TEMPERANCE IN IOWA

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Jan 8, 1894

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 20, No. 10.

TEMPERANCE IN IOWA.

IOWA is no longer a prohibition State. The Republicans since last election held two-thirds of the Legislature. The liquor plank in the last platform was originated by Spencer Smith, of Council Bluffs, and the same gentleman has brought before the Legislature a bill which will in a slightly modified form, probably become law. This allows local option, or a continuance of prohibition, in those rural districts which so elect, with the manufacture and sale of liquor in counties which under the provisions of the law so decide. The permit to sell is quite severely restricted in several points, a Sunday sop being thrown in to please the Sunday folk. The restrictions and provisions are summarized by, the World as follows:—

(1) No liquor shall be sold or given to an habitual drunkard; (2) nor to an intoxicated person; (3) nor to a minor; (4) the “place of business” shall be closed between 11 P. M. and 6 A. M.; (5) also on all election days; (6) also on Sunday; (7) the business shall be carried on in a single room facing a public highway; (8) no games shall be permitted in this place; (9) the place must be orderly and respectable; (10) no music will be allowed on the premises; (11) a “fee” of $1,000 in all first and second-class cities and of $500 for other cities shall be required, one-half to go to the general county fund, and the other half to go to the city fund of the city where liquor is sold; (12) a copy of this permit shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the room where liquor is manufactured or sold. This permit may be revoked upon proof of a violation of any of its provisions.