Defeat of Proposed Sunday Law in Louisiana
By S. B. Horton
We feel glad to announce that the proposed Sunday-law amendment recently introduced into the Louisiana Legislature has received a setback. The judiciary committee, to whom the bill was referred, unanimously agreed to report unfavorably upon the same. The legislation proposed was not only very stringent, but one of its provisions for Sunday-law violation was significant, in that the punishment therefor was to be a forfeiture of license to carry on business (if the violator should be engaged in trading, etc.) for one year. Perhaps this measure was the nearest approach to the fulfilment of the language of Rev. 13:16, 17, that has yet appeared in the shape of a Sunday law. And we thank the Lord that through his providence this people are spared a little longer from the great issue which will sooner or later confront them. This is the second attempt made by Sunday-law advocates to pass their measure in the last four years, and the second victory for the side of truth and justice. S. B. HORTON.