The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-23

hzxA an anusartuusEy 10 Ec4g1A4nt t1eSia-
selves z.ssh tha features q the cfspens2ry
hfl rev Sssors tee legislature. az meet
srx - he ED Il ire haA of the y ID &
tazs ax@nsr,x. there was Eberal ta-n-
a.. rFr-nl,erfnx possibly between 80 and
a. .}.s+ azssrri.ss.s and listened 20 a. able
ax,Ia-.+fon q ths btu by George Soitsri3,
one az It's fraIeTS
The meeting was called 70 oruer oF EVER
EFT Smith. who hRS taken great interest,"
In tha matter On the Platform besides
the chairman. were Rev. w. II O. Tempe,
George Cottsria. Hos- hicsATo iisoF.
ana a Arbsn- Mr.. Smith announced
me pnrus,se - the meeting, which he said
Was eafled IN fhs interests % tie state
diSnevss-v hin which he briefly reviewed
leaving q fax explanation 70 M GotteflAI-
The meeting also mad another purpose, as
stated BY the chairman, wSalcA ne SAID. Was
70 formulate ard send 70 the state SEN
ate an exprsss4oa q tha meeting 5 opinion
he characterized the BIZ as superior 10 a
high license system, ana u Is not d parry
nor a sectzriaE Ene&suT
he then introduced Mr. Cotterill who
spoke earnestly n defense q the measure
Under several sub-heads Mr.. CetteFill
gave q bysas review Of its purposes and tire
special features Of the bill Under the
first sub-head the purposes % the bill were
given as follows:
where pubic sentiment Is educated up 10
thar standard: 10 legally supply the de-
maud for liquors where pGb4ic sentiment
Is opposed 10 prohibition. under Feg0ld-
tons protesting society as far as pos
sible from the evil effects Of the trafIiei
20 provide regular occasions for the reg
istratfon Of public sentiment on this SUB
ject. 70 the end that education taereoi
may have speedy effect on pab1lc policy
The dlspsnsary bill viii Kill the saloon
everywhere and provide the least harm
sui substitute for II where pubic senu-
ment demands 3 substitute.
1T provides all the enaetments and ma
chinery necessary 70 secure and enforce
sfate-wf9e prohibition as soon as pubic
sentiment viii sustain IL
special Features
The license system is destroyed, root.
tree and branch: the fiscal affairs OF our
state counties cities and towns are ao-
solutely separated from the liquor traffic.
''DispensaFies can be established only In
communities where a ma forty votes there
for; open for business only on week days
IN the daytime; no sales on Sundays, cleo
ton days or holidays; no other business
or amusement allowed IN connection Win
dispensafies; 10 sale except upon signed
requisitioa on form provided, setting form
amount kind aud price OF liquor. and pur-
pose for which desired; no sales 60 min
ors, intoxicated persons, or persons 10 the
habit of becoming intoxicated; spirituous
liquors sold only IN sealed packages OF
I've gallons. malt liquors sold as required.
not less than one pint nor more than nVe
gallons: no breaking OF sealed package or
drinking Of hauQr allowed on the prem
ises; treating and the other social customs
which are the cause of nine-tenths OF the
drinking OK intoxicating liquors viii be
rooted out along with the saloon
The state of Washington viii have d.
rect charge OF every d!spensary. There
VIII he a state board OF control or three
persons. salary s. 900 per year, appointed
firm nd
ate; term, six years. one expiring every
two years: q secretary fwho VIII be CHIEF
accountantl and a state dispenser tWho
viii be business manager) are appointed
and hold Office subject TO state board or
control: salaries. $3.50 and 5000 per year,
respectively. all other appointments 10
places of employment under civil service
provisions. with removals only for cause.
There will be a county board OF control
for each county. consisting Of three per-
sons. 20 serve without salary: they serve
as civil service commissioners for their
respective counties. and have other adVis-
DRY duties From top TO bottom. every
member OF @ board OF control or enploye
must be total ahstatner.
"Au liquors are purchased by the state
board Of control after public advertise
ment for bids and public award of con-
tract. Liquors received only after analy-
sis and certificate OF purity; sold at prices
sufficient to pay cost and all expenses OF
system without profit.
Manufacturing allowed I'm state only
under permit from state board or control,
for purpose OF sale 10 state or shipment
state officers az any time. and violation
OF law punished by revocation OF permit
and prohibition OF manufacture.
Druggists allowed 10 sell on physicians
rreS@rfpfions onlv. TO be kept on file and
open 20 inspection Of state officer. Is
cuors TO be purchased from dispensary or
state board only; violation OF law pun
ished by usual penalties, and also by re-
v1r-a tsOr az certificate as Registered Dhar-
Tnac,st.
Club rooms and drinking resorts of
suppression provided for by adequate pen
slfies and proceedings.
"Oathz and bonds OK officers. penalties
for violation. provision for seizure of con-
trabsnd liquors and al Details OF that
character are fully made IN the bill.
1.-THE law does not so into effect until
July I. ISIS. far enough ahead 70 make no
conflict with any existing tax levieS or
licenses now in operation"
Ir. CottariH stated that an investiSa-
ton would exhibit The fact mat Il is not
en- experiment. II Sc founded on the sue
cessful law OF South Carolina. with fts OBJ
tectionabls features eliminated or rear
ranged % suit the local conditions. He
emphasized the statement that the bsll Is
not political machine. but IN the ss-us
strain stated, that there Is no en4 OF money
a. Olympia % defeat the BIZ
Judge ~ AlS1r s0E3EttQ ENaf ne E&S 10
faith in the passage OF Tire bill by the SEN
ate today. IN view Of his knowledge OF that
body. He admitted that his remark
cast 81 impucation upon the senate. hat
re had knowle6Ss OF the honesty OF GER
tain Of SIS members The purchase OF the
house was not attempted, but an IN
doubted purchase OF The senate VIII be
tried. as there are fewer members % that
BODY he stated that he had advised the
IL.
legislation a part OF tha party platform.
Fer TITS he was iaughed at. Judge Wfnser
sai3 that the law would remove the inia-
ence % saloons from po'itfcs He Ga cot
believe, however in allowing 1rugst0res
- handle fquor az specified fn the draft
- ire Bill. "a Re said rat e woald prove
a failure re ha4 learned hat BY expert
erce: tire prescriptions would b many:
thev vo1E coma tht-k ard fast. The
speaker said that saloon men % not "a
a ru'e Ike their business but society l.
cerzes them. ard thus gives them an op-
porturtry % make money. Tie reviewed a
similar meeting a number % years ago. IN
which speaker. Fred Rsoe Roweu. had
Sad .hat tha saloons offered 4 welcome 70
the stranger you1w u7en weo came 10 the
city ard were censet sccess 20 private
houses
Another trsught which occurred 20
Judge Wt-ser vas re z sposfsion % the
crowds chat rev i've r. the saloons o. the
tsnssrl1ln district There ruust be social
assistance - raise ths DEGRADED Il e not
TIE sale % G71or. bit the social influence
- IRE saloon that tas dragged humanity
6ow-varsS- TIE fsEs3 ara 6eb.ucha-s
classes cannot - ignored By anw system
81 reform Ee charged thAt there a-e Ger
tain szloo-s. ssse hack doors q whs~h are
opsnei - Young Eiris from - 20 x years
* age Re asked what could ~ done %