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Debates in the Senate on the Twenty-first Amendment, 1933

February 13, 1933

AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION-REPEAL OF PROHIBITION1 min read
1: Senate, February 13, 1933, ¶ 1 (Senate1933.Feb13.1)

Mr. BLAINE. Mr. President, I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the Senate Joint Resolution 211, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

2: Senate, February 13, 1933, ¶ 2 (Senate1933.Feb13.2)

The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is on agreeing to the motion proposed by the Senator from Wisconsin.

3: Senate, February 13, 1933, ¶ 3 (Senate1933.Feb13.3)

Mr. McNARY and Mr. LA FOLLETI'E addressed · the Chair.

4: Senate, February 13, 1933, ¶ 4 (Senate1933.Feb13.4)

The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Does the Senator from Wisconsin yield to the Senator from Oregon?

5: Senate, February 13, 1933, ¶ 5 (Senate1933.Feb13.5)

Mr. BLAINE. I yield to the Senator from Oregon.

6: Senate, February 13, 1933, ¶ 6 (Senate1933.Feb13.6)

Mr. McNARY. Mr. President, I hope it is not the intention of the able Senator from Wisconsin to press his motion to-night. I should like to have a recess taken now, and have the motion pending in the morning. I think that will be satisfactory to the Senator.

7: Senate, February 13, 1933, ¶ 7 (Senate1933.Feb13.7)

Mr. BLAINE. The request of the Senator from oregon is agreeable to me.

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