The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-02-20
n Compact synopsis Of thc LiquOI
LdH-I Inform tiOn for sellers and
Ciii.ens.

in the Port Huron Times a careful statement
OF all the essential provisions of the liquor
law. II will he found Of value for dealers and
citizens alike.
1t ls made unlawful for any person TO sell,
furnish or give any intoxicating beverages OF
any kind TO any minor. or intoxicated person
or persons in the habit OF getting intoxicated,
or any one IN any place or room whore the
game OF billiards, pigeon hole, or any other
game or chance is played or allowed 10 Re
played.
All saloons restaurants and bars, where any
such drink is sold. must be closed up Sundays,
election days, ana HOLIDAYS, and on al rishts
after O'Clock, and saies, etc, are prohibited
on those days and times.
The mere keeping open and allowing per-
sons 10 resort to sach places by front, SIDE or
back doors at such times is complete VIOLA
tion of the law AID 1t ia not necessary TO show
sales, etc.
Druggists may keep open al such times. but
nust Keep SPECIAL books showing al sales for
what purposes and to whom; the books to be
kept open for public Inspection
- N4oiatiOh VI any piON-SiOh W 1Ic Jaw 'S
made mlsdemeanor AMI subjects the offender
70 fine not less than SO and costs and I'M
prlsonment.
Any person who is drunk III any OF these
places or IN any street or pubnc place is liable
TO fine OF =5 and costs.
ANY person found drunk may he compelled
to appear before justice and disclose on oath
the person o. whom he obtained the lntox.cat
lng drink. and such disclosure il 10 be taken
as sulfcien, complaint against the seller or
giver, and the justice is thereon required TO
issue warrant and proceed as in case OF other
complaints.
A bond is required OF every person engaging
IN the business and for each place OF business.
ALI persons selling, ETC., without paving the
required tax or filing are liable as above stated.
The above covers the provisions of ACT No. 267'
BY act 268. laws of 1879. all persons engaged
IN the business OF manufacturing intoxicating
drinks are required before engaging in the busl-
ness to pay to the county treasurer The follow
ing taxes
Manufacturers OF malt liquors. if less than
|. 500 barrels, or fraction over 200, 1926: upon
the manufacture of splntuous liquors, S400.
Manufacturers are permitted 10 sell without
further tax.
Retail dealers are those who sell by the drink,
in quantities less than five gallons or one doz-
en- or less bottles.
| Wholesale dealers are those who sell III guam
titles Of five gallons and over and over the
dozen bottles at one time TO any one person or
firm.
Keeping or storing OF spirituous liquors by a
person who has paid his tax for selling brewed
or malt liquors is prlma facie evidence OF keep
ing them for sale and s violation Of the law.
Druggists are permitted to keep and sell all
kinds OF liquors, for chemical, scientific, med
iclnal, mechanical and sacramental purposes.
and no other.
They are required TO give bonds. providing
that they will not cell except for such purpos
es, under penalty of $500.
II is made the duty OF the prosecuting at
torney whenever he believes the conditions of
such bond to have been violated 20 bring suit
! for the penalty.
Every person intending TO go INTO the bust
ness OF selling or manufacturing liquors Is re-
CURED before he makes a sale 10 make and file
with the county treasurer a statement on oath
showing the intended business and the place
where, and he is required on or before the first
Monday Of May and before commencing the
business il commenced after first Monday OF
May TO pay in advance to the county treasure:
the tax required by section / Of the act, to-wt
Upon the business OF selling brewed or malt
liquors at wholesale, $3.50: upon The business
OF selling brewed or malt liquors at retail, 565
upon the business OF selling sprtuous and
mixed liquors at wholesale, S4O0; upon the
business of selling spirituous or mixed liquors
at retail, 5000.
Parts Of q year may be paid at same rates
but for not less than three months.
All these are to be paid to the county treas
urer IN advance, and not to the sheriff.
The sheriff except tor last years taxes is ne
longer a collector OF such taxes. No time OF
indulgence can legally be given.
On receiving the tax the treasurer is requir-
ed TO give receipt naming the person who
pays it, the amount the time paid for the cit,
| or VlllhRe aDu tHe hluu OI Dusluehb, duu Also I
notice printed on full size printer card board
and in as large letters as the card will permit
stating what tax has been paid by the holder
the penalty for selling liquor of dlfferen
class, that SO dollar costs viii be paid TO th
informer on conviction of offender.
Before commencing business the dealer il
required to put up and keep the notice die
played IN conspicuous place in the room
where the business is done or to lie done. $,
that it shall be displayed, IN a conspicrou
manner TO all persons visiting the rom.
failure TO keep up such notice at al time.
makes the person guilty of a misdemeanor
and liable TO same punishment rs sale with
out paying the tax.
The county treasurer IL forbidden 70 CIV
receipt or notice till the tax is paid IN full. IN
person engaging in tLe business without fu
payment of the law and without having re
ceived the receip. and put up the notice as re
quired, or who shall violate any provision o
the act is guilty of misdemeanor and labl
to fine ~ not less than $50, nor more tha
S10O and costs, and not less than 10 nor NOR
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