The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-28
HOUSE OK
.3STRINGENT
DRY BILLS
Liquor Program Pass
ed to Senate for
Final Action
POSSESSION OF
BOOZE BANNED
Representatives Go the
Limit In Arid Leg
islation
By W. L. OALEoN.

(stan Correspondent Detroit TSmss)
LANSING. Mich. March ts.-rhe
house Of Representatives ct last has
disposed Of the program OF prVhibi-
uon Legislation prepared after many
weeks by the members Of the hQuor
committee. In addition 10 the Wiley
bill. adopted yesterday noon by the
house. the Macarthur bone dry bill
and the Lewis bill placing the en-
forcement OF the dry laws with the
food and drug department also were
adopted.
Only ono amendment was made
TO the Macarthur bill This was the
insertion Of q section Inadvertently
left out when the bill was remodeled
In committee OF the whole. The
section exsmpts unfermented wine
and cider from inclusion In the pro
hibited list. The bill was passed by
vote OF IS TO 10. the negative
votes being cast by Reps. Edwards.
Grggs. Harris. Houghton, Lamphere.
Lemire, Nelson, Petermann, REID
and Stevenson.
Reps Nelson and Petermann sent
up a signed explanation OF their
votes in which they declared that
the Macarthur bill seemed 70 them
10 be unnecessary in view OF the
Webb-Kenyon law and the Reed
amendment adopted by congress.
The other voters against the bill
had their names added to the state
nent
Rep. Macarthur replied 70 the
statement that the webb-Kenyon
and Reed acts do not prohibit any
one from personally bringing into
the state intoxicating liquors. nor
do they prohibit possession Of liquor
In this state. The AcArthdr bill
does so prohibit.
Rep. Crawford asked why the
tin was needed along with the
Wiley bill and il vas pointed out
that the Wiley bill does not prohibit
possession Ct liquors. while the Nc
Arthur bill does. Search and selE.
ure are provided for In both bills.
After the passage OF the McAr.
thur bill Rap Crawford sought a
reconsideration or tho vote In order
to offer an amendment TO one sec
ton which prohibits druggists from
carrying any intoxicating liquors
that do not bear the unbroken gov.
eminent stamp. He declared that
the bill as II stood seemed 10 pro-
hibit the use OF alcohol in sick
rooms fer alcoholic bathing pur.
poses Rep. Macarthur opposed the
reconsideration. denying that the
bill would aave such an effect as
Rep. Crawford alleged. and the re
consideration was defeated.
The vote on the Lewis bill was
81 TO II, the negative votes being
cast by Reps. Bosch. Deprato. Sheri.
dan Ford. Fox. Frott, Houghton,
Jones. Lemire. Nelson, M. n. Smith,
s. J. Smith and Upham Rep. Ford
stated that be voted against the bill
because he thought 1t a reflection
on the established police power OF
the state TO give TO another commits
sion enforcement OF the prohlbitory
laws.
Rep. Young stated that he had
voted for all three bills, but thought
they were entirely too long and in
cluded' too many chances OF being
upset in the courts. so that he
might have been voting for litiga-
ton AZ well az for prohibition.
The Lewis bill changes the name
OF the dairy and food department
and gives the commissioner a four.
year term with a salary OF $500
year in place Of the present two
year term end 1900 salary. The
bill is to take effect April /, 1915,
enc month in advance OF the pro-
mbition amendment taking effect In
the state.
The three bills now 20 TO the SEN
ate. which has held up action on it's
own bills 10 await the arrival OF the
house measures. There is consid-
cradle sentiment In the senate for
a single bill covering tina scope OF
the Wiley and Macarthur bills ana II
this sentiment prevails II undoubted-
~ will become necessary for con
ference committees 20 be named 70
effect an agreement on what bill or
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