Milford chronicle., 1930-11-07

1t would assure the purity of all
liquor offered for sale;
1T would fix the alcoholic
strength of the different kinds of
liquor;
1T would approve the location Of
| all stores installed by the liquor
company;
1T would regulate the time of OPP
ening and closing of the liquor
stores within limits set by law;
1T would make rules governing
the issue of individual licenses to
purchase liquor.
Under the law the following re-
strictiOns should be placed upon the
sale of liquOr:-
THE hours during which liquor
stores owned and operated by the
liquor companies should be limited.
"The number of stores should be
not more than one for an incOTpOr-
ated town or village under 5000 in
habitants, and one store for each
5000 population of a larger place.
mo store should be permitted in
a town, city or county unless au-
thOTized by a majority of the voters !
at a special election.
"All liquors sold should ne in !
sealed packages labelled as to con-
tents and amount of alcohol con-
tanned.
Licenses to purchase should be
required of every individual pur-
chasing, as follows:
"A license to purchase liquor or
alcohol, for medicinal purposes
should be issued to registered physi-
clans, surgeons, and dentists only.
"a license to purchase wine for
sacramental purposes should be is
sued to ministers of the Gospel,
priests and Rabbis only.
"a license to purchase liquor or
alcohol for scientific or industrial
purposes should be issued to per-
sons whose need is established by
law or by the State Liquor Commits
sion.
"A license to purchase liquor for
personal use should be issued to
persons over eighteen years Of age
and limited to an average of ] 1-2
ounces alcohol Per day, equal to 3
ounces of whiskey, ga pint wine or
2 13 pints beer. A less quantity
might be allowed those between the
ages of Is and 81 years.
"a license to purchase stock of
liquor for private use should be CIV
en- to persons of recommended char
acter, permitting them a limited
stock to be stored in a suitably
locked room of their residence and
renewable at a limited rate.
"A license to purchase liquor for
banquets and other entertainments
should be issued for each entertain
ment and limited according to num-
ber of guests present
Licenses should be issuable to
citizens of other states.
In order to obtain q license two
citizens should certify
hat applicant is not given to excess
5ive indulgence in Intoxicating liq
Tor and they should recommend the
ssue of a license.
"A license should not be issued
against the protest of husband, wife {
)r guardian without a hearing be-
ore the Liquor Commission to de- J
ermine the responsibility of the ap- l
)licant.
IAN attempt to purchase by use of J
license belonging to another l
should be frustrated by confiscation
If the license and arrest of the per- !
on attempting to use it, !
Each store should be furnished l
With a list of persons licensed and
If licenses cancelled. No sale should G
&c made to a person unless his or \
Ter name appears on the official \
list.
Record should be made of every S
purchase and no monthly sale for \
PERSONAL use should exceed As
unces in alcoholic content. L
"A license to purchase should
ear the photograph of the purchas- h
+ and his or her signature for iden- =
purposes. 1t should he S
resented whenever a purchase is
lade. n
"All liquor stores should be of a
ufficient size to accommodate EN- {
loyees and customers without n
rOwding.
"These stores should he on the b
round level, well lighted and ven '
lated and kept in clean and order g
Y manner. n
mo advertisements or pictures N
hOuld be shown nor should public n
)ilet rooms or private rooms of any /
ind be permitted. /
"No tables, chairs or benches. a
ther than those needed by the pub +
C in purchasing liquor, should he n
FINISHED. a
mo checks or money orders ft
lOuld be cashed. NJ
"All purchases of liquor should NJ
G made on order blank furnished r
y the store. The order should spe- Fl
fly the kind and quantity of liquor
and should be signed by al
le purchaser. M
License should be cancelled or p;
appended, according to rules to be W
lopted by the state liquor commits al
on, if the holder is convicted of 81
toxication or of misuse of license. m
"The basic idea of this plan is
lie by private corporations under al
e supervision of a public COmmis- P'
on. M
incentive to increase sales is re-
owed by prohibiting advertising, eli
, restricting sales and by separat- M
g the liquor traffic from all other
nds of business. nj
Excessive use of liquor is min gl
lized by restricted sales to iicen5-