The San Francisco call., 1906-06-21

that there have been in
this city, for its population, altogether
too many saloons. The liquor men them
selves would probably admit this, but
prior to our great confiagratien, in
fairness and in due regard to vested
rights. 1 did not agree with the propo-
sition to confiscate the small holders or
any of them, especially those who were
the least prosperous. But the condi-
tions having changed, and the disaster
having itself wiped out many of the
features and elements which formerly
have given plausible ground for oppo-
sition, let us now, like men. bravely and
fearlessly meet the conditions which
confront us, inspired only by a desire
to do what isl right and best, and trust
ing to the strong and just conscience,
and appreciation of the great majority
of our people for their support and ap
proval of our action.
Then followed the recommendations
of the Mayor, which follow:
First-That the liquor traffic be al
lowed to resume on July 5, 1906. N
Second-That the license for selling
liquor in San Francisco be fixed at $500
per annum, payable in quarterly in
July, October, January and April of
each year.
DRUGGISTS RECOGNIZED.
Third-That all persons engaged in
the sale of liquor in San Francisco be
required to pay such license. This
(popularly called the saloon keeper),
the French liquor store, the wholesale
dealer, the brewer, the groceries, drug
stores and other business establish
ments which sell liquor in bulk or in
sealed packages or otherwise Except
ing liquors in less quantities than a
half pint, sold by druggists on pre-
scriptions of reputable physicians per-
Sonally known to them and on such
prescriptions issued in good faith for
medicinal purposes only); also includ-
ing all restaurants, cafes, CLUBS, hotels,
tertainment and of resort where liquor
is sold or served.
Fourth-A charter amendment must,
however, first be adopted to enable
such license tax to be imposed on the
sale of liquor in quantities of quart
or more. That until the further order
of the Board of Supervisors saloons
shall be allowed to remain open only
between the hours of o'clock a. m.
and o'clock p. M, and no liquor shall
be sold or served after the last named
hour, but this shall not be construed
to prevent the service after such hour
of liquor with meals in regularly es-
tablished restaurants and hotels.
GROCERS LOSE POINT.
Fifth-That no license shall here
after be issued to combination groceries
and bars. Those who have formerly
conducted such combined establish
ments or conducted either one or the
other, or If they own and conduct
both, must have absolutely no COM
municatfon between them, and the same
must be conducted as though they be-
lOnged to different and unrelated own
ers; otherwise the liquor license will
be forthwith revoked, never to be re-
stored.
Sixth-That no liquor license shall
be granted to any one who is not a
citizen of the United States and who
has not been resident of this city
for at least one year continuously next
preceding the date of application for
license (and If the holder of a present
license is not citizen he must i'm
mediately declare his intention to be-
come one and prosecute his applica-
ton diligently to naturalization, other
wise his license shall be revoked
Seventh-That until further order of
the Board of Supervisors, which shall
not be less than three months, no trans
fer shall be granted to present holders
of licenses from their present or for
under special circumstances as where
the landlord, in view of this regula-
tion or otherwise, shall attempt to
raise their rent to exorbitant amounts,
and in like cases, in which event they
may, IL the circumstances Justify be
allowed to transfer to some neighbor-
ing location).
Eighth-That until further order of
the Board of Supervisors, which shall
transfer or quasi sale of recorded
licenses shall be allowed from one per-
son to another. This order, of course,
does not apply to succession by inheri-
tance and kindred cases And this
regulation shall be maintained until