Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-04-18
TO REGULATE THE TRAFFIC.
important Provisions of the New
Liquor Tax Bill.

other evening and considered the new
liquor tax bill introduced by Mr.. Damon,
anu modified so as To conform 10 the pro-
visions Of similar bill introduced in the
senate. The tax notwithstanding splritu-
GUS liquors, or selling them at wholesale, Is
$1,000 year, 500 a year, upon the bust
ness OF brewing or selling at wholesale,
only the malt liquors manufactured, 500 a
year for selling liquors at wholesale, but
not at retail; $500 a year for selling malt
liquor ut wholesale and not at retail, but
wholesale liquor dealers paying the $500
tax may sell beer, etc, without further
payment. IL is unlawful for "A wholesale
liquor dealer TO furnish liquors or beers TO
retail dealer unless the retailer has paid
the tar, and all contrgc cts for such sales are
declared to be void and there is TO be no re-
coVery for the value of the
liquor sold under such circumstances.
There is no tax on the sale of wine or cider
made from fruit grown in Michigan, except
where the wine or cider is sold by the drink
IA a beverage. The classification of the
present law is followed which makes
wholesale dealer OF one who sells in quac-
titles exceeding three gallons or more than
one dozen quart bottles, at one time; retail
dealers are those who sell less than 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 rcstric-
AlpAS upon LntIu. Hey CdnuOL Bell III pY
the drink TO be drank on the premises, or
mixed with soda water or any other bever-
age They can sell it in any quantity for
medicinal, chemical, scientific, mechanical,
or sacrdmental purposes, by procuring
from the county treasurer free, a record
book. In this record book, which has
blank applications all printed and ready for
everything except the name Of the pur-
chaser and the kind and quantity of liquor
bought, must be entered all individual APP
plicntions for beer or liquors. These rec
ord books are always TO be open TO the pub
lie for inspection, and on the first of
August, November, February and May or
within five days of those dates, the Grug-
Gist must return the books 10 the city, viii
lage or township clerk, with an AFFIDAVIT
that 1t contains a true statement OF all his
sales of liquor for the period named. A
penalty Of $50 10 500 with Imprisonment
for thirty 10 ninety days is intended TO
make the druggists conform 10 the law and
the truth. lie must also give bond that
he will conform 10 the law in the sum of
5000, with sureties resident in the county
and frechOlders. The retail lQuOr dealer
must give bonds Of -, coo 10 5000, with a
surety in his own city, town or village, but
not outside of 1.-THE surety t. lie "a free
holder and not a person engaged in the
liquor business. The druggist, while he
has the advantage in the matter of bonds,
is made equally with the saloonkeeper re
spOnsib,e for the unlawful work of his
clerks in respect 10 the sale Of liquor, and
must not sell TO minors without the writ
ten order Of parents or guardians. The
penalties are lines CT SlO0 10 500 or i'm
prisonment from ninety days TO one year.
The retail liquor sellers tax of 500 is 20 be
paid on or before the lst of May each year.
Those who begin business after May pay
pro rata, except that no amount less than
half years tax will pay for any time,
however short Tho style of receipt is like
that required under the present law; as is
the amount OF fees-.l per cent allowed the
county treasurer-and 80 are the regulations
about keeping list on file OF those who
have paid the tax and OF publishing il once
q year; also the duties of police officers,
prosecuting attorneys and other officials,
except that il certain of them do not do
their duty as required by this bill the Gov
ernor is given power 10 summarily remove
them and appoint others in their places.
One half of the money received Is to 20 to
the municipality, the other half TO the couu-
~ general fund.- except in the upper PENN
sula, where it must all 90 10 the municipal
ity The requirements about selling TO min
ors and giving recourse 10 the wife where
liquor is sold contrary to orders 10 the hus-
band or child, are about the same as in the
present law. The list of public officers who
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 liked arbitrarily at 8 o clock p. IN.
and of opening at Z a IN. The restrictions on
card playing, dice, billiards, or any game
of chance will strike terror TO hotelkeepers,
etc. IL is made unlawful to sell or keep for
sale liquors in any room adjoining or con
neCtCu by hallway, stairway or any inter
mediate room, where billiards. pool or card
tables are kept or where games are allowed
To be played. There is an extraordinary de-
gree of punishment In store for mem bers
OF incorporated or unincorporated social
clubs or societies, which keep, sell, distrib
ute or give away beer or liquor TO its mem
bers. Every Individual is made liable for
the payment Of the retail liquor tax. The
place in which the liquors and beers are
kept or distributed by these clubs or socie.
ties Is TO be kept closed during the days
and at the times when saloons are required
TO be kept closed. The intent of the section
Is TO make individual members of such
clubs liable 10 the penalties put up for the
regulation of saloons. Possibly under the
terms Of the bill club may pay the tax.
The section 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 Murtagh bill increasing the Wayne
county coroners salaries from $500 20 II, 200
has passed the house.
The contested election case of Rentz VS..
Dicllersou has been settled in favor of
Rent.
Petitions have been presented in the
house by Representative Wheaton signed
by toe president and secretary Of the De
tr1it Board OF Trade, and by James +. JOY,
Hugh Mcmillan, &. II. Bull and Allan Shell
don, protesting against the grain inspection
bill. They consider 1t scheme for their
own interest OF tine Michigan millers' asso-
ciation q blow at the grim interests of De-
troit by overthrowing the work of years es-
tablishing Detroit grades in this and other
countries; n measure that will rebound to
the interest of Toledo and other cities TO the
detriment of Detroit; and one that will re-
press the splendid grain importations
brought to the metropolis over the Wabash
system from its feeders.
The bill for the protection OF game intro
Guced by Mr.. j. l.. Preston, forbids the
hunting or killing of deer in the lower pen
insula from November l 10 December in
each year, md in the upper peninsula from
October IL 10 December !. IL prohibits the
hunting or killing Of deer when in its red
coat, or ~ 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
AID hunting dogs If caught in the act Of
pursuing deer may he killed as public
nuioanpae WILD turlxeye can ho lawfully