The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-07-30

SCISSOR snail proceed at the expense
of the distiller, to reduce and limit
the producing capacity of the distil-
lery to the quantity stated in said no
tice, by placing upon a sufficient num-
Der of the fermenting tubs close /
covers, which shall be securely
fastened by-nails, seals and otherwise.
and IN such ann as to prevent the
use of such tubs without removing
said covers or breaking said seals. and
shall adopt such other precautions
as shall be prescribed by the Commits
sioner of Internal Revenue to reduce
the capacity of said distillery. And
any person who shall break, iniure,
or In any manner tamper with any
lock, seal, or other fastening applied
to any furnace, still, or fermenting tub,
or other vessel, in pursuance of the
provisions of. this act, or who shall
open or attempt to open any door,
tub, or other vessel which shall have
been locked or sealed, or otherwise
closed or fastened as herein provided,
or who shall use any furnace, still, or
fermenting tub, or other vessel which
shall be SO locked, sealed or fastened,
shall be deemed guilty ola felony, and,
on conviction, shall be fined not less
than one thousand dollars, nor more
than five thousand dollars, and inn
prisoned for not less than one year,
nor more than three years.
SEC. 81. And be it further enacted,
That whenever any officer shall re-
quire that the water contained In any
worm tub In q distillery, at any time
when the still shall not be at work,
shall be drawn off, and the tub. and
worm cleansed, the water shall forth
with be drawn off, and the tuband
worm cleansed by the distiller or his.
workmen accordingly; and the water
shall be kept. and continued out of
such worm tub for the space of two
hours, or until the officer has finished
his examination thereof; and for any
refusal or neglect to comply with the
requisition of the officer in this be-
half, or the provision in this
clause contained, the distiller
shall forfeit the sum OF one
thousand dollars, and it shall be
lawful for the officer to draw off such
water, or any portion of it, aud to
| keep the same drawn off for so long
aJtime as he may think necessary.
SEC. 80. And be it further enacted,
That it shall be lawful for any reve-
nne officer, at all times, as well by
night as by day. to enter into any dis
tillery, or building, or place used for
the business Of distilling, or in con-
neetion Herewith. for storage or
other purposes, and to examine.
guage, measure aud take an account of
every still or other vessel or utensei of
any kind. and of all low wines. and of
the quantity and gravity of all mash,
wort, or beer, and of all yeast, or
other compositions for exciting or
producing fermentation in any mash
or beer, and of all spirits and of all
materials for making or distilling
spirits, which shall be in any such
distillery or premises. or IN the pos
session of the distiller; and if any
revenue officer, or any persoE called
by him to his aid, shall be hindered,
INSTRUCTED, or prevented by any dis
| tiller or by any workman, or other
person acting for such distiller or in
in his employ from entering any such
distillery, or building, or place as
aforesaid; or IL any such officer shall
be by the distiller, or his workman. or
any person IN his employ, prevented
or hindered from, or opposed, or
| INSTRUCTED. or molested In the per-
Torrance of his duty under this act,
In any respect, the distiller shall for
felt the sum of n thousand dollars.
IF any officer. having demanded ad-
mittance into a distillery or premises
of a distillery, aud having declared
his name and Office, shall not be adj
mitted into such distillery or premi-
SEES by the distiller or other person
having charge of the same, it shall be
lawful for such officer, at all times, as
well by night as by day, to break open
by force any of the doors or windows,
or to break through any Of the walls
| of such distillery or premises neoes-
sary to be broken open or through, to
enable him to enter the said distillery
or premises; and the distiller shall
forfeit the sum of one thousand dol
lars.
SEC. So. And be it further enacted,
That on the demand of any revenue
officer, every distiller, reetiier, or
eompnunder OF spirits shall furnish
strong. safe, and convenient ladders
of sufficient length to enable the
officer TO examine and gauge any ves-
sci or utensil In such distillery or
premises; and shall, at all times when
required, supply all assistance, lights,
ladders, tools, staging, or other things
necessary for inspecting the premises,
stock, tools, and apparatus belonging
to such person, and shall open all
doors, and open for examination all
boxes, packages, and all casks, bar
rels, and other vessels not under the
| control of a eyenue officer in charge,
under a penalty of FIVE hundred dol
lars for every refusal Dr. neglect so
to do. p
SEC. 81. And be it further enacted,
That it shall be lawful for any V
nue.. officer. and any person acting in
his aid to break up the ground on any
part of the distillery or premises of a
distiller, rectifier or compounder of
liquors, or any ground adjoining or
near to such .distillery or premises, or
any wall or partition thereof, or be-
longing thereto. or other place, to
| search for any pipe, cock, private con-
veyance, or utensIl; aud upon finding
any such pipe or conveyance leading
therefrom or thereto, he may break
up any ground, house, wall, or other
place through or into which such pipe
or other conveyance shall lead, and
break or cut away such pipe or other
conveyance, and turn any cock, or ex-
anime whether such pipe or other
conveyance may convey or conceal any
mash, wort, or beer. or other liquor
which may be used for distillation of
low wines or spirits from the sight or
view of the officer, so IS to prevent or
hinder him from taking a true account
thereof. .ge4 M
SEC. 30. And be it further enacted,
That no malt, corn, grain, or other
material shall be mashed. o rany wash,
wort, or beer brewed or made, nor any
still used by adistiller at any time be-