The news & observer., 1901-03-06
PENSARY BILL
FOR WHOLE STATE
Provides For Local Option
Elections.
OTHER DISPENSARY BILLS
The Johnston Representatives Dis
agree on Their Bill.
TIE D'SPfNsARY BILL FOR FARMVLtE
Senator Htnderson's Bill Fora Dspensary at
Salisbury Retired 10 the Judiciary
Committee Ptoh bdon in
Macon.

The House Committee on Propositions
ard Grievances did large business yes
terday IN the matter of dispcnsares.
The first Of these bills, in Importance
was that of Mr.. Lawrence, providing for
and regulating lccal option fer dispense
ries. 1t was referred to a sub b-committee
composed Of Messrs Marlborough ard Nor.
gam to investigate and report back tu
the full committee.
Next WAS the Selma dispensary ru
On this bin, which was Introduced by
Senator Smith and has passed jhc Senate,
the two Johnston representatives are di-
vided and so the committee declined to
take action until an agreement is reached
by them. Mr.. Richardson favors the bill
as il passed the Senate, giving 81 400 al
the profits to the school fund Mr. Nor
gan wants three-four,Es Of the profits
put in the school fund. and yesterday de-
clined 10 accede 10 other terms The
committee. therefore. postponed action on
the dill.
Senator Henderson's bill for a dispen-
sary Or prohibition at Salisbury on n ma
icrity vote of the citizens. was referred
10 the Judiciary committee This action
was taken On request of Mr. Wright of
Rowan, wLo said he thought there were
some constitutional questions in the bill
th"' ought 10 be looked into.
The bill providing for a dispensary At
Fdrmvile, in Pitt county. was reported
favora6ly. Onehalf the profits goes 30
the school fund.
The bill abolishiug prohibition in Ban
ner Hill township, Macon county was ia
ycrably reported cn request CT Mr.. J.
Frank Ray. Ct Macon county
Mr. Lawrence's b,ll providing for and
regula ting local optiCn for diepensaries is
enc of general Interest and Importance
The provisions OF the bll are as fol-
lows:
/. That the commissioners CT any corn-
ty or town. upon petition of one fourth
CT the qualified voters OF such county or
town. are authorized to submit to a vote
whether or not dispensary shall be
established. This election shall be ad-
vertised fer thirty days prior TO the day
of election IN a newspaper published in
the county and at four ether public places
2. Ii a majority of the votes cast shall
be for dispensary.' the board of commits
sio1crs' shall. as soon thereafter as prac-
i;ahic elect three electors for each
dispensary CT the county from citizens
of tho county, or in case of toun dis.
pcIsary, three electors in the town. who
shall compose and be known as 'dispen-
sary trustees, one Of when shall hold
The office for one year. one for two
years and one for three wears. or until
their successors are elected and installed
and he board of commissioners shall an
nuaily thereafter IS the terms expire
elect one dispensary trustee and shall
elect for all vacancies occurring
These trustees are to establish and
maintain the dispepsary and select a
manager who shall give bond for not
less than $500. The managers salary
shal be fixed by the trustees land shall
not be dependent upon the amount OF
sales"
4. The manager of the dispensary shah
purchase and at all times keep unde,
the supervision OF the trustees a stool,
OF sprituous. vinous aud malt liquors in
such Quantities as the said trustees shall
elect and direct" All bills shall be pai1
By the Treasurer of the county or tow.
upon prcaeEta ton of the proper voucher
approved by majority of the dispensarv
trustees. The manager shall sell only for
cash. turn over all moneys to the treas
hI'F Cach week ana Keep q separate ac-
count for inspection of the trustees at ali
times.
>. The trustees are required to make
rules ard regulations for proper conduct
OF The dispensary. They shall determine
the quantity that MAY be sold to any
cne person. provided no less quantity than
half pint shall be furnished and none
shall be drunk on the premises.
.. The trustees will also fix the price
at which The liquor is sold provided that
price IS not &c be more than so per cent
above he cost
:. No linnor shall he sold except T.,
sealed- packages and rome shall be sod
TO any person intoxicated or known to
be an habitual drunkard, nor to any
minor
y The trustees shall cause an in
speciion and analysis TO be made of the
stock on hand from time to time by a
comretent chemist. ard if any liquor is
condemned as impure or unwholesome it
shall not be sold--and no liquors shall
be sold that are not .well known in the