The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1872-01-27
ILLINOIS TEMPERANCE Law.
The Ohio Plan Adopted, with Modifi-
cations.


The Ohio Plan Adopted, with Modif.
cations.
The following is the temperance law list
passed by the Illinois Legislature, and ap.
proved BY the Governor. 1t is to 20 into es-
feet next June. 1t will be seen that the Ohio
Law has suggested some Of its features.
A BILL for An act to provide against the
evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating
liquors in the State of Illinois:
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the people Of
The STATE of Illinois, represented in the Gen.
eral Assembly, That it shall be unlawful for
any pels son OF persons, by agents or other
wise, without first having obtained Q license
to keep . grocery, to sell in any quantity,
intoxicating liquors, to be drank in. upon, or
about the building or premises where sold,
or to sell such intoxicating liquors TO be
drank in any adjoining room, building or
premises, or other plate of public resort,
no person shall be granted license to sell
or give away Intoxicating liquors, without
first giving bond to the municipality or
authority authorized by law to grant licenses;
which bond shall run in the name of the
people of the State of Illinois, and be in the
penal sum Of three hun 1rcd dollars, with at
least two good and sufficient securities, who
shall be freeholders, conditioned that they
will pay all damages to any person or per-
o. inperson or property, or means of sup
port, by reason Of so obtaining license,
selling or giving away intoxicating liquors;
and such bond may be sued and recovered
upon for the use of any peason or persons, or
their legal representatives, who may be in
jured by reason of the selling intoxicating IL
quors by the person or his agents 50 obtain
ing the license.
SDo. 2. It shall be unlawful for any per-
son or persons, by agent or otherwise, to sell
Intoxicating liquors to minors, unless upon
the written order of their parents, guardians,
or family physicians, or to persons intoxica-
ted or who are in the habit of getting intox-
icated.
SEQ. 3. All places where intoxicating liq-
uors are sold in violation of this act shall be
taken, held, and declared to be common nui-
sancss; and all rooms, taverns, eating houses,
hasaars, restaurants, drug stores, groceries,
coffee houses, cellars, or other places of pub.
lie resort where Intoxicating liquors are sold
in violation OF this act, shall be shut up and
abated as public nbisances, upon conviction
OF the keeper thereof, who shall be punished
as hereinafter provided.
SsC. 4, Every person who shall, BY the
sale Of Intoxicating liquors, with or without
license, cause the int0xicati0n of any other
pay q reasonable compensation 10 any per.
son who may take charge of and provide for
such intoxicated person, and 81 per day in
addition thereto for every day such iutoxica-
ted person shall lbe kept in consequence of
such intoxication which sums may be re.
covered in an action Of debt before any court
having competent jurisdiction.
SEC. s. Every husband, wife, child, pareat,
gaardian, employer, or other person who shall
ho snsmpod i'm voraon v,rOuarfv Ap M of
support, by any intoxicated person, or in
consequence OF the intoxication, habitual or
otherwise of any person, shall have right
| Of action in his or her own name, sevsra.lJ
or j0uatly, against any person or persons who
shall, by selling or giving Intoxicating liq-
i uors, have caused the int0xication, in whole
| or in part, of such person or persons and
| ing, or permitting the occupation of any build
ing or premises, and having knowledge that
intoxicating liquors are to be sold therein, OF
who, having leased the same for other purpo.
ses, shall knowingly permit therein tho sale
| Of any intoxicating liquors that have caused
| in whole or in part, the intoxication Of any
person, shall be liable, ssverally or jointly
with the person or persons selling or givine
Intoxicating liquors aforesaid, for all dana.
Res sustained, and for exemplary damages
and . married woman shall have the SANE
right to bring suits and to control the same
| and the amount recovered, as fesse sole !; an(
all damages recovered by . minor under thil
act shall be paid either to such minor or (.
his r her parent, guardian, ar next friend, .,
the court shall direct and the unlawful sal
or giving away of Intoxicating liquors shal
work forfeiture of all rights Of the lessee q
1 tenant, under any lease or coutract Of rem
| upon the premises where such unlawful s.I
| OF giving awav shall take place and ali anti
for damage under this act NAV bo bv anv an
nropr;ate action IN any of the courts al thi
State having cou1petent Jurisdiction. -
SKc. 6. For every viols.ion of the nrovis
, ions of The first and second sections Of hi
act, every person 80 offending shall forfei
and nav q fine of not less than twenty nd
more than one hundred dollars. aud Be I'm
prisoned in the iail of the county. not lsas tn.
ten nor more Than thirtv days and n.v th
/ COST Of prosecution and for eyerv v;ojs.;o Il
I of the nrpvis;ons of tba third ..c;;or 9th;
.. act. every person convicted A the Iesner !
any of the places therein declared 10 be- mi
sauces. shall forfeit and nav 4 fine Of not IL.
: than fifty nor mora than one hnndr.d dc,,s 5, .
and ,a ;nnr;snnsd Il tha ;s;l ~ .ha s.a =
not less than twenty NO more than fiftv 4. ~ :,
and nav the costs Of prosecution. and .nc
place or places. 40 Kent hv sucb nsr.cr :
nersons a. conv;ctad- shall he ebrt nm :.
!, sbated unon tbe ordsr of The conrt bseo, g.
!. whom such conviction NAV ha had unt;i s,,o
5 time as such person or persons keep;no suc
places shall give bond and securitv. to h n
proved by said court, in the penal sum
81 600. and payable 70 The State Of IIi;no;
conditioned that he. She. or thew viii a not =.
intoxicating liquors contrary to the laws
the State, and will paw fines. costs and dan
: ages assessed against such keeper or keepeI
9 for apy violation thereof: and. In the case
u forfeiture of sach bond. suit NAV be brouul
thereon, for the use OF any person intefeste