The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-06
MAPP AMENDMENTS
TO LIQUOR MEASURES
Changes of Signiflcancc> Are Made to
Meet Conditions Exist
Ing Today.
MONTHLY QUART GOES
Prohibition Commissioner Is Given
Power to Dispose of Liquor Con-
RScated or Captured by state Of
dcrr-,-ProCecdS for Treasury.

ton law, made necessary by the
changed conditions and to meet the
conditions as they exist today.
The changes are many, but a lew
are Of great significance.
First, there is an absolute repeal
of the quart "a month privilege. that
section of the law being made to con-
form to the provisions of the Reed
law, which prohibits the transporta-
tion of any liquor for any purpose ex-
cept for medicinal, sacramental ana
scientific purposes.
The next change of consequence Is
that which places with the prohibition
commissioner power to dispose of all
the liquors that are coutiscated or
captured by the state officers and al
lows him TO dispose of them by di-
recting its use for any CT the pur-
poses contem plated by the Reed law,
This means that the prohibition com
missioner can dispose of the liquor
thus captured and the proceeds he
converted into the state treasury. THIS
will provide for all the alcoholic re-
quirements Of the state hospitals and
other institutions, and some Is re-
quired for the treatment of certain
classes of patients The state will
save that amount.
Another change is that which
places under the direction of the pro
hibition commissioner the issuance OF
all licenses to makers and dispensers
OF the soft drinks sold N the state
The dealers will not be REQUIRED un-
der the amended bin TO go TO the eN-
pense of advertising such sale, or IN
tention to dispense soft drinks, but
the commissioner Is vested with full
power to issue or revoke such license
with right to appeal TO the courts.
The bin was sent TO the committee
on moral and social welfare and VIII
be heard before that committee nj
an early date. ana II is likely that the
hearing for the general public w.N
he fxed and daily announced There
can be little objection to the bill ana
as amended there is every prospect
Of it's passage.
Wants Constitution Cllangcd.
Senator Strobe Of Amherst, took
little shot at the senate committee on
privileges and elections Tor failure 20
report his proposition to submit 10
the voters Of the state the question
Of calling a constitutional convention
He said that he had been able 70 at
tend only one meeting Of the COM
ufttee and that at that dine the work
was devoted 10 matter that con-
sumed few moments lie wanted
the resolution reported He moved
To discharge tho committee from FUR
Their consideration OF the measure
Senator Holt, the chairman. said that
the measure was one OF such import
that he did not want to see the com
mtttec discharged but thae the COM
mlttee would hold scheduled meet
ing Wedncs 14y morning and that he
would be ria1 70 see the senator from
Amherst The senator from Amherst
said he would be on hand
Senator Garrett reported from the
finance committee the bill 10 empower
the state 10 exercise the option on
the old Davis house, now used as A
state office building. and - acquire
II 'or the purpose Of providing a new
building. to be cuilt later. for the
purpose Of afforainr room for all the
state departments and saving 10 the
state enormous sums which have been
expended in rents
Tax Btn TIP Friday.
The senate fixed. on motion Of Sen
ator West the "dfty fifty tax bill for
the special and continuing order for
Friday morning at ESQ o'clock.
Senator West made no explanation Of
his motive. but il ~ known tina; he
is collecting p vast amount nt data
10 he used Be- tho discussion 81 tho
bin when u comes before the senate.
Tho resolution submitting 70 The
people the matter ef issuing bonds
Tor roa improvements WIS called up
and agreed 10. only senator Barhs III
voting in the negative This is the
measure favored hey the highway COM
mission and VIII provide money FOR
modern highways all over the state
The resolution nropcsjnA - amend
section 723 of the constitution so rs
to allow women to serve In tho ca
racity ~ school trustee ras ne sub
'eCt for = running debate Fbr meas