The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-11
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

the first offence, and not less than two hmm.
bred nor more than five hundred dollars fnr
each subsequent offence; and if the buver
shall obtain "a prescription by misrepresento
tiUn he shall likewise be deemed guilty ofa
violation of this act, and upon conyictjon
thereof shall be subject to the same fines as
the physician who shall violate the same the
one-haf of said fines to be paid to the in
former, and the residue to the board of comfy
commissioners of Garrett county, for the use
of the public schools of said county and said
vioatOrs shall be committed to the county
Jail of said county till such fines and costs are
paid nor shall anything herein be construed
to prohibit sale by pharmacist or druggist
in case of extreme Illness when DELAY NAV
be dangerous to the patient.
SEC. s. And be it enacted, That all prosecu-
tions for violations of the provisions of this
act, and which are hereby declared to be
criminal offences, may be either upon pre-
sentiment and Indictment or by trial before
justice of the peace, who shall have juris-
distion, original and concurrent with the
circuit court of said county; and the said ius-
tice shall have power to issue all process and
to do all acts which may be necessary to the
exercise ofhis said jurisdiction, and may try
and determine all cases whereof he may have
jurisdiction. and may pronounce Judgment
and sentence therein, in the same manner
and to the same extent, as the circuit court of
said county could do in such cases, as if such
cases were tried before said court without the
intervention of jury; provided, however,
that fanny person, when brought before any
such justice having Jurisdiction of the case.
shall, before trial for the alleged offence, pray
a jury trial. or if the states attorney for said
county shall, before the trial of such alleged
offence pray a jury trial on the part 1.-THE
state, it shall be the duty Ofany such Justice
to commit such alleged offender for trial or
to hold the said offender to bail to appear for
trial in the circuit court for the county in
which the offence was committed, at its then
session, lift be then in session; or at its next
session. if it be not then in session and to re-
turn said commitment or recognizance, vita
the names and residences of the with esseE.fo..
the prosecution endorsed thereon, f0rti@flfn
to the clerk of said court; and provided the
justice, before whom the case is tried, shall
inform the person charged of his right to
jury trial.
SEC 8. And it enacted, That state sattorn-
eys and justices of the peace, having knowl
edge of any previous conviction ofany person
accused of violating the provisions of this act,
in preparing warrants, presentmentS and in
dictments, shall allege such previous convic-
ton therein and it shall be the duty of the
clerk of the circuit court to furnish such infor-
nation to the states attorney and grand
juries; but it shall not be necessary to set
forth particularly in any such presentment
or Indictment the record of a former convic-
ton, but it shall be sufficient to allege briefly
that said person, corporation company or as
ISOLATION, had been convicted ola violation of
any particular provision of this act, and any
such indictment or proceeding may be amend
ed at any stage of the proceedings before final
judgment and as matter ofright.
SEC. TO- And be it enacted, That all acts or
parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions
hereof be and the same are hereby repealed.
SEC. II. And be it enacted. That this act
shall take effect from the date gifts passage.
Approved April Sth, 1884.
II shall not be lawful for the keeper of any
hotel, tavern store, drinking establishment
or any other place where liquors are sold, or
for any person, directly or indirectly, to sell,
barter or give, or in any way dispose of spir-
ituouS or fermented liquors, ale, beer, or in
toXicating drinks ofany kind, on the day of
any election hereafter to be held in the sever
al counties of the State
Any person violating the provisions of this
act shall be liable to Indictment by the Grand
Jury of the county where the offence is COM
mitted, and shall upon conviction before any
Judge Ofany ofthe Circuit Courts ofthis State,
be fined sum of not less than fifty dollars,
nor more than one hundred dollars for each
and every offence One-half the fine shall be
paid the informer, the other halft to the County
Commissioners for the use of the public roads.
M. r. HAMILL,
Sheriff of Garrett County.