Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-12-21

The Legislature OF Vermont have
met and adjourned. They have not
repealed the Liquor Law. but have
improved il by some wholesome
amendments. There were those who
proclaimed that the Law was obnox.
ious to the people. The people thought
otherwise, Ms they were careful 10 elect
representatives who would maintain
every important feature Of it, and
make il better. by the wisdom gained
by experience. The amendments are
ms follows:
/. Tho word furnish" whereyeril
occurs in the act 10 which this Is an
amendment, shall be construed TO
apply 10 all classes where any person
shall knowingly bring into, or trans
port within this State. for any other
person. Intoxicating liquors. intended
10 be sold or Opposed of contrary 10
the provisions Of said act, or 10 be di.
vided among or distributed 10 others.
and all such liquors shall be subject
to seizure and destruction. as Is pro.
vided in the l2th section OF said net.
2. II any person shall become ia.
toxicated. he shall on conviction there
of. pay n fine Of five dollars TO the
treasury II the town in which the Of.
fence Is committed. together with the
cost Of his prosecution. and stand
committed until the judgement be
compiled with. provided tho prosecu.
cuiion shall be commenced within
thirty days after the oiiensc is commit.
ted
3. II any person shall procure. or
attempt 10 procure. of any authorized
agent in the State. any intoxicating
liquor. by falsely representing the
purpose for which Il is extended
by him to be used. such person 80
procuring H., or attempting TO procure
Il. shall forfeit and pay into the treas.
ury Of the town in which the onense
is committed, the sum OF fifty dollars
for each oiicnse.
4. II amy person. by himself, clerk.
servant. or agent, or any authorized
agent for any town. shall knowingly
sell. furnish or give away. or distrib
ute TO others. any Intoxicating liquors.
which shall be adulturated. he or
she shall pay into the treasury Of The
town where the ollense is committed.
for each distinct act Of no selling. or
distributing, or giving away, aiine lot
Of not less than ten dollars. or more
than three hundred dollars.
Speaking Of the operations Of the
old law, the Vermont Free Press
not n temperance paper--says that
the law has had q fair trial In Chit.
tendon county. where Il is published
Ithas been enforced for year past
with 6rmness and imparliality. lis
weight has not dropped with an awful
force and suddonness for one time and
then fallen through for all remaining
time. nor crushad one evil doer. while
trampled on by other more favored
offenders: but Il has borne with steady
and even pressure on ~, Doubtless
its execution may be Improved upon
in time TO come: but ", know not to
what portion oi our State TO look for
q sample ofgrcater efficiency and good
judgement in its enforcement.
Thosc.svho supposed ihs, the law
would entirely end the use o. strong
drink. have OF course been disappoint.
cd, and disappointed they must be
with the effects Of any Law. Drunk.
ards have continued 10 get drunk,
aud topers 10 tipple: but the sale has
been driven into underground and SEE
cret holes; the open bar has ceased 10
the beginner. or 10 entice from the
pocket Of the laborcr on the way from
his work. the coin which should 90
for his children's bread. The general
good order of our village has been re-
markable, and crme has greatly III.
minished throughout the county. IL
" With pleasure that we record the