Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1854-05-18
WHOLE NUMBER Ilss.
LAWS OF OHIO.
AN ACT

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To provide against The evils respl,;n, f,o,-, a.
sale Of lntOxieatiEg Liquors in the stata of
Sec .. Be saoas9 6g ase G,s,,.i A,,..
by ef die State of Ohio. Thst Il ss.li -
laSisi ior any person or persons, by agent or
otherwise 70 sell, IN any quantity, intoxicatin0
liquors. 10 be drank 10. upon, OF about he build.
ing. or premises where sold. or TO sell sueh h.
tOxieating liquors, 70 be drank in any ADJOINING
rOoln. building Or premises, or other place ~
public resort connected with said building.
Sac. 2. That it shall be unlawful foT any
person or persons, BY agent or otherwise. 70
sell Intoxicating liquors 70 minors, unless vpon
The written order Of their parents, guardians.
or family physician.
SEC. ). That it shall be unlawful for any
person or persons, by agent or o.berRjse n
sell intoxicating liquors 70 persons intoxicated
or who are IN the habit Of getting iptorieatsa
Sac. Z. That all places where intov;ea,;,,.
liquors are sold in violation of this a., sL-6
be taken, held. and declared 10 be eo,a,aon
nu'sanees, and all rooms. taterns. ea,ing.
houses, bazaars, restaurants, groceries. cofFes.
houses, cellars. or other places Of public re.
sort, where Intoxicating liquors are sold N Vi.
olaiIon OF this act, shall be shut I'D and abait.
ed as public nuisances, upon eonyiction.o on he
keeper thereof. who shall be punished a. bs,s.
matter provided. -
Sac. 8. That it shall be unlawful for srv
person TO get intoxicated, and every persoD
iound IN state OF intoxication, shall. unon
conviction thereof, be fined in the sum Of five
dollars, and imprisoned in the county isil
not more than three, or less than one day. and
pay the costs Of prosecution.
SIC 6. That every person who shall. bv
the sale OF intoxicating liquors, contrary to this
act, cause the lntOxicatiOn Of any other person.
such person or persons shall be liable for. and
compelled TO pay reasonable compensation 10
any person who may take charge Of. and pro.
vide Tor such intoxicated person, and one dol
lar per day in addition thereto, for every dav
such intoxicated person shall be kept, in cor.
sequence Of such intOxication, which sums
shall be recovered in civil action, before apv
court having jurisdiction thereof.
SEC. z. That every wife, child. parept
guardian, employer, or other person, who shall
be injured IN person or property, or means Of
support by any intoxicated person, or in con.
sequence Of the intoxication, habitual or other.
wise. of any person, such wife, child. PARENT.
guardian, employer, or other person, shall have
right OF action In bis or her own name, against
any person who shall, by selling intoxicating
liquors contrary TO this act. have caused the
iDtOxlcaton OF such person, for all damages ae-
Iually sustained, as well as exemplary dam
ages and married woman shall have the
same right to bring suits, prosecute and con-
troll the same, and the amount recovered ,h.
same as if feme sole. and all damaeas recov.
cred by minor, under this act, shall be maid
either to such minor, or TO bis or her parent.
guardian, or next friend, as the court shall di.
rect, and all suits for damages under this act.
shall be by 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 thhd sec.
lions OF this act, every person so offending
shall forfeit and pay fine Of not less Than
twenty, nor more than fifty dollars, and be i'm.
PrsOned in the jail ofthe county for not less than
ten,nor more than thirty days, and pay the costs
OF prosecution, and for every violation Of the pro.
visions of the fourth section of this act. every
person convicted as the keeper of anv of the
places there in declared to be nuisances. shall
forfeit and pay fine of not less than fifty. nor
more than one hundred dollars, and be imprisou-
ed IN the Jail OF the county for not less than
twenty, nor more than fifty days, and pa7 the
costs OF prosecution. and such place or places so
kept by such person or tpersons so convicted,
shall be shut up and abated, upon the order of
the court before whom such conviction NAV be
had, until such time as such person or persoss,
keeping 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 that he, she, or
they, will not sell intoxicating liquors contrary
to the laws Of this State, and will pay all fines,
costs, and damages assessed against such keep
er or keepers, for any violation thereof, and in
case OF forfeiture of such bond, suit NAV be
brought thereon for the use of anv person
interested, or for the use of the county, in case
OF fine, or costs due such county : provided
that the provisions of the first and fourth sec.
'tons of this act shall not extend to the sale Of
the wine manufactured of the pure iuce of the
grape cultvsted in this STATE, or beer. ale or
cider.
SEC. 9. That the giving away Of intoxica.
ting liquors, or other shift or device to evade
the provisions of this act, shall be deemed and
held to be an unlawful selling within the pro-
visions of this act.
Sec le That for all fines and costs as
sessed against any person or persons, for anv
violation of this act, the real estate, and per-
sonal propertyof 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 upon such real estate until paid.
And in case any person or persons, shall rent
or lease, any building or premises, and know
ingly suffer the same 10 be used and occupied
for the sale of intoxicating liquors, contrary to
this act, such building, and premises so leased
and occupied. shall be held liable for, aud may
be sold to pay all fines and costs assesst4
against tn person occupying such building 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 or minors, or insane
person or idiot, who has control Of such build.
ing or premises shall he liable for and aeco, N,