New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-05-22
MINE.
THE PROHIBIToRY LIQUOR IAw-THE ACT TO BIB
SUBMITTED TO THE VOTE OF THE PEOPLE.
From Special Correspondent

THE PROTuBIToRY LIQUOR IAw-THE ACT TO BB
SUBMITTED TO THE VOTE OF THE PEOPLE.
From Special Correspondent
AUGUSTA Me-, May &c, 1867.
The time is rapidly drawing near when the voters
of this State will be called upon 10 express at the polls
their approval dsapprOval OF the law prohibiting tho
sale OF intoxicating liquors, amended by the Legisa
laure of last Winter the first Monday 3D. day OK
june this decision will be rendered The question is not
one between prohibition and license Maine already
stands emphaticay pledged TO PROHIBITION IL has been
her settled policy years The issue to be met simply
whether the people OF Maine will sustain the legal pro
hbton Of the liquor traffic by making the penalties for
all violations of the law and more eecua than
they now stand on the statute book. The law, as now
stands does not subject the umseer TO the penalty OK
imprisonment except in default Of paying his fines when
convicted The amendaory law adds TO the fine the PEN
alty of Imprisonment, rs follows:
Single NcS-First oense, 80 imprisonment; second
Common Sciig~First onemse three months mprlson-
ment; second pfense, fonr months Imprisonment. -
Keeping Drinking House, dc;-t1Fst onehse thIeo
months Imprisonment; second Oiense, six months IN
Keeping Lquor for Illegal Sals-FOr each ofnse, three
months Imprisonment.
The last-named penalty comes under the search and
seizure clause OF the act and constitutes the most I'M
portant and efectua provision in the law As me law
now stands the rumsetr may SeI ON neiS VIII " nav
search and seizure clause If he ~ sharp enough ne y
keep his main stock Of liquors safely hidden ana Only
bring small g amy NJ se HS he gsg nj with the loss
of the liquor and fine OF so ana costs IhI.f tls
found. and the magistrate - satlsnr IL i hPS
for unlawful sale, the nmseler must not only pay
fine bur he must 20 Jail for three months As thc Ocai
magistrates have jurisdiction, original ana cOncui,shs
with the supreme Court in these the new lW tnus
makes the search and seizure process very mnch moro
effective than under the law as IL stands, AMI VIII greauy
aid the suppression OF the traihe ,,.
The 6th OF the amendatoy law provides Tor am
pie recognizanees in al eases OF appeal IN proceedings
uuer t act and the eth section makes PROVISIONS WHICH
are que important the efficiency OF the law I'm every
warrant Of indictment. all previous conVctons OF ne Oh
fender within the knowledge Of the magistrate or law
officer are 10 alleged and after Indictment TO raso
can be dismissed the officer alto prosecute "thons
q special order OF the court This Is an important po
sion and will prevent any Unauthorized settlement on
compromise OF between the onendtf ana tae F'ose
cutting officer -, -. ,...,.
There is no new principle involved IN the amendNory
law upon which the people are 10 give helr
il there auy new crime presented Under TIE prs'hs
law The rumseller deies the penalty especially ne VIZ
carries OH traffic IN the larger elites, where Nc
the business such profitable one that he can We'll amor"
10 pay his fine The penalty Of Imprisonment rs p ,0
Dosed is regarded the only effective means sl e.
peling obedience 10 the law IL must suppress the tia
do not hesitate 10 say that the people of Malhc VIZ
ratify the proposed enactment by LARGE p0pat No'
IL rs 100 important and vital an issue 10 be snoled-