Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-10-30
Ehe Sewn Lie, mVr Law.

The provisions OF the new Code
regulating the sale Of Intoxicating
liquors do not seem to be generally
understood. although the law is caus
ing no little CONSERVATION among lia.
uor sellers. The following synopsi,
of the law will give the reader a fan
understanding OF il:
Sec. 1928. Provides that no person
shall manufacture. sell or keep fol
sale intoxicating liquors. except in ac-
cOrdancc with this law, and the plac,
where SO kept may be declared a nui.
sance and forfeited, together with The
vessels in which it is contained.
1924. Sale of imported casks OF
packages not forbidden, nor the man
ufacture of liquors within the State to
be sold according to law for mechan-
ical, medicinal, culinary or sacrament
al purposes.
1925. Penalty for manufacturing
contrary to law--first oifense, $40;
second 800; third, $500 and ninety
days in the county Jail.
1926. Any person, except hotel
saloon, eating house and grocery
keepers may obtain a permit TO sell
for lawful purposes mentioned above
from the county supervisors, as fol-
lows:
1921. Must have certificate signed
by majority of the legal voters o,
his township or ward that he is OF 4
good moral character and Il proper
person to buy and sell liquors.
1928. Must also file good bond in
the sum Of $4,000, that he will sell on.
ly according to law.
1929. Upon presentation of such
certificate and bond to the county Au-
ditOr, q day Is set for final hearing OF
application, of which notice must be
given in NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of
final hearing TO be paid in advance by
applicant.
1880. At such final hearing obiec,
tions may be made to granting the ap
plication.
1881. Permits must specify hous.
in which liquors. are to be sold, and
also the length of time for which thu
permit is granted, which shall in nS
case exceed twelve months.
1882. Bond must be deposited will
county Auditor, principal and snretie,
being jointly and sevcrally liable iol
all civil damages, provided for in sue
ceeding sections.
1884. Must keep record of al
purchases and sales, open at all time,
to Judges, Sheritfs, marshal>, @rant
iurymcn, etc.
1884. Permit obtained by pcrso,
not entitled to il deemed frauanlcn
and void.
1886. Provides for vacation OF per
nit when the law is violated.
1886. Permits no bar tn destruc
tion of liquors If they have been sol.
contrary to law.
1897. Person holding permi
must not sell at greater prot
than thirty per cent.
1889. Positively torbids The sale o
gift of liquors, wine and beer includ
OF, to minors or persons in the habi
OF becoming intoxicated--pcnalt t,
| 800 for each offense.
1910. The sale OF intoxicating liz
uors by any person not holding a PEI
init is nfisdcmeanor, for the first o
fcnse, $50 iinc second, $50 third $40
Indictments may allege any numb'
OF violations.
l541. Provides punishment for IL
sale of intoxicating liquors.
| l542. Provides punishment :,
owning or keeping liquors with inter
to sell. Penalty same as in 1910.
I543. Declares building nuisar'
where liquors are sold contrary
law.
l5A4. Provides for search and sci.
ure.
l545. lnformations on which scare
based must describe place and Ii