Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-10
Senate Votes to
 Abolish Saloons
IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AFTER
 NOVEMBER 1, 1917.
VOTE STOOD 55 TO s2
Measure Does Not Prohibit the Inn
 Portation of Liquor for Personal Use-Requires Record to be Kspt of Shipper and consisnee-Both Bran desee and Mclean Voted No.

b;,y Washington, Jan. 9.-The Sheppard oIII 10 abolish saloons in the national capital after November | 1917 Tlss passed late today by the senate and now goes to the house, where lie friends trends claim it is assured of passage, ne vote In the senate was 55 to 32
 While the measure prohibits tba ssIo or Hquor in the District of Colunobia IL permits importation for personal use. An amendment which would would nave submitted the proposal to a referendum of citizens of the dis trlct was defeated just before pass- age by a tie vote, 43 to 43.
 Lne vote on passage follows:
 Senators Voting in Affirmative.
 mocrats-Ashurst, Beckham. Brv- south Dakota; Kern. Kirby, Lea, Mar tln, Myers, Overman, Pittman. Rams dell, Robinson, Shafroth, Sheppar1I Shleids, simmons, Smith of Georgia: Carolina; Swanson, Thomas. Thonp- son, Vardaman, Walsh, WfIliams-5e Republicans: Borah. Bradley, Clapp. Clark Clark Cummins. Curtis, Dillingham;, Jones. Kenyon. McCumber, Nelson MOTHS, Oliver, Page, Poindexter, Sher- man, smith of Michigan; Smoot sterling, Sutherland. Townsend, Wat son. Works-27-totaI ayes 55
 Those Casting Negative Votes.
 Democratic Bankhead, Broussard. Culberson, HardwHclx, TIitchcock 55IuShes, Hustin. James, Johnson of Maine. Lee, Lewis, Maritime, New Reed, Salisbury, Smith of Arizona: stone, Tillman, Underwood-22.
 publicans-Brandegee Colt, Du- pont, Harding, Lippitt, Lodge. Mo Lean, Penrose. Wadsworth, Weeks-IO total noes 32
 Party Lines Ignored.
 Neither the vote on the referendum appointment nor that on the passage of the bill was on party lines. There were 26 democrats and r republicans voting for the referendum and 22 democrats and 21 republicans voting against it. Most republicans of the so- called progressive group voted against 1t.
 For the bill itself there were 2S democratic and 27 republican votes, with % democrats and 10 repu bIicanS against it. All the progressives voted for passage.
 Provisions of the Bill.
 The prohibiting language of the bill says that after November 1 mo per- pany, association, club or corporation, his, its or their agents. officers, clerks or servants. directly or indirectly. for sale, or gift, import for sale. offer for sale, keep for sale. traffic in, barter, export, ship out of the District of Columbia or exchange for goods or merchandise, or solicit any alcoholic liquors for beverage purposes or for any other than scien- tihc, medicinal, pharmaceutical, me chanical, sacramental or other non beverage purposes"
 Another section says the measure be construed to prevent the importation, exportation pr sale, of denatured methyl alcohol pr of ethyl alcohol for scientific, med Icinal and like purposes, but their and sale are limited to licensed druggists or manufacturers. The so-called locker system is special y forbidden.
 Record of Shipper and consignee.
 All common carriers bringing intox cants into the District are required 70 keep record of the shipper and eonsignee, who must make aff1davit hat they are for personal use. The aW declares that no property rights 'hal exist in alcoholic liquors iIle- sally manufactured or brought into he District, makes every place thGt violates the law a common nuisance" md gives the right to any citizen to Sue to enjoin such nuisance.
 Heavy penalties are provided for including a provision aimed tt physicians who prescribe liduor for patients without a cause. The right O sue for damages from the person vho sells liquor to a person who is injured 'in person or property in of intoxication is given o blood relatives.
 Efforts to absolutely forbid manu- acture in the District and export rom it were beaten without a record 'ote. An amendment by Senator Phe- an which would permit sale of wine, le, beer and porter" also was defeat d.
 Little Debate on Its Terms.
 The vote was preceded by little de- ate on it's terms, but many eXplaua- ions were given by senators or their easons for voting for and against the Underwood referendum amendment. Under the agreement for the vote to- Continued on Page Three, Fifth coI.) CONNECTICUT
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