The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-02-03
License Law.

were passed.
License Law.
Below we make very full abstract of the
Liquor License Law, passed by the Legisla-
tare at ITS recent session.
Section LIST provides that the County
Judge shall Issue license on the petition OF
twelve freeholders Of the township, setting
forth that the applicant is q respectable per-
son and Of good character thereupon said
applicant, shall file bond in the sum of
5000, conditioned that he will keep an or
Derry house, will not allow gambling, and
Will paw sll fines and forfeitures adjudged
against him. Before the issuing Of license
be shall pay a sum not less than 800 nor
more than $500, to the County Judge, for the
use OF the school fund.
Section .. License shall issue for pc
riod not exceeding one year nor less than six
months.
Section }. Any person so licensed who
shall furnish liquor to a minor, either gratu.
itously or for pay, shall be liable to a penalty
of So
Section 4. A penalty of Fifty Dollars in
Cured in case of sale TO Indian, insane per-
son, or idiot.
Section 5. Liquor seller shall pay all dam.
ages sustained by individuals growing out of
sales OF hqour, and also oil pauper and
CRIMINAL expenses resulting therefron.
Section 6. Married women NAV sustain
suit for damages.
Section !. Authorities may sustain suit
against liquor dealer when any one becomes
public charge in consequence Of the use Of
intoxicating liquor procured Of him, and re-
cover expenses Of maintaining such paupcr.
Section 5. In suits for damages by public
authorities, married women, or other per-
sons, il shall only be necessary to prove tha,
the liquor seller furnished the party liquor
IN sufficient quantity to produce intoxica.
ton, in order to render him liable on his
bond.
Section 2. No suit shall be sustained for
liquor in less quantity than five gallons.
Section 10. All persons selling or giving
away liquor in violation OF this act, shall be
fined not less than so nor III re than 81 900,
or imprisoned IN the county Jail not more
than one year.
Section IL. Makes it the duty Of justices.
AMI other competent courts, to issue war
rant for arrest Of party complained Of
Section Il. Suits for damages not more
4 4
tce Of the Peace.
Section l3. Certified copy Of judgmenia
under this act to be transmitted forthwith 10
The County Judge, with statement OF the
evidence IN the case.
Section IA. Whereupon the Judge, If he
deems the cause efficient. shall summon par
y ~ show cause why his license should not
be revoked, and 10 case he revokes the same
such person shall not obtain license again for
five years.
Section p. Ia 9rporatei towns, all the
powers ana duties deyolyed upon County
Judge under this ae;, shall be invested IN
sach persons as may be designated by such
corporate authority, and they may require
such additional sum 10 be paid fJr license.
not 20 exceed one thousand dollars. a. they
Inay deem proper, which, together with the
sam required 20 be paid TO the county treas.
urer, shall be paid to the city treasurer.
whose certificate shall be equivalent To thar
Of county treasurer.
Section 10. The manufacture Of beer. ale
w.ae or cider not prohibited.
Section IS. The County judge, on the he.
ti.ion Of l01 voters, shall order an election.
and II a majority decide ia favor Of Incense.
then the proper officer shall proceed as her e
iabeiore Sc. forth Provided the question
shall not be submitted more than once in ans
one year.
Section IT, All acts inconsistent repealed
except prohibtory net, which remains III
force excep, where, by a vote of tine people
OF county, this same law is adopted in It's
stead.
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