New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-01
STATE EXCISE REPORT.
Net Balance for Year Orcr $I8 ,O0O,-
OOO-Rcc0mmcndatinns Made.

Albany. Ian 3t.-Th- first annual report made by
Maynard \. Clement. Commissioners Of Excise,
made public tonight. The report says that high
license is the most successful solution Of the liquor
problem that has vet been arrived Il has
proved its eficiencv, the report says. by marked
decrease in public intoxcation, in crime and prison
population. by a decrease in the number Of drink
ing places In the which is the equivalent OF
moro than 1890 rlaccs closed considering the in
crease In population since the enactment Of the
Liquor Tan law, and By largely increased annual
revenue to meet the financial burdens imposed upon
taxpayers by the liquor traffic
The number OF certificates issued for tho year
ended April 80 1906 was 1880. of the following
grades and classes: Hotels and saloons, 1854:
storskeepers. 2273; pharmacists 1,456; common car
riers 153 bottlerI. 3; alcohol. AZ fruit growers. 3.
OF this number there We're surrendered or revoked
during the certificate year 3l66, leaving in force
April So 1865, 1864 The number OF licenses out
standing at the end Of last year under the old law
80 437
in regard to finances. tho report shows total ap-
preparation and balance available OF S424S5 03, and
total expenses. including amount OF appropriation
lapsed, 1886 272 &C. leaving a balance October !.
1906. Of SIS 563 OS. The balance for the FISCAL
year. including receipts from liquor csrthcatss.
transfers fines, penalties. etc, and dedMcting
county treasurers fees was As.s43,s24 "A.
The following recommendations made
1. An amendment changing the beginning OF tho
certificate year from May TO october l. 10 core core
spoud with the states fiscal year. 70 avoid contu-
ample time for the department. and for those doing
business under law comply with the
qUiremeuts Of amendments after the adjournment
the Legislature and before the beginning of the
next certificate year, and 70 save the payment or
rebate o large number Of certificates issued for
summer hotels and summer resorts usually closed
about September 30
= An amendment providing for the appoint
OF special deputy commissioners In several
OF tho large counties OF the state 10 co the work
done by county treaSurers as an incident 10
their office to secure greater efficiency in the issue
transfer and surrender OF liquor tax certificates,
and to save excessive fees now paid 10 treasurerSi
who also receive salary, and devote only a small
portion OF their time the work OF the depart
ment, although the fees received are largely IN
Of the salaries paid special deputy coIIlIIs-
sioners. who devote all their time 10 their ouSeS
uor tax law are many times greater than that de-
volying upon county treasurers.
3 An amendment providing for the absoIlte I'M
prisonment upon conviction OF excise onenderS
who traffic without paying the tax and without
obtaining and posting a certificate as required Dy
unfair competition the part Of Illicit dealers
who pay nothing, and TO compel respect for the
will of the majority expressed by the ballot In
the so-called license towns OF the state.
l. An amendment 10 correct the sO-called patent
medicine abuses to prohibit manufacturers from
under the mask OF curative medicines. in order
deceive the people, and, through their credulity
and fear OF sickness. create an appetite for liquor
In men. women and children, who could be IN
duced to take II only by being kept in ignorance
Of its true character.
any minor under eighteen years age 20 sell or
serve liquor 10 be drunk the premises where
sold, admit such minor to allow Him 70
remain in any barroon OF other similar room