Evening star., 1933-03-30
FAVORABLE REPORT
lis FILED IN SENATE
ION D. c. BEER BILL
Measure Is Placed Upon
Calendar of Upper House
by Tydings.
DRUGGISTS ARE SEEKING
BEVERAGE SALE RIGHT
Consideration of Project Tomorrow
Depends on Status of National
Emergency Legislation.

The favorable report of the Senate
District Committee on the local 80
beer and wine bill was filed in the Sen
ate this afternoon by Senator Tydings.
Democrat, of Maryland This places
1t on the Senate calendar, but no effort
is expected to be made to take it I'D
today, as that would require unanimons
consent
Meanwhile, a group of individual
druggists who serve lunches were at the
Capitol today suggesting an amend
ment that would allow drug stores to
obtain licenses to serve beer.
In the bill as agreed to by the Senate
Committee the definition of "on SALE
licenses was amended to provide that
these beverages could not be sold or
served In any room not used primarily
for the serving and consumption of
food This definition was regarded by
the committee as prohibiting issuance
OF "on sale" licenses in drug stores.
Even II the bill is reported this AFTER
neon. it could not be taken up before
tomorrow, except by unanimous con-
sent, and whether it will be considered
tomorrow or the next day depends on
the status Of national emergency
legislation.
Sees Action Tomorrow.
Senator Robinson of Arkansas. the
Democratic leader, said the expectation
is that the pending unemployment relief
bill will be voted on this afternoon, fol-
lowing which the District beer bill will
be taken up tomorrow
The bill as finally reported to the
Senate contained two additional last
minute changes from the House meas
ure. One change relates to the number
of different kinds of licenses to be is
sued, and the other authorizes the
Commissioners to grant special permis-
sion for the serving Of beer at private
tables or in private rooms to assem-
blages of more than six persons. Ex-
cept where this permission is expressly
granted by the Commissioners, the serv-
ing of beer in restaurants must be at
public tables.
As passed by the House, the bill pro-
vides for only three kinds of licenses
"on sale" of sale" and 'manufac-
turers' licenses-the last of which
would be obtained by brewers. The
Senate committee originally planned to
recommend ore additional kind Of
license for wholesalers" to cost $3.50 q
year. In the final draft of the bill re-
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designated as solicitors" permit, was
added. at the annual rate of 81. This
makes total of five kinds of licenses
in the bill as it new stands.
Recommendation Needed.
The new solicitors permit would
authorize the holder to offer for sale
or solicit orders for the sale of these
beverages if the vender Ct such beverage
he's obtained license from the District.
Solicitors permits would be issued upon
the recommendation of the vender whom
the solicitor is to represent.
The Senate District beer bill, as it
stands, would permit the sale of beer
by incorporated clubs in practically
every part of the original city limits,
taking Florida avenue as boundary,
Rufus Lusk, of the Crusaders. pointed
out in statement today. He suggested
provision in the bill making it prac-
tically impossible for the Commissioners
to issue license to an incorporated
club in residential area when in real
ity the club might be camoulaged
beer parlor or speakeasy.
According to the present zoning regu-
lations, Mr.. Lusk said. incorporated
clubs may be set up in the D and G
residential areas. They may also be
established in the B, B restricted and
A semi-reStricted areas where rs per
cent of the property owners within 200
feet consent
Obviously" his statement said. mo
one who had a hand in framing this
measure. intended that beer should be
sold for consumption on the premises
in residential zones, except in well
known clubs or hotels"
Change Is Suggested.
He suggested that the clubs provision
be changed to read:
Ion sale permits which shall be
issued only for bona fide restaurants
and hotels or for incorporated clubs
with annual dues of at least $6. when
such clubs are located in the first, sec
ond or industrial zones as set forth in
the coming regulations of the District
of Columbia. and in such parts of the
residential district where private clubs
are permitted by the Zoning Commits
sion of the District of Columbia If at
the time such permit is to be issued
there are on file with the Commissioners
of the District of Columbia the written
consents of the owners Of rs per cent
of the property within 200 feet OF the
proposed club :"
Meanwhile, applications for licenses
continued today to flow into the office
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District Commissioners, in anticipation
OF passage of the enabling legislation
by Congress.
The morning mail brought 124 addi-
tional applications for licenses, send
ing the total received to date to $50.
While the Commissioners yesterday
appointed licensing board to handle
the matter eXpediently upon enactment
of the measure, the applications now
on hand are being filed for later con-
sideration.
Members of the staff Of Corporation
Counsel Bride today made study OF
the differences between the House and
Senate bills at the request of mem-
bers of the Senate.
The District Licensing Committee is
at work on questions of the machinery
to be used in the proposed issuance Of
licenses and matters of policy will be
considered later. after further progress
has been made by Congress.
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