The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-02

the United States Internal Revenue Laws
They will insist that their attitude
is anything but as an act Of defiance. and
that they are simply acting as the law di-
reefs.
THE YATES BILL.
The following synopsis Of the Watts law
will be read with interest on this day
when it goes into effect. 1t provides that
it is "Unlawful to manufacture. sell or
otherwise dispose of for gain spirituous
vinous or malt liquors except in incorpor-
ated cities or towns, and unlawful In cities
and towns without license. Selling a mis-
demeanor, punishable by Imprisonment not
exceeding six months, or fine not exceed
ing 5000, or both. Manufacturing: First
offense misdemeanor, punishable by inn
prisonment not less than four month nor
more than two years; second offense tel-
ony Imprisonment not less than one nor
more than three years, fine not less than
500 nor more than $1,O00 or both Ply
stefan giving prescription for liquors, ex-
cept bona fide, and druggist duplicating
prescription, guilty of misdemeanor. Pen
atty in discretion of court. Druggists to
keep register of sales of liquors. Act not
to apply to wine or cider made from
grapes, berries or fruits grown by manu-
facturer or purchased by manufacturer
from grower, nor to brandy made from
fruit or grapes and sold in original pack
ages of not less than five gallons. Wine
not to be sold in package OF less than one
gallon and not to be drunk on premises.
Misdemcanor Penalty at the discretion
of the court Wine for communion ex-
cepted Upon petition of one-thlrd OF reg
istered voters election to be held in city
or town: "a Whether intoxicating liquors
shall be manufactured in said city or town.
| (2) Whether bar-rooms or saloons shall be
established in said city or town. (SJ
Whether dispensaries shall be established
in said city OF town. Provisions Tor cleo
ton. Regulations: For dlstllleries, II
voted for; for licensing bar-rooms or sa.
Icons, if voted for, and for disensarles, II
voted for. No existing prohibitory legs-
lation to be affected.
THE EFFECT OF 1T.
| In speaking of the effect of the act winch
bears his name, Representative a. y.
Watts, of Iredell, while in the city a few
days ago, said that he did not believe over
| twenty-five distilleries would be IN opera
ton in both the revenue districts IN North
| Carolina July LIST. He does not think
more than ten will be in operation IN the
eastern district. He says that during tne
past ten years distilling has not been
| profitable business in North Carolina. lie
thinks there will be even fewer dlstlllerles
in the western district than IN the eastern,
for the reason that in the western district
there are so few cities and towns IN when
they can get entrance and license.
The revenue forces in both the North
Carolina districts have been cut down and
less money is allowed. The total allowance
for the fiscal year beginning July ISL IN
the eastern district is $42SSO ana III the
western district SAT, S70
] In the eastern district Internal Revenue
Collector Duncan was required py the
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue 70 ie
duce the number of his deuty coliectols
by three. He has dropped Deputles =:
M .Bobbitt, of New Bern, 5. M. King %
Bladcn county. and Thomas W. Vincent.
OF Burlington 1t is not yet KNOWN noi
will be until after today, how many s.oie-
keepers and gaugers will be dfoppeu' ~
whether the distillers will try 70 Operate,
In the western district Collector hdrkins
has been required to dismiss one ueputy
with salary of 81 500, two more deputies
at 81 400 each and another at sl,oUo. II
addition another deputy IS reduced from
s., 200 to $1,000 salary
DIsTILLERIEs MUST GO.
4 So now comes the first day % july ~