Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-22
SENATE DEFEATS
MAPP RESOLUTION
Refuses to Defer Action on Cooke
Liquor Bill Awaiting Legal
Opinion.
FIGHT ON DRY DEPARTMENT
Deans Substitute in Senate Mon
day May Be Amended
Downward.

Efforts OF the dry forces in the Sem
ate to further delay the Cooke bill
authorizing the acquisition. manufac-
ture. sale and distribution by the Com
inonweaith OF whisky, brandy and
vino for medicinal purposes, were de-
featcd yesterday when the Mapp rcso-
luton referring tho measure to the
Attorney General for decision on it's
.constttutionality. WAS voted down, is
to IL. With consent Of It's patrons
the bill was referred to the Senate
Finance Committee as IL carries an APP
Deportation to put its provisions INFO
3The Cooke bill. which was intro
auced as an emergency measure dur
ms the recent flu epidemic. has met
put off from day TO day by dry tao
ties. II is aimed to make II possible
for 81 gs ssohas
puts the distribution in the hands OF
the Stale Department of Health.
the session starting at 10 O'Clock and md
ending at 1880 o'clock; During that
time eighteen house bills were put
through and four Senate bills passed.
All We're local In nature. Tho Senate
also advanced practicaily all House
final reading. putting the calendar In
excellent shape for the busy days that
now face both branches OF the Gen
eral Assembly.
a motion by Senator Oliver. of Fair
TAX. that the Senate adjourn until IL
O'clock on Tuesday out OF respect for
, she n ,nsmory OF Ge9oge WashinS:on
Senate adjourn until IL O'clock to- to.
morrow as a sign OF respect
Is Dry leaders In the Senate saw In
the Oliver motion a move, to stnye OFF
nyot;e l9m0rISM on the Deans sgbs,ts
abolition OF the ProhibItion Depart
ment Ae many Of the Senators have
@ashn 9ms and aver iss
wet leaders are not anxious for the
issue to be acted upon tomorrow.
House calls for the abolition Of the
department on September 1. 1892. II
ts freely predicted that the Senate will
send the Bill to tho House for con- con-
Sn eur S ha In the me near, caucus
amended BIZ seems probable Of adops
Is elected Prohibition Commissioned,
the drys may unite with the vets to
abolish the department. forthwith be-
enr II BE- - saney pe tne ds s ne.
retained as Its head.
Speculate on Leagues Status.
Wet leaders see In the calling of, OF
sns hague so OF xrEinias
gnnization. The reason assigned for
the calling o ffof :he convention is the
illness OF Rev. David Hepburn. the
league superintendent, but as Mr.. Hep
burn appeared and spoke at great
length at committee meeting in tho
House on the day this excuse was
given. il is not credited with being
The real reason. II is well known that
the national drive for funds for tho
Anti-Saloon League was not success,
and dissension In the ranks or lack
Of money is believed to foreshadow
a3split IN the organization.
Another bill that will cause vets
and drys to lock horns is scheduled
for Tuesday at 1880 o'clock, when the
Deal measure. regulating search war.
rants and prohibiting searches with
out search warrants. comes up as q
special and continuing order. The bill
was reported out OF the Court Of JUS
tice Committee, to 2. with a sub
stitute.
The budget carrying the appropria-
ttons for the State government and in
atitutions for two years. will como up
for action on Wednesday as a special
and continuing order. The bill was
day night.