Smyrna times., 1933-03-22
SEE NO STATE
BAN OF BEER
However, Measure to End
Any Doubt Made Ready For
Action by Legislature
SYSTEM OF CONTROL

State officials and sponsors of
the repeal and modification move
ment for the Eighteenth Amend
ment are venturing the opinion the
plans now under way by the State
and city of Wilmington in conjunc-
ton with he General Assembly will
pave the way for the manufacture
and sale of 3.2 per cent beer in
Wilmington as soon as it is made
legal by Congress and signed by
the President. Recent repeal of
the Klair Law according to wet
leaders has removed all bars to
beer in Wilmington. However to
prevent possible delays through
legal technicalities another bill is
ready for action clarifying the
modification of the latter law and
assuring Wilmington the opportun-
ity to take advantage of the i'm
minent modification of the Volstead
Act by the Federal government,
leaving regulation up to the vari-
Gus states. Present plans, although
not completed, include employment
Of the Quebec System, namely that
Of State control by Commission
The Commission, it is understood,
would maintain large central
warehouse, probably in Whining
ton with branches in other sections
Of the State and would regulate
the manufacture, distribution and
sale of the beverage. AS the pro-
posed 3.2 beer viii be listed as
mountaineering, the chief duty of
the Commission will be to see that
the State receives its revenue,
probably in the form of five per
cent tax on beer sold in the State.
and also to keep the manufacture.
sale and distribution up to a high
standard and within the law. In
addition to supervising Wilmington
brewers and granting permits for
sale, the Commission would super
wise the distribution of all beer
shipped into the State. Present
plans call for the sale of beer in
specially licensed hotels, restaur-
ants and clubs in the city serving
food and having good regulations.
The old-time saloon would have no
part in the plan. Wilmington would
reap a revenue from licensing the
establishments, the cost of license
varying from S100 to upwards of
$500. Whether the serving of beer
in public places would be limited
or whether both draught and bot
tied beer would be allowed, is
point to be decided. Beer by the
case, it is understood, could be de-
livered to homes under certain re-
strictions. The appointment by
Buck last week of p. S.
dupont happens as member of
the commission to consider appro-
pirate legislation to meet condi-
tions in case of modification of the
Federal prohibition laws or repeal
of the 18th Amendment, is looked
upon as assuring speedy action in
the matter. This commission is
provided for by Senate Concurrent
Resolution No. 18. Mr. DUPONT has
accepted the appointment Cover
nor Buck has appointment James
H. Hughes, Democrat, lawyer and
former Secretary of State, Dover,
President Protein Simonton, ap-
pointed w. Mailly Davis, Republic
can, of Philadelphia; Speaker Rob-
inson of the House, appointed
T. Jackson, Democrat, of
Dover. Governor Buck announced
on Monday the appointment of
Mrs. Macmillan Hopes, Brindley
Road, as the other member of the
which makes the men,
bership Of the commission COM
plete. Mrs. Hopes has ben active
In the Women's organization for
National Prohibition Reform.