New-York tribune., 1919-07-22
House Permits
LiquorinHone
And for Guests
Dry Enforcement Act Is Ac-
cepted Amendment by
Amendment, but Final
Passage Is Not Reached
NeU York Tribune
Wosbfu0iOn BXrenn

WASHINGTON. July 21-Although
ready for final vote on the Volstead
prohibition bill, the House was forced
to adjourn tonight at 1886 o'clock
when Representative Voigt, of Wiscon-
sin, asked that the engrossed bill be
read before action was taken.
The measure should pass the House
early tomorrow afternoon. 1t will go
through carrying two distinct conces-
sions made to the vets to-day
An amendment adopted Saturday
night giving state officials the power
to issue warrants to search homes,
baggage and vehicles was stricken out
on special vote on amendments.
The House also adopted an amend
ment by Representative Gard, of Ohio,
striking out the provision forcing any
one convicted of violation OF the law
either to give bond or go to jail to
prevent repetition of the offense with
in a year
More important than slight conces-
sions to the vets was the attitude re-
vealed by many mem bers of Congress.
Two predictions were made: that it
void be many days, perhaps weeks, be-
fore the Senate will pass a bill and
come to final agreement with the House
and that the House bill, as it stands, so
legalizes law breaking that some Of its
sections, notably those prohibiting the
manufacture Of home breWs will never
be enforced
Days Work in the House
The House really got down to work
to-day. 1t refused to adjourn at
o'clock, sticking on the job with large
attendance to take roll call votes on
amendments brought up in last at
tempts at changes. Six special votes
on amendments already passed were al
lowed. The House sustained its pre-
vious action on all these except that
giving state officers the right to issue
search warrants. This was stricken out
on a roll call vote Of IA to PA.
Besides making two concessions to
the vets, the House also accomplished ed
the following:
1-An amendment by Representative
Raker, of California, that would
have barred the possession of any
liquor in the home was defea ted.
C-An amendment by Representative
81 Rubey, of Missouri. requiring any
one having liquor in his home to file
q report Of all liquor valued at more
than $50 was defeated.
2-An amendment by Representative
Steele, of Pennsylvania, requiring
that all liquors stored in ones home
be used only by the owner or his bona
fdc guests was adopted.
"A motion by Representative Blan
ton to strike out a paragraph
which he said would permit the sale o
near-beer was defeated.
= C-Sacramental wine was amply pro
Ial En- L
Representative 1goe, Of Missouri, viii |
was adopted.
G-Motions By Representative Vostea,
were adopted fixing February
1920, AZ the date after which no liquo
might be possessed in the home excep
| for personal usc and January 26, 1920
as the date by which reports must b.
made showing the amount and kint
Of intoxicating liquor possessed.
IAN arendement by Representative
Each, Of Wisconsin, providing tina
J the men employed to enforce this &C
/ shall be selected under the civil ser
vice rules was adopted. BY amend
rnent to this by representative Sicgel
! Of New York, former soldiers are I,
be given preference for such employ
ment.
The Section on Possession
As approved after three mino
amendments the section relating t,
pozKcssion Of liouor follows:
"Scction 80. That on February !
1920, the possession Of liquors by
any person not legally permitted un-
der this title TO Doazcgs liquor shall
be prima fncic evidence that the
| liquor IL kept for the purpose Of be
Ing gold, bartcred, exchanged, given
away, furnished or otherwise dis
posed Of in violation Of the provi-
sions Of this title. Every person
legally permitted under this title to
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