New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-29
NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
PROHIBITION IN THE GRANITE HILLS.
NvMBEE OF INHABTTANrs TO SQUARE MILE, 81
LARGEST CITY, MANCHESTER, 32,630-
TOTAL POPULATION, 346,991-
AREA, o,305 SQUARE

MILES.
/ The Prohibition law of New Hampshire IS similar
in many respects 10 that Of Maine The Governor ap-
points agents in towns for the exclusive sale Of liquors
there such sales being restricted to the liquors to be
used in the arts and for medicinal mechanical sacra-
mental and chemical purposes The agent Is paid by
the and cannot be interested in tho profits He
conforms to rules made by the Seectmen, makes fun
reports under oath 10 them OF all sales, showing the
date, kind quantity and price" Of the liquor bought
and sold by him In each instance. II the agent vio-
lates the rules or sells unawfuy he IS liable to
fine Of $50 for the first offence for any subsequent
offence to the same fine and to imprisonment for
ninety days. For any person, not an agent, to sell
liquor, subjects him first to fine Of $50 and on
second conviction to fine Of 800 and three months
imprisonment the maximum punishment; when he
Is convicted common seller" he may be fined
300 and imprisoned six months. In towns where a
majority so decide by ballot the sale even OF cider at
retail nay be prohibited under penalty OF $40 fine
for the first offence and $50 for subsequent offence
Common carriers and other persons are forbidden
under penalty OF fine from $50 TO 800 or mprison-
ment not exceeding ninety days from soliciting or
taking an order for liquors. not Intended for town
agents. to be delivered at any depot, wharf etc. with
In the State similar penalties are inflicted for solicit
ing orders for sprtuous liquors to be unlawfuy sold
A selectman Of a town is bound under penalty OF
1900 fine to prosecute any person who he has good
persons sells liquor to another whom he has been
warned by some member OF the family not to sell to,
he must pay to the person giving the warning such
sun from $50 to $500, as the jury upon suit being
brought will assess as damages The unlawful
seller OF liquor Is also liable 70 pay the fun amount OF
damage inflicted By intoxicated person TO whom he
has furnished the liquor. Where the liquor so CRANK
results in the drunkards death, any person depend
ont upon him for support may bring an action to re-
raId ha
by the death.
All liquors unlawfully offered for sale may be seized
and become the property Of the county aPd the county
commissioners may sell them TO town agents, wheh
the liquors are good, to be sold In accordance WITH
law; where they arc bad, they are to DO destroyed
The law Is most relaxed IN the provisions OF the ioi
Loving section:
Nothing In this chapter contained shall be con-
strued TO prevent the sale or keeping for sale OF
domestic wine or cider unnixed with spiH1uouS
liquors. except when sold to BIO drank on or about he
premises where sold, and except In places in which
sections Is ard 10 OF this chapter are in force
towns voting to prohibit the sale Of cider-Eo) hor
to prohibit the sale or keeping for sale by the importer
thereof In tho original casks or packages IN Vhlch
imported of any foreign spirtuous liquors mpore1
under the authority OF the laws Of the United oa'es
to prohibit the sale Of any spirituous liquor Dy
agent Of town duly appointed for the safe thereoi
TO any other such agent"
Any person intoxicated In a public place. or MAKING
a disturbance when intoxicated, may be arrested ana
detained TIL sober and fined not exceeding 49, OF 10
imprisoned until he shall disclose the name Oh INC
person who furnished him with the liquor whereby
he became intoxicated and testify fully concerning tne
Same, unless discharged by order OF the court
But he must be discharged If he gives such tesumoIy'
GOVERNOR SAWYER SUPPORTS THE LAW
The reply Of Governor Charles H Sawyer was as
follows In reply to your questions, take tho liberty
to send you a marked copy Of my inaugural message
The views therein expressed remain unonanse~
Yours, c. H. sA" En-
In his message the Governor thus refers 10 lni'
question;
In the face Of the fact that the prohioitory Jaws
roggh the growth OF Public sI majority Of the
towns In the state at least so iSf a. tabie can
hnt e.. Gut OF sight ara MAKE treat mistake as vs
misfortune change from the present PUioy In
OF nee sale under license az mas a Ue' estsbshed pol
icy steadily and persistenty adherei The pro-
4y should continue oct 70 MACE P The seal Of the state
upon its dsapprobation Of the tras IT, with The
growth of temperance sentiment among the people;
Education Is 70 20 potent factor in be state has
already taken an important step IN this direction ION
through the laws recently en2cteus, PIo '~-e Ava
teaching temperance in the puDnc s'"'O'''
REPUBLICANS.
c. B. Jordan stands upon this platlorm 81 800
" lille Il docs abolish. II greatly resi- N 80 s
When properly executed II can DO the mT'nS Va sug
pressing abating the worst liquor nuissA w ~
running the transercssor IN six months 'ne. inc, II
neither political party would make II party question
tho could be- more easily enforced ana is operation
would bo far beneficial ard saiaeafy ivan y n2w
amid political wrangllng and party STRIFE X Yes Inc
old prohlbtory statutes supplemented with the NUS
aucO Act Of juno session 1887, giving tho GonFt equity
powers In vacation, as well in term t,ne' IN my
opinion Is the best onor law the most easily speedily,
aud effectively enforced we could have except possibly
hCh-liceuSe of FlOrida Whf'n y EuaIufV duu
hedged about In every direction. (3 know OF none
Iancaster n III C. B. JORDAN.
DEMOCRATS.
A. s. Bachelor is a Prohibition Democrat He
says;
(lj The law, / think, does repress incompetence.
In OF the suau towns and villages the machinery
of the law is sufficient exclude the tranc In tho
cities and larger villages L. enforced somewhat spas
medically, and Ia most OF them the sale OF intoxicating
liquors az hotels and other places which are managed
With discretion arc tolerated by public omnlon Iho