The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-04-12
THE NEW LIQUOR LAW.

Bill to provide against the evils resulting
from the sale of intoxicating liquors in the
State of West Virgins.
BE ii enacted by The Legislature Of West
Virginia: |. 1t shall lie unlawful for anv
person or persons, 10y agent or otherwise,
without first having obtained license
therefor, to sell, in any quantity, intoxicat-
ing liquors, to be drank in, upon or about
the building, or premises where sold or to
cell such intoxicating liquors to be drank
in any adjoining room, building or premi-
ces or other place Of public resort con nected
with said building: PrOvided That no
person shall be granted license TO sell or
give away intoxicating liquors. without first
giving bond 10 the municipality or au
thority authorized by law to grant license:
which bond shall I've made payable to the
state of West Virginia, and be in the penal
sum of not less than three thousand dollars,
and in the discretion OF the cour: NAV ex-
coed that sum, with at least two good aud
suificient securities who shall be freehold
ers and residents of the county, conditioned
that they will pay all damages to any per-
son or persons which may inflicted upon
them, either in person or property, or means
OF support, by reason OF the person so OBJ
tanning license, selling or giving away
Intoxicating liquors; and such bond may be
sued and recovered upon tor he use of nnv
person or persons. or their legal represent
alive, who may he injured 10y reason OF tn e
selling o! Intoxicating liquors 10y the per-
son, or his agent, so obtaining the license
1t shall lie unlawiu' for any person or
persons. 10y agent or otherwise, 80 sell in
toxicating liquors, hehud screens. frosted
windows. or any other de,ire, designed or
Intended to project the seller or buyer from
public observation.
B. 1t shall I've unlawful for any person or
persons, by agent or oihervis Use, to cell in
toXicatiug liquor to minors, unless upon
the written order oitheir parents. guardians
or family physicians, or to per-ons in,oxi-
Gated or 10 p'r -ons who are IN the habit OF
getting intoxicatcd
4. All places where intoxicating liquors
are sold in violation Of this act, shall Toe
taken, held aud declared to be common
nuisances. aud all rooms taverhs. eating
houees, hazars. restaurant drug stores. gro
ceries, coffee house-. cellars, or other places
OF puhlin resort where intoxicating liquors
are sold in violation Of this act shall be
shut up, and atat,d as public nuisnnces.
upon the conviction ol the keeper teercof,
and shall te punished a. herein provided
,. Every person who shall by the sale OF
Intoxicating liquors., With or without a
license, cause the nioxication Of any other
person, shall he liable Tor aud compelled to
pay a reasonable compensation to any pr
so1 who may take charge OF and provide
FOR such intoxicated person, and our dol
lars per day IN Hilton thereto Tor every
such iutox Gated person -hall be kept 10
consequence Of such iutoxiraiiuu, which
,uus may be recovered 900 au action Of
debt before ANY court having competent
jurisdiction.
6 Eycy husband, wife, chill parent,
guardian, employer or other person, who
OH. U be- injured ~ ler-ou or property. or
means of support. by ANY intoxicated per-
ron, or 90 Consequence ot the irtox cation,
hsbitu,l or d. h-lw,-e, "f any PERSON. shall
have q right or aruop 900 his or bier name,
,everslly or ianlly. against ~, person or
persons anI Any t~ -ou or p'r-ons own