The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-08

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bill back to the House of Rep
resentatives for concurrence
either Saturday night or Mon
day-the last day of the Ses-
sion.
The Democratic leaders told men,
bers of the Senate that three bills,
including the liquor control act,
should be speedily acted upon in
order to balance the state budget.
Meanwhile opposition to the pro-
posed Senate amendments de-
veloped in the House Of Representa-
tives. which last week was rocked by
bitter factional fight when the
control bill came up.
COers to Fight Steps
Rep. Morris H. Coers ID, Indian
apolis), clergyman-chairman of tbs
House Public Morals Committee,
which handled the measure while it
was in the lower house, openly ex-
pressed his opposition to the rec
ommendation given the Senate TO
permit retail liquor establishments
to open on Sundays.
Sunday closing was included in
the House-app bill.
IF the Sunday closing is not cor
rected before the bill is returned to
the House 1 will use all my power
to fight the measure" Rep. Coers
announced.
I'VE compromised on the question
of the distance that retail outlets
might be located with respect to
schools and churches" Rep. Coers
continued The distance was cut
from 500 feet to 300 feet and now
the Senate wants it reduced to 200
feet. That also must be corrected"
Package Stores LOCALIZED
Outstanding among the commit
tee amendments is the creation Of
package liquor stores, at which
whisky exclusively would be sold.
Drug stores, in which the sale of
package whisky is vested exclusive
ly, are retained as supplemental
outlet. Package sales in Blythe
drink places are prohibited.
Other important amendments in
Guided:
Fixing Sunday hours at from
p. m. Sunday to l a. m Monday in
all cities of more than $4,000 popu-
lation, and in all cities of Lake
County.
Reduction of the Alcoholic Bev-
erages Commission from five men,
bers to four.
Joker" Is Eliminated
Elimination of Joker" which
would have permitted members Of
local hearing boards to obtain ex-
orbitant fees for license application
inspection.
The committee retained the triple
license system, which has borne the
chief onslaught of the liquor inter-
ests.
The members also refused to re-
duce the 81 a gallon whisky tax to
so cents, but there is a possibility
that this may be attempted when
the bill reaches the floor tomorrow
for second reading.
Many Senators have expressed
themselves as favoring the lower tax
as a weapon against bootlegging
License revocation procedure was
stiffened by making license violators
subject to revocation, regardless Of
proof, if arrested a second time. Rev
ocation after conviction would be
necessary only for the first offense.
$500 City License Maximum
A new amendment provides that
in no case shall the maximum
license fee be more than $1,000 for
retailers outside cities of the first
class The fee for fraternal and
country clubs is fixed at 500 for the
first 500 members and Is cents for
each additional member.
Maximum license fee in Indian
apolis is $500.
Schools and churches are pro-
tected from proximity TO beer and
liquor resorts by provision pro-
hibiting the issuance Of a license to
any new place established within
200 feet Of a school or church. The
distance originally was fixed at 1000
feet and then cut in the House Of
Representative to 300 feet, despite
Anti-Saloon League protests.
All beer and liquor dispensing
places must close on primary and
general election days, it also is pro-