The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1854-04-27

The following bill, introduced in the Senate
by MIR. Buckalsw, has. been reported upon
iavorably by gdeCommiue on Vice and I'm
EeztaiAS azai ferer, says viii pass -.
"That wEfully furnishing Intoxicating
drinks by sale, gift OF otherwise, 10 any per-
on ofknown Incorporate habits, 10 a mi.
nor, TO autssss4-s- person, for use as beve-
rage, shall bedeemed misdemeaaer. and
npon conviction thereof, the offender shall
be fined not less than ten nor m )re than ff-
iy dollars, aud undergo an imprisonment of
not less than ten nor more Than sixty days
and the wilful furnishing of intoxicating
drinks as beverage to any person when
drunk OF intoxicated, shall be deemed a mis-
demeauor, punishable as aforesaid
" That il shall be lawful for any mem Der
of the family, or blood relative of an intem-
perate person, or any overseer Of the poo:,
or magistrate OF The district in which such
incorporate person resides. 10 give distinc
notice, verbal or written, 10 any innkeeper,
merchant, grocer, disiiiler, brewer, or other
person manufacturing, selling, or having in.
toxieating hqnors, forbidding him or them
from furnishing such Incorporate person with
liquors, and d~sttin ak mon;hs after such no.
lice, any one 10 whom the said notice is Civ.
en- shall furnish Intoxicating liquors 10 such
Incorporate person, as a beverage, he shall
be punished as aforesaid
That any person furnishing intoxicating
drinks 10 any person in violation of this, OF
any existing law, Shall be civilly RESPONSE.
BILE for any injury to person or properly In
consequence of such furnish ing, and any
ole aggrieved may recover full damages a.
gainsl such person, by action on the case in.
stiuied in any Cour: having juri isdIcton OF
such form Objection in this Commonwea al,h.
% That if aaS vendor OF spurious, vinous,
or mali iquSfs, shall sell or furnish The same
to any person who shall drink thereof until be
shall become nioxicaied, it stall be lawful
for the party 90 injured, or in his default
first 10 sue. fot any present guardian, hus.
band, wife, or next friend of the party, 10
recover ffemrsssA vendor, the sum of fss
dollars for each offence, with costs, in an ac-
lion Of debt, before any Justice Of the Peace
or Alderman, without appeal,
"That any Judge, Justice or Clergyman
who shall pehom- the marriage ceremony
between parties, when either Of SAID parties
are Intoxicated, shall be deemed guilty Of
a mlsdemeanor, and upon conviction there
Of, shall pay fine of $50, aud be imprison.
ed for term not exceeding sixty days.
g That no bargain, sale Of exchange OF
other contract made when one of the par
ties isintoxicated, shall by valid, but may
be dsafIifmsd and resoined {when The rights
of third person acquired in good faith have
not psuaehed) by the intox icaied person, OF
his representatives, sueh disafirmance 10 be
made within thirty days, and the oonsldera.
lion returned. 9
" Any wil!ul adulIeraiion and corruption
Of spiriioas, yinous or NAH liquors, manu-
.fae,ured OF intended as beverage, whereby
the same are essentially rendered. unwhole
sone, noxious or injurious the heath, or any
sale of such liquors for use as beverage
with knowledge thai the same is so aduller.
aied and corrupt, shall subject the offender
for frsl offence, 10 fne of $50, and
for second and subsequent offence 10 fine
of 500 and Imprisonment not exceeding
sixty days.
" Any person prosecuting for an offence
under this acf, shall, upon conviction of the
offender. receive such reasonable sum fol
expenses, services and time expended, AZ
may be directed byths Court, not excssd
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