St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-28
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Wide Scope Of the House "Origin.
al Package" Bill.

Wide Scope of the House "Origin-
al Package" Bill.
WASHINGTON, June 27.-The report
of the house committee on the judiciary
OH the substitute for the senate bill to
prohibit the importation of liquors in
original packages into state in viola
ton OF state laws has been prepared by
Mr.. Reed, of Iowa. The senate bill was
applicable to intoxicants only, while
the house substitute covers all articles
of commerce.. After reviewing the re-
cent decision of the United States su.
preme court, in which it was held that
intoxicants might = be shipped to pro-
hibition state and offered for sale there
IN original packages, the report cites in
stances where states have found
it expedient to prohibit the
sale of liquors and other
articles-of commerce within their Dor
ders, and then. goes on to say: I'm the
opinion of your committee all property
which has been imported into state
and kept for sale there ought to be sub
ject for all purposes to the jurisdiction
of such state, and all persons who
would engage In traffic within state
ought to be subject to such rules as it
may enact for the regulation OF that
traffic. The states are the proper
judges of the needs of their own citi-
zens, and they ought to be free to enact
and enforce such laws as they may
deem best adapted to their situation and
best calculated to enhance the pros
perity and happiness of their people,
and when the nonresident imports his
wares into the state and there engages
10 hI1t fh0f no
should be subjected to the same re-
strictions that govern the citizen of
the state who would engage in a like
traffic. And this would be the effect of
the bill. if amended, as recommended
by the committee. 1t would in no MAN.
ner interfere with the right of citizen
of a state to purchase abroad any article
of commerce which he might desire for
his own use and have 1.-The same trans
ported and delivered to him at his place
of residence. The states would have no
power to permit the importation OF any
article of commerce, nor to ODStruct tne.
TRANSPORTATION of commerce through
their territories, except in the necessary
enforcement of their health laws. Its
only effect would be to subject such
property as may be imported into the
State and there held or, offered for sale
to the laws of the state. The power OF
congress to enact law OF TINS char-
acter can hardly De ); doubted. 1t
is empowered to regulate commerce
among the several states and with for
eign nations. Any enactment which
establishes rule for the government of
commerce of that character is a 'regula-
tion,' within the meaning of the consti-
tuition. and the bill clearly should have
that effect. In the Judgment of your
enact general law, applicable to all
kinds of commerce. than to meet the
exigency with reference to particular
articles. as it may desire, as would be
the policy of the senate bill should 1t be
enacted. For that reason we have rec
commended the accompanying amend
ment. and it is the opinion of the COM
mittee that the bill as amended ought
to be enacted into law" MI. Adams.
of Illinois, .dissented from the views of
the other members of the COMMITTEE, and
will file minority. @x,..sv. a..