New-York tribune., 1888-03-25
ARKANSAS.
HIGH LICENSE AND LOCAL OPTION.
xuMBRR OF INHABITANTS TO THE SQUARE MILE. Ia
-LARoesr CITY. LITTLE ROCK. 1888
TOTAL POPULATION, S02, ,525

EUMBRR OF INHABITANTS TO THR SQUARE MILE Ii
-LARossr CITY, LITTLE ROCK. 1888
TOTAL POPULATION, S02,525
AREA. $3.50 SQUARE
MILFs.
To sell in quantities OF moro than hve gallons re-
qures no license in Arkansas. But every time an
election for State officers is held the voters OF each
district or county decide BY majority vote whether
any places shall bc licensed during the time until
the next election The voting Inhabitants residing
within q radius of three miles Of any institution OF
learning may also by majority vote forbid the grant
ing Of licenses within that space In other parts OF
the State where tho majority vote for license, any
penon Of good character may obtain license upon
complying with the law. But the fees are high Tho
person applying to the County Court for such license
must pay Q County tax Of S40o, State tax OF S3oo,
and an additional sum to be specified by the court
from ESQ to 5000. He also gives bond IN $1,000 to
pay all damages that may be occasoned by reason
of liquor sold at bis house Of business, and shall
further pay TO any person sn such sums of money
as may be lost at gaming In bis said saloon or dram
shop Tho law also provides the manner OF such re-
covery. In localities where licenses are not per
mitted, every physician Is required to flo with the
County Clerk an AFFIDAVIT to the effect that be VIII not
prescribe liquor except in necessary cases The
pena.y for violating this requirement. or for giving
PRESCRIPTION for any other purpose, for selling
except for medicinal sacramental purposes IN such
localities Is q ane from S25 to 500.
REPUBLICANS.
Powell Clayton's opinions are as follows'
op,1on az in sGS the State S viii warrant Any laws more
that s s%sePns i'm for
enforcement do not think any legislation of this
character advisable, unless supported by large ana
CaI No changes suggest themselves to my
mind POWELL CLAYTON.
Eureka Springs. Arb.
DEMOCRATS.
The response Of Congressmas Breohnridgs reads
q follows:
(3i The present law Of local option works to our
entire satisfaction and hence we ar are N satsasd
House Of Representatives, Washington, D. C.
Congressman Poindexter Dunn writes this reply:
~ Not completely, but does so to a great extent
and perceptbly beneficial extent In the localities
within which the law ,s operative.
(e) am inclined to the opinion that It is the best
suited to the existing conditions In the state.
Csl II might possibly be more effective mako each
prohibitory ordcr extend = period of two
'' 'N''@ foiNDExTER DUNN.
House Of Representatives, Washington, D. @.
From Congressman Jones comes the following:
(2) believe 10 s. JAMES K JONES.
House OF Representatives, Washington, d. G.
PROHIBITIONISTS
Chairman Palmer, of tho Prohibition Executive Com
mittee expresses these views:
~ II docs In q great measure.
(2l II is with the amendment answered In No. 8.
(3) Our local option laws should be changed so as
20 prevent the jug trade In prohibition towns That
g: o. d. whskey sales. Our native wine laws
viii have TO DO changed so ss TO prevent the sale only
BY the producer In quantities less than one gallon
am opposed to any licensed system OF the nsfar.ous
trahc. l. PALMER,
Chairman Of the Executive Committee and CORE
spending secretary State Prohibition Alliance Of
Arkansas.
Francis Hall. . Prohibition'st, who supports the Re
vublican State and Nattona, tickcts writes:
" ] think II has great effect In that direction
f2l think II is as good law can get, ex-
Is fair one, the majority 10 rule
l3l Their none in my judgment except a National
Total Prohibition law. FRANCIS HALL.
Lead Hill, Ark