New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-29
Rhode Isiand-The New Liquor Law.

Rhode I-iand-The New Liquor Law.
sssr<Fsoience Of TIE n 7. Tribune.
Providence, Thursday Jan. %. lSa}
The sessions Of the House of Representa-
tves have been unusually interesting for the past two
or three days The question before the House has been
the motion TO indefinitely postpone the consilera
ton Of the new Liquor Law offered by hr. Barstow,
and made the order of the dsy for Tuesdsya Great
el; in this question both in the House and by
the community at large. There seems 20 be STUN.
bling block in the wsy Of the passage Of pohibitoy
law OF this session. other than the division among the
friends of temperance upon the merits OF this NV
the one hand, and the esning 30 party policy the
part Of others. A lsrye\maory Of the House is IN
favor Of prohibitory lay, but the number is split up
into sections and their strength upon mere tech
meals instead of Joining solid hanx for the triumph
OF the best manner to suppress the traffic. / have
watched closely the of the debate, and there
seemed lack of zeal the part Of the friends of the
bill very strong repgsnsnce 10 some legislation
the matter, az this time the part OF those who
have spoken against IL the only thing ioar aud which
il feared by the friends Of the law in the House y that
90 much earnestness of purpose TO do something to
suppress the traffic will result in the accomplishment
Of nothing this session Il must be confessed that
the labor this time Is up hill work IL Is much easier
to frnme and pass a law than reyamp an old QUO,
and this Is fe in the present legislation The friends
OF the Maine Law" 10 not alter In their attachment
to their cause do they despair Of uldmass success
They desire the passage of prohbitoy law generally,
but they differed to the particular means to be used
TO accomplish the end In the meantime in connection
with these natural discussions arising from desire to
correct rather hasty legislation, they were still more
Confused by being called upon to meet petition from
sxtv ofo, the
OF license law. Ths petition came with the stamp OF
respeciabty upon IT, from the position OF the men who
signed IL but IN reality Il not entitled to tue slightest
confederation when il Is ths; these OF wealth
and responsibility personally interested individuals
since of property, they are to profit by the
passage OF such law; still at this time such Letton
u yexatious, there so many other matters 70 ar
range, and preudices to harmonic. before law can
pSss.
The main features of Mr. Barstow's bin follows:
Section provides that no person shall manufacture
Cr eel any sprtuos liquors. except the act provides
Sections 9 and provide for the appointment Of
eeent in each city and town, for the sale OF liquors for
mechanical and medicinal purposes and the orn Of the
bond for such agent
Section def nes the penalty for violation of the law
For the first oense $40 hne with payment of costs and
Imprisonment for month and 10 give bonds not 20
yiOnte the law for year. For second otense, the
sumo fine, and three months imprisonment; and
each subsequent conviction the same and not less than
three months nor more than six months uprisonment
Is 10 be imposed
Section declares how suits under the act shall he
CONNIE need and before Wnat tribunal.
Under section persons convicted Of yolston Of any
OF the provisions Of the act appeal their 10 tho
Court u Common Pleas, by giving bonds a. provided
in criminal Cases, but decision in that Court Is 70 be
final.
Section provides Cor the action Of city spd town
thorities In Of violation Of the conditions o. the
bond Of agents.
Sections places the penalty Of being manufacturer
seller at 800 for the first oeuse; for the
second $500 and tor each subsequent oeGse 500 and
four months imprisonment Three several sales suif
Gent under the act ~ constitute common seller This
provision does not apply to cider is manufacture, or
the sale in quantities not less than gallon the
manufacture Of alcohol to be sold by the regularly sp
pointed agents
Section TO- Upon the complaint of three voters of tho
town or city where such complIint may be made, pro-
yides that may be issued % search the premises
described in the warrant and 70 seize such sprtuous
liquors may there Dc FOUND AMI witch tere u resSon
70 believe intended for Illegal sale, and retain the
until The final action in the case and the Of
such liquor il 70 be summoned 10 make answer to the
complaint and II he falls 20 appear as directed, the
liquors shall be sdudged forfeited, and 10 DO do
siFoyed. The liquor Is % DO used evidence against
the owner in the The casks are to become the
property OF the city or town where the complaint -
made and tried.
The remaining sections from II 10 %, provide that
where the Of liquor Is unknown notice shall be
given by advertisement, and IA appearance s made
then ssd liquor shall be declared forfeited and ordercdto
be destroyed, the modes and manner ofappeas Ia case
OF conviction IN lower Court for thesezure of liquors
for sale at Rnsters &c; for the duties OF Justice or
the appointment Of public Complainant IA each city
and town that sha not be necessary TO set forth hs
kind or quantity of liquors, the time Of sale Ia the
warrant Indictment or other proceedings against any
person for y0aon Of the provisions Of the act-nor
shall be necessary In any warrant Of search under he
act insert the OF the owner occupan, OF the
place 20 be searched the uFsdtOn OF Courts IN cases
arising under the the fees Of officers that action
OF any kind shan be bad glaqianed in AM Court Of
the State for the recovery or possesson O. a.rs OF
The ysBe thereof, any compensation for liquors
sold 10 violation OF law, be recovered; for the
which the she'll go Tito eject and for the repeal Of
( all aos upon the sui. Inconsistent with this.
The above enbodVs the sprt Of tie law, Invested Of
legal techniealifes, ard yves far idea Of the
After full debate Ia which the members of both po
ltics parties spoke freely, upon the question Of the In
definite pospcneBlept the vote vas taken tbs morning
! and resulted IN q refusal % postpone.
The bl was then put upon is passage ana iaken Up
/ by sections.
The details Of the law are now under consideration,
and I'd 10 the cosng of the ns the vote up 70 NE sn
action only taken. Great care Is beng takent "
avoid constitutional d.seutes and the debate tah iH
has been ID thar view The vote upon tne ftn seclcny
which invoices tie seizure and forfeiture o. liquors was
taken By Yeas and Maya and resulted In ~vor Of me
passage Of the seetOn ey ~ 20 II Upon tns point
IN dscusscn sGs had and the vote 10 consieFed test
~ - .repeth Of the friends VI the law Ia the House
Their, /, nav but Little doubt but the law viii pass in
sbous The uresent shape the only alteration being
he desirerOn Of the liquor seized The fate Of the
BIZ vii be decided tomorrow, probably The friends
of Temperance are much encouraged IL the urn mat
trs have taken and feel ssnguine that the law will take
tie couYse have mentioned Yours, BE, WIS
r. Rev. Sylvanus Judd, Unitarian clergy
EAR died A1zns,a Ne the 9th n.s .fcer brief
iLssss Dr. Jndd well snewu the author Of liar
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