The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1886-03-20
TUE LOCAL OPTION Law.
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IClariOn.I
In response to numerous re-
quests, we publish to day the full
text Ofthe Local Option Bill, which
is now law, having been approx
ed by the Governor on the 18th.
One of our correspondents, learn.
ed in the law, proposes to show,
through our columns, that the act
is unconstitutional but it will be
time enough TO test and determine
that point when it goes into prac-
teal operation. If the law is sat.
isfactory to the advocates of pro-
hibition, it is quite acceptable, we
understand, to the opponents
thereof. We do not think that it
is any Improvement upon the ex.
cellent local option law in the
Code of 1850.
AN ACT for preventing the evils
of intemperance by local option
in any county in the State by
submitting the question of pro.
hibiting the sale of Intoxicating
liquors TO the qualified voters
of each county, to provide pen
alties for Its violation, and for
other purposes.
Section l. BE it enacted by the
Legislature of the State of Missis-
sippi, That upon application by
petition signed by one-tenth of
the voters who are qualified to
vote for members of the Legisla.
ture, in any county in the State,
addressed to the Board of Super.
visors of said county, it shall be
the duty of the Board of Supervi.
sors to order an election to be
held at places of holding elections
for members of the Legislature in
such county, to take place within
forty days after the reception of
the petition to determine whether
or not such spirituQus liquors as
are mentioned in the sixth section
of this act, shall be sold within
the limits of any such county;
Provided, That no election held
under this act shall he held within
less than two months of any coun-
ty, State or national election held
IN such county, so that such elec.
tons as are held under this act,
shall be separate aud distinct from
any other general election what
ever; Provided, further, That the
Board of Supervisors shall deter
mine upon the snlliciency of the
petition, presented by the county
registration books of the year be
fore.
Sec. 9. That the election order
ed by the Board of Supervisors
under the first section of this &c
shall be held by three Commis
sioners to be appointed by them
who shall be suitable and compe
tent men, who shall not all be 0
the same opinion as to the ques
ton to be submitted, and who fo
any cause may be removed in tn,
same manner as they are appoint
ed. Before acting, the said Com
miss'oners shall severally take al
oath faithfully to discharge thei
duties; while engaged in their du
ties the said Commissioners shal
be couservators of the peace, witt
all the powers and duties of sucl
in the county in which they ar
acting, and shall continue in oftic
until the election is held aud du
return thereof made and promu
gated of the result effected, q
hereinafter directed. Such elet
! ton shall be conducted in the lik
+ manner with other elections hel
in this Stase under and as prOvit
cd in chapter 8, of the Revise
Code of 1880, and all the prov
sions of the said chapter shall al
ply, as far as practicable, to til
= said special election ordered b
the Board of Supervisors. 1t sha
be the duty of the several civil o
ficers of the State to turn over
!. the said Commissioners, on the
I demand. all ballot boxes and po
books in their keeping, for use
G holding such election, aud the sal
Commissioners so appointed b
the Board of Supervisors, sha
have and exercise all the right
) powers, privileges aud immunitie
and discharge all the duties, an
be under the like obligations {
to the said special elections whic
are deyolved upou the Comm
sioners of election appointed u
} der chapter 8, of the Code of 1885,
Provided, however, That the stat
II ment of the whole number of vot,
T cast in any county, and the retul
of said special election, shall
transmitted and made to the Boar