The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-11-12
FOR "a DISi,ENSARY
In Every County Except Those Which Are
Now Prohibition.


An effort win be made to eugrlft the dis
pcrsary idea uDon the state of Georgia. A
bill to that effect was introduced in the
house "Wednesday b. Mr.. Bush, of Mitchell
The dispensaries provided for undcr this
bin are on the county idea rather than the
state, as is the case in South Carolina, but
in most particulars his bin IS much like
that OF Governor Tillmans state.
Mr.. Bush'S bill provides, first, that after
six months after the passage Of the act
the manufacture, sale and Keeping tor sale
of Intoxicating liquors. fcrneutcd or dis
titled, is prohibited except rs IL may be
carried on under the provisions Of the act.
There is also provision that this shah not
effect counties which now have prohibit
ton.
The bill sets forth that in any county in
which this act IS applicable. a vendor Tor
intoxicating liquor, for other chan beverage
purposes, may b. appointed upon the petit
are qualified voters (to be ascertained from
lion of a majority OF the Ireeholders Who
the tax books OF the preceding yca;) 10 the
grand jury. The vendor is 70 give a bond
OF $500 10 the ordinary OF county comm 3.
sioners, who are TO have control as the rep
Tesentatives Of the county, and his appoint
nent is 20 be for two years
The vendor is authorized to purchase any
intoxicating liquors which have been eX-
aInined and stamped by the state chemist
as pure and unadulterated, and TO sell the
same singly Cr in pints or quarts at q
price sufficient 10 reimburse the cost there
Of ana the actual expense Of conducting the
sale as herein provided, including compGn-
sation to the vendor At $lo0 per month, but
without any profit over ana above said acI-
ual cost ana expenses. once in every three
months he must report to the ordinary or
the county commissioners, showing his
books and records; ana il is provided that
he shall not sell - minors or to persons
partially intoxicated or TO persons intern
perate; or 10 anyLody that the vendor knows
or has reason 10 believe intends 10 sell or
furnish TO be used or sold for beverage pur-
poses. In no case snail Il De sold 10 be
drank on the premises.
The vendor must keep a record OF all sales
with names which snail be examined by
the grand jury NJ each term Of the court
for the purpose Of asceTtaining whether the
provisions of this act are complied with and
IL is made the duty of the grand jury 10
order the vendor 10 desiSt selling 10 any
person who appears ia be purchasing for
the purpose of using or furnishing the same
in violation OF the provisions Of this act.
No person shall manufacture any intoXi-
eating liquors in this state until he first
shall have taken an oath and given bond
IN the sum OF 5000 that he viii not sell
The same 10 any person in the state except
the vendors; and no such manufacturer
shall sell 70 the vendor any intoxicating iiq-
tor uutu he has had The same examined
and stamped by the state chemist. X is
further provided that any place where liq.
uor shall he manufactured contrary 20 this
act snail be declared a nuisance ana any
citizen may apply for injunction 10 restrain
ard abolish il.
The bin provides penalties for it's viola
ton. 1t goes. of course. 60 The committee
on temperance.
4 General Election Law.
GIr. McMichael. Of AIt.yoeee, introduced
lu yesterday prcF.3i's IN" q genera. e'os.
ton law passed upon Tee Australian idea.
Ia preparing the on Mr. McAichacl has
made q close study OF the election laws
taken the best POINTS rs they seem - him.
He first provides Tor inc appointment
hy the governor III al election super.nten3-
out for each county. There are e. Dee vJt-
ug places m tile militia districts and thes
are 10 b., equipped with booths or com
rartmguts SIS ia the Australian system. The
superintendent has 20 see that the official
ballots are prcpJred--these TO ba OF the
blanket order-conta.niag the names of All
candidates To be voted for and all other
questions Submitted 10 the voters. Sucn as
amendments &C. The constitution. on enter
ing thu voting room, the voter sets an Of
fetal ballot from enc of the m2na-ers, RI.
tires ID ono of the booths aud prepares h.s
ballot. making Il cross mark on Tia" m1rg
OF the ticket opposite the name Of tac men
he desires 10 vote for. II sc makes aflida-
vii that lie cannot read the English lam
guoga. ne mas right 10 ask ore Of The
managers ~ clerks 40 help him in prtpar-
ing tho ticket. After ne has folded IL mp
hr delivers il 10 the MANAGER from whom
he aot H.. who attaches the stub which he
retained, the object or t,4.s identification be-
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