Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-07
TEMPERANCE LEGISLATION
sKN0PsTs OF TINE REPUBLICAN,
MEASURE.



bers OF the House separated this after
noon, most of them TO GO to Wilmington
In consequence Of the invitation to attend
the @. A. X. banquet, Representative
Downhhm sigualized the occasion by Civ
ing notice OF the temperance legislation
which hiss been incubated in Republican
cauouses. IL is the Law aud Order society
bill, brought down month ago by Ouun-
sel prickstt, with some moditicatlons. n
comes before the House entitled can acs
to Regulate and Restrain the Sale of In.
toxicating, BpiTituous, Malt and Brewed
Liquors In the State OF DelawAra ; CON
tains 81 seutiops, and covers 10 pages of
typewriter copy.
Section restricts licenses to American
oitizsns Of temperate habits and good
moral character.
Section 2 requires the publication in
two newspapers Of true aud completo
alphabetical Lists of applications for
license the fsst publication to be mads
at least Is days before the opening of the
conrt term,
Section 3 requires the county asaessorl
in the first OF January to reuier TO tho
clerk of the peace sworn alphabetical
lists OF tho tenant or occupsnt and loea-
tion OF oil wholesale aud retail licensed
and similar list OF all opened and un-
licensed hotels, taverna. inns, restaurants,
saloons and ail licensed and unlicensed
drngRiets in their districts. Said lists
shall be forthwith published In two news
papers. The asaessora shall furnish
duplicate lists to the sttornsy-ganstal
The liais shall further inNlade any vessel
or cgAft 10 their districts which Hhall
have bar or restaurant or place whore
refreshment, solid or liquid, Ia furnished.
For eich place or craft returned the aB-
SCISSOR shall receive one dollar, which
sum and tine publication expenses shall
be paid from the States portion of H.
oense fees. II shall be the duty OF the
ettorpsy.general to prosecute forthwith
any violations of this act.
Section Applications for license shall
set forth, in addition TO what is now re-
quired, the applicants birthplace; when
and where naturslized, II naturalissd
citizen; the name of tho owner of the
premises; that the applicant is not, di
reotly or indirectly, peouniarily inter
ested in any liquor stand or manufactory
In the State; the names OF at least two
reputable freehoiders In the ward oil
school distriot, not engaged IN any way
in any branch of the business, willing t.
90 on his bond, and being bona hdt
owners OF $4,000 worth OF real estate II
the county, over and above all inculn
nsances; tsSi tl SpisSSit s Is os si sss
10 the manufacture of liquor, aud that,
II previously licensed, he Las never vio
lated any OF tho provisions OF the Iquoi
laws of the State. haid application snal
be swovn TO, and any falae statement
therein Ia made perjury and punishaoi'
as suuh.
Section g.. The certificate now required
shall hereafter be signed only by such
persons of the wsrd or district rs are IN
no way Interested in the liquor business
at least one half Of the s'gners shall bt
freeholdsrs; no person shall slgu more
than one application at the same term o
court; and the certificate shall set fortf
all this.
Section 6. The court shall, betor
granting any license, receive and con
stdor any petitions and remonStfauoeh
for or against, coming from residents
the ward or district, aud also hear wit
uesses for or agginet and In all case
shall refuse the application whenever, Il
the opinion of the court, having due re
gard to tbs number, character an
interests OF the persons for and againf
such application, such hcepse is no
necessary for the accommodation OF tn
public and entertainment of strangers :
travellers, or that the applicant is not
persun 20 receive such license.
Section Z. Fixes the fee for all lioenaa'
wholesale or retail. Rt $500 in cities Q
10000 or over; $500 in places Of betwee
5000 aud 10000; and $500 in all othe
niases; the population TO bs asaertaln5
from the last preceding national osnsn'
In cities aud town., 0nethird OF tho ft
poes 10 the city. one-third to the conh'
and one.third 10 the State; in rural di
tricts, one. half TO the county and on
half 10 the State. The State treasurer
made disbursiug agent.
Section 8. Applicants must bofors o.
taiuing license, give bond IL s1,Vuo WY
two sufe;ies to be approved By the ciel
os the peace, to faithfully observe 9
Honor iaws and 90 pay al damages
which he may become liable for Vlol atl'
anv such laws: the said bond TO be hi'
ia the cierk's Office for public inspecho
Failnre 70 give such bond within l0 IA
sitter his application has been grant'
shall forfeit his right 10 licanse'
Section .. Farbids the sale or g'Ti
evay, go, of Iqaor on election deys o.
legal, national and State holidays.
Seesion 10. Requires bats to o. cos
at1 D. N. and not to DO opened befog'
q. n. on wsak days, and tos6ils Slal
sale. This is not intended or desi 4lea
prevent the reception and iods'hs
persona actually travelling witnen1 'io
ton OF law. -,
section IL. No female or minor 50
hold license to sell or ssFve liquors
bo permitted to frequent places @heEe
same are sold.
Section i2. Prohibits the sale b,
tailers Of liquors to be carried oot OF
place or h0nse. .-,...
Section ~. Any person violating
provisions Of this sct, or OF ssetioGs y
and is Of the act OF April iVia' 20
shall, upon conyictifn thereof a,l.
herein otherwise provided, By nheu u
800 to $500 end costs, for'sis ,s
license and 90 disqualified FROM hoia
a license for one year; upon ssss
conyirtioo be shall he liable 10 o nae
from SaDO to 81 900, forfeit hls licsH
be forayar disuualifiei for FelicenSR'
NAV. i'm the discretion OF she court'
ir,0risnned from one to six montnn.
Section "a. Upon sworn conpiailht
any three residents of va-d or niR1f
The county Judge shall cite tho iie
complAined Of 60 appear nui Sow Gil
why his lioause should not hs reEph
H. upnn the BeRiBg, the lidRe sANts
The accuasa gr lty Of ai4tluF hAy 2,
nr1yjaian3 Of tins ast ~ u ssR'u
aud Is OF ths act oi apr ~
in ilment shql be fend0ta3 r't&h1.t
iiceuse snd ri, jeclinS Inn 'C
tiea pr scrioed in suction "
Of the hearing aha be paid by NJ
AandRnt il funud guilty; OTHERWISE "