The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-16

vmo Oo0noCnoWI Liquor AoWs
The following s . synopsis, which we copy from
the Norwich Aurora, Of the new liquor law which
ID now before the Legislature Of ConneOticut:-
In the first place, 1t graciously permits man TO
make the apples Of his own growth or gathering into
into wine. But it forbds him selling his neishbor
quart for mince pies or for any other purpose. He
cen sell him five gallons to be ACTUALLY taken at one
time and not drop less. lfhis currants or grapes
should not happen to turn out WELL that he could
not make 30 large quantity as i've gallons to sell,
then he cannot sell any, even little in case Of
of the law.
Importers Of foreign liquors may sell such as they
import In the original casks or packages
The county commissioners may give authority to
any person to manufacture intoxicating liquors,
but such manufacturers can only sell to the agents
appointed by the towns for the sale Of liquors under
a penalty Of not less than 81 900 nor more than
$4,000.
The selectmen Of any town may appoint not more
than three agents to sell liquors, for sacramento
medicinal, chemical and mechanical purposes only,
liquors sold, specifying the name of the person to
whom sold, the kind of liquor and the amount,
which record shall be open TO the inspection OF eve
ry elector OF the town. And no person Whatever
but this agent can sell any liquor at all Tor anypur
pose.
The penalty of manufacturing contrary to law Is,
for the first offence 500 and cost OF prosecutor or
sixty days imprisonment; for the second onence
auent offence $500 and four months imprisonment.
For selling the penalty is in the first offence, $40
and costs Of prosecution, and for every subsequent
offence 500, and Imprisonment for not less than
three nor more than six months. This penalty
applies to all clerks agents and servants well as
TO the principal.
The ninth section makes it equally criminal for
any person to keep liquor with the intent to sell it,
and the intent is inferred from the fact that he has
liquor in his possession.
Three persons "of good moral character" eau
affirm before magistrate that they have to
believe, and do believe, that liquor is kept for the
purpose Of being sold in any particular place, and
this is sufficient to cause the issue of search war
rant. When liquor is found, and the owner thereof
fails 10 show that it not intended for SALE then
il must be handed over to the town agent for the
benefit of the town if it is too poor for SALE in
the opinion of the agent then 1t is to be destroyed
sSection seventeen provides that if any person is
found with brick in his hat" he shall be seized
without warrant, and shut up until he testiies
where he got it. If he refuses to do 80, then he
must be prosecuted for drunkenness, and pay fine
of $40, and stand committed until he pays up. But
II he owns up freely and fully, then he must be
liberated, and the person of whom he obtained the
liquor must be brought up.
No debt contracted for liquors can be collected by
law.
TELEGRAPHIC.
THE MAINE LIQUOR LAW PASSED By THE LEGIS-
LATURE.
NEW HAVEN, June 10, 1854.
The Maine Liquor law, which passed by the House
Ibis morning. passed the Senate this evening by vote