The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-01-20
Rcddfck's Temperance IsfIl.


I'ace of public resort, connected with said build
ing PIootoiod, that No person shall be granted q
license to sell or give away intoxicating liquors
without first Siying bond to the municipality or
authority authorized by law to grant Licenses
which bond shall run in the name of the People
81. The ate OF Illinois, and be in the general su m
oi three thousand dollars, with at least two good
and sufficient securities, who shall be freeholders.
'n'.i loned that they shall pay all damages to
person or persons which may be inflicted up
en- them, either in person or property, or means
MI Eport, BY reason of the person 80 obtaining a
i.en>e, selling or giving away Intoxicating liq IL.
o's; aud such bond may be sued and recovered
Upon for the use of any person or persons, or
their legal reprssen tatves, who may be injured
by reason of the selling of Intoxicating liquors by
either the person or his agent so obtaining the
license.
50. It shall be unlawful for any person or
persons, BY agent otherwise, to sell intoxicat-
ing liquors to minors, unless upon the written
order of their parents, guardians or family phys
icians, or to persons intoxicated, or who are in
the habit OF getting intoxicated.
S 3. All places where Intoxicating liquors are
sold in violation of this act shall be taken, held.
declared to be common nuissnces and all rooms,
taverns eating houses, bazaars, restaurants, drug
stores, groceries, coffee houses cellars, or other
places Of public resort where Intoxicating LIQUORS
are sold in violation of this act shall be shut up
and abated as public nuisances, upon conviction
of the keeper thereof, who shall be punished as
hereinafter provided.
"a. Every person who shall, by the sale Of il.
toxlcating liquors, with or without a license
cause the intoxicaton of another person. shall be
liable for and compelled to pay reasonable COM
pensatlon to any person who may take charge of
and provide for such intoxicated person, and two
dollars per day Ia addition thereto TOR every day
such intoxicated person shall be kept in conse-
quence of such into1ication which sums may
be recovered IN an action of debt before any court
having competent jurisdiction.
o. Every husband, wife, child, parent,
guardian, employer or other person, who shall be
injured in person or property, or means of sup.
port, by any intoxicated person, or in conse-
of any person, shall have right of action in his
or her own name, severally or jointly, against
any person or persons who shall, by selling or
giving intoxicating liquors. have caused the in.
toxlcaton, in whole or in part, Of such person or
persons; and any person or persons. owning,
renting, leasing or permitting the occupation Of
any building or premises, and having knowledge
that Intoxicating liquors are to be sold therein,
or who, having leased the same for other purpos-
es, shall knowingly permit therein the sale of
any Intoxicating liquors that have caused, in
"hoio VI Al pert, tu6 lutOXlCeClOn OF any person.
shall be LIABLE se-erally or jointly with the per.
son or persons selling or giving Intoxicating liqu
ors aforesaid, for all damages sustained. and for
exemplary damages; and married woman shall
have the same right to bring suits and to con-
troll the same and the amount recovered, ~ q
Jenae sole; and all damages recovered by minor
under this act, shall be paid either to such mi.
nor, or to his or her parent, guardian or next
friend, a. the court shall direct; and the unlsw.
ful sale, or giving away of intoxicating liquors,
shall work forfeiture Of all rights of tho lessee
or tenant under any lease or contract of rent up.
on the premises where such unlawful sale or civ.
ing away shall take place and oil suits for dam.
ages under this act may be brought by any ap-
proprate action in any Of the courts of this state
having competent jurisdiction.
o. For every violation OF the provisions of
the first and second sections OF this act every
persona offending shall forfeit and pay ine Of
not leSothan twenty nor more than one hundred
dollars, and be imprisoned in the Jail of the coun.
ty not less than ten nor more than thirty DAYS.
and pay the costs OF prosecution and for every
violation Of the provisions of the third section Of
this act, every person convicted as the keeper of
any OF the places therein declared to 10 aui.
sances, shall forfeit and pay fine of not less
than fifty nor more than one hundred
dollars, and be imprisoned in the Jail OF the
county for not less than twenty nor moro than
fifty dnys, sad pay the costs of prosecution and
such place or places, so kept by such person or
persons NJ convicted, shall be shut up and abated
upon the order of the court before whom such
conviction was had. until such time a. such per.
son. keeping such places ahall give bond or AZ.
cur',. aud be approved by said court, in the
penrl aum Of one thousand dollars, payable to
The State of Illinois, conditioned that he, she or
they will not sell Intoxicating liquors contrary
n lat pf tho go u,I ~,sh n a.
costs snd damages assessed against such keeper
or keepers, for any violation thereof; and in
c-Ne of Il forfeiture of such bond, suit may he
brought thereon, for the use of any person in.
ter's'ed or for the use Of the county, in case of
Tue or costs due said couary P,ocdlcd, thu,
the penalties in the nature of fines, mentioned
| IN this section, may be enforced separately from
the imprisonment, before justices Of the prses or
police magistrates.
| T. The giving away of intoxicating LIQUORS,
OF other shift or device to evude the provisions
OF this net, shall be deemed and hold "a be- an
unlawful selling, within the provisions OF this
act
5 :. For the payment OF all fines, costs and
damages assessed against any person or persons
in consequence Of the sale OF intoxica,irg liquors
M provided in section five Of this sot tho real
estate and personal property of such person or
persons, OF every kind, except such as may be
exempt under the homestead laws Of this state,
or such ms may DO exempt from levy and sale
upon judgement and execution, shall DO Liable
and such fines. costs md dana ps shall bo l;nu