The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-18

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- Wsa vfrH1nfa iaw. He
&@tnnH 1or a1<3e1p6<1uE the
- "a : p1zit1cAI t1nn<hins''
NJ ollIre 81 prchIhittou ccsn-
~ naAkinx q very pertinens
- Is why the orpseltson -
l1ep1orex and the .-machins''
- <herefrofn had not feuxfs<
- iAM. which provided for AZ
hundred ofl3cer& Senator Con-
l1nhas1xed his contentien Of the
~ 4 com missioner by condt-
- I1nnessse. where the Law had
&a&rxntiy vfofxfed IN the city or
xtfle. ana the Council had ac-
Rranted permits TO s<iI liquor
2fohfbition question had been
n 1xsue In the kubernatortat
f3ou time after time. until the
&x had finally secured better Law
Sacenerf- He was opposed TO
fSa IL the burden et the Governor
z II special duty OF enforcing the pro-
Ett1on Iaw.
9nAtcr West said be was not
n ySt. bat simply a plain business
14N6 and discussed the matter from
BnnInews standpoint He depre-
x3fAd parts OF the speech Of Senator
# Madison crIticising the Antf-Salcon
I 3scaxun ana declared that those
f&fSmcrss VI sre not Eermane 10 the
Z &axestton under consideration. He IN
I'd IL there was 20 be n commits
1S&er or tabor TO dignity labor laws.
cnmruissioner of fisheries To dig
M Aeherser. what reasons could be
n H6xauced In opposition TO ,he prohi-
<flon commissioner. He considered
4Xnf the question OF cost WIS not
ss.xnCreanra Senator
Ee6{ resented the implication that
the pnsrons of the bill we're antag-
.Uni9fic TO the Governor because they
ald not put the appointment of the
|xo4nunissioner in his hands. The uues-
$k<0u was not were YOU afraid 10
tf45et the Governor" You might as
Sfell ask the question, were you
sAfFasd 10 trust the General Assem-
Maxgs Senator West declared that
sxhfie he held no brief for the Anti
Gafopn League, yet he had voted and
Morked side by side with that splen-
A5d prGanazatson. He thought the
anestion OF enforcement ought to be
63c3ded ia the light OF experience OF
&<IxAr States. Certainly the experience
~ Maine and Tennessee both showed
That II the enforcement Of the law
sWAa put In the hands OF the Gov
3fnor the prohibition issue would be
fnycived in every campaign.
K Senator strobe Opens
Tho Senate took MP the Mapr pro-
hihitfon bin at 1870 o'clock. and at
~ soma dtxcnssion on thu question
ut SUPPLEMENTARY procedure, on mo-
41Un on Renator Mapp. the substitute
cf Senator Strobe for section 81 OF
re bill concerning the election of n
cu1nmissioner Of prohibition and his
duties was taken up for considers
Saon The substitute IL "a follows:
SEC. a.. The Governor of the
commonwealth shall take care
that the provisions OF this act
- faithfully executed and he Is
bessby authorized and empow-
eref to appoint and employ. and
10 remove or discharge at WILL
Mrsx agents or attorneys that he
may deem proper. TO use In and
about the discharge of bis said
duty. In regard TO the enforce
ment Of this act, and other acts.
Relating. TO The prohibition laws
N the Commonwealth.
The Acknowledgement OF the
Commonwealth shall. whenever
n0 directed by the Governor.
take charge Of and conduct any
investigations, prosecutions or
proceedings In behalf OF tha
Commonwealth, arising under
this act or other prohibition acts.
8 m or before any court or other
q xrihunaI within tina State.
Il In Introducing his remarks Senator
Z Afro6A fnduiEed In serne psreonal stats
4 xnMnfn He declared that In 1910 h
sntrodursd the nrst Enabling Act, which
wMa nAt with a storm Of opposition
/ Iii the Senats, but there are few left
f0dav In that body who opposed the
4 EnAbiing Act, for the State has
changed it, representatives In ths
& ffenArai Assembly He had lost his
\ scat In the Senate onno on account oil
I Tho Enabling Act,
h could net approach the question Of
prohibifIon. he said from the stand
pQsnt OF y personal absolute nbatainei
y without being guilty Of hypccrtcy, MOI
i stawpotpt alone without cant. His ar.
pronch wAs from the viewpoint OF ths
zxve~axa ssssrs. s4SiHE All euestteHs
q nf the legitimate uses of ardent spirits
thh people have decided TO Danish fol
& the common good the traffic which ii
A damage TO the community.
nettrr NH TAan TAeira.
a4nator sfrode stated that the Sen
K Mt0f from Lynchburx and himself had
Sanfroducsd another bill which wat
tkAlr contribution 10 the great CUES.
III Hon before tho Senate He agreet
xna4 The present bill 10 better than th'
II nfke Ne introduced except In the one
nnSxtcuiar Of the commissionership.
Watering 10 the statement made By
NJ y. w. Hough. In concluding his
xAof& address before the Committee or
Il 1f08nl Welfare. in which Mr.. Hougf
II MalM. sGl~e US this bill A. II has beer
written, and IL II be a failure. this
Amta-faicon League will take the re.
Apeas1bisity" Senator STROBE declared
&sfbak he came to the Senate without
I my pledge to any organization. Sen
nkDr MAssie pledged support TO tht
AnN saloon League platform, but h.
xU18Udc) did not and he was elected
~ = large majority. The willingness
S$ef Dcme other person TO accept respon
.36tE1ltty Ter the failure or SUCCESS 81
- prohibition laws WIS waste OF
Eo9xas and OF time. No one else but the
*&6&inbers OF the Legislature could OF
81 sid be held responsible for the meas
SU81 and he proposed TO assusns his
&NJere Of such responsibility.
az ~ STROBE admitted that the bill Ia
Il HI many respects wise one. ire franz
szi5&N OK the bill having profited by the
a 25&n6rience OF other States. He parted
FIx1 1SpAny with the committee on the
Glcn Of the creation of the new
krtment. which department would
531xS ~ 4,s1rdrn or, rho State for ali timer