The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-25

For the information Of its read
ers, The Tribune herewith pre-
sents an analysis d the three in
itiated measures which Will ap-
pear on the ballot at Wednesdays
primary election. The facts are
based on statements contained In
the measures themselves and other
information from approved
sources.
Two hard liquor bills will be voted
or Wednesday. One Is sponsored by
u group the majority Of whose men,
hers live In Fargo and the eastern
, part Of the state, the other by per-
sons living largely in this territory.
One Is designated as Initiated meas
IRE relating to Intoxicating liquor"
the other as "local option and anti
monopoly liquor control bill"
As indicated by the titles, one Of the
main differences is In the manner
OF sale and designation Of persons
who may make such sales.
The first bill provides for sale Of
liquor by the drink only at tables in
an eating house or to registered guests
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ular" drinking is barred and the bill
contains = section under the heading
saloons prohibited"
| Sales to incompetents, minors, In
dams or habitual drunkards are bar
red and the business is confined to
the business districts Of cities and
towns.
Hous of sale are from 7 q. M, to
II p. m. Provision is made to keep
retail sales in the hands Of individuals
or separate corporations Chain
retail places are barred. as is interest
In or control by whole saler Of re-
tai! establishment.
! Provision Is made for oft sale" Ii
ocnses, this to be done in packages
clily and the business Is confined to
drug stores In operation January l,
1884. Before getting such license
any subsequent drug store must have
been in operation three years before
becoming eligible to sell liquor.
| Restrict Eligibility
"On sale" licenses, for the sale OF
liquor by the drink, are confined to
owners or proprietors Of hotels and
restaurants established at the time the
act becomes effective. New persons
entering the business must wait three
years before becoming eligible.
These are the provisions especially
objected to by sponsors Of the local
option" bill and the reason for includ-
INK the phrase "anti-monopoly" In its
title.
Wholesalers are to be licensed as
are private clubs and railroad dining
cars or other common carriers.
License applications are to be made
to Liquor Control Commissioner and
must be approved by majority vote
c: the local governing body where the
license is to operate. The state treas
urer Is to issue licenses Upon approval
Of the commissioner and the govern
ing board, following receipt Of the
prescribed fee. Wholesale and dining
car licenses need not be passed upon
by local governing bodies.
The state treasurer is to sell tax
stamps for liquor and shall remit
the proceeds monthly as follows: 80
per cent to the municipality; 30 per
cent to the county and 40 percent to
the state. The money going to the
state will be transferred to the equil-
ization fund and used for the benefit
OF schools. after expenses have been
deducted.
The Liquor Control Commissioner,
drawing $500 year, is prohibited
from being financially interested in
the liquor business and Is removable
for cause by the governor after q
hearing. The term is four years. The
administrative staff is limited to a
secretary. five office employees and five
inspectors.
Concurrent jurisdiction is placed in
the commissioner and local governing
boards. who may make rules govern
ing the conduct Of the business.
May Revoke Licenses
Provision Is made for the revoca-
ton of licenses for any enc of nine
different causes. including failure to
conduct the business in decent and
orderly manner" or conviction on
charge of drunkenness or disorderly
conduct.
Local authorities may limit the
number of ION sale licenses to mot
less than certain figures for places
Of varying population. Villages Of
900 population will have, under the
law, not less than one license for the
village as a whole, plus one for each
500 Of population, total of three.
Cities Of 10000 population will have
two basic licenses. plus one for each
1000 population. a total Of not less
than seven.
Retail licenses are placed at $500
year, club licenses at 500, railroad Ii
censes at $500 and wholesalers at $500.
Halt Of the license money goes to the
municipality in which the business