Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-04-11
THE RAINS Lam NNEW YORK
Most Sweeping Excise Bill EFer
Passed in that State.

The Rains bill, which recently re-
.ceived the governors signature, is the
most sweeping excise bill ever passed
in New York State. 1t provides:
That the word s'liquora shall mean
all distilled or rectifed spirits, wines,
malt and fermented liquors.
That the sale of less than five gallons
is trafficking in liquors.
That every excise board in the State
shall cease to exist April 20.
That every liquor license now exist
ing shall be cancelled June 3.
That cities ard towns must pay pro-
rata for the unexpired portions of those
licenses.
That State commissioner appointed
by the governor shall assume supreme
control of the liquor traffic.
That a special deputy viii rule in
New York, another in Brooklyn, and
another in Buffalo.
That sixty secret service agents win
be scattered through the State.
That all liquor tax certificates will
be issued by the State commissioner
practically without discrimination to
any one who pays the required fee.
That towns can only vote on local
option every two years.
That the consent of two-thirds of the
owners OF dwelling houses within 2OC
feet OF place must be secured before
a certificate be granted.
That bond double the amount oil
the tax must be furnished, which is
liable for every violation of the liquor
tax law.
That the tax certificate must be post.
ed in window facing the street on the
ground floor, II the entrance is on tina,
floor.
That no dry goods. groceries, provis.
ion or drugstore keeper can sell liquors
to be drunk on the premises unless in
some place entirely distinct from the
regular place OF BUSINESS.
That Gully citizens OF the United
States and Of New York can secure tas
certificates
That no liquor can be sold in any
building belonging to the public.
That no bar can be within 200 feet 81
school house or church, except in no
tells.
That no corporation, association, co
partnership, club, or person shall sci
or given away liquor to be drunk OF
any part of the premises or connecting
grounds without paying the required
tax.
That every club in New York Cit,
must pay $500 a year license, and pos
license in its front window and b,
treated the same as saloon under tn,
Jaw.
That no liquor can be sold anywher,
on Sunday or between and 5 a. m. OF
week days, except in hotels with meal
or in rooms
That no free lunch can be given.
That no screens or shades can b,
drawn to conceal the interior OF tn,
place during the prohibited hours.
That clubs and restaurants can no
serve liquors on Sunday or between
the hours Of and a. m. on weel
days.
That any person selling liquor with
out tax certificate shall be fined no
less than twice the amount OF the an
nual tax. This would make the fin,
$1,000 in New York City, and it may b,
$1,000.
That anyone violating the provision
OF this act shall be fined not more thar
$500 Or imprisoned for one year and for
felt the years certificate. Two con
victions will bar for five years the Sc
curing of new certificate.
That every deputy commissioner, spe
eial agent, county treasurer, sheriff
deputy sheriff, police officer, or consta
Bile shall, under $500 penalty for neg
iect, to report to the district attorney al
violation of the act.
That all prosecutions shall be by in
dlctment by the grand jury and trial il
a court of record.
That the act shall take effect imme
diately upon signature by the governor