Evening journal., 1919-03-14

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then a number Of amendments were
necessary 10 put it in shape. lie de-
clared that he was in the Senate TO
do the right thing, but he could not
support a bill that would make Jail
birds OF unfortunate victims OF the
drink habit. M the bill is so weak that
it cannot go back 10 the House, then
let US kill IL now" he exclaimed. lie
declared that the recent war was fought
for the purpose Of proving that might
Is not right" and he did not believe
the measure should be rushed through.
I'VE should pass this bill in the form
that Is right" he concluded
Senator Robertson declared that the
bill would not make iailbi.ds Of any
one, but that they would make jailbirds
Of themselves. Granting that alcohol
had existed all the time. he pointed out
that murder has also existed all the
time, but there has always been a law
to punish murder He declared that II
would be a eat mistake not to enact
the bill and expressed the opinion that
any person who peddles liquor or
drings in public place should
90 10 jail.
senator Walker advocated the pass
age Of the bill without amendment, de-
clarlng that IL the measure was sent
back 20 the House IL would be defeat
ed. lie stated that he had no fear the
courts would work a hardship upon
anyone
Senator Alice remarked that he did
not want TO see the bill killed, and he
did not believe it would be killed If
sent back to the House. lie pointed out
that there would be a few years when
there was likely TO be considerable
drinking in public places, and he
thought the court should have discre-
ton in imposing prison sentences in
such cases.
Senator Walker insisted upon no
amendment being tackled to the bill, de-
claring that 10 was before the senate
for final action and that body should
settle 10 one way or the other.
Senator Price agreed with Senator
Walker. declaring that the courts could
be trusted 10 properly handle sucn
cases He pointed out That there mas
been a war between the vets and drys
for years. and declared that the tenn
perance people had reason to feel iu-
bllant in thar great victory in having
the Federal amendment passed. He
quoted a dry" slsgan that "a saloon
is an unmitigated evil that canont be IL
censed without sin" He declared that
the people Of the country are back OF
the prohibition amendment just Is they
were back of the amendment TO abolish
slavery.
senator Gormley pointed out that
they were getting away from the ques-
lion at issue. declaring that IL was not
'or the Senate to consider what action
he House would take upon the bill, but
10 decide whether or not the amend
nent was right or wrong and to vote
accordingly
The amendment was then lost by a
lote Of 10 nays TO yeas, the vote be-
ny the same as on the original bill
With the exception that Senator Alice !
'oted for the amendment.
Senator Gormley then offered an
amendment that would permit the man |
lfacture Of denatured alcohol and plain |
llcohol, as well as its possession and
sale, and explained that denatured al
,ohol, which is permitted by the bill, |
cannot be made unless there is first
plain alcohol to make it from. After
some discussion this amendment was
killed by the same vote that passed the
bill. a nays and yeas, the vote on the
which was then taken, being
II yeas 10 nays.
The Senate concurred in the follow
ing House bills
Approprialing $4,000 to the Delaware
State Hospital for repairs and 5000 for
installing cement dralnags tanks.
Providing for the transfer Of insane
prisoners from the New Castle County
TO the Delaware State Hos
pital.
Appropriating s220,530 to the Della
ware state Hospital for general repairs. |
The House bill authorizing the gov-l
3rnor to appoint 35 additional notaries |
public for New Castle County was Civ |
N third reading and received seven af-
lrmative and Ave negative votes. Of |
lcial announcement Of the result was |
deferred until tomorrow, so that MEM |
,ers absent during roll call might have !
N opportunity to vote. Senators Alice, |
Iandy. Bennett, Richards and Robert /
on voted in the negative and Brown, /
.ong, Murphy, Palmer and Short were |
bsent. Senators Walker and Gormley |
aid additional noiaries public are |
eeded especially in Wilmington. and |
enators Robertson and Handy argued |
hat additional appointees would re-
uce the fees Of the office. Senator
ormley stated all the positions are fill
d and there is a long waiting list