New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-29
MASSACHUSETTS.
HIGH LICENSE AND LOCAL OPTION.
ErEBER OF INHABITANTS TO SQUARE MILE, 233--
LARGEST CITY, BOSTON, 800 406-ToTAL
POPULATION, !, 7S3, Os5-AREA,
S3I5 eOryAPy MryFs

LARGEST CITY, BOSTON, 800, 406-ToTAL
POPULATION, !, 7S3, Os5-AREA,
1913 SQUARE MILES
Massachusetts, has o High License and Local
option law. Every year each city or town may by
majority vote decide whether the selling Of liquor
within its limits is to bs permitted In cities or towns
where the vote Is for license the Of all app-
carts must be published with their respective adj
dresses ten DAYS before the licensing board thereon
The c~.Sr Of any property, prevent his lessee
obmtrtng license by serving upon the board notice
forbiddng It.
Licenses OF six classes The first is to sell
liquors Of any kind TO DO drunk upon the premises,
forwhich the fee is from 800 TO 81 900 The second
IS 10 sell malt liquors, cider and light containing
not than is per cent of alcohol to be drunk
the premises tho foe is from $50 So $780, The third
class Is to sell malt liquors and cider be drunk
the premises the foe is the the second class
Tbs fourth is TO sell liquors Of any hind not to be
drunk the premises for which the fee Is from $50
to $500. The fifth class IS sell the same as In the
second class, not to be drunk on the premises with
fees from $50 TO $3.50; providing that brewer shall
pay not less than 5000 nor more than s4OO.7 The
sixth class is for licenses 10 druggists and apothe
,ares TO sell liquors Of any kind for medicinal meohan
'al and chemical purposes only and such persons
only a. may certify IN writing for what they want
IT.: for this license the fee is ST.
The licensing board may forbid private entrances
and must not permit screens, blinds, any similar
cover TO be used in front of bars The placing
of any such distractions to the full view from the
street makes the license void. The person 70 whom
the license IS Issued must execute bond in 81 900
20 execute and comply with the law and he must show
that he Is worth at least So ooO To violate law
in any material respect makes the license void and
dsquafes tho holder from again selling for one year.
The criminal penalty for violating the law Is a fine
o; from $50 to SIDO Imprisonment from one to six
ms both noroo
the result of nqDr sold may be recovered from the
seller. The parent guardian Of a minor may re-
cover 500 for every occasion in which liquor Is sold
to ouch minor II the wife or other member Of the
family Of persol, his employer serve notice upon
dealer not TO sl 20 such person. the person giving
the notice may recover not less than 500 nor more
than $500 from he dealer who aferward sells liquor
to him in the fee of the notice. but the employer in
such case must prove actual damage.
One section Of the act provides In any city or
town In vhchthe Inhabitants vote that licenses shall
not be granted all buildings places therein used by
clubs for the SLING, distributing or dispensing ntox
eating liquor % their members others, shall be
deemed common nuisances; and whoever keeps or
maintains. orassists in keeping maintaining such
o common nusanee, shall be punished BIZ fine OF not
less than fit than hundred dollars
and By fmpron nent in the House of Correction for
not loss thar three nor more than twelve uonthss
All places IN which liquor is unlawfully sold become
common nuIRnces and the same penalty attaches 10
the offence he punishment the first conviction for
dr1Inkennessis IS fine. This penalty is added TO a
subsequent ,onviction the severest penalty being
fine OF S1t and imprisonment not exceeding one
year An act Of 1885 provides that in all public
schools SPECIAL instruction shall be given to the
effects of alcoholic drinks. stmuiants and narcotics
on tho human system
DEMOCRATS.
Following are the opinions Of william E Russell,
Mayor oCambridge;
n, Us Its principle of local option properly
leaves each community the duty Of settling the
ouegtio for Itself and makes the law IN harmony
the derent needs, wishes and public opniOn of diff
ferent Communities, and so rlore Just, elective and
I'm its main principle Of local option, yes; and
npct better than constitutional or legislative profit
bto, which practically, and soon, becomes system
n cannot say of-hand what changes Il any
shold be made In tho present law
Cambridge, Mass. WILLIAM E RUSSELL.
Gorge NJ stearns writes Is follows:
n Directly think not Indirectly I think IL
Tess ago and tho stigma Of drunkenness is greater
Tholaw has neither prevented the sale Of LIQUOR nor
the Ise of H. but legislation and enforcement of law
hassaused public debate and universal attention and
sssited much TO create a healthy. aggressive public
onion II Is q disgrace TO get drunk here. and the
fsc that It Is largely due 20 the wholesome egita
tics Of the temperance question: Legislation has
b I think prohibition, being radical and ag-
gresiye arouses public attention more than pres
en- law, and thus increases the indirect gain have
BIZ think the direct repression OF intemperance Is
mre favorabiy affected by present legislation.
81 Tho logical. fundamental, dceDcuttiDg temper
s,o law is he one that inacts penalties mot only on
% seller. but the buyer II y Is wrong 70 sen liquor
es wrong % buy H. and each party par,ic patlng IN
ID fraffc should be punished Punish by fine and
nZrgonmerk4 eYery person who buys intoxicating