Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-08-11
WHAT is THE MAINE LIQUOR LAW,

| As many who are ignorant of the provisions
and workings of the celebrated Maine Liquor
Law, may be DESTROYS Of information on these
points, we annex an abstract of its provisions
in the form Of question and answer, by one of
the editors Of the Maine Law Advocate, TEN.
perance paper of COlunbus:-Intel.
Q.-What is the Maine Law?
Alt Is a law prohibiting the manufacture
and sale Of intoxicating liquors, to be used as a
beverage.
Q.-How does this law provide for the man.
ufaciure and sale for purposes other than bey-
erage.
AIN the law of Maine there is no proyi.
sion for manufacturing, though some Of its pro.
visions seem 10 contemplate it. 1t does, how.
ever, provide for the sale for mechanical and
medicinal purposes, by appointing men TO sell
as agents for the State or county. These agents
are bound under heavy penalties to sell only for
such purposes. They do not traffic in the arti-
Gle. They do not buy at all. They o1riy sell,
and this they do as agents ef the State or coun-
| ty. Thay derive no pecunary benefit from the
sale, and are in no sense of the word traficers
in intoxicating liquors. They stand in the same
relation to the State or county as treasurers do;
that is, they perform certain acts for the State,
Tor which the State pays them fixed compen.
sation.
Q.-DOes the Maine Law prohibit the use
Of intoxicating beverages by individuals or fam.
lilies?
A.-NO. Its entire prohibitions relate to the
sale, and not 10 the use.
Q.-What are the penalties for selling con
trary TO lawP
A.-FOr the first ofTense, ten dollars; for the
! Sanoud Hollo L.
ohense, twenty dollars and Imprisonment not
less than three nor more than six months;
costs follow conviction in each case, and the
convict stands committed until the fine and
costs ere paid.
| The liquors kept for sale, contrary to the pro-
visions of the statute are also liable to be seiz-
ed and destroy ed by que process of law.
Q.-Ars agents held 10 he - guilty as prin-
cipAls?
A.-Hss; and they are liable to the same Pc
nallies.
Q.-Msy the defendant appeal in case of be-
ing found guilty?
A.-Yes; by giving bonds conditioned that he
will prosecute the appeal; will pay the amount
OF hne and costs assessed on final hearing, and
that ne will not violate any Of the provisions of
this act during the tendency of the suit.
Q.--What is the process Of seixing liquors
kept for sale contrary 10 law?
All three credilable witnesses make oath
before magistrate that they have reason to be-
lieve, and do verify believe that intoxicating liz
quOrs are kept or deposited, and intended for
sale, in any shop, store, warehouse, or other
building or place, Except dwelling house
search warrant is issued, authorizing the search
of the premises described, and if any such liquors
are found therein, the officer making the search
must seize and keep them safely until final ac-
tion is had thereon.
Q,-Are dwelling houses entirely exempt
from search!
A.-Yes; except when witnesses testify 90
satisfaction OF the magistrate, that there are rea-
soaable grounds for believing that liquors are
kept or deposited there for unlawful sale, and
this Testimony must be reduced 10 writing and
signed by the Witnesses; and when such testiIro.