The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-09
TO DANISH LIQUOR
FROM THE COUNTRY
Bill Restricting the Traffic to
Cities and Towns.
GOVERNORS MESSAGE
Representative Watts, Of lredeII the Author OF
the Liquor 8I,---Mr, Scott, # AIamarce,
Proposes Appropriation for Agri-
cultural Building.

The second day in the House was
marked by two ththgs of great moment.
One was the 46ssbtlon Of tho message
from Governor Aycock.
The other was the introduction of a
bill to restrict the manufacture and sale
of liquor to incorporated towns and
cities.
Representative A. D. Watts, OF Iredell,
introduced the bill.
The Governors message was heard by
the members with attention and inter-
est. An hour and a half was consumed
in the reading, but Reading Clerk F. b.
Arendell got through his big task with
out any assistance.
The message will be found in full on
another page of this mornings News
and Observer.
Mr.. Watts bill. the text of which is
also printed in full in todays paper,
makes it unlawful to manufacture or
sell liquor outside of incorporated towns
or cities The only exceptions are in
the case of druggists selling liquor pom
the written order of physicians and per-
sons making wine or cider from fruit
grown upon their own land or bought
from the growers.
The bill also provides that license must
he obtained from the authorities of the
city or town in which the liquor is to be
manufactured or sold
The penalty fixed for violation in regard
to the sale is Imprisonment not exceed
ing six months or a fine of not more
than 5000, or both. The penalty for vio-
lation in reference to the manufacture
is Imprisonment for not less than four
months or more than two years, or fine
of from 5000 to $1,000, or both.
The bill prohibits physicians from Civ
ing prescriptions calling for liquor to
any persons who are not really under his
charge. Likewise druggists are forbidden
to duplicate a prescription for any per-
son not under the physicians charge who
gave the prescription.
Moreover all druggists are required to
keep a record of all liquors sold by pre-
scription, this record to be subject at all
times to the inspection of the solicitor
of the district, the mayor and police Off
GERS.
Another bill of interest was one in
troduced by R. w. Scott, of Alamance,
to approuriate $50 900 for the erection of
an agricultural building at the A. and
NJ. College here.
In all. fourteen bills were introduced.
One was passed, bill introduced by
Judge &raham. of Granville, repeating
the road law of Granville county.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
The House was called to o1der by
Speaker Gattis at eleven o'clock, prayer
being offered by Rev. Levi Branson, of
Raleigh.
The reading of the journal of the first
days proceedings, on motion of Mr..
Watts. of Iredell, was dispensed with
On motion of Mr.. Doughton, of Allie
ghany the rules OF the last House were
adopted for the present, and until new
rules are made.
Mr.. Doughton, Of the committee ap-
pointed to wait on the Governor reported
that his excellency had informed the
committee that he would submit his mes
sage today.
The message from the Governor being
announced. Speaker Gattis ordered it
read, and Reading Clerk Arendell read the
same. the representatives paying close
attention.
It was an exhaustive document and one
and a half hours were occupied in its
reading. The full text of the message
will be found on another page of this
mornings paper.
The Senate resolution to print 1000
copies of the message was concurred