the court. who
will certify to the Secretary OF the
commonwealth the number OF names
thereon.
Enactment of Popular Vote.
IF on receipt of Il certificate show
ing the result of the election it shall
appear that majority of the ballets
cast are against State wide prohibition.
then the laws of IL re2ulatorN and lncnl