The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-10-23
NOV. 7 IS DEADL|NE
FOR BEER LICENSES,
Commissioner SAYS
Probation OF Permits Up to
ian. ! Begins Immedi-
ateIy, However
FOUR DEPUTIES SELECTED
Owen 7. Owen Faces Big Task
in Getting System Into
Operation
FOUR DEPUTIES SELECTED

Appointment Of four deputy beer
commissioners was announced Mon.
day by Owen +. Owen of Crane
Forks, newly appointed beer commits
sioner.
The deputies are George Morris
Neche: Allan McManus. Grand Forks
G. G. Snyder. Fargo. and J. E. Bur-
ton. Steele. former sheriff there.
Beer tax stamps will be prepared
ind kept for sale by the state beer
commissioner, Owen said. Each
wholesale dealer must purchase the
stamps and affix them securely ia
the caps Of all bottles containing beer
IN such manner that the lifting OF
the cap will break the stamp.
II the container Is a cask or barrel
the full amount of the stamps must
be securely stamped on the top OF the
container by the wholesaler and can
celled by the retailer when 1t Is Open
ed. Owen explained.
Il am going to try very hard" said
Owen. Ito get along with six field de-
puties, although this may be impos-
sible. because Of the fact that under
the law that was passed I have to in.
vestigate the moral character Of every
applicant who wishes to sell beer in
this state.
Expect 1000 from Cities
Il expect there will be over 1000
applicants in cities alone, and 1t may
therefore. be necessary to put on more
men In order to get action. but an
in great hopes Of keeping the numbe,
down without impairing the efficienc,
Of the office. However, I will put o.
as many as are needed.
THE application blanks for license!
are all ready. I have concluded to al
low applicants IS days. that is to the
seventh Of November. In which to get
In their applications. Anyone who
has not applied for an application
tor a license by that date will be ar
rested for violation of the law. The
application blank should b. accom-
panied by the proper amount OF
money.
Il have concluded to pro-rate the
licenses from now until the first OF
January, although there may be some
question about my authority to do so
However, l believe that is the inten-
ton Of the people Of this state In
passing this measure. The pro-ration
will commence from the 23rd day OF
October-today.
In assuming this office, I ask for
the help Of the people OF this state
Since North Dakota was admitted ia
the union, 1t has been q dry state
Therefore, In .inaugurating the sale OF
beer, one can readily perceive the ire
mendous difficulties Of the job, and
just want the people of this state to
know that I will do the very best
possibly can to carry out the will OF
the people as expressed In the vote
and to see that the law is enforced
and that everybody Is treated equally
before the law"
Uttered With Applications
Owens desk is Uttered with applica-
lions for beer licenses, requests for
information and jobs.
The law became effective Sunday,
but came so closely on the heels of
Owens appointment that the commits
sioner scarcely has had time to get
settled In his new work.
He Is working at top speed to or
ganize his office and to get applica-
tions for licenses filled.
State licenses must be obtained be-
fore beer can be sold legally.
Owen is working out plans for the
type Of tax stamp to be used to carry
out provisions Of the law imposing q
tax Of one-half cent on each pint Of
the 80 beverage.
Municipalities have drawn ordin-
ances, which also must be complied
with to make the sale Of beer legal.
Applications for city licenses were
being received at the city auditors
office Monday.
City Auditor M,ron H. Atkinson
said all applications for municipal
permits are expected to be filed not
later than Wednesday night.