The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-04-30

The State law of Ohio permits the sale
of malt and vinous liquors over the coun-
ter by any person. 1t also permits the
sale of other spirits of heavier character,
but they must not be sold on the prem
ises where they are sold. A number of
city and village Councils have seen fit to
nullify this law by declaring that moth
ing of a spurious nature should be sold
within their limits. Thus, the prohibito-
ry party seeks to prohibit, in certain
places, the law of the State. Now, we
imagine that the latter is paramount, and
that what the State law permits cannot
be nullified by anybody with an inferior
jurisdiction. But, if there is any doubt
on the subject, the General Assembly
should remove it by passing law that
will prevent all such nonsense by City
Councils. Such law, we understand,
has been drafted, and is now before that
body Cincinnati Enquirer.
just such publications as the above,
found in Democratic papers-city papers,
whose editors appear to possess neither
general information nor common sense
get liquor sellers into trouble.
The following are the provisions of the
law of May l, 1854, as to permitting the
sale of Intoxicating liquors:
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Gener-
al Assembly of the State of Ohio, That it
shall be unlawful for any person or
persons, by agent or otherwise, to
sell in any quantity, Intoxicating liquors,
to be drank in, upon, or about the build
ing, or premises where sold, or to sell such
Intoxicating liquors, to be drank in any
adjoining room, building or premises, or
other places of public resort connected
with said building.
Sec. 2. That it shall be unlawful for
any person or persons, by agent or other
wise, to sell Intoxicating liquors to
minors, unless upon the written order OF
their parents, guardians, or family physi-
can.
| Sec. 3. That it shall be unlawful for
any person or persons, by agent or other
wise, to sell Intoxicating liquors, to per-
sons intoxicated, or who are in the hab-
it of getting intoxicated.
SEC. 4. That ali places where intoxi-
eating liquors are sold in violation of this
act, shall be taken, held declared to be
common nuisances, and all rooms, taverns,
eating houses, restaurants, groceries,
coffee houses, cellars or other places of
public resort, where Intoxicating liquors
are sold. in violation of this act shall be
shut up and abated as public nuisances,
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of, who shall be punished as hereinafter
provided.
| The Sth section concludes as follows:
Provided, that the provisions of the
first and fourth sections of this act shall
not extend to the sale of the wine man
ufactured of the pure juice of the grape
cultivated in this State, or beer, ale, or
cider.
1t will be seen that if malt or vinous
liquors are Intoxicating, they cannot be
sold to minors, unless upon written order,
or to persons who are intoxicated, or
who are in the habit of getting intoxi-
Gated. We have heard scores of witness
who are in the habit of drinking wine.
ale, and beer, testify, and they all admit
that these drinks are intoxicating, and
of course their sale is unlawful under
the I'd and Sd sections. And all wine,
except the pure Ohio wine, is outlawed
as much as whisky and brandy.