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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Apr 16, 1908

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 85, No. 16.

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The Latest Sunday Bill

On Tuesday, April 7, Senator Johnston, of Alabama, introduced another District Sunday bill (S. 6535) which, it is understood, will be substituted for the one formerly introduced by the same senator. The bill is given in full below:—

A BILL

For the proper observance of Sunday as a day of rest in the District of Columbia
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That it shall be unlawful for any person or corporation in the District of Columbia to labor at any trade or calling, or employ or cause to be employed his apprentice or servant in any labor or business; except in household work or other work of necessity or charity, and except also public service corporations in the necessary supplying of service to the people of the District.
SEC. 2. That it shall be unlawful for any person to engage in fishing, hunting, horse racing, or other public sports, exercises, or shows, or in any theatrical, equestrian, circus, or other performance for pay: Provided, That the provisions of this Act shall not be construed so as to prohibit the performance of works of necessity on the first day of the week so performed as not to interfere with the repose and religious liberty of the community, or to the sale and delivery of articles of food at any time before ten o’clock in the morning, or to the sale of meats or milk, fruits, ice, soda and mineral waters, newspapers, cigars, drugs, or to carrying on of the business of bootblacks or barber shops before ten o’clock in the forenoon of said day, nor to the operation of street-cars or other public conveyances or to the conduct of livery stables.
SEC. 3. That any person or corporation who shall violate the provisions of this Act shall, on conviction thereof, be punished with a fine of not more than fifty dollars or by imprisonment in the jail of the District of Columbia of not more than three months, or by both fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court.
SEC. 4. That all prosecutions for violations of this Act shall be in the police court of the District of Columbia and in the name of the District.
A hearing on this bill was announced for Wednesday, April 15, at 3 P. M., at which brethren in attendance upon the General Conference Committee Council were to be present and take part in the protest against this proposed legislation.