The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-10-30
Canadian System Is Popu-
lar Throughout Country,
Survey Shows.
SALOONS TO BE BARRED
Ten States Already Have
Adopted New Liquor
Control Laws.
copyright. 1888, by United PRESS

the various states are concerning
themselves with liquor control prob
lens. with indications that the
Canadian system of package pur-
chaSes will be most popular through
out the country. a United Press
survey showed today.
While several states are with
out any liquor laws at present,
there is ample indication that none
will be without some form of legal
machinery by the time repeal be-
comes a fact The tendency in
most sections is to set up some form
of control which will prevent re-
turn of the saloon.
Ten states already have adopted
new liquor control laws, five will
revert to prohibition statutes
unless new laws are adopted, and
the four without laws all have COM
missions working on regulation
plans.
The situation in each of the
forty-eight states follows:
Alabama-To vote on state bone
dry law Nov. 7, with little prospect
of repeal.
Arizona-Control plan, similar to
Canadian system, with liquor
licenses to be issued only to persons
of good character, is being worked
out.
ArkanSas-State-w wide prohibition
law makes even beer illegal, though
some system of local option is being
urged.
California Is Ready
California-System of package
sales for off premises consumption,
with no saloons permitted is pro-
vided in new control law passed last
spring. Tax question is unsettled.
Colorado-Legislature to devise
new control laws after repeal, with
sentiment sharply against return of
the saloon.
Connecticut-Hard liquor will be
sold only in sealed containers for
home consumption, and wines and
beers only with meals at hotels ard
restaurants.
Delaware-Liquor to be sold in
packages through groceries, deli
catessen stores, hotels and clubs,
with on-premises Consumption per-
mitted in hotels, restaurants and
clubs.
Florida - VIII vote on county
option amendment to state enforce
ment laws next month.
Indiana Plan Named
Georgia-No action taken on re-
peal, with little likelihood of any.
Idaho-The state dry law, pro-
hibiting all but 80 beer, remains
unchanged in the event of national
repeal.
Illinois State liquor control COM
mission is preparing program for
submission to the legislature, with
sentiment favoring the package sale
system.
Indiana-Liquor control probably
will be handled under the beer con-
troll laws.
Commission now is draft
ing proposed state law, under which
a state holding company would
control subsidiary manufacture and
retail sales of hard liquors through
state stores.
Kansas-Has had state prohibit
ton laws since 1880, with little
chance of repeal.
Use Taxes for Schools
Kentucky-Referendu on repeal
of state prohibition laws can not be
passed before January, 1884
Special session of the
legislature to set up control laws
and impose whisky tax, to be used
for schools and hospitals.
Maine-Special session of legisla-
ture to be summoned after national
repeal, with sentiment against re-
turn of saloons.
Maryland-Saloon probably will
be outlawed after special session of
the legislature takes up control laws.
Massachusetts-Leg recess
commission is studying control, with
some sort of controlled saloon ia
vored.
Michigan-Control system similar
to the Canadian system being
studied by commission, for introduce
ton to legislature probably in Janu-
airy.
Special Session Likely
Minnesota-Control committee Of
siXty-six members is studying
methods of other states, with spe-
cial legislative session likely.
Mississippi-No action taken as
yet on repeal, but there is agitation
for a special session of the legisla-
ture.
Missouri-St control commits
sion has recommended that hard
liquor be sold in hotels and restau-
rants. Special session probably will
be called.
Montana-Liquor control bill al
ready passed, provides for state
liquor stores for off-premises con-
sumption.
Nevada-Control laws provide for
local control by city authorities and
special liquor boards.
Revive Tavern Inn Law
New Hampshire-Laws already in
! force provide, after repeal, for the
sale Of ales, beers and wines of 8
per cent strength
New Jersey-Old tavern and
inn" statutes probably will serve as
control laws until legislative action
is obtained
New Mexico-New law provides
for package sales with on-premises
consumption permitted in hotels
and restaurants
New York-Alcoholic beverage
control commission, which controls
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