The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-16

fzznasFas e OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
justices have been submitted to us. to
wit, OF ii. j. II. W. Coleman. s. R
Johnston. o. w. Buchanan and II. A.
Glenn, and the records seem complete.
q. >. ilinnant, the coroner, has also
! produced his books and they also are
in good order.
The Poor House has been visited by
committee Of our number and the;y
report it in good condition and the
pnupcr inmates well provided for.
Ihe! recommend, however, that one
mule, instead Of two, be kept there.
Portions of tho public roads, known
as INC institution and the Bells
Bridge Road, and the road from Fcus-
tcrVillc to Shcltom's Ferry, have been
reported to us in want Of repair. This
has been called to the attention Of Tie
County commissioners, and we arc
assured by them that proper repairs
| shall he made.
The grand jury arc gratificd to know
or tile peace and good order prevailing
III INC county, as shown by tho small
number or criminal cases before this
Court for, trial. This d1minution Of
crime is the result Of strictcr OBJ
~, VI III" aitt temperance.
Mhlc the evils of intcmpcrancc and
me carrying of concealed deadly
weapons still exist lin our midst. tho
grand jury believe they arc also dimin-
| ishing.
| The grand jury would recommend
that he law 'to regulate the sulc of
Intoxicating liquors." approved March
| ~, 1911, or SO much thereof as relates
TO fllc selling to known intcmpcrutc
persons. minors, iulutics, etc., fboin~
Section Of said AcD be published in
Oar county papers for general informa-
ton.
IN conclusion the grand Jury ro-
spectlully tender their thanks to your
iiohor for aid and assistance rendered
them.
Respectfully submitted,
y. II. Y. LEGO, Foreman.
The following; is The portion of thc
Act OF March 10, 1874, above referred
to-:
WillGlly furnishing any intoxicat-
ing drink, by sale, gilt Or otherwise, to
amy person OF known intcmpcratc hab-
us, or to any person when drunk or
ih"Nicatc'i, OF t" anlinor, or to any
insane person, Tor use asa beverage,
shall hc hcltl and deemed q mistic-
nie'lliOr, anu, upon conviction thereof,
thc offender shall be fined moi less than
zen COLLARS nor more than one hundred
dollars, and imprisoned not less than
len DAYS or more Cham thirty days;
amt IL shall be lawful for any member
OF the family, OF blood relation, or
guardian OF such Incorporate person
or minor, and for the committee of
such insane person, or for any Trial
Justice Of the township where any oy
either OF such persons reside or have
their legal settlement, TO give Il notice
III writing to any person or pcrsons en-
gagged in retailing, selling or having
Intoxicating liquors, iorbitding him or
them, us the case may be, f.om furnish
ing such Incorporate person, minor or
insane person with Intoxicating drinks
o" liquors; and if within tllrce months
OF The time Of such notice, any Dcrson
to whom tho same is given shall fnr-
Msh, or cause to be furnished ,,any in
toNicating liquors to such intcmperate
person, minor or insane person. to be
used as a beverage, he or they shall be
held sevcrally responsible for any in
jury TO person or property which NAV
|
ing, and any ono aggricvcd may re-
cover damages against tho person so
furnishing, by an action instituted in
any Court ofthis State having iurisdic-
tlon OF civil actions; and in case any
wife shall give such notice, she shall
be entitled to recover of the person
furnishing Intoxicating liquor to her
husband, in an action in her own
name, such lnmnUcS nc onv (,o,,rt ~.
Jury may award, for the maintenance
of hcrsclfand family during tho period
when her husband, by reason OF such
furnishing, is incapable of providing
Tor inc proper support of her Or them !;
and in any action brought in accord
ancc with the provisions of this Sec
tlon. the bond OF the person furnish
ing Intoxicating drinks Or liquors shall
be liable for the damages recovered TO
the extent of tho penalty thereof, in
case the same cannot be satisfied ont
OF the property Of the defendant in
such action.