The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-05-25
LIQUOR TRAFFIC LAW.
An Act Providing A gainst the Evils
Resulting from the sale of lutUXi-
eating Liquors.

SECTION BE IL enacted by the GcneY-
al Assembly of the State Of Ohio, That
upon the business OF lrsfficKing in spir-
ituous, vinous, malt, or any liquors, there
shall be assessed, yearly, and shall be
paid into the county treasury, as herein
after provided, oy every person, corpo.
ration or co-pa tnerrhip engaged there
in, and for each place where such bust
ness is carried on by or for such person,
corporation or o-partnership, the sum
of two hundred dollars; provided, il
such business continues through the
year, to Wit: From the fourth Sunday
OF May exclusively in the trafflcking in
malt or vinous liquor, or both, such as
sessmert shall be but one hundred dol
lars.
STcTIoN 2. That said assessment, TO-
gether with any increase thereof, ss
penalty, thereon, shall attach and op-
crate as a lien upon the real property on
and in which such business is conducted,
as Of the fourth Monday Of May each
year, and shall be PAID OF the times prc.
vided for by law for the payment tf
taxes on real or personal property within
this state, to-wit; one half ON or before
the twentieth day Of June, ami ore. half
on or before be twentieth day OF De.
cemher. of each.year.
SfcTIoN 3. That when any such bust
ness shall be commenced in any year Of.
ter the fourth Monday OF Nav, SAID as
sessment shall be proportionate in
amount 10 the remainder of the asses.
ment year except that it shall be in no
case lees than twenty-five dollars, and
the same shall attach and opefate as 8
lien, as aforesaid, at the date of, and be
paid within ten davs a'tsr such CON-
mencement; and whenever any person,
corporation or co.partnership, engage 10
such business, who has been assessed as
sforesaia, and who has paid or is cbarQ-
ed upon the tax duplicate with the fnl
amount of SAID assessment, discon,inues
-uch business, the county auditor, upon
being satisfied Of that fact, shall issue 10
such person, corporation or co.partner-
ship refunding order for proportion.
ate amount of said assessment.
SECTION 4. That if any person, cor
.poralion or partnership shall refuse
or neglect to pay the amount due from
them under the provisions OF this act
within the time therein specified, the
county treasurer shall thereupon forth
with make said amount due, With all
penalties thereon, and fur percent col.
lection fees and cos's, by distress snd
sale, as on execution, of any goods and
chsttles of such person, corporation or
co-partnersbip; be shall call ct once at
the place of business OF each person,
corporation or co-partncrsbip; and in
csse Of the refusal 10 pay the amount
due, be shall levy on the goods and chat.
tics OF such persons, corporation or CO.
partnership, wherever found in raid
county, or on the bar, fixtures or furni-
ture. liquors, lessehold and other goods
and chattles used in carrying on such
business, which levy shall take prece-
dence OF any and I'll liens, mortgages,
conveyances or membranes hereafter
taken or had on euch goods and chat,
ties, so used in carrying on such bust.
ness; nor shall any claim of property
by any third person 10 such goods and
chatt'es, go used in carrying on such
business, avail against such levy so
made by the treasurer, and property, oI
any kind, of any person, corportion or
co.partnersbip. liable to pay the amount,
penalty. interest and costs due under the
provisions # this act, shall be exempt
from said levy. The treasurer shall
give notice OF the me and sale of the
personal property to be sold under this
act the same as in cases of the sale oi
personal property on execution; and all
provisions of law applicable to sales OF
personal estae on execution shall be ap
plicable to eales under this act, except
80 herein ether wise provided; and all
moneys collected by him under this aci
shall be paid after deducting his fees and
costs into the county treasury. In The
event of the treasurer, under the levy
provided for under this act, being unable
10 make the amount Cue hereunder, on
any part thereof, the county auditor
shall place the amount due and unpaid
On the tax duplicate against the real
estate in which said traffic Is carried on
and the same shall be collected as other
taxes apd assessments on said premises
SECTION 5. That every assessor shall
return to the courty auditor, with bis
other returns, statement upon q black
to be furnished by such auditor for that
purpose, as to every place within bis
Jurisdiction where such business is cor.
Quoted, showing the name Of the person
corporation or co-partnership engaged
therein, brief and accurate description
OF the premises where the same is con.
Quoted, ard by whom owned, and whtth.
er such business is confined exclusively
to traffic in malt or vinaus liquors. OIL
both said>slstement shall be signed and
verified before such assessor by such per-
son, corporation or partnership. And
if such person, corporation or co.part'
nersbip shall, on demand, refuse or fai
to furnish the requisite information fol
such statement, or to sign or verify the
same, such fact shall be returned by The
assessor, and theieupon such assessment
on said business shall be four hundred
dollars. And if any person having made
return that Eis business is confined ex.
clusively to malt or yinous liquors, OF
both. shall thereafter, during tue assese-
ment year, cell any other Intoxicating
liquors. the assess ment upon his business
shall thereby be increased by the sum oi
Two hundred and Fifty dollars. And il
any assessment aforesaid shall net be
paid when due, there shall be ADDED 9
penalty of twenty per centum which
shall be collected therewith.
SrCrIoN 6 The county auditor shall
make and preserve duplicates Of such