The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-08-30

QUA LIQUOR AGENCY-How 1T WoRKs-
The Liquor Agency for this city went into opera
ton on the 25th Of June last II will, no doubt
be matter Of interest to the public TO learn a
few particulars in regard to its practical workings,
after an experiment of two months
The amount originally invested by the County
Commissioners in the purchase Of liquors for this
Agency, was $500 This is probably all the cap
tal that will be required to keep it in ope ration.
Whenever a new supply of any article is needed
there is always sufficient funds on hand to procure
it.
The total amount received for liquors Sold is
S24O,s9
The liquors being sold at IS per cent profit on
the cost it will be perceived that the nett profits
this amount will be ample to pay a respectable
salary to the Agent
Number of persons supplied with liquors, ESQ;
of these, 5a7 were for Medicinal, 20 for Oh, mieal
lO2 for Mechanical aud ] for Sacramento purpo-
SEES
The different kinds of liquors kept on hand, are
the following &c and 80 per cent, Mon
nongahela Whiskey Pale Brandy, London Dark
Brandy, Holland Gin, Port Wine, Madeira Wine
and Porter. These are the very best articles OF
the kind that can be procured at Cincinnati and
are invariably tested, chemically, and branded
Pure" by competent Inspector, before they are
purchased.
1t must be appaEent,.o every one, that the A gent
occupies difficult and responsible possion-one
that calls into exercise more than ordinary dscre-
tior and irmness, to discharge its duties strictly
in accordance with the requirements of the law
He has to guard the interests of society the
one hand and be careful that individuals shall en-
JOY their legal rights on the other. In majority
of cases, the known good character for sobriety
in the applicant, is sufficient with barely formal
inquiry how the liqnor is to be used but in the
case Of strangers or doubtful characters further
investigat is necessary, that the Agent may be-
come fully satisfied that it is not TO be drank
beverage.
Many persons have applied for liquors fer medi-
cinal purposes, when il would be ascertaned
subsequent inquiry, that the disease was merely
ttat caused by previous free Of the article.
Some complain of debility add bad feeling all
orer and think Jus, little will do them good
Some are about starting . journey. end west
little to travel o." Others wish to take little
daily to keep OF the chills" OF course. all such
cases are promptly refused. The Agent NAV be
occasionally imposed on by false representations
but it is believed that such instances have rarely
occurred. There may have been persons refused
who were justly entitled TO accommodation. but
these have also been very few. If any. We believe
that our worthy agent hss given general satisfac-
ton this point.
Thus far the prohiatory law has worked to the
admiration of all true friends of temperance and
good morals The illegal traffic in our city is al
most entirely abandoned a. business that won't
pay An intoxicated person in our streetsi is row
regarded ~ curiosity. Should one happen TO
appear abroad, he is speedily nabbed by an officer
and then wobetids the person who .eid the liquor
that be-faddied him. The salutary effects Of the
law are 20 apparent that opine but very few
would now, apart from political party prsjudices.
advocate it, repeal