The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-13
WHAT RESUDAISSION
MEANS IN OKLAHOMA
Some Provisions Of the Bill TO
Be Submitted al The kOvenl-
Der Election

liquor question to voters OF Oklaho
ma contcmplates substitution of Local
option and high license Tor the pres
enl statewide prohibition and Is div
lded upon two propositions. II may
either be- straight saloon license
permitting the sale of intoxicating
liquors only TO be drunk on the prem
lees. or II may be merchants license
for sale OF such liquors 10 original
packages and not to be drunk on the
pTenliGea
In the act there ii proposed an
amendment TO the constitution affect
lng only the prohibition article separ
ately submitted three years ago In
obedience to a provision In the Okla
homa enabling act. ana, unless altered
Will continue In force for period oil
twenty five years from date OF original
adoption. There has been some ques
ton whether change which permits
the sale OF intoxicating liquors In that
part OF the state formerly indian ter.
rltory would be legal If adopted by the
people.
The proposed substitute. however
gives TO each Incorporated city, town
or village authority 20 license sale OF
liquors after such authority has been
sanctioned by vote Of the people TO
be affected. Elections are To be call
ed by the chief executive officer OF
the town when a petition signed by
25 per cent OF the people, based upon
the last election, Is filed If filed not
less than sixty days nor more than
nlnet days preceding before a gener
al election the vote shall be at the
first general election TO follow
but if filed more than ninety
days before 4 general election the OF
ilcer Is directed to call special ell
ectioh within ten days and the date
of voting shall be not less than five
nor more than ten days from the date
Of the proclamation.
Majority Vote Controls.
The two propositions. as before indi
Gated, are represented at each elec
ton. II the license for saloon is yot
ed, there are certain restrictions that
apply to conduct OF the business, th,
licenses running for terms OF one year
at an annual fee of $1,000. one-hal
Of which goes TO the general fund oil
the city. the other to the county road
and bridge fund. If merchants H.
cense is voted the fee Is $500 per yeal
With only two restrictions. that Is
the liquors are to be sold II. Original
packages and can net be opened OF
drunk on the premises. A majority
vote controls in the election.
Licenses are to be granted by II
cense beard to be named by the chic
executive officer OF Inc town or city
There are four members, TWO OF the
political party casting the highest
number Of votes, and two OF the party
casting the next highest, serving two
year terms and receiving as compen
sal on not 10 exceed $500 per year. III
ceases Are granted upon petitions
signed by ten resident taxpayers o
the municipal ward wherein the liqu
ors are to be sold. after the hoart
has advertised the application in news
papers and by posting notices IN fiv,
conspicuous places. Ten resident ta,
payers OF the ward may object anl
upon hearing Is given by The board
If Il Is satisfactorily proved that th'
| applicant for llcelse Is an immoral pc
son. or II his license previously hel,
shall have been revoked for cause
within the last five years the boar,
shall refuse license upon the thel
pending applicatio Either party 4
given right of appeal to the count
court The board Is given power u
/ limit the number Of saloons 10 a blocI
aud. In lis discretion. may refuse Il
cense for any particular ward, pre-
cinct or block In the city.
Restrictions OF License and Business
The substitute proposes restriction
for the business ol selling liquor. b
limiting the life OF licenses TO on
year. during which time they may b.
transferred, subject to further re
stnctlons similar 10 those In the OF
gInal grant Of licenses No NOR
than one saloon for each l,O00 peopl
or major fraction thereof may be |
censed. and any license may be sue
pended for thirty days upon proof G
first conviction In any court OF recor
for violating any provisions of th
4 law. and the license may De revoke
when the holder Is convicted the Sc,
ond time. Right to renew licensel
however. Is provided for.
II Town votes to have saloon |
cense. the fec per annum rs $500
! aud the room in which the liquors ar
, sold shall have neither tables. chair
J blinds. partitions stained glass nc
: other device to obstruct the stree
: view OF the Interior Of the salool
This does not apply 10 hotels seryin
! drinks with meals or TO outdoor ea
J dens.
Setting 'em up. or the treating hab
: IS tabooed ana mpde q violation of tn
law In the proposed constitution
substitute. however. does not apply
I fathers or guardians bnyng for the
'ch',drpn or wards There can he y