Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-05-16

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SIC, 4. Be. Il enacted BY the General
1Sssmbtyeof The State OF Ohio, that II shall
ts Hnlawful for any persons BY agent or
t|lIerEise, 10 sell in. any quantity, intdxicai-
VII |ldlefs io Be drank in, upon or abou.
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81 such intoxicating iiquors,to be drank M
Any adjoining room, building or premises,
or other place Of public resort connected
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SEC. 9. That il shall be unlawful for any
person or persons by agen, or otherwise, to
sell intoxicating liquors TO minors unless up.
on the written order Of their parents, guar
dians or family physician.
SEC. g.. That /, shall be unlawful for any
person or persons by agent or otherwise, TO
sell intoxicating liquors 10 persons in.oxicai
ted, or who are in the habit OF getting inlox-
icaled.
SEC. 4. That all places where in,oxca-
ring liquors are sold, in violation Of this act,
shall be taken, held and declared to be com.
mon nuisances, and all rooms, taverns, eat
ing-rooms, bazaurs, restaurants, groceries,
coffee-houses, cellars, or other places OF
public resort, where intoxicating liquors are
sold in violation of This act, shall be shut up
and abated as public nuisances, upon the
conviction Of the keeper thereof, who shall
be punished as hereinafter provided.
SEC. 5. That it shall be unlawful for any
person 10 get intoxicated. and every person
found in state Of inloxicalion, shall, upon
conviction thereof be fined in The sum Of five
dollars, and imprisoned in the county Jail moi
more than three, nor less than one day, and
pay The cost Of prosecution.
Sec. 6. That everv person who shall BY
the sale of intoxicating liquors, contrary to
this act, cause the inioxicalion OF any other
person, such person or persons, shall be liza
bio for, and compelled 10 pay reasonable
compensation, 10 any person who may take
charge Of and provide for such intoxicated
person, and one dollar per day in addition
sherelo, for every day such intoxicated per-
son shall be kept in consequence Of such in
toxicaIion, which sum may be recovered in
. civil action, before any court having ju-
risdiciion thereof.
SEC. Z. That every wife, child, parent
guardian, employer, or other person who
shall be injured in person or properly, OIL
means Of supporl BY any inloxicaled person
or In consequence Of the intoxicalion habit
ual or otherwise, Of any person, such wife
child, parent. guardian, employer, or olhe
person, shall have right of action in his o
her own name, against any person whoshu
by selling intoxicating liquors contrary tt
this act. have caused the inloxcation Of sucl
person. for all damages actually sustained
as well as exemplary damages, and a mar
ried woman shall have The some right 10 brin
suits, prosecute and control the same, ant
The amount recovered, the same as if len
sold, and all damages recovered by minor
under this ACT, shall he paid, either 10 sucl
minor, or to his or her paren,. or guardian
or nexl friend as The Court shall direct, an
all suits loi damages under This acl. skal! b
by civil action, in any of the Cours {
this Slate, having jurisdiction thereof.
SEC. 8. That for every violation OF III
provisions of the first, second, and third sec
,ions Of this act, every person so offending
shap forfeit and pay fine of not less tho
twenty nor more Than fifty dollars, and !
Imprisoned in the Jail Of the county for nj
less Than ten nor more than thirty days, an
pay the costs Of prosecution, and for ever
violation Of The provisions OF the fourth So,
ton OF This act, every person convicted Z
the keeper Of any Of the places therein dt
clared 10 be nuisances, shall forfeit and pa
fine Of not less than fifty, nor more lho
one hundred dollars, and be imprisoned
the JUL the county for not less than twent
nor more than fifty days, and pay the cos
ofprosecu,on, and such place or places :
kept by such person or persons so conv
>sed, shall be shut up and aba,ed upon The o
der Of Inc Coun before Whom such convi
: ,ion moy be had, until such time as sue
person or persons. keeping such place
places. shall give bond and security 10 II
acceptance Of said cour, in the penal su
OF fone thousand dollars, payable 10 The Sla
OF Ohio, conditioned iha, he, she, or the
will hot sell intoxicating liquors contrary
the laws OF this State, and will pay all fine
costs, and damages assessed agains, SUI
keeper or keepers, for any violation theret
and in case OF forfeiture Of such bond, 81
may DO brought thereon, for The use Of al
person interested, or for The use Of The cou
ay, in case Of fine, or COSTS due such cou
~: provided that the provisions Of The f
and fourth sections Of this &C. shall no, 9
tend 10 the sale OF The wine manufaclur
OF the pure juice Of the grape cultivated
this Stale, or beer, ale, or cider.
SEC. 8. That the giving away Of into
eating liquors, or other shift or device
evade the provisions Of this act, shall
deemed and held TO be in unlawful selli
within The provisions OF this act.
SEC 10. That for all fines and costs
sessed agains. any person or persons, for q
violation Of this ac,,S,he real estate, Q
personal properly OF such person or perso
OF every kind. without exemption, shall
liable for The payment thereof; and oil ST
fines and costs shall be lien upon such +
estate, until paid. And in case any per,
or persons, shall rent or lease, any build
or premises, and knowingly suffer lie sa
to be used and occupied for the sale of
ioxicaIing liquors. contrary 10 This act, 81
building and premises so leased and oc
pied, shall be liable for and may be sole
pay all fines and COSTS assessed against
person occupying such building or premi'
Tor any violation OF This act; and in C
such building or premises belong 10 {
minor, insane person or idiot, the guard
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