New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-20
LIoroR RESTRICTION IN NEV-JERSEY.
THE PASSAGE OF THE COUNTY OPTION HIGH
LICENSE BILL PROBABLE - The NATIONAL


THE PASSAGE OF THE COUNTY OPTION HIGH
LICENSE BILL PROBABLE - The NATIONAL
GUARD.
TRENTON. ion. 1e-Thc final test OF the work OF tho
RonublIcan Caucus Will bo made this week The
nossogc ~ tbc County Option IlghLccDse bill by the
Senate Is a matter OF course. Such bill In tts main
,oo,rres has repeatedly met with favor in tho Upper
Uousr and on this occasion VIII hardly he seriously
onnosod The difficulty has been and IS wholly in th"
,see,nbv where the cities havo large represent a
tio, Tbrtvone votes arc necessary TO pass he bill
Tbere are fivo Republicans who have said they VIII
NOT support tho caucus-MessrS. Christie Lozicr anu
DusenbeT7y of Newark, and let's and Gallagher, o.
Jersey CITY, Their detection would siill leave mo
Reunblcans ono moro than enough votes 70 pass the
bu bat as an offset the losses mentioned at least
four Democrats have determined to support the meas
urc One thing only can affect the present calcula-
lions and of this rumorS have been flying for the
last twenty four hours. The possibility of corruption
sufficient 10 change the result has been seriously De
batcd. 1t was reported on au' hority OF doubtful
character Yesterday that the brewers had raised fnd
high up In The thousands to defeat tho bin II is de-
MED with manifestation OF ind gnaion; bnt whether
# be true or false partly true partly false. there
Is determination to defeat any possible corruption
at any expense OF labor wachfulLess and detective
Skill
Tho bill has been drawn with great care. The first
sciops difficulty was found in classifying the licenses
Tho desire was to fix a lower rate for the places OF
suarse population. This has been done by system
OF Classification according TO population, 50 that the
licenses vary from 500 up to $50 the latter being
tho figure for the largo cities. 1t IS complained thai
the fee is not high enough but it Will al least be
sufficient largely increase the revenue In the larger
cities and at the same time reduce the number oil
tho saloons Ly driving from the business the small
" crowlcreSn The important features OF tie act, ont
side of the local option clauses found in the sec
ons regulating the revocation OF licenses. In these
the bill makes radical changes in the existing law
An offence against the laws of the State by the saloon
kceper or disorder in his saloon is made cause suii
Client for the revolving OF the license and any citizen
NAV hale tho offender before the courts to answer tho
charqe After the license has been taken away for
IN, causes enumerated tho same person cannot 10
granted a license again for year, ana on Tie Secohu
offence the penalties increased Tho county Up
ion feature of line bill is identical with the GObic bill
introduced early In tho session. Onetenih OF tho
legal to petition To the circuit Court anu
when the list of petitioners has been duy scahhc INC
Judge is TO order election 10 be held wthn lOry
DAYS al which no other question IS 10 be submitted
cXceuing that of License or No License ii me
majority votes against lcen,o no liquor Is 10 DO soiu
I'm The county under stringent penalties. An ancEd
neDi will be proposed. IL Is unGorsOod by when inc
Manufacture of Uuuor may not be intcricred with mus
relieving the brewers of Hudson and f%seX ana tho
growers south Jersey from the danger OF nav
ing their business suspended Ihofo VIII prooaoi'
be a lively contest over THIS feature
The annual report OF tho Adult ant General OF INC
State william s Stryker just issued shows tha' le
strength of the National Guard OF Newt scy Is 800
commissioned officers and 39o3 enilsicI MN
is an increase over last year of 2G4 The Adlntahl,
General OF opinion that the condition OF iho Giau
IS As GOOD as possible under a systom that Offers ho
great inducements to the members.