Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-04-14

The following is synopsis Of the amendments
to the liquor law OF Maine which has been
approved by the Governor, and goes into effect
OIL the first of June:
The oaths OF any three persons who are COM
p"tent WI nesses in civil suits, are substituted
for these OF three Others, tor the issue OF search
warrants. OuIy a reasonable certainty lie re-
CURED in the descrip'i IN OF liquors seized.
1t Is made the duty of any mayer, alderman.
seleclman, assessor, city marshal, deputy, cons a.
bile or police officer, if he shall have information
That intoxicating liquors are kept atid intended
tor sale, to seize and detan the same, until
warrant can be made.
The vessels which contain liquor are equally
subject to seizure as the liquor ITSELF
10 all cases of appeal, except where the pro
eeedng Is by action of debt the prosecuting Off
Ger is entitled to reeve a costs taxable to the
state, in addition to his salary, in every case IN
which verdict is rendered against the defend
ant by The jury.
Whenever an unlawful sale is alleged, and a
delivery proveu, /, shall not be necessary to prove
payment, but such delivery shall be sufficient
evidence OF sale. A principal and his agent,
clerk and servant may all be included in the
same process.
Dwelling houses may be searched, where
three witnesses make oath that there IS reasona-
BILE ground tor believing that such liquors are
kept or deposited in such dwelling house or its
appurlehanCrs, Intended Tor unla VITAL sale in such
dwelling house or elsewhere.
The finding OF such liquors upon search in
dwelling house, shall not Of itself be evidence
that they are kept or deposited therein intended
for sale.
The sales by city and town agencies are to
be more guarded All casks are to be distinctly
marked with the name of the town and agent.
No agent is TO have any interest in the liquors,
and shall not sell to any minor, servant app en-.
tee without written order from the master.
The agent to be liable to fine of $50 and cost
and forfeiture OF bond for sales contrary to the
provisions of that act. All liquors kept for sale
by the agent TO be pure and good and not adui-
tered or Fictitious. Ii not so they are rendered
liable to seizure and forfeiture on complaint.
Any civil or criminal profess may in any stage
Of proceedings before ina judgment. be amend.
ed IN any matter of form No suit shall be
N lntained against any officer on occount of any
detect or want Of sufficlency IN any process by
hun executed.
The proper officers are authorized to commit
to the walch-house, or to retain in shy other
suitable place, any person who shall be found
intoxicated IN his own house, or elsewhere, or
who shall become quarrelsome, or IA any way
disturb the public peace, or that OF his own or
any other family, and TO retain such intoxicated
person until he Is sober, when he may be arrest
81 - Una tired aud If found guilty may be punish
A. ~ a"p''son'nent IN the common jail Tor thirty
Judge magistrate.
;naI h; u's act the first ten sections of the orig
ssc,c n a,s unchanged. except tina, portion 81
ia i@n,,sa ,1'n winch requires the appellate cont
v,ct,nr uouo'r penalty, in case of final con-
tsan "a s Sscue"s eleven, twelve th,rteen tonr
SAVING ~, "'een OF the Original bill are r.peaIed
! :" 'gn's acquired uadsr the sane