The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-07
THE VAN ARsDEL BILL.
Complete synopsis, Giving 1T Section
by Section.

Complete Synopsis, Giving 1T Section
by Section.
The other leading bills now before the
Legislature are the ones introduced by Mr..
Van Arsdel and Mr.. Boardman, of Marion.
Mr.. Boardman introduced the bill bearing
his name by request. The one known as
the Van Arsdel bill was drawn up by at
torneys at the instance of the city admins
tration and embodies the suggestions which
from time to time have been made by Judge
Stubs. 1t is very elaborate, containing over
five thousand words, and covers every phase
of the retail liquor business. 1t seems to
have been drawn with the special view of
giving full authority TO revoke licenses and
to do away with the wine-room evil, both
of which it is thought it will accomplish if
passed. A condensed synopsis of the bill
follows:
Section 1 contains the general provisions
prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors
of any kind without a Incense, and Section
2 defines what shall be considered intoxicat-
ing liquors within the meaning of the law.
to sell liquors, and among others who shall
not be granted a license are persons whose
license shall have been revoked within
twelve months preceding his application for
q new one; and persons who, within the
preceding twelve months shall have been
Convicted of violating any law, either State
or municipal, relating to the sale of intoxi-
eating liquors. Any license issued contrary
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void.
Section 4 provides that no license shall
be granted to be exercised in any room
which has any interior connection with
any other room which is used for dwelling
or business purposes of any nature what
ever, and the making of such connection
after a license has been issued renders it
void and subjects the offender to a fine of
not less than SO or more than s10o, and
This section is aimed at two evlls-the wine
room and the restaurant and residence con-
n~ection. whereby saloons are kept open on
Sunday under the sulse of doing a legiti-
mate business. This would confine saloons
to one room and would necessarily do away
with anything that could be used for wine
room purposes.
Sections 5 and 6 relate to advertising and
the method of securing a liquor license.
The latter section is the one which is in
tended to prevent brewers and brewers
agents securing licenses. 1t is provided,
among other things. that the application
shall state that the applicant or appli-
cants are not interested financially in the
sale of intoxicating liquors in any other
place In the county.
fore the County Commissioners, and the
manner in which citizens may demonstrate.
Most of its. provisions are similar to those
now in force. One, however. is a radical
departure from existing laws. According to
Section 8 an applicant for a license must
state that a saloon in the place in which
he wants to conduct the business is necas-
sary TO the ccommodation of the public.
Under the provisions for demonstrating, if
a. tellOllSlidul SLOWS that the SdiOOH IN
question is not necessary for the accommo-
dation Of the public to the satisfaction of
the County Commissioners, no license can
be issued.
The bond required must be signed by two
citizens of the township within which the
saloon Is to be located, who are worth not
less than s2s0W above all Indebtedness. eX-
emptions or liabilities. including all other
bonds or obligations, and the bond shall
designate sufficient property to cover it's re-
quirements, which shall be Endorsed thereon.
1t is further provided. in Section II. that the
bondsmen shall not in any manner be inter-
estcd in the sale of Intoxicating liquors at
retail in the county.
1t Is provided in Section II that all licenses
shall contain the full name OF the applicant
or applicants, and also their firm name, the
kind of liquor to be sold. a full description
Of the. room and its location, and the license
shall be subject to the following conditions: