The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-18
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

the first offence. and not less than two hun.
bred nor more than five hundred dollars for
each subsequent offence; and if the buyer
shall obtain a prescription by miSrepresenta
tiUn he shall likewise be deemed guilty of
violation of this act, and upon conviction
thereof shall be subject to the same fines as
the physician who shall violate the same the
One-halfof said fines to be paid to the in
former, and the residue to the board of county
commissioners of Garrett county. for the use
Of the public schools of said county, and said
ViolatOrS 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 a sale by pharmacist or druggist
in case of extreme Illness, when delay NAV
be dangerous to the patient.
SEC. s. And be il enacted, That all prosecu-
lions 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
n Justice of the peace, who shall have juris-
distion, original and concurrent, with the
circuit court of said county; and the said ius-
tce 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 We're tried before said court without the
intervention OLA jury; provided, however
that ifany 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 ofthe
state it shall be the duty any 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, with
n a residences =.
the prosecution endorsed thereon, fortiiwitb
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. 9. And it enacted, Thatstate' sattorn-
eyS and justices ofth peace, having knowl-
edge of any previous conviction ofany person
accused of violating the provisions ofthis act,
i'm preparing warrants, presentments and in
dictments, shall allege such precious convic-
tion 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 suct presentment
or Indictment the record of n ormer convic-
ton, but it shall be sufficient to allege briefly
that said person, corporation company or as
ISOLATION, had been cOnVictedofa 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 n matter Ofright.
SEC. 10. And be it enacted. That all acts or
parts Oh aclS inconsistent Nlln lnt PROVISIONS
| hereof be and the same are hereby repealed.
SEC. IL. And be it eDacted. That this act
shall take effect from the date ofits passage.
Approved April Sth, 1884.
Y 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 hercafterto 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.
mtted. and shall upon conviction before any
Judge Ofany Ofthe Circuit Courts ofthis state
be fined a 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 iniOrmer, the other halftO the County
Commissioners for the use of thepublic roads
M. r. HAMILL,
Sheriff of Garrett County