The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-05-10
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Oe uuid"Ii Aet any .ttspA Va
By agent or otherwise, to sell, in any guam
tity,intoxicating liquors, to be drunk IN, mp
on, or about the building, or premises where
sold, or to sell such Intoxicating liquors, to
be drunk in anv adjoining room, building
or premises, or other place OF public resort
connected with said building
SEC. 2. That it shalt be miaTlul for
any person or persons, by agent OF o'her-
wise, 10 sell intoxicating liquors to MINORS
unless upon the written order OF their pa
rents Guardians, or family physician.
Src. 8. That it shall be unlawful for
anviberson or persons, by agent or other
wise, to sell Intoxicating liquors TO persons
intoxicated, or who are in the habit of get
ting intoxicated.
SEC. 4. That all places where intoxca-
ting liquors are sold in violation OF this act,
shall be- taken, held, and declared tO be
common nuiSances, and all rooms, taverns,
eating-houses, bazzaIs, restaurants, gro
ceres, coffee houses, cellars, or other places
of public resort, where intoxicating liquors
are sold in violation OF this act, shall be shut
up and abaled as public NUS sances. upon
the conviction of the keeper thereof, who
,
SEC s. That it shall he unlawful for
any person TO get intoxicated, and every
person found in state of intoxicatlon, shall,
upon conviction thereof, be fined in the sum
of five dollars, and imprisoned in the ooun-
ty iail not more than three, nor less than
one day, and pay the costs of prosecution.
Sac. 6. That every person who shall,
by the sale of Intoxicating liquors, contrary
10 this act, cause the ntoXication Of any
other person, such person or persons shall
be liable for, and compelled 10 pay rea.
sonable ompensation, 10 any person who
may take charge of, and provide for such
such intoxicated person, and one dollar per
day in addition thereto, for every day such
intoxicated person shall be kept, in conse-
1uence Of such ntoxcaton, which sums
may be recovered in a civil action, before
any court having jurisdiction thereof.
Sec. 7. That every wife, child, parent,
guardian, employer, or other person, who
shall be injured in person or property, or
means of support by any intoxicated person,
or in n.Que ice of the intoXlcation, habit
ual or otherwise, Of any person. such vile,
child. parent guardian. employer, or other
perst Il, shall have right Of action in his or
her own name, against an? person who
shall, by selling intoxicating liquors contra.
nv to this act, have caused the intoxication
0 such person. for all damages actually su5-
tanned. as well as exemplary damages; and
married woman shall have the same right
10 bring suits, prosecute and control the
same, and the amount recovered, the same
e., CCl, lr1t fi,,ty Il
by minor under this act, shall be paid,
either to such minor, or 1is or her parent,
guardian, or next friend, az the courC shall
direct, and all suits fordamages under this
act, shall be by a civil action, in any of the
courts Of this State, having jurisdiction
thereof.
Sec. 8. That for every violation of the
provisions Of the first, second, and third sec
tions of this aca, every person so offending
shall forfeit and pay fine Of not less thanI
twenty, nCr more than ttiy dollars, and be
imprisoned in the Jail Of the county for not
less than ten, no. more than thirty days,
and pay tie costs of prosecution, and for
every violation Of the provisions of the fourth
lection Of this act, every person convicted
IS the keeper of any Of the places therein
declared to be nuisanccs, shall forfeit and
pay fine Of not less than fifty, ror more
lhsu one hundred dollars, aud be inprison
ed in the jaiI Of the county for not !sss than
twenty, nor more than GfIy days, and pay
the costs Of proecntion, ana such place or
places 80 kept by such person or person SO
convicted shall be shut up and abatad, up |
op the order Of the court before whom Such I
conviction may be had, until such TINE rs
such person or persons, ltepIlg such place
or places, shall give bond and security to
the acceptance Of said court, in the penal
sum Of one thousand dollars payable to the ,
State of Ohio, conditioned shat he, She, or
they, will not sell Intoxicating liquors con |
trary to the~Iaws of This 5 ate, and will pay
all fines, costs, and damag assessed a
ganst such Keeper or keepers for 9ny vo-
latior. thereof and in case of forfeiture of
such bond, suit may be brought thereon,
for the use OF any person Interested, or for
the use of tie county, in case of dne, or
costs due such county: provided that the
provisions Of the first and fourth sections OF
this act shall not extend to the sale of the
vine manufactured Of the pure juice Of the
grape cultivated in this State, OF beer, ale,
or cider.
Sec. g. That the giving away Of intox-
icating liquors, or other shift or device to
evade the provisions Of this act shalt be
deemed and held to be an unlawful selling
within the provisions Of this aot
SEC. TO- That for M fines and costs as
assessed against any person or persons, for
any violation of this act, and the real estate,
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 lien up
on such real estate until paid. And in case
any person 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 liquors,
contrary 10 this act, such building, and
premises so leased and occupied shall be
held liable for and may be sold to pay all
fines and costs assessed against tie person
occupying such building or premises, for
any violation of this act; and in clse such
building or premises belong to minor, in
sane person or idiot, the guardian or guar
dians, of such minor or minors, or in. he
person or idiot, who has control Of uch
building or premises, shall be liable for,
and account to such ward or wards, Insane
person or idiot, for all damages, in c6nse.