The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-02-09


cants creates an appetite so imperative
that most persons who have aCqli ed It
and .oish to continue, would esteem il a
great hardship to be deprived of the
means OF its grst fcstion, aud s y
WHEREAS, Those who have never used
intoAican,s have no such apptt tie, and
suffer no inconvenience or injury from
entire abstinence from their use; and Z.
WHEREAS, All agree that drunkenness
is a great evil, from danger OF which all
parel t., whatever may be their own hab-
its, wish their Children exempt; and
WHEREAS, Those who never begin to
use intoxical t. are in no danger Of be-
coming drunkards or vitt ms OF the dis
eases, poverty and chine which drunk.
epness promotes; and
, WHEREAS, All who by hatits Of drink
ing az quire an appe ite Tor .iutOxicapts
are in danger Of becoming such VIC
Tins; and
WHEREAS, Any person should be will
ling to incur some Inconvenience In order
to relieve others from danger of 80 grea,
a disastar as that OF becoming drunk
ards; and
KHEREAs, There is very little reason
t.7nfpe sny Legislation or any other in.
fiuence can save from such disaster any
one who has an sppetit for intoxicants,
which he is determined 10 continue TO
crafty; and
WHEREAS. Thousands Of persons, who
iavs such an appel tie, regrets its exist
ence, and will be thankful for assistance
to restrain and overcome it, and will well
come any safeguard to prevent their
yielding TO it in times OF temptation /;
now, therefore,
SForIoN l. Be it enacted By the Gen.
eral Assembly of the State of Ohio,
That whoever shall sell, give or furnish
in.ox;canis Of any kind for use as a
beverage to, shall procure or help to
orc cure such i,t xicsnts for such use
tor any person who is not o legal habit
ual drinker OF intoxicants, anG who shall
net It the time have, produce and show
legal certificate signed and sealed by
the proper officer, that such person Is
such drinker, shall be deemed quit.
of misdemeanor, and on conviction
thereof, shall he punished by fine OF
not less than fifty dollars for the first Of
fence, no. less than one hundrded dol
lars for second offence: and for third
or anv subsequent offence he shall be
fined not less than one hundred dollars
and imprisoned for not less than three
MONTH, and shall in all cases pay The
costs of prosecution, and shall remain
committed ~ 1 all fines and costs De
creed against them shall have been paid
SEcTI N 2 That any person being
resident of Osio and more than twenty
one years OF age NAV become legal ha
/ hitual drinker OF intoxicants by makins
sf iavit, before the judge OF the prohst
court OF the county in which such per
son resides, tnat he wishes to becom
such a drinker, and registering, bis ful
name, age, residence and occupation il
the records OF said court, and receiving
the certificate, officially sealed, OF sal
prob lte Judge that he has made affidavit
and is thus registered. and has paid To
sum of City cents for such registry an
, cert ,fc,ts.
SECTION 8. That any person being
resident OF Ohio and less than twents
one years OF age, whose father and metE
> er or either OF them are living or wh
has legally appointed guardian, ma
become legal hab.tual drinker of into1
icabt. upon registering and receiving
e certificate and pay ing therefor as prov
ded il section 2 Of this act; prouidet
G both his parents. or the survivor, II or
be dead, or his legal guardian. shall mas
D atfi iavil before the judge of. the proba'
!, court of the county in which such pc
d sen resides that it is the wish OF sal
J, parents or guardian that such perso
4 shall be a hahitual drinker of intoz
e canis, and shall pay t. said proba
< Judge the SUN of twenty-five cents 4
i each affiant. ea
SrorroN 4. Thst any person not
= resident of Ohio may become leg
;. hahi,ual drinker of iItoxicaLts in Obi
" by making his affidavit before a nota
o public O: OHIO that he wishes t. becou
l. such drinker, and signing such aftid
'e Wit In duplicate with his full name. al
:, residence and occupation, and receivil
!" the certificate OF such notary, Official
n signed and sealed, that he has 80 ma
;e and signed such af1davit and paid /
y such certificate the sum OF nifty cen
20 Thst upon granting any such cerliies
6 such notary shall Immediately forwa
T. by mail copy of the affidavit up
.A which IT was granted to the judge OF I
&c county in which such notary resides,
SECTION 5. That il shall be the duty
)" :, the judge Of tue probate court in ea
10 county of Ohio to take affi Iavits o
D. grant certificates as provided in sectio
and 3 OF this act, apd to provide reco
u books in which he shall register the 81
= nature, with full name, age, residen
=. and occupation of all persons Who sh
n' in such county become legal hahltl
W drinkers of -intoxicants, under sectio
2, 8 and A of this act, and the name q
nt residence of the notary granting 50
slr certificate, under section 4 OF this q
ne and the date when any and all certiica
be we're granted, and such records shall
no all mes he open to inspection, and q
lly person shall have right 10 examine
elr copy the whole or any part OF same.
In SECTION 6. That in case the cert be
nd grapted to and held by any legal hal
ne ual drinker OF intoxicart, shall beco
ey lost or so worn or defaced as not to
cir egihie. the Judge Of the court in wb
snt such drinker is registered as such. st
lss upon application of said irinker. and
to payment of ten cents, renew such Ger
iceie, stating the date OF the orlgl
ng Ger ,Hcat, ami Its renewal
ANS sEcrroN7. Whenever in any cou
'an the tees received in one year by the =
I've bate Judge for taking afidavits and
v inp cerlificst.s, as provided In secti
ge' Q. 8 and A Of this a I. shall, after pay
.s .ne therefrom for the record books M
'u necessary by this act, exceed one the
and dollars, such excess shall he paio
" the directors Of the county infrmarv
oo. be used bv them for the support or
=, - paupers, who shall have been made