The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-03-02
Citizens Protest

Most of the group felt that the
economic benefits to be derived
from the liquor tax would be
negligible and that the cost of
administering the law would leave
little money to be applied for
public purposes.
The manner in which the bill
was introduced also aroused many
people.
Most of those attending felt the
moral issue of alcohol was still
the overriding one, citing the in
creasing menace of drinking driv-
ers, of broken homes, neglected
children and the poverty and de-
pravity that often go along with
the use of alcohol. They felt drink
ing would increase if there was
legalized liquor and that the inn
pact on young people would be
keenly felt.
Contents of Bill Noted
A copy of the liquor bill was
received late last week from Dele
gate Ebert Bucket who intro
duced it in the House of Dele
gates last Tuesday, February 81.
The bill would permit a liquor
license to be issued in the county
to bona fide hotel with no fewer
than 25 rooms, lobby with a
registration and mail desk and
seating facilities, and a dining
room which serves full-course
meals at least twice daily. The Ii
cense would not permit sale at
bars or counters or for consump-
ton off the premises.
The bill also would permit the
issuance of license to a restaurant
which serves full course meals at
least twice daily, has regular
seating capacity of tables for forty
or more, has been in full time
operation for not less than two
years preceding application, and
serves alcoholic beverages only
during or in connection with meals
to patrons seated at tables or at a
bar. Such license would not per-
nit sale at bars or counters nor
for consumption anywhere except
inside the building in which meals
are prepared and served. A Ii
cense, however, could be issued
for any premises under construc-
ton and otherwise meeting re-
quirements, to be effective ninety
days after completion of the con-
The law would not permit sales
at a dance or in that portion of
the premises where dancing was
in progress, or knowingly sell
alcoholic beverages to be con-
sumed in said portion of the
premises where dancing is in prog
ress.
Licenses would be purchased
from the Garrett County Liquor
Control board and shall be charged
therefore the invoice price of the
board plus freight charges and
plus 20 percent of such aggregate
invoice price and freight charges
from time to time. Price for the
license would be $500.
In this county the liquor con-
troll board would be authorized to
issue a license to clubs for use
of members and guests where the
annual fee would be $500.
The clubs must be non-profit
or one incorporated
for not fewer than five years
prior to application, composed of
members of the armed forces.
Lodges or chapters of national
chartered fraternal organizations
which are operating a clubhouse
for use of members and are not
as a public business
the organization has 100
or more members.
Yacht or boat clubs with not
less than $50 members. not less
than so of whom own yachts, boats
or other vessels, or country clubs
with IS or more members paying
not less than $40 per annum per
member, which has a 8 hole golf
course, or a swimming pool and at
least six tennis courts, also would
be eligible.
All would have to purchase their
beverages from the county liquor
board plus freight charges and
20 percent of such aggregate in
voice price.
The bill provides for revocation
of a persons license for sale of
alcoholic beverages to a minor,
possession on the licensed prem
ises by any person of any
alcoholic beverages not purchased
from the county liquor board, and
for sale of alcoholic beverages on
Sunday.