Evening star., 1933-03-26
Changes Proposed in D. c. Beer Bill Passed by House

d by House |
sale" or "Otf sale" licensee or owner Of
the premises on which the licensed
business Is to be conducted any equip
ment, furniture, fixtures or property
with which the business Of said ucensee
is conducted.
Section IA. The Commissioners Of the
District Of Columbia are hereby au.
thorized to promulgdfe rules and regu.
LatiOns, not inconsistent With LdtU, for
the issuance OF licenses and for the 0p.
GRAFTON Of all businesses by licensees in
respect to the sale OF beverages under
this act. Said regulations may be modi.
fed from, time to time az the Commits.
, sioners may deem desirable.
Section II. The Commissioners of the
District of Columbia are hereby au-
thorized to promulgate rules and regu-
lations not inconsistent with law, for
the issuance Of licenses, and for the
brewing, manufacture, sale and distri-
button Of beverages and the operation
of the businesses Of licensees. Said reg
ulation may be altered or amended from
time to time as the Commissioners may
deem desirable.
Section IS. 1t shall be the duty of
the Commissioners to have frequent in
spections made of the premises Of
brewers. manufacturers, wholesalers
and distributors and ION sale" licensees.
Where any ucensee under this act uo-
lates any Of the provisions Of this act
or of the rules and regulations Of the
Commissioners promulgated hereunder
or fails to superintend in person or
through his designated manager the
business for which the license was
issued or otherwise fails to observe In
good faith the purpose Of this act, such
license may be revoked by the Commits
sioners after the ncensee is given an
opportunity to be heard In his defense.
Section IS, Any person uho shall vio.
late any OF the prorisions of this act
competent jurisdiction, be punished by
a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprison.
ment in jail for not exceeding one year,
or both fine and imprisonment, in the
discretion OF the court, and in case of
Hcensee his license shall be reuoked,
and no license shall thereafter be grant.
ed to such person, and no license shall
be granted for a period OF sir months
TO any person to make or sell such beu.
er0ges on the premises uhere such rio.
lafion occurred. any licensee shall
Uiilfuliy violate the provisions of this
act or the regulations duly issued and
promulgated by the Commissioners of
the District Of Columbia. the Commits.
sioners may, after proper hearing, re.
rOke the license for the period OF one
year. In case any Iicensee is conricfed
Of the riolafion of the terms OF this act.
the court shall immediately declare his
license rerOked and notify the Com.
missiOners accordingly. Any icensee
nho shall sell or permit the sale of any
alcoholic beverages not authorized un.
der the terms OF this act, unless other
icise permitted by lac. on his premises
or in connection Tifh his business or
otherwise shall, upon conriction. for.
felt his license and shall in addition
thereto be fined $1,000 or imprisoned
tor not exceeding one year, or both fine
and imprisonmenf, in the discretion OF
the court. The Commissioners shall
reuoke the license OF any person ,cho
Knowingly employs in the sale or dis.
tribution OF such beverages any person
cho has been conricfed Of felony.
Section 16. Amy person who shall vio-
late any Of the provisions Of this act or
OF the rules and regulations promul-
gated hereunder shall, upon conviction
BY court of competent Jurisdiction.
be punished by a fine not exceeding
$1,000 or imprisonment in Jail not ex-
ceeding one year, or by both fine and
imprisonment. in the discretion Of the
court. In case any licensee is con-
victed of violation Of the terms of
this act or Of the rules and regulations
promulgated hereunder the court shall
Immediately declare his license revoked
and notify the Commissioners accord
ingly, and no license shall thereafter
be granted to such person within the
period OF one year. Any licensee who
SNAIL sell or permit the sale of any al
cononc beverages not authorized under
the terms Of this act, unless otherwise
permitted by law, on his premises or
IN connection with his business or
otherwise shall, upon conviction for
felt his license, in addition to the p,,n-
ishment imposed by law for such Of
fense.
Section 10. The act of Congress nm.
prored March 3, 1917, entitled "4n net
to prohi6t the manufacture and sale of
alcoholic liquors in the District of Co.
lumbia, and for other purposes" rith
the exception of sections II and 20
thereof, is hereby repealed: Prorided.
hotceuer, That the term "alcohoIic
liquor used in such section III of ,ycb
act shall not be construed TO include
beverages authorized BY this act to BE-
bretCed, manufactured and sold.
Section II. This act shall take effort
April z, 1888.
>, fNofe-Secfions 10 and II of the
House bill conform exactly mifh sec.
f'ons IL and l9 Of the revised blu
Section 8. In the event 'licensee has
designated In his application a man
aser 1or his business and the employ
ment OF such manager shall terminate
tne hcensee shall, within five davs
thereafter, designate a new manager in
the manner provided by section of
this act for the original Jos;,,,t;.-
oi manager. Such new manager shall
oe subject to the approval Of the Com
nlSsioners. II no manager acceptable
70 the Commissioners is designated
within reasonable time after the EN-
ployment OF the former manager has
terminated, the license may be revoked,
In the discretion Of the Commissioners.