New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-10
CLOSING THE REVISION.
THE ExcIsE COMMISSIONS WORK DoyE.

xHssRs KnusE AND o'BEIKs REFUSE TO slss
THE EKpoH1-A SUMMARY OF TEE
PROPOSED ELL
11e Commissioners for the Revision Of The Excise
fsxz finished their work and adjourned WITHOUT
6sy yesssrczy. The report 20 the Legislature vas
sfrned By Nv. Of Ire commissioners. Aess7s. lens
oBnen and Frederick W Kruse refusing 70 ssn' 'ns
former because the hill that the commission mas
prepared was zoo stringent, and the latter because
II was not stringent enough
The report 10 the Legislature which Is Hsnsa
bv Commissioners Daniel G. Rollins Howard OrOso''
Csllus Thonann James s Smart and Max d. stern
amer rsviswfng TIE sources from which Inc nicFH-
ncn was obtained. says tn part;
Wsxs N rs rhs rxnsd. and WITH ne results OF
60, avn sxuer.nes sad observation 70 guide hen ne
,aser1ry we're Of opnion Ass I'VE fundsenfA pi2Spos
Skczi1 enter ian bill sheJ shOad slsEess % 'ns
xsrassstrrs nrss reasonably resuiciive hsense
Zee seuh b enacted from any ore who Should have NE
prfrless q selling splris we ale o. beer in euanaues
less thxn ave gallons add secoatly has 1Ss4 el~
tsncson shoi Be recognized between distilled ana sf
rente1 haa0r. The restrictive feature narks al EAe'e
isr-tss peculiar liabilities Of TIE retail trae IN liquors
Forming ths reason for restrictive law IN al civilized
countries The distinction IN the treatment o. osanso
snd fernsut rquors founded On the dferent nature
e ste s1s the comparative harnsssss Of ne Ia
t1- minority q TIE Cornisslon tssenfed from this
isss view Will. 10 one Q: ths Commissioners would
eeer every zrtics .. TIE TN fhe decision left %
him slore yss they al justified o.efns the whole
III Is an average Judgment o, ne Commission
Following are The principal points Of the bin that
w Be presented 20 the Legislature In the future:
70 provides appointment OF three Excise Com
n1sioners in caes, and the election Of three Excise
Commissioners In towns IN the same manner as other
tovn officers are elected: that they shah take their
eces On The first Monday IN April neIt succeeding the
passage Of tbs act; that IN each those first aP
pornd or elected shall hold thsir Offices for one, two
and xAreo years respectively. None Of the Commits
noperx, while acting such SHAH hold tae Office OF
Supervisor, Justice Of the Peace Town Clark, or
President or Trustee Of any incorporated village No
rerssn shall be eligible 10 the ocs who is engaged or
interested In the sale or manufacture Of strong or
spxkfuoas liquors. wines, ale or beer Before enter
ing upon their duties they must execute bond, In
Cities 70 the peops Of the State with two securities
IN penal sum TO Be fxed By the Mayer, at not less
than $4,000 nor than 100000. for the faithful
performances OF their duties. and IN towns similar
bond to the Supervisor for at least double tbs sun
collected for licenses In the preceding year but which
sn any case must not be less than $1,000. The
salaries of Commissioners IN NevYork City 5 to be
Axsd By the Board Of Estimate and Apporticnnenf.
but nos 30 exceed e5oo In other cities it Is to Be
fxsd by the common councils, and is not to exceed
e2,soo, ard in towns the Commissioners are TO re
sefvs @ PSF day while actually IN session
license shall not be issued to keep rquor store
upon any premises not already licensed or upon any
premises ths license for which has been snnulsd re-
vokcd or surrsndeFed Whenever By the issuing Of such
license the total number Of baroonas Ia sncb city or
town would be made 70 exceed the ratio o. one for
every 500 Of the population: but in towns having
population Of less than 500 bne license may DO
granted The Controller Is authorized 20 Issue u
cerscs for the sale Of ales, wines, liquors, etc. with
out licenses from boards Of excise. on railroad cars
steamboats, ETC.. for the fee TO b fixed By
Tho Controller. bat to be not less than s25 for each
ear boat or vessel Persons selling without license
shan forfeit ESQ and BE- guilty Of nisdemeanor 1t
r. provided that selling 70 minor under eighteen
years old, intoxicated person. habitu drunkard
inf1zn or apprentice, 70 any person TO whom the
iieensee is forbidden IN writing 10 SELL IS INSIDE
neanor. Selling within jan, pententisry house OF
refuge, reformstory, on the grounds Of any State
or county agricultural fair Is prohibited. except under
certain conditions Special licenses may be granted
for no sale cs liquor balls az fee Of not less than
rs nor mora than as. Section 26 provides that
license shan not be grspted TO any person except
upon the petition Of at least ten respectable citizens
Who must either reside have place Of business or
swn real property within tie election district wherein
the place Is situated respecting which the appliea-
ton for license IS made, and such petitioners must
noe be engaged in the maaafscture sale Of spirit
ueus liquors. wines, ala or beer, and the application
must be advertised in local newspaper ten days be-
fore de license Is granted
mo fees fixed UPON follows: Hotels. IN cities,
ECO to $500; In towns, SO to s25o Saloons. in
cities, $500 to $500; towns, 400 20 500 Saloons
sle wine AMI beer only, i1 cities, eco to $50; IN
towns $40 to 500. Stofeksepers, IN unbroken pack
a<cs, not to be drunk the premises in cities. s75
to ee5o IN towns $50 to $50 Drug stores licensed
rhumscists1, upon physicians prescription. to be
ussd but once, not to be eTuaE CT tho premises s2o
Esfng houses In cities, 800 TO $3.50; in towns ez0
10 800 No clearinghouse shah DO licensed unless
thcrs ara upon the premises facilities for cooking,
preparing and serving food for strangers and trav
cIers nor shall hotel be licensed In city Of 1000
Inhabitants or upward unless IT is provided with
Eecn bedrooms for guests, ten bedrooms IN city
Of less than $1,000 inhabitants. The following i'm
pcrfant section deals with the Sunday privileges:
No hesnsse Shall, Sunday. or between the Of
Midnight and O'Clock Of the following morning. during the
period from September 81 to March 81 between
hours Of dnigh: and o'clock Of the following morning
during the remainder Of the year the day Of general
special election meeting within oneouarter nile
fron the place where sueh general special election
town meeting shall be held. sell give any
pb1uous liquors. wine ale beer any person what
Gas beyetsgs. Tie bodef Of Inn. hotel
eating house license may. Sunday, sell and dispose
Of strong sptrtrous liquors. wines ale beer be
drunk By the person furnished herewith VITA his meals
such n tavern. hotel or eating house. he Be bona
ete guest Of sneh Inn. tavern hotel in his
apartments therein and licensed druggist may.
dy sell for medical purposes upon the written prescription
Ct Q phyaei2n-
Persons holding sio,n licenses keep szoons In cities
sAx1I during when prohibited BIZ this
any obstruet tbs view Of the interior Of the
hesnssd premises rom the Boards Of Excise shall
enforce this provision BY such rules and regulations IN
eonsistsnt with l2v they sec nt 70 establish
Tho remainder of the bill deals with the conditions
on which licenses may be granted, and the fling Of
bonds ~ the l;censee keep within the Law and
70 allow any gambling OF disordery conduct about
The place where liquor Is sold
KEyHADEy CATCRERS IN SESSION.
xxDz1se OF THE OIL AND GUANo AssocIA.