The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-04-26
OHIO LEGISLATURE.
COLUMBUS, Thursday, April l3.


Davis some weeks since. urging Congress
to divide the State OF Ohio into two ju-
dicial districts, was passed by the casting
vote Of the Lieuten ant Governor
The bih to provide against the evils re.
sulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors
introduced by Mr.. WILLIAMS, of Coshoc-
ton, passed by vote of yeas l8, nays
II, just the number sufficient to pass it.
Its fate in the House is doubtful, with the
chances against its success. We have,
with some care, made full synopsis of
its provisions, from which the reader can
draw his own conclusions.
The first section Of the bill makes it un-
lawful for any person to sell in any quan.
tiiy intoxicating liquor, to be drank in,
upon or about the building or premises
where sold, or to sell such Intoxicating
liquors to be drank in any adjoining room,
building or premises. or other place con-
nected with said building, contrary to the
spirit Of this act, and with intent to eyade
the same.
Section makes it unlawful so sell H.
quors to minors, unless upon the written
order of their parent, guardian, or family
physician.
Section makes it unlawful to sell to
persons intoxicated, or who are in the
habit of getting intoxicated. @
Section declares all places where in
toxicating liquors are sold, shall be taken.
held and declared to be common nuisan-
ces, and all rooms, taverns, eating houses.
bazaars, restaurants. groceries, coffee
houses, cellars or other places of public
resort where intoxicating liquors are sold
in violation Of the law, shall be shut up,
and abated as public nuisances, and the
: keeper thereof punished as provided in
section 8. sHs
Section makes it unlawful for any
person to get intoxicated. and every per-
son violating this section shall be fined
IS and imprisoned in the county Jail no,
more than three nor less than one day.
and pay the costs of prosecution.
Section provides every person who,
by the sale of intoxicating liquors, shall
cause the intoxication of another person,
shall be liable for, and compelled to pay
reasonable compensation to any person
who may take charge Of the intoxicated
person, and one dollar per day in addition
Tor every day such person shall be kept
in consequence OF such intoxication, to
be recovered in civil action before any
: court of competent jurisdiction.
Section provides that every wife. child
parent, guardian, employer, or other per
: son who shall be injured in person or ir
property, or means of support, by any
intoxicated person, or in consequence o
any person, they shall have claim o
action in his or her own name, agains
the seller of the intoxicating drinks, a.
: well as exemplary damages; and mar
ried woman shall have the right to bring
. suits, &c. rs
Section provides that persons viola
. : ting the provisions Of the first, seoonl
and third sections Of the act, shall pay
sum of not less than $50 nor more thar
$50, and be imprisoned in the county
jail for not less than ten nor more thai
thirty days, and pay the costs of pros
!. ecution. For violating the 4th section
:, !, the keeper Of any place therein declared
= )" nuisance shall pay fine of not les
u than $50 nor more than 500, and TO b
" imprisoned in the county jail not les
;. than 20 nor more than SO days, and tn,
! places so kept and so declared nuisances
shall be shut up and abated upon the or
: be given that intoxicating liquors shall nj
!, longer be there sold, &c. This section
= contains provision that the first ant
: : fourth sections of this act shall not ex
:, tend to the sale of wine manufactured o
} the pure juice Of the grape, cultivated il
;. this State, or ale, beer or cider.
: Section declares that the giving ava.
:, Of intoxicating liquors, or other SHIFT o
!" deed to evade its provisions, shall b.
:, deemed and held to be unlawful selling
" and every person so offending shall for
felt and pay the same fines and costs
: and be imprisoned in the same manner
as for violation OF the first, SECOND ant
third sections.
= Section 10 provides that for all fine
- and costs assessed against any person o
. persons. for any violation OF this act, tn
:. real estate and personal property Of suc
i person or persons. of every kind, withou
= exemption, shall be liable for the paymen
thereof; and all such fines and costs shal
:, be lien upon such reel estate until paid
: And in case any person or persons shal
= = rent or lease any building or premises
= and knowingly suffer the same to be use,
and occupied for the sale of Intoxicating
. liquors, contrary to this act, such buildin
and premises SO leased and occupied
/. shall be held liable for, and may be sol
- " to pay all fines and costs assessed agains
!, the person occupying such building o
;. premises. for any violation Of this acI
J. and in case such building or premises be
y, NJ long to any minor, insane person or lido
y the guardian or guardians of such miro
. or minors, or insane person or idiot. VIII
:. :. has control Of such building or premise.
,e shall be liable for. and account to sue
;! ward or wards, insane person or lido
:. for all damages in consequence o: the us
70 and occupation of such building an
!. premises, and liabilities for such fines an
costs as aforesaid.
70 Section II provides for the mode {
= = prosecu,ion-the net proceeds oft fine
~ g., to go into the School Fund.
= Section l2 gives the form Of the affids
- Wit, &c.
!. Section l3 provides that in all prosec,
y ,ions under this act. by indictment {
y otherwise, il shall not be necessary