The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-22


posal precipitated lengthy debate in
winch representative Volstead, Min.
hesota. IN charge OF the bill Joined
with the liberals" in urging it's de.
feat.
Representatives Raker. Blanton. OF
IesaS. and Upshaw, Of Georgia. all
Democrats, were the only members ia
support the amendment when a vota
was taken.
Representative welty. Ohio. follow
ed with an amendment to relieve
owners of liquors in homes of the
burden of proof that 1t was acquired
legally The ''drys'' rallied their
forces against this proposal, however.
and defeated 1t by an overwhelming
viva voce vote
Other amendments of interest con-
sidered today. with the action taken
thereon, follows:
/. BY Representative Rusby. Mis-
souri,. 10 require persons having more
man $50 worth Of liquor In their
MONIES TO make a report TO the in
ternal revenue commissioner. De-
feated without record vote
q BY Representative Steele. Penn
syivania- restricting the use of liquors
IN homes to the owner. his family ana
bona fide guests. Adopted. "a to So.
8, BY Representative Isch, wiscon-
sin. requiring that the forces 10 be
organized by the internal revenue
commissioner and attorney general
for the enforcement OF the dry law
must he employed under the rules ana
regulations Of the civil service com
mission Adopted without a record
vote.
T. By Representative Stegel. New
YORK, requiring that In the employ
ment OF the foregoing agent prefer
eTce shall he given TO former soldiers,
sailors and marines Adopted unani-
naousiv.
3 BY representative Igoe. Missouri
PROVIDING Tor the manufacture GALS
and use OF wine for sacramental pur-
noses. Adopted without a dissent
ing vote.
s. BY Representative rxoe. Missouri
providing that n person accused Of VIC
lattnE the Law by the sale os a h4var-
age shall he considered az Offering n
'cmrlete defense II he shall show that
ne article he has sold is not In fact
intoxicating Defeated. as 70 IS.
BY Representative Steele. Pennsvl-
vania. to permit the manufacture and
use OF non-intoxicating cider wine and
fruit juices in homes Point of order
by Representative Blanton. Texas sus-
.sined
8. BY Representative Steele. Pennsyl-
vanis. permitting the manufacturing Of
| beer. ale. porter and wine bv. processes
In which the alcoholic content is de-
veloped In excess of the one~haif of one
per cent limit fxed in the bill. provided
| that before the beverage is taken from
the factory the percentage OF alcohol
shall have been reduced 10 the specified
| limit; and tho beverages thus provided
for may not be sold under those names
| Adopted with but six dissenting votes
.. By Representative Nolstead Min
nesota, making operative February l.
1890. instead Of ten days after the pas
sage Of the bill. the prohibition agains.
possession of liquors otherwise than in
private homes and by duly authorized
firms. agencies and individuals for
medicinal. sacramental and mechanics
| purposes Adopted without recorded
vote.
10. BY Representative volstead. Min
nesota, advancing from ten DAYS after
the passage OF the bill to January rs,
1890. when the constitutional amend
ment becomes effective. the date for
! making reports to the internal revenue
commissioner OF liquors legally pos
sessed, Adopted without recorded vote.