Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-05-17
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Ohio.
SEc. !. BE IL enacted blythe General Assembly of
ils SsOte Of Ohio, That It shall be unlawful for
any person or persons. by agent or otherwise, to
sell, 10 any quantity, intoxicating liquors, to be
drank 10, upon, or about the buildng,or premises
where Sold or to sell such intoxicating liquors, to
be drunk In any adjoining room, building or prem
'ses Or other place Of public resort connected with
said building. ~
SHc. 2. That il shall be unlawful for any per-
son o, persons, BY agent otherwise, to sell in
toxicating liquors 70 mino 8, unless upon the writ
ten order OF their parents, guardians, or family
physician. ,rs
, = SEC g. That it shall be unlawful for any per-
son or persons, by agent otherwise, to sell in
toxicating liquors to persons intoxicated, or who
. are in the habit of getting intoxicated
SEC. Z. That all places where intoxicating Ii
guors are sold in violation of this act, shall be ta
ken, ,hed, and declared tobe common nuisances, and
all rooms taverns, eating bazaars, restau
rants, groceries, coffee-houses cellars or other
places Of public resort, where intoxicating liquors
are sold in volation of this act, shall be shut up
and abated as public nuisances, upon the convc-
ton of the keeper thereof, who shall be punished
ss hereinafter provided.
SEC 5. That it shall be unlawful for any per-
son to get intoxicated, and every person found
in state of intoxicaton, shall, upon conviction
thereof, be fined in the sum of five dollars, and
imprisoned in the county Jail not more than three,
nor less than one day, and pay the costs ofprose:
cuton.
SEC. 6. That every person who shall, by the
sale of intoxicating liquors, contrary to this act
cause the intoxicaton of any other person, such
person tr persons shall be liable for and cOmpell
ed TO pay reasonable compensation, to any per-
son who may take churge OF, and provide for such
intoxicated person, and one dollar per day in ad-
dton thereto, for every day such intoxicated per-
son shall be kept in consequence of such intoxi-
cation, which sums may be recovered in a civil
action, before any court having jurisdiction there
ef. 3 ' s..
- SECT. That every wife, child parent, guardi-
an, employer, or othOr person, who shall be injur
cd in person or property, or,means OF support by
any intoxicated p; ASun: or IN consequence oi the
intoxcation, habitual or otherwise, OF any person.
such wife, child, parent, guardian, cmpioyer, or
other person, shall hIye right Of action in
his or her own name, against any person who
shall, by selling Intoxicating liquors contrary to
this act, have caused the intoxIcaon OF such per-
son, for all damages actually sustained, as well us
exemplary danages; and married woman shall
have the same right to bring suits, prosecute and
control the same, and the amount recovered, the
Same as ii a fcne sole, and all damages recover
ed by minor, under this act, shall be paid either
to such minor, or to his or her parent, guardian,
or next friend, us the court shall direct, and all
suits for damages under this act, shall be hy
civil action, in any OF the courts OF this State,
having jurisdiction thereof.
SEc. 3. That lur every violation Of the prOvi-
sions of the first, second und third 'ctons OF this
act, every person SO offending shall forfeit and
pay fine Of not less thun twenty nor more than
fifty dollars, and be imprisoned in the Jail Of the
county for not less than ten nor more than thirty
days, and pay the cost OF prosecution, and Tor ev-
cry violation Of the provisions OF the fourth sec
lion Of this Oct, every person convicted as the
keeper Of any oi the places therein declared to
be nuisances, shall forfeit and pay u fine of not
less than fifty, nor more than one hundred dollars
aud be imprisoned in the Jail of the county Tor
not less than twenty, nor more than fifty days,
and pay the costs OF prosecution, aud such place
or places SO kept by such person or persons So
convicted, shall be shut up and abated upon the
"a, order OF the court before whom such conviction
tnuy be had, until such time as such person or
persons, keeping such place or places, shall give
bond and security 10 the acceptance OF said court,
10 the penal sum Of one thousand dollars, payable
TO the State of Ohio, conditioned that he, she, or
they, will not sell Intoxicating liquors contrary
to the laws of this s'ate, and will pay all fines,
q costs, and damages. assessed against such keeper
or keepers, for any violation thereof, aud in
of q forfeiture of such bond, suit may be brought
thereon for the use Of any person interested, or
for the use of the county, in case ofa ne costs
due such county provided that the provisions othe
first aud fourth sections OF this act shall not cx-
tend to the sale Of the wine manufactured Of the
pure juice Of the grape cultivated in this State, or
beer; ale or cider.
SEC. 8. That the giving away of Intoxicating
liauos or other shit or device to evade the pro-
hal bod dom, od hal, ht
an unlawful selling within the provisions Of this
act.
SEC 10. That for all fines and costs assessed
sgainst any person or persons, for any violation
of this act, the real estSte, and personal property
Of such person or persons, OF every kind, without
exemption, shall be liable for the payment thereof;
and all such fines and costs, shall be a lien upon
such real estate until paid. Aud in case any per-
son or PERSONS shall rent or lease any building
Or premises, and knowingly suffer the same to be
used and occupied for the sale OF intoxicating Ii
,quom, contrary to this act, such building, and
premises so leased and occupied, shall be held ia
able for and may be sold to pay all fines and costs
assessed against the person occupying such build
ing or premises, for any violation of this act and
in case such building or premises belong to any
minor, insane person or idiot, the guardian or
guardians Of such minor minors, or insane per-
son or idiot, who has control Of such building or
premises, shall lie liable for, and account to such
ward or wards insane person or idiot, for all dam
ages, in consequence Of the occupation and use OF
such building aud premises and liabilities for such
fines and costs, as Aforesaid
SEC. IL. That all prosecutions under this act
shall be in the name of the State Of Ohio, and
shall be commenced upep a written complaint
under oath OF affirmation before any Justice OF the
Peace af the county i'll which said offence was
committed, or Mayor Of any incorporated town,
village or city, or by information or Indictment as
nay be provided by law tor the prosecution of Of.
fences, The punishment which is not capital or
imprisonment in the penitentiary, and upon the f.
ling Of such complaint with such justice of the
peace or mayor as aforesaid, such justice Of the