The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25

wise to place the duties of commls-
siner upon the Attorney General. hr.
Mapp also stated that DIR. Cannons
letter had been read over long ois-
lance phone to NJ. J. w. Hougn.
former president of the Anti-saioon
League of Virginia, and a close rrieno
OF Mr.. Pollard, who approved the let
ter In every particular
Amendment Defeated.
Senator Conrad closed with an
earnest appeal to the Senate to adopt
his amendment, which, he believed,
would advance the cause of law en-
forcement and meet the wishes OF the
people of the State. The amendment
was defeated by a vote of Is to %. as
follows:
Yeas--Messrs. Addison, Andrews.
Conrad. Davis, Drewry. Goolrick.
Gravatt. Gum, Hening, Jordan, Math-
ews, Royal. Saunders. Strobe, Walker
lis.
Nays-Messrs. Allen, Barham. Bow.
ers,' Byrd, Cannon, Corbitt, Downing,
Early, Garrett, Gayle, Goodloe, Holt,
Jeffreys. Lacy. Mapp, Pitcher. Rine-
hart, Rison. Robertson. Thornton,
Webb, Wendenburg, West-22
Penalties Changed.
The Senate spent a few minutes
further considering the matter of pen.
alties. Messrs Goolrick and Trinkis
continued their fight TO reduce this
penalty. Finally, by agreement with
the patrons, one or two amendments
were adopted with reference to the
penalty, which do not impair the laws.
The Bill Is Passed.
Senator Mapp called the pending
question, and the vote on the passage
of the bill was about to be taken when
Senator Cannon asked to make a brief
statement, explaining his vote. He
stated that the bill as drafted was SO
different from what the people had
voted for that he believed that II SUB
mitted to the people 1t would be re-
jected. He would, therefore. vote
against the measure. "
On roll call, taken at O'Clock, the
Title of Bill.
Senator Mapp offered the following
as substitute for the title to the
bill, and II was adopted:
A BIN.
To define ardent spirits and to
prohibit the manufacture, use,
sale, offering for sale, Transports
ton for sale. keeping for sale and
giving away OF ardent spirits as
herein defined. except as pro-
vided herein; 10 prohibit adver-
tisement OF such ardent spirits;
to prescribe the Jurisdiction for
trial and appeals OF cases arising
under this act: 70 prescribe the
force and effect OF certain evf~
dence and prosecutions for VIOLA
lation OF this act; to create the
office OF commissioner OF prohibit
ton and to define his duties and
powers and compensation: defin-
ing intoxication and who is
person of Incorporate habits
within the meaning of this act:
eXempting certain counties and
cities from certain provisions OF
this act and authorizing additional
restrictions and limitations be-
yond the provisions OF this act a.
to sale, manufacture or delivery OF
ardent spirits In certain counties
and cities: to provide for the en-
forcement of this act and to pre-
scribe penalties for the violation
OF this act; to appropriate out OF
the treasury of the State neces~
sary moneys for the enforcement
Of this act; and to repeal all acts
or parts OF acts in conflict with
this act.
The Senate refused 70 reconsider the
vote on the passage of the bill, and IL
was ordered that 1000 copies be
printed,
The bill goes to the House today.
and will doubtless receive prompt con-
sideration.
The custer bill and bill comforting
right upon district, town and cities to
vote upon prohibition of liquor ship
ment will be taken up in the Senate.