The sun., 1890-02-21
4 VIEW mon LEoHNsE ELI.
Stringent Frovioions FOR Regulating che
IASuor Tra0e.


ALBANY, Feb. Ex-senator Hendricks's ex-
oiss bill, which he introduced to-day IL en-
titled. An act to revise and consolidate the
laws for suppressinG intsmDersnce and for
regulating the sale OF Intoxicating liquors" 1t
comes from the Joint Committee on High
License. on which are representatives OF the
Church, Of the temperance society. OF the 30
olety for the Prevention Of Crime, and the
Citizens Committee on High License. They
also memorsize the Governor and the Legis-
lature on the subject in which they ask
Shan all legislation be defeated until ideal high
license bill the theory Of prohibition can be enacted
or shall the whole question he knpt open on some theoy
of party advantage or because few individuals desire
TO stand before tho people AS friends or ideal hiRh
lieensel
The bill provides for three Excise Commits
sloners In all cities and towns, appointed by
the Mayor In the former and elected at the an
nual town meeting in the latter. 1t Is mado
unlawful to sell liquor without license from
such Commissioners. Bonds are required OF
the Commissioners from $4,000 TO 100000 in
cities and not less than $1,000 In towns. For
New York the salary is fixed at not to exceed
$1,000. and In other cities NOT to exceed $500.
Common Council In oil her cities to decide the
amount. Clerks and inspectors may DO ap-
every Assembly district in the city. and TO 6o
paid not more than 81 day.
sa nos Tor nns s a s hStes
from $50 70 $3.50: For saloons in cities, from
$500 to $500; in towns from 500 to $500 Ale
$40 to $i00. StoreEoepers in cities, $75to $3.50
In towns, $50 to $3.50. Druggists licenses nre
ssSn g G daod @ and 0b Be- %
once only. Druggists. may also take out n
sxSTd sri J 70 SnS RGfe
can only be issued to houses where there are
at least fifteen rooms, with beds for guests: in
other cities at least ten bedroome. in incor-
porated Villages siN, and elsewhere four.
The bill makes It unlawful to sell. expose. or
give away Liquor upon pom icensea pTSSeS pidn5sS on 81
between Sept q and March Il. or 5o,clock in
that the holder Of a hotel keepers license may
at any time sell drinks to be drunk by the nur-
guest Of the hotel. inn. or tavern. in his room.
Boards OF Excise may allow lieenSeo TO remove
and keep his license, to transfer the license on
Com missioner may transfer license TO an ad-
ministrator. License shall be revoked when a
gambling is permitted in 1t. or when the
iicensee fails to satisfy any final Judgment for
membsr %,th Of His family ' or any person Under
the age OF IL years shall SELL serve, or ohor to
serve any drinks -
are given the powers Of peace ohcer to ar
rest any person actually engaged IN the com
thorized to make arrests have power TO enter
upon licensed premises whenever II shall mp
penr that business Is being transacted therein.
No person or corporation engaged in convey
Ing persons or property for hire shall employ
In tho conduct OF that bnsiness any person who
indulRes in the intemperate use OF Intoxicating
drinks A penalty OF 500 is provided for q
violation OF this clause.
No hotel or saloon keeper who may trust any
person for any sort OF strong liquors 70 be
drunk on the premises shall be capable OF
recovering for the same by any suit. Al
security given for such debts shall be void.
one day in every week shall DO set apart Da u, In
the trial Of indictments for violations OF this
act; The rrosecu,io1s are made easier BY By
strong liquors wine. or boer upon the prem.
ises .,of licensee not authorized to SCI sell
dence that the drinks were sold with intent to
be drunk on the premises, and that when, pnr-
wine. or beer. auy article is furnished. 1t shall
be presumed on the tri nj for any violation that
the article so furnished wns what was called
for.