Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-09
THE NEW LICENSE LAW.

The joint committee on temperance re-
ported to the senate Wednesday morn
ing the long awaited license bill.
1t amends the present law in these par
UCulars; Commissioners term OF office
is made one year instead OF election for
two. four and six years. Refuses a IL
censc to any person who has been convict
ed OF violating the provisions OF this act
relating to Illegal dealing in intoxicating
liquor; and places under ban buildings
where any such violations have occurred
within one year, with the knowledge of
the owners thereof. Strikes out the sec
ton authorizing commissioners to deter
mine number of licenses in towns of less
than 1900 leaving such towns on same
basis as others. Licenses to continue in
force till the first day of May next fol-
lowing their issue, unless sooner revoked
or forfeited-tns provision not TO apply
To licenses now in force
Provisions of this act not to apply to
sale of fermented cider by the barrel or
cask of not less than 30 gallons. pro-
Vided same Is removed from premises of
vender at the time in the original pack
age.
Minimum fee for first class license in
towns of less than 1900 population is
made $500 instead of $500 Fee for second
class license fixed at from $50 to 81, 500.
Holders of second or seventh class IL
censes must close at p. m. and can open
at n. m; of other licenses close at 10 u.
m. Circus and fair days are added to the
days when saloons shall not open. In
sane persons. paupers and persons con-
corning whom notice has been given to
the licensee are added to the list of those
to whom liquor shall not be sold.
Neither booths. stalls. apartments nor
tables, chairs, etc. are to be permitted
in barrooms.
Licensees, except nnkeepers and phar-
macists are prohibited from carrying on
Surety on bond of licensee must be a
citizen of this state and resident in the
town where applicant lives.
In case of riot or great public excite
ment the mayor or selectmen may order
saloons closed for not more than three
consecutive days.
License may be revoked without notice
or hearing, in which case forfeiture of
the bond shall not result. No appeal
from decision of commissioners; but re-
vocation shall not be effective till town
shall refund the license fee pro rata.
Liquors left by bankrupt or deceased IL
censee may. be sold out of the state or
to another licensee; same privilege is
granted to licensee after revocation on
condition of immediate delivery.
hearing on complaint shall be held by
majority of the board. In case of judg-
ment against licensee the commits
sioners' fees and all costs are to be taxed
/ against him.
The bill amplifes considerably on the
subject of prosecutions for unlicensed sell
ing, prescribes the necessary mode of
procedure, and goes into detail as to fees
\ licensee found guilty of selling adul-
terated liquor shall be fined $500 in addi-
| tion to the forfeiture of his license.
Penalty for selling without a license is
changed to involve a fine of from $500 to
$1,000, In addition to the Imprisonment
clause. The fine for soliciting purchase
of liquor in unlicensed places Is fixed at
from 800 to $500, and the same fine is
named for bringing intoxicating liquors
into a no-license town with intent TO have
them sold, and for tamperng with SAM
Piles of liquor taken for analysis. Fine
for violation of fifth class license is set at
from $500 to $1,000. County and justice
courts are required to notify the license
commissioners of convictions for intoxi-
cation from a date six months preceding