The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-01-09

will be suspended until the question
OF the validity of such investments
shall have been determined by the
courts of the United States, or by
national legislation. And nothing in
the provisions of this order. or of
the Order No. 10 above cited, shall
be held to bar or hinder the reco-
very, by suit, of the estate of any
minor heir, female or insane person,
(cestui que trust, whether in the
hands OF executors, administrators,
trustees, guardians, masters or clerks
of equity courts, and other fiduciary
agents, OF invested by them in their
fiduciary character.
II. General Orders No. 25, of May
20, 1867, is revoked; and on and
after the first day of January, 1868,
the distillation of spirituous liquors
in this Military District, will be sub
;ecc1. jec. 20 SUCH restrictions only as are
imposed by the laws of the United
States, and of the States of North
and South Carolina, respectively.
III. Paragraphs vi and VII of
General Orders No. 80. dated May
80, 1867, are revoked; and the power
to grant licenses for the sale of spirit
uous or intoxicating liquors is re-
mitted to the proper local authori-
ties, to take effect on and after the
first day of January, 1868, and TO be
subject to the following conditions:
|. The municipal authorities in
granting the license, shall be answer
able that the parties to whom such
licenses are granted, together with
their sureties, shall be responsible
persons, and of good moral standing
in the community, and that both
principal and sureties shall be able
to qualify individually in double the
amount of the bond required, and
that the bond shall be lien upon
the personal property of both princi-
pal and sureties, and upon proof of
default shall warrant the summary
seizure and sale of so much of the
property of either or both, us may be
necessary to satisfy the forfeiture or
fine and costs.
.. Drunkenness or disorderly con-
duct on the premises, shall work the
forfeiture of the license and of the
penalty Oh the BOND.
3. The owner or keeper Of any bar
room, saloon or other place at which
Intoxicating liquors are sold, and all
others persons interested or connect
ed Herewith, shall be regarded ms
principals in any action of damages
growing out of any assault, riot, af-
fray or other disorder occurring on
the premises, or directly traceable
thereto.
4. All bar-rooms, saloons or other
places ut which Intoxicating liquors
are sold, shall be closed on the day
or days of any general or local cleo
tion, and for the twelve hours next
preceding the opening and next sue
ceeding the closing of the polls ut
such election; and the sheriffs of
Counties and Districts, and the chief
of police of cities and towns, shall
have power to direct the closing of
bar-rooms and other places for the
sale of intoxicating liquors, when
ever it may be necessary in their
judgment to preserve order and
quiet.
5. The proceeds Of all licenses,
forfeitures and fines, under the local
regulations, or under the provisions
of military orders, will be devoted to
the support of the poor, and rs soon
as realized, will be turned over to the
commissioners or overseers of the
poor of the District, County, city or
town. in which they accrued, and the
commissioners or overseers will, at
the end of each month, report to the
Provost Marshal General of the Dis
trict, the amount received by them
during the month, specifying the
names of the parties from whom it
was received.
6. The penalties imposed by this
order, or by any local police regula-
tions, may be enforced in any civil
or military court, and upon convic-
ton, the court may award to the in.
former, sum not exceeding fifty per
cent. of the forfeiture or fine. And
it is made the duty of all sheriffs,
constables, and coroners of Counties
and Districts, and the police of cities
and towns, to be vigilant in the en-
forcement of the police regulations,
and the provisions of this order in
relation to the sale Of Intoxicating
liquor.
The provisions of this paragraph
will be held to apply to such licenses