Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-07-31


fsrmented or intoxicating llquors, Of whatev-
er origin, or alcoholic bitters, on or after the
FIRST day Of May, eighteen hundred and eigh-
ty-fye. But, fit shall appear by the returns
Of said judges of election and the proclama-
ton Of said Clerk Of said Court, that e major
ity of all the votes cast In the county are for
the sale of Intoxicating liquors then the same
shall be sold as now provided by law.
Section 4. And be 1t enacted, that II any
person or persons, house, corporation or as
ISOLATION, or body corporate, shall sell, direct
ly or indirectly, at any place. or give away
at his, her, their or Its place OF business, any
spirituous or fermented liquors or alcoholic
bitters, or intoxicating drinks of any kind,
within the limits of st. MarY's county, on or
after the first day of May, In the year eighteen
hundred and eighty-fVe, he, she or they shall,
on conviction thereof forfeit and pay, on the
first conviction, fine Of not less than fifty
dollars, nor more than three hundred dollars,
and cost Of prosecution, or instead Of such
fine, be imprisoned in the county Jail for thir-
ty days, or both, in the discretion OF the
Court; and on the second and every subse-
quent conviction, shall pay fine Of not less
than one hundred dollars, nor more than five
hundred dollars, and cost Of prosecution, and,
in addition 10 such fine, shall be imprisoned
in the county Jail for not less than thirty days
nor more than ninety days in the discretion
Of the Court; and on failure to pay the fine,
as herein described, he, she or they shall be
committed TO the county Jail Of st. Mary's
county until such fines and the costs are paid.
One half Of the ine imposed for any violation
OF this act shall 60 to the informer, and the
residue to the Board of County School Com
missioners of said county for the benefit Of the
fia In 0fa v;f1
lation of the provisions of this act by any
company, corporation or association, each or
any member of such company, corporation or
association shall be liable, and shall suffer i'm
prisonment as prescribed in the act for per-
SONS violating the same.
Section s. And be it enacted, that no per-
son or persons, company, or association, shall
deposit or have in his, her, their or its possess
session, any spirituous or fermented liquors,
or alcoholic bitters, or intoxicating liquors Of
any kind, with intent TO sell or give away the
same Mt his, her, their or Its place of business,
Ia violation of law, or with intent that the |
same shall be sold or given away by any per-
sons, in violation Of law. or in aid Of any per-
son or persons, for such purposes; any per- |
son or persons, company, corporation or asso- |
citation violating the provisions OF this sec |
ton shall be subject TO the like fines and pun
ishments as are prescribed for violation Of |
the fourth section Of this act.
Section 6. And be II enacted, that nothing |
herein contained shall be construed to prevent |
The compouRding or sale Of any such liquors |
for medicinal purposes by q pharmacist or
druggist who shall or may obtain license |
under the license law Of the State, upon the |
written bona fde prescription Of a regular
practicing physician, whose name shall be
signed thereto =; and all such prescriptions
,hall be filed by the pharmacist or druggist,
and no prescription shall serve for more than |
,ne purchase, but no physician shall make or
ign any prescription, unless the person for
whom il Is made Is actually sick, and such H.
luor is absolutely required as medicine.
Any physician who shall, on and after the first |
lay ofMay, eighteen hundred and eighty-five,
make or sign any prescription for such liquor,
Except as aforesaid, shall be deemed guilty OF |
violation Of this act, and, upon conviction
hereof shall be fined not less than fifty dol
AIRS Eor more than two hundred dollars for
he first offence; and not less than two hun
Ired, nor more than five hundred dollars for
ach subsequent offence; and il the buyer
hall obtain prescription by misrepresenta-
ion, he shall likewise be deemed guilty Of
collation. Of this act, and upon conviction
hereof, shall be subject TO the same fines ne
he physician who shall violate the same; the
me half of said zines to be paid to the infor-
1er, and the residue to the Board of Public
chool Commissioners of st. Mary's County
Dr. the use of said public schools, and said
iolators shall be committed to the county
Vi of aid county till such fises sadr POSTS as's
on prohibit sale By pharmScist or druggist,
n case of extreme illuess, when delay may be
dangerous 10 the patient,
Section z. And be il enacted, that all pros
cutions for violation of the provisions Of this
ct, which are hereby declared 10 be criminal
'ffsnces shall be by presentment or indict-
nent; and II is enacted that the States At
orney and Justices of the Peace, having
Of any previous conviction of ans
,erson accused OF violating the provisions Of
his act, in preparing warrants, presentments
Ind indictments, shall allege such previous
conviction therein, and it shall Oe the duty Of
he Clerk Of the Circuit Court to furnish such
Information TO the States Attorney and grand
ury; but Il shall not be necessary to set forth
In any such preseniment or in
lictment the record of a former conviction,
tut II shall be sufficient to alege briefly that
aid pefsoa, company, corporation or assocla-
ion had been convicted ella violation Of any
provision of this act. Any such
Indictment or proceeding may be amended at
my stage of the proceedings before final judg-
nent and as matter Of right.
Section g. And he Il enacted, That this at
hall take effect from the date ofits passage"
The polls for said election win be opened
q each and every election district Of said
county at the places named above, at 8 clock,
A. M. and close at o'clock. P. NJ, when
he ballots shall be opened and publicly
counted.
JOHN F. FENwICK,
Sheriff.