Evening star., 1933-03-29
FAVORABLE REPORT.
ION BEER BILL MADE.
Senate Committee Approves
D. c. Measure by Vote
of 7 to 2.
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line and the curb. Senator Tydings
thought 1t would help to avoid the
evils OF preprohibition days If the sale
OF beer could be handled more openly,
but other members regarded the side
walk table plan as inadvisable.
An "off sale" license would permit
the licensee to sell beverages for con-
sumption only of the premises desig-
mated IN the license, and not to other
licensees for resale, but such sale shall
be made only in the immediate con-
tainer In which the beverage was re-
ceived by the of sale licensee, except
that in the case Of an on sale license,
held by the holder Of a manufacturer
or wholesalers license beverages may be
sold only in such barrels, bottles or
may by regulation precribe: but no of
sale license shall be issued in respect
Of any premises for which an on sale
license Is IN force"
The "manufacturer's license would
permit the manufacture of the bever-
ages covered by the bill and the sale Of
them In barrels, bottles or other closed
containers Ito other licensees for resale
only"
The wholesalers license" would per-
NIT the sale of beverages in barrels.
bottles or other closed containers to
other Licensees for resale only. A manu-
facturer or wholesaler could not obtain
an on sale" license. but could obtain
one on sale" license
Qualifications Of Applicants
All applications for licenses to manu-
facture or sell would have to set forth
the actual owner of the premises to be
licensed and such other information as
the Commissioners may require. The
Commissioners would have authority to
inquire into the financial responsibility
ana general fitness Of the applicant,
whether the applicant is q citizen OF the
victed of felony. Another Condition
would be that the applicant intends to
carry on the business for himself and
not as the agent of another. It pro-
v1ded that no manufacturer or whole
saEr could have q substantial financial
interest. direct or indirect, in ION sale''
and ON sale" establishments
The fees fixed in the Senate bill are I.
FOR "on sale" licenses, SlOO a year. the
same as In the House bill: "off sale ;,
sou . year. as In the House bill; "manu-
Iacturer's." $1,000 a year. as in the
house bill, and the new "wholesaler's"
license, $3.50 a year.
II q hcensee designates a person In
manage his place, the Commissioners
would have to be notified and nsss
judgment on changes in managers.
Power to Revoke License.
One provision Of the Senate bill de-
signed to prevent breweries and whole
salers from obtaining an interest In re-
TAIL establishments. provides that IL such
an interest is found to exist the cor,
mlssloners would have dtscretionarv
power to revoke the license of the busi.
ness In which the manufacturer or
wholesaler vas found to be interested
~ also provides that no manufacturer
OF wholesaler could lend, rent or give
any money. fixtures or other property
70 retailers In connection with the
carrying on Of the retail business
Inc tax OF 81 barrel is the same as
N the House bill and would be collected
1rom the "on sale" and "off sale" es-
adjustments. No such establishment
could buy beverages from outside the
District unless the nonresident rnanu-
facturer or wholesaler has obtained a
permit from the commissioners and
agreed to file statements as to the
quantity OF beverages sold to ION
sale. and "of sale" establishments.
Inc Senate bill retains the House
provision prohibiting sale Of these bev-
erages to persons under 18 years of age
Inc penalty for violation Of this ban
woulo be maximum fine of 500 or
imprisonment for not more than six
months, or both.
Inspections Required.
The Commissioners would be re-
qulred to have frequent inspections
made OF all licensed establishments. and
II any ncensee violates any provisions
OF this bill. or any Of the rules set uu
py the Commissioners, or permits the
premises to be used for any unlawful
dlsorderly or immoral purposes. or
knowingly employs a person who has
oeen convicted of . felony, or other
wise Tails carry out in good faith the
purposes OF the bill, the Commissioners
col!o revoke the license after q hearing.
Inc genera! penalty clause for violat-
MS any OF the provisions of the bill,
not more than $500 or not longer than
six months imprisonment, or both. IJpon
conviction of q licensee, for violating The
act or regulations made pursuant
thereto. the court would declare the ii.
cense revoked and such person could
not obtain another license within three
years.
The Senate bill also provides that
any lcensee who shall sell or permit
the sale on his premises or In connection
w1tn his business or otherwise, Of any
alcoholic beverages not authorized under
the terms Of this act unless otherwise
permitted by law, shall, upon conviction
thereof, forfeit his license, in addition
to any punishment imposed by law for
such offense.'
The usual clause Is inserted to the
enect that II any provision of the bill,
or its application to any person or cir
cumstance. is held invalid, the re-
mainder Of the act shall not be af-
fected.