The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-03-28


on the first Saturday In June, 1873, and
annually thereafter, it shall be the duty
of the Sheriffs of the several counties of
this State, to open and hold an election
in each civil district, incorporated town
and city, unless such town is included in
a civil district, after giving twenty days
notice by printed or written posters, to
ascertsin the will of the qualified voters
of such civil district town or city, in ref
erencs to licensing tippling houses for
the sale of intoxicating liquors. Those
who are in favor Of such tippling houses
shall have written or printed on their
tickets, For license" and those opposed,
"AgdiRSt license and it shall be the
duty of such Sheriffs to Immediately
compare said vote, with the assistance of
the Clerk of the County Court of such
county, to be reported by such Clerk, as
" for" or against such license" in
the several districts, incorporated towns
and cities of such county, together with
the returns to the next County Court of
said county, where the report of said
Clerk shall be received and the returns
fled as a record of said court. Provided,
that 70 election shall be held in any civil
district, town or ward, in which no appli-
cation has been made for license to tip>
pie, as provided for ia the second section
of this act.
SEC f. Be it farther enacted, That
IN receiving counting, and making return
of the votes cast, the Sheriff, Judges and
Clerks of said election shall be governed
by the laws of this State regulating gen.
eral elections, and all the penalties Of
said election laws are hereby extended to
and shall apply to the voters, Sheriffs,
Judges and Clerks, voting at and in at
tendance upon, the election held under
the provisions of this act.
SEC. ). Be ii further enacted, 7 at
whenever by the returns of election in
any city, town or civil district aforesaid,
it shall appear that there is a majority of
the qualified voters against such license,
it shall not be lawful to issue any license
| for the sale of intoxicating liquors, in
such city, town or civil district, at any
| time thereafter, until an election as above
provided, a majority shall vote in favor of
such license
Sec. 6 Be 1t further enacted, That it
shall be unlawful for any person or per-
| sons, agent,or otherwise, to sell Intoxicat>
! Ing liquors to minors, unless upon the writ
| ten order Of their parents, guardians or
| family physician; or to persons intOxi-
! Gated, or getting intoxicated; PrOrided
written notice shall have been served
upon such licensed tippler not to sell or
| give away any Intoxicating liquors to
such habitual drunkard by the wife, other
relative, or any person dependent upon
him for support, or Sheriff, Constable
Marshal or other civil officer.
Sec. 7. Be it further enacted, That al
places, where intoxicating liquors are
sold in violation of this act shall be taken
| held and declared to be common nuisan-
ces, and all rooms, taverns, eating houses
baz4ars, restaurants, drug stores, grocer
les, coffee houses, cellars or other place
Of public resort where intOxica ting liquor
are sold in violation of this act, shall b,
shut up and abated as public nuisHnces
upjn conviction of the keeper thereof
and he shall be punished as herein pro
Vided.
Sec 8. Be IL further enacted, Tha
for every violation of the provision of tn
sixth section of this act, evgry person OF
Tending shall forfeit aDd pay a fire of no
less than twenty, nor more than one hun
dred dollars, and pay the costs OF tn
prosecution; and for every ViOiati, n {
the provision of the seventh section O
this act, every person convicted, as tn
keeper of any of the places therein de
clared to be nuisances, shall forfeit an
pay a fine of not less than GGty nor mOr
than one hundred dollars, and pay tn
costs of the prosecution; and such place
or places, so kept by such person or per
sons so convicted, shall be shut up an
abated upon the order of the court be
fore whom such conviction may be had
until such time as such person or per
sons keeping such places shall give bon
and security,t to be approved by said court
in the penal sum of one thousand dol
lars, payable to the State of TENNESSEE
conditioned that he, she, or they will nc
sell Intoxicating liquors contrary to tn
law of this State, and will pay all cost
fines and damage assessed agaInst sue
keeper or keepers thereof; and IN case {
a forfeiture of such bond suit may b
I brought thereon, for the use of any per
! son Interested, or for the use of the cOuE
a | tv in case of a fine or costs due sue
/ | county; Provided, that the penalties
the nature of ines mentioned in this sec
: ton may be enforced before Justices {
: the Peace or Police Magistrates
Sec 9. Be it further enacted, That tn
a giving away Of intCxicatin liquors, {
. other shift or device to evade the proyis
ions of this act, shall be deemed an
held an unlawful selling within the pro
, visions Of this act
Sec 10. Be ii further enacted, Thu
the penalties mentioned in the Ssh sectio
, of this act may be enforced by indictmer
= in any Court of Record having Grimm,
: jurisdiction and all the peouaiary I'm
? or penalties provided for in any Of Il
: sections Of this act, may also be enforce
: and prosecuted before any Justice
5 the Peace of the proper count
g in an action of debt, in the name Of tt
g State of Tennessee as plaintiff, and,
: ease of conviction, the offender shall star
committed TO the common jaIl until d
judgements and costs are fully paid
q secured.
Sec. IL Be it further enacted, TIL
7 the selling of any quantity less than d
lie gallon will be violation Of this act, az
st this shall apply TO all druggists, except
d medical or sacramental purposes, al
l. they shall not sell for medical PURPOSE
r except upon the certificate of practicir
ID physician, that it is essential TO the heal
Ie of the person desiring to purchase,
n some one of his family. And the selli
le of all bitters and nostruns which may
used to intOxicatiOn, as beverage, shall
j. considered a violation Of this act.
% CBC. IL. he ~ JHTJGeF enacted, / n
re this act shall not effect such persons
re shall have unexpired licenses at the da
s. of its approval, nor shall it in anywi
affect an act entitled AN act TO pTOtt
n and encourage manufacturers" pass
IL December IA, 1871, nor shall it be So
Of mitted as herein provided to the vote
N those persons residing within the lin
is Of said act of December IA, 1871 !
TX other acts In conflict with this act
lis hereby repealed.
- SEC. l3. Be it further enacted, tt
ut from and after the passage of this a
d no new license shall be issued nor ext
ke ing license be renewed, 70 run long
Is, than the first Saturday of june, 1873.
es SEC. Il. Be a. further enacted IT
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