The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1852-03-27

void against all persons, and no rights Of
any kind shall be acquired thereby; and
in any action, either at law or equity,
touching such real or personal estate, the
purchaser of such liquors may be wit
ness for either party.
Sec. II. Each person appointed 10 sell
liquors, as provided in section second,
shall keep an accurate account in writing.
OF all the liquors bought or manufactured
by him, specifying the quantity of each
kind purchased or manufactured, the price
Of that purchased, the names of the per-
sons from whom it was purchased, and
the date Of the purchase, the quantity of
each kind sold, and the date of the sale,
its price, the name residence and occupa-
tion Of the person to whom it was sold,
and the purpose for which it was pur-
chased by him. He shall once in each
quarter, on day and at place to be APP
pointed ty said county commissioners,
whereof public notice shall be given in
one or more newspapers printed in the
Territory, exhibit upon his oath or solemn
affirmation. the books in which said ac-
count and specifications are kept, TO said
county commissioners, together with
balance sheet showing the quantity of
each kind of liquor bought and sold by
him during the quarter, and the aggregate
cost and proceeds thereof. If it shall
appear to the said county commissioners
that the profits of said business amount
to more than would be fair and Just
compensation to such persons for trans
acting the same, they shall fix the amount
to be retained by him for such compensa-
tion, and shall require him to pay the sur
plus to the treasurer of the county for
the support Of schools, as herein before
provided.
Sec. Is. Any person who shall oppose
an officer or any body acting under the
direction of an officer, when endcavoring
to carry ont the provisions of this act, Ell
ther by threats, the exhibition or use of
weapons, or in any other way, shall be
guilty of high misdemeanor and upon
conviction thereof before any court hav-
ing jurisdiction in criminal cases in this
territory, shall for the first offence; be
fined not less than five dollars, or more
than twenty dollars and costs, and shall
be imprisoned not less than five days, or
more than twenty days; and for the Sec
ond and all subsequent offences, shall be
fined not less than twenty dollars, or more
than one hundred dollars, and costs, and
imprisoned not less than twenty days, or
more than one hundred days; and in all
cases to stand committed until all fines
and costs are paid.
Sec. 10. All the provisions of this act
relating to counties, shall be applicable in
cities and towns, and those relating to
county commissioners, shall also be ap-
piled to the mayor and aldermen of cities,
and the president and council of towns.
This act to take effect from and after the
first Monday of May next; Prorided,
That special election be held throughout
the Territory, on The first Monday of A
pril next, at which election, the provis-
ions of this act shall be submitted to the
voters of the Territory; which election
shall be held at the places, and by the Of
ficers now provided by law for holding
general elections. The voters at said
election shall vote by ballot, and all the
ballots at said election having the word
eyes" written or printed thereon. shall
be counted as voting for the adoption Of
this act, and those having written or
printed thereon, the word 0No" shall be
counted as voting against the adoption of
this act. The returns of said election
shall be made to the register Of deeds Of
the several counties, in the manner now
required for making election returns,
who shall proceed to canvass the votes
in the manner that they are now re-
quired to canvass the votes of a gen.
eral election, and Immediately make,
and transmit to the Secretary of the Ter
ritory certified statement of the number
OF votes cast, and against the adoption Of
this act. The Governor and Secretary
of the Territory, shall Immediately upon
the receipt of the returns from the sever
al organized counties, proceed TO canvass
the returns, and on or before the first
Monday in May next, the Governor shall
make proclamation of the result If from
the returns said election shall show that
a majority of the votes cast were for the
provisions of this act, then, and in that
case, this act shall fully and to all intents
and purposes take effect and be enforced
according to the provisions of the same.
but if a majority of the votes cast shall
be against the provisions of this act, then
the same shall be null and void and Of no
effect.
SEc. 20. All acts and parts Of acts now
in existence for regulating the sale of
| snirifllous liuuorS and for oront;nor |; .
censes for the sale thereof, are hereby
repealed. ,....
The county commissioners shall not
grant any license to sell or retail spiritu-
Gus liquors for longer time than the
first Monday in May next.
APPROVED, March 9th, one thousand
eight hundred and fifty-two.
The RAzon SrRop MAN.-Smith, the