New-York tribune., 1901-02-03
THE PURE BEER BILL,
EXPRESSIONS OF OPINION BY LEGIs-
LAToRS INDICATE 1T WILL FAII.
To PASS THE SENATE.


TO PASS THE SENATE.
Albany. Feb. GspeciaD.-Accordng to a poll
taken by a Tribune correspondent OF the Senate
and Assembly, IT appears probable that the
called Pure Beer bill will pass the Assembly but be
defeated In the upper house. This measure pur-
poses 10 prohibit the manufacture and sale of ale.
porter and beer in this State unless these products
are made Of pure barley malt pure hops or pure
extract OF hops. IL made of any other ingredients
than those prescribed by law these products are
10 be labelled inferior beer" 'inferio, porter or
inferior ale" the case may be Any dealer
selling other than legally pure bee- shall advertise
the fact by hanging out sign having on II the
inscription Inferior beer sold here" The special
provision 10 the effect that beer other than that
OF the legal standard shall be labelled inferior is
for the purpose IT is said of preventing the manu-
raoture Of impure beer in this State. The pro-
vision that dealers shall advertise inferior beer
when selling 1t is purposed to protect local brewers
and to prevent the importation Of inferior beer
into the State
The bill was introduced in the Senate by Senator
Malby, who represents St. Lawrence and Franklin
counties. and in the Assembly by Jean L. Burnett
or Ontario County. Here some of the com
ments on the measure by various Senators and
Assembymen:
Senator Malby-I introduced this bill for two
aGd FIRST to encourage the growing Of hops
products
bes4 Si scS for honest
adulterated beer.
Senator Ambler-If bin can be passed which will
give us unadulterated beer without hurting home
manufacturers am for it every time
Senator whiteaThe propositions embodied in the
nothing but kill the breweries of this State. Under
the Original R Package lsw beers Of all other brands
ness,
nority This bill is ruinous piece of legislation II
will never become law. such a measure passed
Governor similar b S was @ killed lied '35e ~ tSe Senate s
las, ,ast year such legislation would be suicidal 10
TO bring about the promised results.
Senator Donnelly-This is legislation which be-
makes it IMPOSSIBLE for individaaI states 10 enact
facturers
Senator % Trainor-This would put the breweries
adequate protection against the brewers of adul-
teTated beers I'm other States.
Senator Elsberg-I am for a pure beer biIl'' If
felt assured It was solely In the interests Of the
public health. This BILL however. is too arbitrary.
II designates- for example. grain and hops as the
ingTedients and prohibits rice. A great quantity
Is not deleterlous This bill would put brewers who
used rice out Of business. The small benefit it
ton of the harm it would do the brewer.
Senator Wagner bitterly oppose this bill. It is
aimed at the brewers. The beer made in this
In any other part OF the United States.
Assemblywan Bgrnett,I introduced the bill be
cause ! do not believe the people should be hum
should know what kind OF stun it is made OF. The
learn lea @ to know good @ beer and to ask for It &c-
cordlngly after the law becomes operative
the local manufacuTe Of The product almost 100
per cent. Bavaria passed severe laws against
known and in demand the world over
lothian p. Aids, leader of the Republican ma
else Committee four years ago; ana from what
know uf the subject believe that 1t Is Impossible
TO frame adequate legislation against adulterated
beer. 1t will simply murder The industry mere. ana
the same beer that is now sold Will continue to De
mnortty-The people OF Schoharie County are in
favor OF a bill which Will encourage the raising
large part OF which Cwhen they use them they
now buy outside the state
AssembIyman Kuipp. chairman Of the Excise
Committee To which the bill has been referred
believe if We can maxi pure butter ana pure food food
a pure beer bill with equally good results do
ure until II has been considered in committee
csseIon IF II is honest legislation was chair
man Of the Excise Committee last year, which re
very similar to the Maiby- Burnett bill
Assemblyman Costello am in favor OF l.,I bill
which win make 4 possible FOR & man 10 SNOW SNOW
part Of our city population drink beer in place Of
water dheIf people should in De dereG German
States-why not in New-NOTk State?
Assembyman Remseu-I am for a bill which VII!
brand article what 1t Is. Let the consequences
take OF themselves
Assembyman Bedei-I am in favor Of pure beer
legislation. but won't commit mysef IN re8aru
TO the present bill.
Assemblyman Bryan will support the hilI on
general principles | voted for the pure beer OH
last year, and will vote for the one this year.
Assembyman Fowler do not believe the brew, brew
ers will oppose the measure. when they are given
a chance To see how IL will work. The retailer
sign inferior sold here Will render MI out
OF state competition br makers OF aduiterated
nrodrIcts / understand that the brewers of Chau-
tauqua County support the bill
Assembyman Everett-STch legislation Is i'm
practIcahle The authorities could never execute
such a law The saloonkeepers would sell peer
from spigots connected With barrels IN the cellar
which they could tap to suit themselves
Assemblyman Price-If IT possible to pass
a pure beer bin without political jobbery would
be in favor Of it.
ANOTHER PURE BEER" BILL.