Douglas Island news., 1921-05-27
CANADIAN LAW
 REGARDING LIQUOR
Explanation of the Liquor Question as Decided Recently by Cam
 adian Elections

from a three and a haif year 'dry
 period. Tho present act Is Che re- sult oi Che referendum taken on Oc- ! tobcr 20 lost throughout Che prov- .Iucc. whom Che people omphaucally voted for Che mlo of liquor iu sealed packages by Che government The majority in ovor Of repeating tho ! prohibition act was about 10000. . Tho liquor act win bo put into force when Che commissioners make de- sired arrangements which are oX- ncctod to bc completed within sey- cral weeks.
 The prohibition act which closed . Che bars and au public drinking places throughout the province. came into force on Che first day Of October l9t7 during Che war; whom Che people. by small. majority voted Co probibi, Che sale Of liquor except by government dispeusr.es. In order Go purchase liquor under . Che prohibition act. it was necessary to drt obtain O prescription from @ medical doctor for which fee Of S2 was charged. The maximum quantity purcbosoblo from a gov. ,rument dIspcuary was two gallons 5f liquor so great was Che rush on ! tbc disponsar.as of morc chan eight orbt ounces on a doctors precrIp- uon.
 In 1919 move was madc Go have ! Che prohibition act repealed and thIs effort continued wdl Che govern meut agreed Go submit che question Of future liquor legislation Go Che people A Moderation League was organized to work for Che repeal Of lhIs act Che object Of Che orrauIm- . uon being Go obtain Che gale of liquor under government control. 10 was assortcI chat boouoee.ug was rampant throughout Che province and tfata measure which would per- nit ol Che nlc of liquor under proper control would be preferable Co Che prohibition act but Ono Moderation ists wou.
 40 Che last session of Che lcs.sIa- ure. which closed but a few weeks ago. che now liquor act passed. foi- lowing wecss ot discussion. It win bc administered by board Of thrce appointed by Che government
 Under Che British Columbia Liquor Control Act government
 stores arc established throughout Che province for Che sole Of liquor Those stores arc administered by Che Liquor Control Board and caeh yon- dor a am employee or tho board. slIcs must only Ion made to tho.e persons holding a government por- mic for tho purchase 0f liquor. and tha permit along with a written or- dor for liquor must bc presented at he dime Of purchase Delivery Of uouor cln only bc made in scaled pacEare. and consumption Of liquor o1 store premises Is not allowed Liquor stores win not remain open for moro than eight hours a day.
 Persons applying for liquor pcr- init must be Of Che ull age Of 21 years and have resided in Che prov .uce for at least one month. The foo for permit limited Co single purchase ol liquor is 50 cents This entities Che purchaser to buy a max mum quantity Of two quarts of u- 1uor other than malt liquor or 12 quarts Of malt liquor. No person is allowed to obtain more chan ten single purchase permits In any one yoar A permit must not be traus- Ierr.I The Liquor Control Board has povcr to cancel permits as has also a justice. or those convicted of a violation of Che liquor act
 uuuEcrues under Che act win not bc permitted and no person shall permit drunkenness to take place
 u any house or on any promises which hc Us che owner. ov tenant or occupant Liquor must not bo given to any person under Che Influence of UcHor nor must n Intoxicated per- son be allowed to consume liquor on any promises No person shall keep or consume liquor n any part Of am inn other chan a private euost-room. and mo person who Is not a bona Gde guest Of Che finn shall be por- m..tei Co have OF consume liquor In an Iuu
 Every unauthorized person selling liquor shall be liable for a first oi- lense Co imprisonment with hard
 abor for not less chan six months. and not moro than twelve months. and for a second or subsequent of- fcnse imprisonment with hard labor for not less chan one year nor moro chan 2l months It the offended is . rrrrrrafTrr r ef 000 fro Ia fu-