Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-07-21
mo. II4.1 AN ACT

To amend the act entitled Ear act to amend the aci
entitled An act for the prevention Of certain Immoral
Practices" passed February Eth, lS3l-said last
act being passed March 2sth, iSfI-
SECTION /. Be it enacted By tic Genera! Assembly
of the State Of Ohio, That no person shall sell or ex.
pose to sale, give. barter or otherwise dispose Of in any
any way. or at any place, any spirituous or other L
quOrs, or any article Of traffic wkstever. at or within
the distance of two miles from the place where any
religious society OF aSsemhlaSe Of people are collected
or collecting together for religious worship in any field
or woodland; Provided. that nothing in this act shall
ullers. manufacturers or others in prosecuting their
regular trades at their places of business, or any per
IONS disposing of any ordinary articles Of provisions,
excepting spirituOus liquors, at their residences, nor
any person hGring a written permit from the trusters
or managers Of any such religious society or assem-
hlsge, to sell provisions for the supply OF persons
attending suc.t religious worship, their horses or cat.
tie, such persons acting in conformity to the regula-
tons Of said religious assembly snd to the laws Of the
state
SEc.a Q That any person found guilty of committing
= breach Of the provisions of this act. shall forfeit and
ray for every such offence, a fine of not less than zen
ar more than one hundred dollars, into the township
treasury for the use Of the common schools in said
township where said offence was committed; and any
judge eff the common pleas, sheriff, coroner or justice
Of the peace of the county. or any constable thereof,
shall, upon vieS or information, and with or without
warrant. apprehend any person so offending, and seize
all such liquors or other articles Of traffic. ami the uten-
flls and furniture containing them. and convey them
lefore a justice of the peace, a: d the said Justice upon
the complaint under oath or affirmation Of said officer
Splrehending such offender. or any person giving in
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shall he formally served by the proper officer, and pre-
coed to inquire into the truth of said accusation, and il
found true shall proceed to bind said offender in such
amount not exceeding $50 as he shall deem proper, TO
answer AZ the next regular term Of the common pleas in
said county, TO be proceeded with by Indictment. the
fire and costs to he collected as in other criminal cases;
Provided. that If such defendant or defendants shall
plead guilty, said Justice shall sfIX The penalty and
proceed to judgment: and in such ease be shall im1e-
diately issue an execution against the property and
bonds of the defendant or defendants for the fine and
costs unless paid or secured, and said defendant or
defendants shall not Ee discharged until said judgment
and costs shall he raid or secured to lie paid.
Ser J. That in any prosecution against any person
or persons for a violation Of the provisions Of this act
il the defendant or defendants shall he acquitted. he or
they shall recover of the person or persons filing the
complaint. double The amount Of his or their costs,
which said justice shall award.
SEc-4 That the act to which this anendatory. re
and the same is hereby repealed This act to take effect
from and after its passage
WILLIAM D. WOODS,
SPeater Of the House Of Representatives..
MARTIN WELKER.
President Of tie Senate.