The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-11-19

Governor having been abandoned there is
now no doubt that Hon. J. Frank Fort
will take his seat in January. Already
the newspaper correspondents have begun
to make his appointments for him and If
the numerous arrangements that havebeen
made on his behalf are carried out there
will be great mixup at the time when
action becomes necessary During his
campaign Mr.. Fort showed that he was
perfectly capable of grasping all the ques-
lions and problems presented to him. He
said he would, If elected, be Governor,
and 1t is generally believed that he will
be. He will make his appointments to
suit his own ideas and the welfare of the
state. In the matter of his appointment
of his private secretary there are some
who seem to think this Is political plum
to be handed out on application backed
by influence. The question of private
secretary is one that belongs personally to
the Governor and 1t seems like the height
of impudence for any one to annoy him or
solicit appointment for this particular po-
sition. In the other gifts he will have to
dispose of he will undoubtedly use good
judgment In selecting men who are quail
fed for the trusts. He Is no stranger in
New Jersey.
In THE Supreme Court. last week, in a
decision rendered by Judge Hendrickson.
a portion of the bishops law" the law
governing the sale of liquor, was material
ly strengthened. 1t is to the effect that
screens in all saloons must be taken down
on the days when the sale of liquor is for
hidden and that the licensing authorities
must issue orders to that effect. There
are places in this state where this law has
not only been ignored but 1t has been
openly defied. The act provides that the
court, excise board, or authority having
power to grant licenses in any municipal
ity may upon the days and times when
the sale of liquor or other intoxicating
drinks is by law prohibited, or at any or
all other times, require that the entire
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open to full view from the public street,
and in making this provision the law says
there shall be no screens, shutters, blinds,
shades, or distractions The case was
brought to the attention of the court on
the suit of private citizen, and the Ho-
boken council, the body complained of,
defended its action on the ground that the
law said may" order open shutters and
did not use the word shall" The gu
preme Court holds that the council has no
choice in the matter. The bishops bill"
is on the statute books to stay and its pro-
visions may as well be needed. There is
no reason for secrecy In this matter of
drinking Ii man wants drink of
liquor and 1t is no sin for him to take it
why need he fear the view of people on
the street at any timer If the liquor seller
is obeying the law and does not conduct
business on Sunday what objection can
there be to his keeping his shutters open
and remove all shade of suspicion I The
courts, councils and excise commissions
seem to have this matter In their own
hands and 1t will not harm anyone If the
order to give open views of bar rooms on
the day when liquor is not allowed to be
sold be issued all over the state.