The Magnolia gazette., 1873-03-21

AN act to provide against the evils resulting
from the sale of Intoxicating liquors in
the State Of Mississippi.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture Of the State Of Mississippi, That it
shall be unlawful for any person or persons,
by agent or otherwise, without first having
obtained 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 intoxica-
ting liquors to be drank in any adjoining
room, building OF premises, or other place
Of public resort connected with said build
ing Provided, That no person shall be
granted license to sell or give away intoxi-
eating liquors without first giving bond to
the municipality or authority authorized by
law to grant license, which bond shall run
in the name Of the people OF the State Of
Mississippi, and be in the penal sum of two
thousand dollars, with at least two good
and sufficient sureties, who shall be free
holders, conditioned that they will pay all
damages to any person or persons which
may be inflicted upon them, either in person
or property, or means Of support, BY reason
Of the person SO obtaining a license, selling
or giving away Intoxicating liquors and
such bond may be sued and recovered upon
Tor the use Of any person or persons, or
their legal representatives. who may be IN
jured BY reason Of the selling Intoxicating
liquors BY the person or his agent 50 obtain
ing the license
~. BE it further enacted, That it shall
be unlawful for any person or persons, by
agent or otherwise, to sell Intoxicating
liquors to minors, unless upon the written
order Of their parents guardians, or family
physician, or to persons intoxicated or in
the habit Of getting intoxicated.
20. Be it further enacted, That all places
where Intoxicating liquors are sold or given
away, in violation Of this act, shall be taken,
held and declared to be common nuisances /;
and allrooms, tayerns, hotels, eeting-houses,
bazaars, restaurants, drug stores, groceries,
coffee houses, cellars, and other places Of
public resort, where into ycating liquors are
sold IN violation Of this act, shall be shut
up ard abated US common nuisances, upon
conviction Of the keeper thereof, who shall
be punished as hereinafter provided.
"a. Be It further enacted, That every
person who shall, BY the sale Of intoxica-
ting liquors, with or without license, cause
the intoxication Of any other person, shall
be liable for and compelled to pay reason
able compensation to any person who may
take charge Of and provide for such ntoxl.
Gated person, and two dollars per day in
addition thereto for every day such ntoxi-
Gated person shall be kept, in consequence
of such intoxcation; which sums may be
recovered in any action Of debt before any
court having competent jurisdiction.
9 5. Be it further enacted, That every
husband, wife, child, parent guardian en-
ployer, or other person who shall be injured
in person or property, or means Of support
by any intoxicated person, or in consequence
Of the iutOxcation habitual or otherwise,
Of any person, shall have right Of action
in his or her own name, severay or jointly,
against any person or persons who shall, by
selling or giving away Intoxicating liquors,
have caused the intoxcation, 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 in
toxicating liquors are TO be sold therein, OF
who having leased the same for other par
poses, shall knowingly permit therein the
sale of any intoxicating liquors that have
caused, in whole or in part. the intoxication
Of any person or persons selling or giving
. away intoxicating liquors aforesaid, for all
, damages sustained and for exemplary dam
: ages; and married woman shall have the
, right to bring suits and to control the same
Q and the amount recovered us a femne sole,
j. and all damages recovered by minor under
/ this act, shall be paid either to such minor
g or to his or her parent, guardian or next
/ friend, as the court shall direct and The
D unlawful sale or giving away Of intoxicating
d liquors shall work a forfeiture of oil RIGHT,
J. of the lessee or tenant, under any lease Of
Q contract Of rent upon the premises where
) such unlawful sale or giving away shall take
: place; and all suits for damages under thi,
act may be by any appropriate action il
9 any of the courts of the state having com
S petent jurisdiction.
&C. Reit further enacted, That for viola
tions Of the provisions of the first and sec
:, ond sections of this act, every person SC
offending shall forfeit and pay hne OF no