Daily Republican., 1879-02-06
FROM OUR CAPITAL,
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Special Correspondence OF the Republican.
DOVER, DEL, Feb. 6, 10.
This afternoon the Local Option bill
which has been expected for some time
was offered in the House and read.
is of considerable length, and its pro
visions may he found below. The tenn
perance people are working hard in it
favor, and with some effect. To-day
private communication was receive,
from Wilmington by each member, il
which was set forth the disastrou
consequences resulting from the liquo
traffic in the above named city. Othe
efforts are being made, and the bill i
likely to receive fair backing If /
does not become law. The followin,
are the provisions Of the bill
Section lst provides for the amend
ment Of the act regulating the sale o
Intoxicating liquors by striking out al
after 7th section and inserting in lier
thereof the following:
lst, for the appointment of a supervi
sor in each county for the sale of intox
icating liquorS to see that the provis
ionc Of the act are faithfully executed
with plenary powers to call for person,
or paper to administer Oaths, and tc
compel compliance with summonses O
Rsrsnns 10 appear before him.
"a. For Sherifs, Coroners and Con.
stables to serve writs; for the employ.
ment Of an attorney to assist the Attor.
ney General in drawing indictments
and prosecuting offenders against this
act.
Bird provides for salary of $500 and
he will be entitled to receive sum
equal to one half Of all the fines in the
county under the provisions of the act.
He may appoint deputies to be paid by
him with the same powers as those Civ
sn to him.
Section 8 provides that thr qualified
voters in the several hundreds of this
State, and in the wards Of the city OF
Wilmington, may determine by ballot,
whether any person or persons shall he
licensed to sell, or offer for sale, within
he limits Of said hundred or ward, any
malt, vinous, spirituous or intoxicating
liquors.
Section Is provides that every citizen
qualified to vote for Governor, Senators
md Representatives, and none others,
'hall be entitled to vote.
Section | provides for the officers
authorized to hold the elections.
Section II provides for the ballots
md the certificates of the results being
delivered to the Clerk of the Peace.
Section l3 is unimportant.
Section IA provides that when such
hundred or ward vote for license, in
uch case any person Of full age, may
De licensed when the following condi-
ions have been complied with
lst, That any person who is licen-
ed retailer of goods, wares, and mdse.
md any licensed druggist whose stock
8 not less than $500, may between the
10Th of March and April 18th apply to
he Clerk Of the Peace for license, and
lpon payment of fee as hereinafter
provided and giving bond as hereinafter
Clerk of the Peace shall theis-
ue license. In case Of a..license to re-
ailer of merchandise it shall not au-
horize him to sell less than a half a
allon and druggist more than quart;
nd provides further that there shall
70 only one licensed in each hundred
r ward. Any person holding such IL
ense shall not allow under penalty the
ale of any liquor on the premises.
Condition 3rd provides for license to
n inn or tavern keeper, such taverns
hall have at least two suitable rooms,
t least 4 comfortable beds for travel
ers or gents, and stabling and proven
er Tor at least four horses, but such
revision in relation to rooms or pro-
ender shall not apply to cities or
OWNS not having more than 1000 in
abitants. There is no limitation as
, the number of inns or taverns in
ny Ward or Hundred. ] The fees are
) follows: For inn or tavern keepers
lie assessed values of whose premises
; house is less that 500, for inn or
.verns assessed at $500 or less than
5000, sl25; for inn or tavern assessed
5000 or less than $500, $50; house or
N assessed $4,000 and less than 5000,
rs; and for inn or tavern assessed
$4,000 and over 5000. Such licensed
. to be from year to year.
Section 18th Of the bill provides for
md to the State of 800 for the pay
ent Of costs, fines and damages in .
rred in the violations of this act.
Section 10th provides for the liabiii-
es of sureties as follows: If any per-
n while in state of intoxication do or
use in consequence thereof any dam- !
e or injury to any other person or to !
g property Of another then and in !
ch case whoever sold or gave the H. :
or TO such person whereby person !
ing or causing such injury became
toxicated shall be liable to pay to
3 party injured Just damages to be
covered in an action on this statute
d if the party selling such liquors !,
der this act said amount may be re- =
vered from the surety or sureties on .
bond provided it does not exceed =
90. =,
Any owner or leaser of premises hav- :,
, knowledge OF the sale of intOxica- =
6 liquors or Of there being given
ay therein in violation of this act
all be liable with the person or per- g,
Is giving intoxicating liquors as y y
'resaid, and in every action by any ;,
fe, husband or child. general reputa. :, -