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NEW LICENSE LAw.-An outline of the new IL
cense law is annexed. 1t has passed the House,
and may pass the Senate. II is curious and repub-
lican:-


ist special town meeting to be held oh the Tues
day beore the first Monday of May next at which the
electors vote the question VI license" or no
license" This provision also extends to the several
cities OF the State and at the unanimous request OF the
delegation rom the city OF New YORK the act also includes
that city. tM n@F


party may obtain the mporythc result IS to stand ior
year ut least, and until fourth OF the electors
shall petition the proper authorizes Tor new trial. when
a election is to be held The above named provi
sion is to extend 10 all new elections.


3D. II the people vote license" then tie boards Of
cise now established, to possess the same powers
they possess either 10 grant or refuse for
the retail Intoxicating liquors. to such persons as may
have the convenences for vecrs IN other
allowed. No pay is to be received for such licenses
This conceive to be the most valuable feature in the
nection with filthy luc-e and every taxpayer voting for
lcense' will have the satisfaction of knowing that II
his prevails "price Of blood" is to be thrown into
the public golfers He must look elsewhere for the sup
port Of e paupers which he willingly helps to make
Aud it is right in another point of view If the traffic Is
right license should be required Ifwrong is
consistent with good morals sell crime for twenty
pieces Of silver"


4th. ii the people vote mo license" then to
be granted and oil the penalties imposed by the rte
vsed Statutes against the retailing intoxicating liquors
apply in their full force The only exception in
favor OF the physician wha may prescribe for medicinal
purposes,


9th. If the of the poor negecs for ten days to
prosecute for any penalty incurred under the previous
section any citizen may do 80, in his name, by giving
security for the costs Of suit in Of failure II convic
ton follows the prosecution then such complainant to
recover one half the penalty.


This bill has created considerable excitement in
this city. We understand that a large meeting Of
the pubcans or the keepers Of bar rooms, &c. in
this city was held last evening to adopt measures
to prevent the passage Of the bill in the Senate.