Evening star., 1933-03-26

Note: Before the House passed
the District beer dill last Thursday
a last minute attempt to. change
some Of Its provisions, which were
pronounced contradictory and in
consistent by legal experts, was
made by Corporation Counsel Bride
and Assistant Corporation Counsel
West, who had been asked to ex-
anime it for the Commissioners by
members of Congress.
These changes were not made in
time, however, to receive the atten-
tion Of the House, which passed the
District beer bill under suspension Z
Of the rules. The changes have :
been placed before Senator Tydings,
chairman Of a subcommittee now
considering the District beer bill.
Assisting Corporation Counsel Bride
and Mr.. West was Rufus Lusk, legis-
lative representative Of the CRU
saders.
The sections Of the bill q 1t
passed the House and the sections
Of the draft by Mr.. Bride do not
correspond in their numerical order.
An attempt has been made below to
place the sections which relate to
the same subject next to each other.
The sections of the bill approved
by the House are printed IN italic.
Sections of the draft of the pro-
posed substitute are printed In
bold-face type.
On behalf Of Mr.. Bride, acting for
the Commissioners, 1t Is stated that
in all cases matters affecting policy
in control Of beer have been left to
Congress. Controversial points In
the draft Of the proposed substitute
represent only suggestions. and not
the opinion Of the corporation
counsel or the Commissioners. In
some cases MIR. Bride prepared alter
nate sections, leaving to Congress
the choice between them. It was
found impractical to print them In
that form here.
Section !. To provide revenue for fhs
District Of Columbia BY the taxation OF
beverages, and for other purposes.
Be It enacted BY the Senaae and
House OF Representatives of the United
States OF America in Congress assem-.
bled. That the term beverages" as used
in this act shall include beer. Ioeer
beer, ale. porter and other bretced or
termented beverages containing one.
halt OF l per cenfum or more OF alco.
hot by rOiun,e, but not more than 81
per centum Of alcohol by ,ceighf.
Section 1. To provide revenue for the
District OF Columbia by the taxation of
beverages, and for other purposes.
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House
OF Representatives Of the United States
OF America in Congress assembled, That
the term beverage" as used In this act
shall include beer, lager beer, ale, por-
ter. wine, similar fermented malt or
vinous liquor and fruit juice containing
one-half OF l per centum or more of
alcohol by volume, and not more than
3.2 per centum Of alcohol by weight.
Section 2. The Commissioners OF the
District Of Columbia are authorized to
issue licenses to persons, firms, corpora.
fions or associations on application
duly made therefor for the sale of ber.
erdges ,Oittin the District Of Columbia,
subject. hOiUerer, to the Limitations and
restrictions imposed by this act. The
Commissioners shall keep a full record
of all applications for licenses, Of all
recommendation for and remonsfrances
against the granting of licenses and oj
the action taken thereon. The Com
missiOners may employ such clerical
and other assisfants as may be neces.
sary to properly inspect and supervise
the operations OF licensees under this
act. The salaries and expenses Incl
dent to such ,cork shall be fired by the
and paid from the funds
arising from license fees under this
act: Prorided. That not more than
$4,000 shall be used for such purpose.
Section 4. The Commissioners of the
District of Columbia are authorized to
issue licenses to persons. firms or cor
porations, on application duly made
therefor, for the sale. brewing and
of beverages within the
District Of Columbia, subject, however,
to the limitations and restrictions i'm
posed by this act. The Commissioners
shall keep a full record Of all applica-
tions for licenses, Of all recommenda-
tions for and remonstrances against the
taken thereon The Commissioners may
employ such clerical and other assist
ants as may be necessary to carry out
and perform the duties imposed upon
them by this act, including the employ
ment Of personal services by contract or
otherwise and without reference to Sec
tion 37O9 Of the Revised Statutes or the
classification act Of 1923, as amended
The salaries and expenses incident to
such work shall be fixed by the Com
missioners and paid from the funds
arising from license fees under this act,
and there is hereby appropriated from
this fund the necessary fund to cover
the salaries and expenses incident to
such work.
Section 3. 1t shall be latUful for any
duly licensed bretUer or manufacturer
to brew within the District of Column
bia and sell to licensees any beverage
or beverages authorized to be manutac.
fured or breWed by the la,cs Of the
United States of america. All dppli'
canfs for license as breWers shall pay
to the District of Columbia a license
fee of 81, 1000 per annum for each breiu'
cry before such license shall issue.
Section 2. It shall be lawful to sell
within the limitations and restrictions
imposed by this act, and to brew and
manufacture any beverage defined In
section l hereof.
Section 3. No person, firm or corpor-
alton shall sell or offer for sale within
the District Of Columbia any beverage
without having first obtained q license
under this act.
Section 4. Any person, firm, corpora
tion or association desiring a license