The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-04-11

nays An effort was made 10 amend
the hill but without succcss, and I, pass !
ed Just as 1t came from the Senate, so
that it is now law, going into effect
from and after the lat day Of the CON-
irg May.
A BILL.
More efeotually to provide against the evils
resulting from the traffic in intoxicating
liquors.
SECTION I. Be i. enacted by the Gen-
eral Assembly o: the State of Ohio, that
every person engaged in the traffic in
intoxicating liquors shall. within thirty
days after the passage Of this act, and
in the fret week OF Nav In each suc.
ceedine year thereafter: and everv per-
son hereafter engaging in such traffic
shall, before engaging therein, and IN the
first week of May in each succeeding
year thereafter, during bis continuance
in such traffic. pay into the treasury Of
the proper county, upon the certificate
of the county suiitor. as follows, to-wit
When his plsce Of business is located
not within any village or city, nor With
in one mile thereof, 800; when within
village having population OF less
than two thousand by the mex, proceed
ing federal census, or within one mile
thereof, S150; when within anv other
village or city. bsving q population of
less than ten thousand inhabitants or,
within one mile thereof, 8200; when
within anv city Of the second Glass; -ha~.
ing population of ten thousand inhabi-
tsnts, or more, or within any city OF the
first class, or within two miles thereof,
$500. !.
$50 Every person engaged in such
traffic, and every person hereafter en-:
esging therein, shall, q. the time fixed
by the preceding section for making
said tirst payment in the county treasury,
execute to the. State of Ohio his pei oil
bond in the sum OF one thousand dol
lars, with at least two sureties, resident
of the county. and each owning therein
freehold estate. not exen pit from execu1
tion. worth at least double The amount,
of the bond above incnmhrances, which
bond shall have iDdorsed thereon PEN
tinept description OF the 10, or premises
wherein said traffic is or shall be car
ried on. together with the name of its
owner; and the sureties thei con shall be
to the acceptance Of the probate Judge
Of the county, who shall keep and re-
cord the same, together with the indorse.
ment thereon, in book to be by him
kept for that purpose, which hond shall
be conditioned for the faithful perfor-
nance Of all, and singular, the require
ments OF this act. and the probate judge
shall receive in each case for his services
under this acl, to be paid bv the person
giving such bond, the sum of %.
SEC. 8. Every person who shall en-.
gage or continue in The traffic of intoxi-
eating liquors, after default made in any
payment in the first section OF this act
required, shall he deemed to have bro
ken the condition of his bond, and an
action shall lie thereon against him aud
his sureties, 10 the Court OF Common
Pleas, for double the amount OF such de-
fault, with costs -
Sec 1. Everv person who shall eh
gage or continue in such traffic without
having executed the tond in the second
section Of this act required. or after his
bond shall have been adjddged to be
forfeited, as in the proceeding section
provided, he shall be deemed guilty of mis-
demeanor, upon conviction OF which he
shall he fiued in any eum not exceeding
81 900 nor less than $500. or be i'm.
p'isoned in the county Jail not exceed
ing one year nor less than thirty days
or bntb in The discretion Of the court.
Sec. 5 Every person who shall sell
or furnish intoxicating liquors, bv whole
sale or otherwise, to one engaged, ol
who shall hereafter engage in such traf.
&c in violatiun OF this act, shall be
deemed guilty Of a misdemeanor cogni.
z>b!e in the proper court OF the county
in which said illegal traffic is carried on
and upon conviction thereof, shall hs
fined in any sum not exceeding $4,000
nor less than 5000, or imprisoned in th,
county Jail not exceeding one year mol
less than thirty davs, aad all indebted
ness aud evidences thereof, founded mp
on the consideration OF such sale. ol
furnishing in whole or in part, shall b.
absolutely void.
Sec 6. Any person, company or cor
poration who, as agent or otherwise
shall sell. or receive orders for. in tbi
State, any Intoxicating liquors, owne'
by any person, company, or corporation
ou, of this State, shalt be considered q
engaged in tie. traffic in intoxicatin,
liquors, within the meaning Of this acl
4 SEC Z Every assessor OF persona
, properly in this State shall, when h
lists said property for taxation, careful
ly inq1ire and ascertain what persons,
anv, are at the lime of his so listinl
said properly, or for the year precedin,
that time, have been engaged in the trai
&c in Intoxicating liquors in his district
and report the same to the auditor O
his county, indicating clearly the local
ty where such traffic is or has been Car
: ried on, and the Auditor of ate, Il
! preparing his forms for snch assessors
J, shall include therein suct forms as wi
enable such assessor to make such retut
with accuracy. =
SEQ s. The auditor of each co1nt
shall, IS soon as the report OF the sewers
assessors (mentioned in The preeedln
sectiop) In his county in each year sha
bsve been returned to him, make an &C
curate list Of all the persons 10 bis IN,
engaged in the traffic in intoxicatin
!, liquors within his knowledge thereof, h
! derived from the report OF said assessors
: or from Information from any othe
source satisfactory to him, record fssi
list in a book, to be by the comm'ssicr
ers Of his county provided for that pu
pose; and deliver a certified copy {
C said list TO the treasurer and one to tn
q prosecuting attorney of his county. An
s the county auditor shall receive FOR h
: services under this section, rs cents f.
each name contained in said list
SEQ. 8 All prosecutions for offenst
urder this act, in all counties 10 th
), State. wherein the probate court has, b
v law. Jurisdiction of misdemeanors col
. current with the court of common plea
It sbsll he conducted in all respects in sal
IA probate court, 80 provided in chapt,
I nine OF tile two OF part three of Il
q revised statutes of Ohio.
d SEQ 10: limo prosecuiions for crim'