The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-05-10
LAWS OF OHIO.
AN ACT
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

a
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.
AN ACT
To provide agains. the evils resulting from
: the sale OF Intoxicating liquors IN the
State of Ohio. -
SEC. l. Be 1t enacted By the General As
ssem5iyof the State of Ohio, tfha, i, shall
be unlawful for any person or persons, by
agent or otherwise, to sell, in any quantity.
intoxicating liquors, to be drank in. upon,
or about the building, or premises where
sold. or ossell llsuch intoxica,ing liquors. to
be drank in any adjoining room, building
orpremises, or other place of public resort
connected with said building.
SEC. 2. That it shall be unlawful for
any person or persons, by agent or other
wise, 20 sell intoxicating liquors. to minors,
unless upon the written order Of their pa
rents. guardians. or family physician.
SEC. 3. That it shall be unlawful for
amy person or persons. by agent or other
swise, 10 sell Intoxicating liquors to per-
sons sintoxicated, or who are in the habit
OF getting intoxicated.
SEC. A.. Tha. all places where intoxi.
eating liquors are sold.in violation of this
act. shall be taken, held, and declared 10
be common nuisances, and all rooms. tav.
erns, eating-houses, bazaars, restaurants,
groceries, coffee houses. cellars, or other
places of public resort, where intoxica,ing
liquors are sold in violation of this act,
shall be. shut up and abated as public nui-
sances upon the conviction OF the keeper
.shereof, who shall be punished as herein
fer prn v;do al
SEC. 5. That it shall be unlawful for
any person to get intoxicated. and every
persoh found in a state OF intoxcation,
shall.. upon! conviction thereof be fined in
-she sum of 6ve dollars, and imprisoned in
the county Jail not more than three, nor
less than one day, and pay the costs OF
prosecution. ,qese eeB
SEc. 6. That every person who shall,
by the sale of intoxicating liquors. contra.
ry to this act, cause the intoxication of any
other person, such person or persons shall
be liable for, and compelled to pay area
ssonable compensation, TO any person who
may take charge OF, and provide for such
intoxicated person, and one dollar per day
in addition thereto, for every day such in
ioxicated person shall be kept. in conse-
squence Of such intoxcation, which sums
may be recovered in a civil action, before
any court having jurisdiction thereof.
SEC. z. That every wife, child. parent,
Guardian, employer, or other person, who
4shall be injured in person or property. or
! means Of support BY any intoxicated per-
son, or in consequence OF the intoxica-
ssion, habitual or otherwise, OF any person.
such wife, child, parent. guardian, employ
LII L.. ~sxvk,H Hsrx{
action in his or herown name, age inst any
person who shall by selling intoxicating
s1iquors contrary to this act. have caused
sthe .intoxication of such person. for all
tdamages actually sustained, as well as ex-
empiary damages; and . married woman
fsshah have the same right to- bring suit,
prosecute and control shei san,e, and the
/. amount recovered, the same as if feme
cole, and ell damages recovered by nil
nor. under this act, shall be paid, either TO
sucia minor, or:to his ofeher parent, guar.
dian, or next friend. as the court shall di-
rect, and all suits for damages under this
act, shall be by a OWL action, in any OF
the courts oi: this State. having jurisdiction
thereof sA saN -
~ SEC. g. That for every violation ct the
]. ipro=isions OF the first, second, and ihird
sections Of this act, every person SO offend.
ing shall forfeit and pay fine of not less
than twenty, nor more than fifty dollars,
and be imprisoned in the Jail Of the ooun-
" for not less than ten, nor more than
thirty days, and pay the costs Of prose-
!. cuiion, and for every violation of the pro.
visions Of the fourth section Of this act
every person convicted as the keeper oi
any OF the places therein declared TO be
snuisan ces shall fforfeit and pay q fine OF no,
less than City, nor more than one hundred
dollars, and be imprisoned in the Jail o.
the county for not less than twenty. mol
more than fifty days, and pay the costs o
prosecution. and such place or places 50
kept by such person or persons so convict
ed, shall be shut up and abatsd. upon the
order of the court before whom suoh con-
viction may be had. until such time as
& such person or persons, keeping such
place or places, shall give bond and secu
rity to the acceptance Of said court. in the
penal sum Of one thousand dollars. paya
BILE TO the State of Ohio conditioned tina
he, she, or they, will not sell Intoxicating
liquors contrary to the laws OF this State
and will pay all 6nes, costs, and damage.
I assessed against such keeper or keepers
Tor any violation thereof. and in case OF Z
forfeiture of such bond, itmay be brongh
thereon, for the use of any person interest
ed. or for the use of the county, in case o
fine, or costs due such county; Provided
that the provisions Of the first and fourti
& sections of this act, shall not extend 10 th'
sale of the wine manufactured Of the pur,
juice Of the grape. cultivated in this State
: or heer, ale. or cider.
SEC. 9. That the giving away Of intox
ica,ing liouors.sor other shit or device L
evade the provisions OF this act, shall b
deemed and held TO be an unlawful sellinl
within the provisions OF this act.
SEc. 10. That for all fines and cost
3 assessed against any person or persons
for any violation Of this act. the real estat
aud personal property Of such person o
pefsons. of every kind. without exemption
shall be liable y6r the paymentthe an
3 all such 6nes and costs, shall be lie
upon such real estate until paid. And j