The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-02-01

OF the Temperance Aasoeiation to Pros
souts tAoss EnEagsdln Llqaor selling

alton for discussion was D resolution
to prosecute liquor sellers. The roso-
luton was discussed at the meeting on
Saturday night last, and adopted in
the following shape:
Preamble and Resolutions adopted by|
Our Temperance association" on
Saturday ereaing, Jan. 9th, 1866.
WHEREAS, The good which will
accrue to society and ourselves from
Our Temperance Association, depends
in greIt measure, upon the success
of the Association, it therefore be-
comes our duty as members of society,
and of the Association, timely, forci.
bly, and fearlessly, TO use every effort
to remove those obstacles which will
retard or prevent the success Of the
Association; therefore,
ReSOired, That after the goth day of
March ncxt, this Association will not
tolerate the sale in this city and vi
cinity, of Intoxicating drinks in viola
ton of law. That after the above date,
this Association will cause all persons
engaged in unlawful sale in this city
and vicinity of intoxicating drinks, to
be prosecuted and punished to the full
extent of the law.
ReSolred, That the above Preamble
and Resolution be published in the
Lancaster Gazette and Ohio Eagle, as
notice of our purpose, TO persons en-
gagged in such unlawful sale of intoxi-
eating drinks, and to persons who
rent property, and knowingly permit
the use Of such property for said pur
poses. SECRETARY.
In our Issue of January 4th, we pub
lished the Ohio Liquor Law, passed
May |, 1854, in full, but as many Of
our readers may have overlooked it,
we republsh the sections prescri-
bing the punishment of liquor sellers
and the liability of landlords.
PUNISHMENT OF LIQUOR SELLERS.
SEC. 8. That for every violation of
tho provisions of the first, second and
third sections Of this act [Thc first
section prohibits the sale of liquors to
be drank on the premises; the second
selling to minors; and tho third sell
ing TO persons intoxicated, or in the
habit Of becoming so.--ED. GAZETTE.
every person 80 offending shall forfeit
and pay n fine of not less than twenty
nor moro than fly dollars, and be i'm
prisoncd in the Jail of the county for
not less than ten nor more than thirty
days, and pay the costs of prosecution,
and for every violation of the proyis.
ions of the fourth section of this act
[The fourth section provides that all
places where liquors arc sold shall be
shut up and abatod as public nuisan.
ces-ED] every person convicted as
The keeper OF any places herein declar-
cd to bo nuisances, shall forfeit and
pay fino OF not less than fifty, nor
moro than ono hundred dollars, and
bc imprisoned in tho Jail of the coun-
ty for not less than twenty, nor more
than fifty days, and pay tho costs OF
prosecution; and such place of places
so kept by such person Or per
sons SO convicted, shall DO shut and
nbated, upon the order oftbc court be-
fore whom such conviction may be
had, until such time as such person or
persons keeping such place or places,
shall give bond and security to the &C
ccptance of said court, in tho penal
sum of one thousand dollars, payable
to the State of Ohio, conditioned that
hc, she Or they, will not sell intoxica.
ting liquors contrary to tho laws OF
this State, and will pay all fines, costs
and damages, assessed such keeper or
keepers, for any violation thereof, and
in casc OF n forfeiture of such bend,
suit may bc brought thereon, for the
nso OF any person Interested, or for
the use Of tic county, in case Of q fine
or costs due such county; provided
that tho provisions OF the first and
fourth sections of this act shall not
extend to tho sale OF tho wine manufac-
turcd of the juice Of tho grape cuItiva.
tod In this State, or beor, ale or cider.
LIABILITY OF LANDLORDS,
Tho 10th section provides that per.
sons renting to liquor sellers shall bo
liable for fno and costs of prosecution
as follows:
SEC, 10. That for all fines and costs
assessed against any person or persons
for any violation Of this act, real es
tate, and personal property of such
persons, Of every kind, without OK.
omption, shall bo liable for tho pay
mont thereof; and all such fines and
costs, shall bo lien upon such real
estate until paid. And in case any
person or persons shallfont or lease,
any building or premises, and know.
ingly suffer tho same 30 bo used and
occupied for the sale of Intoxicating
liquors, contrary to this act, such build.
ing and promises so leased and occu
pied shall be bold liable for, and may
boSold to pay all fines and costs assessed
against the person occupying such bull
ding or premises, for any violation OF
this act, and in case such building OF
promises, belong to any minor, insane
person or idiot, thoguardan or guard
ans tf such minor or minors, or insane
person or idiot, who has control OF such
building or premises, shall bo liable
for, and account to such ward or wards,
insane person or idiot, for all damag.
cs, in consequence Of tho use and occu-