Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-01-24

Frthe Mon0hsGil0 .4U1OI'
Mr.. Sissfti,d--l send for publication
the following proceedings o! the Nonon'
gala Temperance Society, knowing that
you are an ardent friend Of the Gauss,
and believing that you will with pleas.
urs give it On insertion in your paper
In connection with these proceedings is
presented, in a condensed form, the Liquor
Law Of Maine, which you will perceive i,
to be the subjrc, Of discussion at the mex,
monthly meeting. a; which limo gene.
raj attendance may be expected, as :hc
question Is one Of Importance, anil cal.
cuIalcd to interest, deeply lh' friends Of
Temperance. INDEX.
MOnongalia Temperance Society.
AT meeting of the MoncnsRiil Ten.
rerAnee Society, held at Morsantowu.
January 81, 1889, the annual election Of
The officers Of said Society, for the ensuin:
year, was held; aud thcrrron l.. s.
Horoa, ESQ.,, was elected President;
EvASs TOuLg, Vice President. and NrSRY
E. SNtTH, Esq, Secretary, and the tsno
Managers continued.
After the ordinary business Of said So.
ciely ives transacted, tbs following reso.
luton was proposed by f. C. Wilson,
Esq. for the consideration Of said Society
at its mex! monthly meeting:
ReSoirsd, Thst this Society approve Of
the Liquor Law of the state OF Name,
AMI that We recommend the same to the
favorable consideration Of the Legislature
Of Virginia.
That The provisions Of said Law 10 b
condensed form, tcgerhPr with the pro.
ceedings Of the meeting be furnished for
publication. Society adjourned 10 meet
on the third Tuesday in February next, a.
tue Methods, Episcopal church.
The Maine Liquor Law.
Section mo pprsun .hull a, nny time
MANUFACTURED Of sell By himself, his rlehs,
servant or agsnt. directly or indirerlly,u any
spiGiIupn' ur Intoxicating liquors, Of uay
MIXED liquors rsTt Ut which is SpiriIu.
Gus OF intoxicating, except as hereinafter
provided.
Sccs.2&3-igeniio sell. The Select.
men Of any township, anI tie Major and
Alderman Of any city may appoint, some
suitable agent 10 sell SPINS, wlnr or 9th.
er Intoxicating lquurS tor medicine aud
mechanical purposes, and no other. Such
srsnt TO rerrive such cumpen. alton as
may be agreed upon; said agent TO hold
his situation for one scar, unless sooner
removed, and TO give bond and security in
the sum OF SG00-Conditisnd that he shall
conform 10 the provisions Of the law in
relation TO his sales, aud 10 such rules a.
may be prescribed by those uppOintin:
him.
Sect'4 & 5.-PsaGllus for riOIation AMI
kor rCtorered. For the list violation ,hs
patty shall pay $40 Hnd Gusts of pTo:ecu.
lion: and BE- committed 10 custody mill
the same be paid. For the third and ev-
cry subsequent conviction the party shall
pay $40 aud costs, anil be imprisoned IL
jail not less than three nor more than q
months. The above penalties may BE- IT.
covered by action Of debt, and il shall b.
the duty Of the Selectmcn, Mhyoror Alder.
man, TO prosecute for any offence, which
shall in any way come 10 their knowledge.
The fines TO 60 10 the support Of the po.r
OfIhe township, city or county.
Scots. 6 7.-Alode Of appeal and pro.
ceedings against ogent il lie should violate
his bond.
Ssets. SIS 9.-No pcrson shall he al.
lowed 10 manufacture or becume CON.
mon seller Of spirituous ar intoxicating Il.
qnoFs without icing Sluly appointed !or
that purpose under The psnsIty Of Sl00
anil costs, fpE the first offence, aud S200
and costs, for the second oIrnce, anil In
default OF payment b. imprisoned iDr 60
days for the first offence. and four months
for the second, and for thu ihiM AMI ans
subsequent offence pay the sum Of $500
AMI be imprisoned ionr mnnths-ssid pen.
allies 10 BE- recovered hy any court Of CON.
rst,nt Jurisdiction By Indictment or seiior
Of debt, &c.
Secs. . & lo-No rersan engaged |
the unlawful traits IN intoxicating liquo'
'halI sci uron jury in any case triSi
under this act, S., Aud all cases a.
under this arl shall have precede.
court Of all other business except or
cases, wh'n The party is under ARE
awaiting trial, &c.
Sees. II & l2.-Liqnor may bea
cd lor sni seized, and how disposed o..
Secs. 10. l4&l5. Appeal ofritjm . h,
nf 'eizrd liquoFs,-ofiCeis 20 Sc go
in certain places. MS8
Sec. l6,-All pa, mrnis for iiauo. SfS
in violation of Law shall b0 held lobi
been received without considera,igt
oil sales, Transfers, liens and serurS,
any kind which either in who'll i
pat shall hav' been Tor OF on arEtt
liquor, she'll bO null aud vol, sdo
ton shall be maintained In ,hiIts 4
Liquors Sold ii any cihtr STATE .itnit,