Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-19
TO REGULATE THE TRAFFIC.
important Pro isions Of the New
Liquor Tax Bill.
other Matters Beior. the Legislat


other evening and considered the new
liquor tax bill introduced by Dir. Damon,
ana modified 10 as TO conform To the pro-
visions of IA similar bll introduced in the
senate. The tax for manufacturing spiritu-
Gus liquors, or selling them al wholesale, Il
e. 600 yer, 800 year, upon the bust
ness OF brewing or selling ut wholesale,
only the malt liquors manuf ctured, 500
year Tor selling liquors at who osale, but
not at retail; 500 u Year for selling malt
liquor at wholesale aud not at retail, but
wholesale liquor dealers paying the 500
tax may sell beer, etc, without further
payment. II is unlawful for IA wholesale
liquor dealer to furnish liquors or beers to
retail de Ter unless the retailer has paid
the tax, ind all contr, cts for such sales are
declared 10 be void and there IL 10 be no re-
covery Tor the value of the
quor sold under such circumstances.
There il no tax on the sale OF wine or cider
made from fruit grown in Michigan, except
where the wine or cider ~ sold by tine drink
as u beverage. The clG ssiication Of the
present law is followed which makes IA
wholesale dealer OF one who se Is in guam
tit es exceeding three gallons or more than
one dozen quart bottles, at one time; retail
dea4 ers are those who sell less th IA the
quantities named above. Druggists are al
lowed 10 sell any kind of liquor, spurious
or fermented, without payment of ANY tax
whatever But there are certain restric-
tions upon them. They cannot sell IL by
the drink 10 be DIR nix on the premises, or
mixed with soda water or any other beyer-
age. They can sell IL in any quantity or
medicinal, chemical, scientific, mech meal,
or sacramental purposes, by procuring
from the county treu surcr free, "A record
book. In tins record book, which mas
blank applications all printed and ready for
everything except the name of the pur.
chaser and the kind ana quantity OF liquor
bought, must be entered all ind vidual APP
plications for beer or liquors. These rec
ord books are always 10 be open 10 the pup
he for inspection, and on the first of
August, November, February and May or
wi hin five days OF those dates, the drug
gist must return the books TO the city, viii
lage or township clerk, with an affidavit
that II contains "a true statement of all his
"a es OF liquor for the period named. a
penalty Of $50 to 500 with Imprisonment
for thirty 10 ninety days is intended TO
make the druggists conform TO the law and
the truth. lie must also give bond that
he will conform 10 the law in the sum OF
S;,OOO, with Sureties resident IA the county
and free holders. The retail liquor dealer
must give bonds of $4,000 10 5000, with
surety in his own city, town or village, but
not outside OF 1.-THE surety to be free
holder and not person engaged in the
liquor business. The druggist, while he
has the advantage in the matter of bonds,
is made equally with tie sa.oonkeeper re
sponslb G Tor the unlawful work OF his
must not sell 10 minors without the writ
ten order OF parents or guardians. The
penalties are fines OF slU0 10 >. 90 or I'M
prisonment from ninety days TO one ear.
The retail liquor sellers tax OF 5000 IS o be
paid on or before the LIST of May each year.
Those who begin business after May pay
pro rata, except that no amount less than
half year tax will pay for am time,
however short The style of re. eipt Is like
that required under the pre- ent law; as 10
the amount OF fees per cent allowed The
county treasurCr-apd 50 are the regulations
about keeping a list Oh file OF those VINO
have paid the tax and of publishing IL once
n year; also the duties or police officers,
prosecuting attorneys and other officials,
except that II certain OF them do not 90
their duty as required by this bill the Gov
ernor is given power to summary remove
them and appoint others in their places.
One half OF the money received Is 10 90 10
the municip uity, the other half TO the coun-
ty general fund, except in the upper PENN
sula, where ii must all go 10 the municipal
ity. Tie requirements about selling TO min
ors and giving recourse 10 the wife where
liquor is sold contrary 10 orders 70 the hus-
band or child. are about the same as in the
present law. The list OF public officers VIII
may forbid the sale Of liquors To drunkards,
etc, Is somewhat enlarged. The same
regulations about Sundays, election days
and holidays are continued. The hours for
closing are tiXed arOitrar ~ ALTO c ock y. IN.
and of opening at IN. The restrictions on
card playing, dice, billiards, or any game
of chance Will strike terror 10 hotelkeepers,
etc. 1t is made unlawful to sell or keep for
sale liquors in any room al dining or con
nected BY hallway, 81 irway or any inter
mediate room, where billiards, pool or card
tables are kept or where games are allowed
10 be played. There is an ex raordinary De.
gree OF punishment IN store Tor membe
of Incorporated or unincorporatei social
n he mr. lot tvh oh boz . Ill ~ .rrih
ute or give away beer or liquor 10 its mem
bers. Every ndiv dual is made liable for
the payment OF the retail liquor tax. The
pl CO in which the quors aud beers are
Kept or distributed by these clubs or socie.
ties Is 10 be kept closed during the days
and at the times when saloons are required
10 be kept closed. The intent of the section
is to make individual members OF such
clubs liable TO the penalties put up for the
regulation Of saloons. Possibly under the
terms Of the bill club may Ply the tax.
The sect on is not clearly drawn, but the
manifest design of the introducer OF the
bill is TO prevent the use of liquors in social
clubs,
The bill for the protection Of game intro
duCe1 by MIR. j. l.. Preston, forOids the
hunting or killing OF deer in the lower pen
insula from November To December in
each year, and in the upper peninsula from
October ID 10 December !. IL prohibits the
hunting or kill NJ OF deer when in its red
coat, or To capture deer in the waters of
any streams ponds Of lakes or in pitfalls or
traps or by the use Of artificial lights. The
use Of dogs in hunting deer is prohibited.
and hunting dogs If caught in the act of
pursuing deer may te killed as public
nusances. Wild turkeys can be lawfully
killed in the months OF October, November
and December but at no other time; wood
cock, p rtrdgc or ruled grouse between
September and December | following;
wi q ducks, wild goose or other wild water
fowl or snire between Sept, mber each
year and the first OF January following, cX-
cept that lack snipe, red head. bue-tail,
cany as bac X, widgecn and pin tailed duck,
may be lawfully taken during the months
of March and April, until May /.