South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-19
NE VI BILL IS
TOO DRASTIC
Anti Saloon League Officials
Claim Provisions of New
Measure Perfect.
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being made Monday. lie viii do -
on the floor Of the house, II neces-
sary. he indicated today he did
not attend the meeting OF the COM
mittee and he believes too hasty ac-
ton was taken in determining on a
favorable report
Members here today expressed the
opinion that Chairman Wright will
not hand down his report but will
call another meeting Of the COM
mittee. otherwise an effort will be
made 10 order the bill back 10 COM
mittee for reconsideration. Pro-
posals 10 amend the bill either in
committee or on the floor will fol-
low.
one motion which Will be made,
II the fight takes place on the floor.
members said. is TO strike out the
enacting clause. which, If done,
would destroy the usefulness of the
amendments even if they We're
passed. If this motion is defeated
it was forecast that the next step
would be TO change the bill so as
to make less drastic the provision
for possession being prima facie
evidence Of a violation. The rep
resentatives from communities
where the sentiment is undeniably
wet" also said they would seek 10
retain the One-half Of one per cent
provision of the present law and
thus protect near beers" and other
beverages. which have a small per
centage of alcohol i'm them.
So far no opposition has been
heard against the proposed amend
ment providing that druggists. bond
ed and licensed, can sell alcoholic
liquors only on prescriptions writ
ten by physicians. actively engaged
I'm the practice of medicine. or as
otherwise provided. nor against that
providing for more severe penalties
being fixed upon convictions for viO-
lations Of the law.
LegaIize Boxing Contests.
When the house is reconvened
Monday. a bill 10 legalize the pro-
noting and holding of 10-round no.
decision boxing contests by licensed
individuals or clubs. under the jul
risdiction OF a state athletic board
of control. is expected to be ready
for introduction. The board would
be composed of three members. ap-
pointed by the governor, and paid
only their necessary travelling ex
penses.
frnV. a laas rar,a rsffa v~faA
whose salary together with expenses
of the board, would not exceed
$4,000 a year. Five per cent OF
gross receipts from exhibitions held
and fees for licenses issued would
be the source of revenue OF the
board, any surplus being turned
over 10 the state school fund. The
bill also provides for contestants
being examined by a physician and
being declared physically sound
before being permitted to engage IN
contest, for the use Of six-ounce
gloves. and for penalties 10 avoid
holding fake contests. The board
would have authority TO bar con-
testants and to revoke licenses upon
evidence warranting such action.
Existing loan shark" laws will be
attacked when Rep. Wood intro
duces a bill to cut down interest
! charges from three and One-half
per cent 10 two per cent per month
and the amount OF maximum loan
from $500 TO 5000.
Bills Of general interest on which
committees of the house are expect
ed to take action next week. recon-
mending indefinite postpOnement of
/ tn passage of amendment include
| those TO provide abolishing Of cap
ital punishment. eliminating use OF
/ German language in the schools. en-
I abling cities TO change from the
present to the commission or city
manager form of government, re-
vising the taxation laws. stiffening
/ provisions against child labor. fixing
qualifications OF county superintend-
ents Of roads. protecting against
| sale of blue sky securities, pro-
viding for non-partiSan election OF
! judges. creating a state conservation
commission amending, compensa-
ton act. giving women presidential
| suffrage and others.