Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-09-29
Mississippi Liquor Law.

The people Of North Carolina are fast COM
ing to the conclusion that some additional leg
islation is necessary for their protection from
the ravages Of Intemperance, and so far as'we
have learned, a law similar to the one now In
existence in the State of Mississippi, seems to
more generally accord with the views OF our
citizens. We have published this law once
but being frequently inquired Of as to its pro-
visions, we have concluded to insert it In
our columns again. Here it Is:
Section |. Be 1t enacted By the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi, That it shall not
be lawful for the Board Of Policeof any coun-
ty in this State, to grant a license to retail
vinous or spirituous liquors to any person un-
less the person applying for the same, shall
first provide petition for the issuance OF such
license, signed by a majority. Of the n heads 9ns.
place where such liquors are to be sold and
if such liquors are to be sold within the limits
OF an incorporated town, then by a majority
OF the heads of families resident therein.
Sec. z. That for all county licenses to re-
tail vlnous or spirituous liquors in said coun-
ty, not within three miles of an incorporated
town, there shall be required no less than one
hundred dollars and for all license to retail
IL I'll = W. Is VI hlku-
IN three miles thereof, in said county, there
shall be required a sum not less than three
hundred dollars, and all sums accruing under
this act for licenses, and for fines and forfeit
lures, for violation thereof, in any ineorpora-
ted town IN said county, shall be paid to the
trustees OF any incorporated institution Of
learning that may be situated therein, for
the use and benefit of such institution, and if
In any such town, there be no such institution,
then said sums accruing therein, shall be paid
to the treasurer of said county for common
school purposes.
Sec. 3. That any license issued under the
provisions of this act, NAV be revoked under
SAID Board OF Police, on a written application
signed by a majority Of the resident heads Of
families, within five miles Of the place where
vInous or spirituous liquors are sold, BY 7ir~
tue thereof, or a majority of the resident
heads OF families in any Incorporated town, as
the case may be. POcided, That a proper
tonate part of the money paid for such IL
cense shall be refunded on such revocation,
and PrOcided, further, that nothing in this act
shall be construed to prohibit the sale of such
liquors from the Drug Stores, for medicinal
purposes.
, Sec. 4. Thatany person who shall violate the
provisions of this act, by retailing vinous or
splrltuous liquors, without a license granted.
according to the same, or after the revocation
OF such license, he, she or they, upon convic-
ton, shall be liable to all the pains, penalties,
and torfeitures, prescribed by the act APPROX
ed February 9th, 1889, for the suppression
Of tippling houses and all of said act, not
inconsistent with this act, is hereby revived,
and declared to be in full force.
The Act of 1899, makes it unlawful, under
heavy fines and other penalties, for any one
to sell vinous or spirituous liquors in less
quantities than fifteen gallons, except those
who receive retail licenses in conformity with.
the provisions of the Act above recited.
This is a most excellent law, Southern in
it's origin, republican in It's details, and just
to all. A gentleman who has just visited
Mississippi informs us that its effects are most
benignant and visible; and the contrast strong
and melancholy as soon as you pass into other
States where these wholesome regulations do
not prevail. Let's try it in North Carolina?
What do the people say agreed? Well
Agreed! So be itf!!