The Dickinson press., 1911-03-18
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Druggist Permit Bill Knocked
Out. Attention Called to Its
Weak Points. Governors
Message Clear.

The Garden permit bill, which was
practically the same as the Macarthur
bilI of two years ago, and which pro-
vided for the sale Of intoxicating liquors
by the druggists on physicians' prescrip-
tions and repealed the present law
whereby permits. are only issued by the
judges Of the district courts, was killed
BY the. house after hard fight in both:
bodies Of the Legislature, ts5i
Itswas thought this settled the permit
question for the session but the Cashel
bilk already introduced |and dormant in
thssenate committee. was reported out
andlafter q bitter struggle was passed
BY 10th houses. This bill dtdno repeal
thesmanner Of granting druggist permits
but permitted the drugeists to sell
intoxicants for medicinal purposes on
th4prescription Of a physfcian.
Under the old law druggists; not hold
in9,permits were not supposed to carry
liquors in stock and it was argued by. the
opponents Of the Cashel bill that it
would practically license drug stores to
carry the goods in stock and that it
placed dangerous temptation before
unpyincipled druggists to engage in un-
lawful sales. On the ether hand many
Of tie druggists advocated the bill be-
cause under the present law the sale Of
alcohol and other liquors under the ban
could not be sold even when physicians
deemed its use essential in cases ol
sickness
There are only four judicial districts
in the state where the courts will grant
permits and the vetoing of this bill will
aid in keeping the state pretty dry.
Following is Governor ,Barke's veto:
THE eovERNoREEs YEro
ITO the Honorable, the Secretary Of
State:
II file herewith. senate bill No. 800
bill for an act amending section 1858
and 1884 Of thesrevised codes of 1895, at
amendeh and. le-enacted By. section I
of chapter 1888 Of the laws of 1909. reeu.
latins the sale of Intoxicating liquor,
by druggists who are registered phar.
macists and to- provide the method q
such sale in case of emergency. withou,
approval, for the reasons following:
.'.Section 1858 of the revised codes Of
1905 as mended by section S Of chapter
1s3of the session laws Of 1909. provides
that any physician who is lawfully and
regularly engaged in the practice Of hi
profession as a business may, in case
Of emergency. prescribe Intoxicating
liquors by written Or printed prescrip;
tion. which prescription may Be fillet
bya,ss9a pharmacist holding drnsgist', !,
permit or by a doctor issuing ;ths pre-.
scripion who holds permit That is,
under said section 1855. prescriptions
cad only be filed BY pharmacists hold
in6sdnsfists' permits, OF by &. the docto'
who issues the prescription and who hat
permit under tie law TO sell intoxicat
ing lfq10s ora physician may admins
ter without CHARGE II. fi5s
.aSeliate sbilla No. 306 proposes t
amend the law further by permitting
Z any registered pharmacist 10 64 pre-
scraptiqp.ls.As far Sas the pharmacist i
concerned there are no restrictions what
! ever The law simply. requires the sal
to be, made by. registered pharmacist
and beins q registered pharmacist b!
hass,yfull license to 6N all the prescrip
tions, that may be presented to him.
The prohibition laws have always
recognized intoxicating liquors as ,
medicine but the sale is surrounde.
with. restrictions so as to prevent tn
abuse Of the law. Under the presen
law for granting permits to sell intoxi
! eating Liquors the applicant mus. be .
person Of good moral character and ,
Yegistered pharmacist under the stat
laws, lawfully and in good faith ensaee'
personally and individually in the buai
meas Of q sdrussist IN: stte district. H
must be- u man who. in the JUDGMENT 9
the judge Of the district court, can b
entrusted with the esponsibility 9
sailing liquor for medicinal, scientific
sasamental Of mechanical purposes. H
must have In his business. exclusive 9
ssfji6I eating LIQUORS and fixtifee. a st0c