, 1869-07-10
TIE MASSACHUSETTS, PROHIB[-
TI0N LAW.

synopsis OF the New Act-StrfpEent
Provixpons-Of1icers aud Penalties
-Ene:Aiez In Boatcn.
The new Prohibition Law Of Iassachus et,s dH-
fcrs materially from the old !aw. The following
Is synopsis Of the act IS It stands:
TIE ntBt e'eyen sections relate to the q1a1lnca-
ep epe m eS sea9, q aaSs tes
and Council, who shall purchase and fur
niaa TO regularly .ppo,nied agents pure
Commissioner to agents shall not exceed nTep
cent ID The original packages. OF seyen and one
bali PCT cent xhen the PACKAGES are broken The
thortze parties to manufacture s2.taous liquors,
and 70 sell the same In quantities OF not less than
80 gallons TO be exported to be used IN the arts
OF 7o1 mechanical Of chemical purposes, said manu-.
factureE EfEtnE bonds not to Violate the Law.
Liquor agencies aitoilsr 70 those under the old
Town Of nore than 1000 inhabitants, and In other
towns al the opton Of the Seleetnen. One or more
agen,s may r. be appointed. who soalt receive n1ed
The city antnar1t1ca or Selectneu OF towns,
excepting In Boston, Where at least aEe agents are
10 pusebsts tbeR M quofs ae enty f1ns'eas1 of 1ns 9oms
stones, .nd sen only Tor mcaicdnal, chemical. and
mesnanie. me- asa PurRosss seep!aE record q sales
duties Cities and towns Ct more than 5000 IN
haof!soss thst nsgtees . appons agents are habis
in IN action Of tort By my person who 10 NJ may sue sue
for the same; and KhoeTeT buys liquors Of an
eEent under lalsa Eretences Will be liable OF 1ue
pointmeat py the Governor and Council ot IN IN 4 T.
sayer aud Inspector q Liquors At salary Of
sss Ta3 s - y he I aea eaos sasse u as 3ss s9
are to take sanEles Of all liquors IN the hands OF
ci'y Ard toxn agents, at ieas. once IN three
9asa 9ef 40 ssaa s sane sna to e ,ds; a.
NJ fond adniteiated tao constable
win at once prosecute the agent from
possess, ieep. Or se !oleisn liquor 1e ID Original
puclages Druggists may Fell for medicinal uses.
pure alcohol 10 other dEuFRlsss apothecartes, or
cbem!sr, u1tIst OF manufacturer may keep sptritu-
GUS liquors for nse in such ut or trade, but for
fss An{ r u ss 9
person may manufacture elder, OF may sell or
Keep 3oF sale cider, here the game IS NOT sud, or
Kept With intent 10 be sold, at public bar, or be
tion ase severe. For the first sale the penalty ID
tine Of e!o and imprisonment in the House OF Cor
reesioa Of isoat txenty to ttry DAYS: Tor tte SEC
ond offence, e!G n1e and Imprisonment from thirty
and The lmprlsorment trotn three to sir
e saAs 10 te.s 4na pFsRaf ss Ass
coDn on sellers tfhfee sales constituting 4
common seiier> u1e dea!t more harll5 with. First
ou1DGnt; Eecoud offence, *aoO tine aud SIX molths'
imIHsoument: sutse1Cen, OFFENCE, $50 tue ana
one ygar 10 ts 'es opse o1 CoMecs.o Clerks and
other than dwelling house, or from a dwelilng-
house With payment or promise OF paglaent Is
Tue Possession Of liquor with intent to sell, incufs
ptnalty ef SIN nDe and twenty dsys' imprison-
meat and prosecution may be made rhether
TRANSPORTING liquor for illegal =ae Is nne Of 50,
and taIlroads over which 1t Is tynnspoEted Illegally
are liable 70 dns al t5d.
employer Of person addicted to the use Of liquor
mar, IN wTung, forbid anr person from deliver.
lug liquor to the person SO Addicted; And il.
htI n After nhftTA tnBn a
ed 10 ahe PETIT bF such Forbidden person, tha per-
son giving the notice inay ss.coycr not less thsn
commits an assault or Injuries any properly. Who
eTer furnished hin With liquor shall Dc uabie 10 |
ne same acton By ne part! Injured rs the person
for drunkenness, and giving Information OF Ghe
person from whom they obtained liquor, bhall ba /
discharged On the complaint OF drunkenness, and /
held as wtfneztes.
Liquors proTed TO hare been kept for illegal sale
shan be forfeited % the Commonwealth nnd
Efaeed In The hands Of liquor agents u good, and
man, ueputT Sheriff, police officer, constable or
Hatchnah 1nhJ arrest without warrant any per-
ron in his Jurisdiction whom be nnds IL the sct Of
selling, Transporting, or distributing uQ1ora and |
setze said itquorz vessels and implements. and DE-
tain them until wa17ants can be procured; they |
a5q DO as ss,fs At any ssa' 9hoeh
convicted OF violation Of this law, tn addition to
The punishment for SAID violation shall fecoRplze
10 sum not less than 500. nor more than t2so, |
not to violate the law again for one year and shall
stand committed unu! he entcts into alch Fccog.
n!zanee. Cases under this act shall take prece-
dencs In the courts Of nll other business except |
:1n1nal caaea IN Which parties are actually tmpE!s-
uaea Awaiting trial No action shall Be Ind or
warrant Hsued under this net hy any Justice OF
.onrt competent to try The same; nor shall any |
actIon be had Or maintained Against any oilcer for
eiziug, detalnsng or destroying nuy sntoxicating
1927. uo or the yssssis eontan!nE II uaess such
hereof II any o1leef negeets or refuses 10 exc
ute warrant under this act, he shalt be nned not
ehs than 1880 and not exceeding St,nA For any
eclcct on hts part, III consequence Of aay pre- |
opt, Process or warrant Aforesaid, duty served, |
1tnNeallh. I