Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-03-25
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COMMISSARY GENERALS DEPT, S. c.,
COLUMBIA, S. c., March 1G, 1868,
THE following regulations have been adopted
Il by the Governor Of the State 10 carry into
effect the Act Of thu General Assembly, ratified
December Is, 1862 entitled Act to suppress
the undue dis.iliation of spiri:uous' liquors from
the cereal grains of this Suite which authorizes
the Governor, when satisfactorily informed that
u supply Of ~spiritsi is absolutely necessary for meIi-
cat parpo4es; to'c6ncact with 4 proper humber Of
killed and resonsiJle agents, in any one OF more
OF the Districts, to manufacture L limited quantity
of pure spirits, at Il rcasnn0bte price, strictly Jor
medicinal purposes.
Contracts nave been and will he made with
agents to distil 4 limited quantity of pare spirits,
vi 50 per cent. proof, ut not over two dollars PER
gallon, whose names will be Published in the Gu
Iuuibia papers and District papers i'll which the
agent resi0es. No other person, except those 80
published, are authorized To distil and 1t is the
duty OF every captain of patrol, and they are re-
CURED, to report any violation, and also the duty
uf all magistrates, to SEQ that the provisions of
the Act az. carried ont. All citizens are earnestly
requested To report any violation Of this Act, rs
the object Of the law is to prevent the undue con-
sumption Of grains for disul!aii"h, thereby raising
the price of the absolute ncccssnries Of life TO the
families Of our brave soldiers, who a:c in the field
battling for our independence.
The agent shall not convey OF cause TO be con-
yeyed beyond the limits Of this State. and shall
dispose Of the spirits distilled ly him. under his
bond, in quantities of five gallons sud under, to
any person, OH their written pledge that they re-
ouire and will use it only and strictly for mcdici-
nal purposes, and will not convey Or cause to be
convened beyond the limits Uf This State the SlIir"
lis purchased and attached to said pledge the cer-
tiicate of = regular prar'icing Physician, that The
purchaser actually requires and he believes will
use it only aui strictly FOR mclicinal purposes,
and will not convey or cause to be conveyed be-
yond the limits Of this Stale the spirits purchased
and attached to said pledge the certificate OF u
regular practicing physician, that the purchaser
actually requires and he believer will use it only
and strictly for medical purposes. When any
druggist, physician or other person desires TO pur-
chase over i've gallons Of spirits from the agent,
they must first give a bond, payable to the State,
with two or more good securities, approved by the
Clerk of the Court. in treble the amount Of pur-
chase, and lodge the came with Inc agent, condi-
toned that they will not convey, or cause to be
conveyed, beyond tho limits of this State the
spirits purchased, and that they will not resell at
3 greater advance than 30 per cont. over the agents
price, and only 70 such persons as wilt give n
written pledge that they actually require and will
use it only and strictly for medicinal purposes,
accompanied by the certificate Of = regular prac-
nclnS pnyslclnn, tnas Tue sPitiss LIN leeuou' "Hu
he believes will be used strictly fer medicinal pur-
poses, aad that the subpurcbaserN will not resell
the spirits OF convey, or cause tho name to he
conveyed, beyond the limits Of this State.
By order Of the Governor.
JOSEPH WALKER,
Commissary General of S. c.
All papers in this State will insert once and
send duplicate bills, with copy Of advertisement,
to this Department.
Advertising hills against this department will
be settled quarterly. In all cases duplicate bills,
with copy Of advertisement, must he furnished.
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