The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-21

son, and any person or persons
owning, renting or leasing. or per-
mitting the occupation of any building or
premises, and having knowledge that Intoxicating
liquor is to be sold therein, or, having leased the
same for other purposes shall knowingly per-
init the sale of Intoxicating liquor, or, who hav-
ing been informed that intoxicating liquor is
sold therein, that has caused In whole or in part
the intoxication of any person. who shall not
immediately, after being so informed, take legal
steps, in good faith to dispossess such tenant or
lessee, shall be liable jointly with the person
selling, bartering or giving away intoxicating
liquor as aforesaid to any person or persons in
Jured, for all damages and for exemplary dam
ages. Provided, however, that execution on any
such judgment shall first be levied on the prop
erty of the person selling, bartering or
giving away such liquor and IN the
such property to satisfy the judgment.
the property of the other Defendants. A
married woman shall have the same right to
bring suit and control the same as a femme sole,
and all damages recovered under this act by
minor shall be paid to such minor, or to his or
her parent, guardian or next friend as the court
may direct. The unlawful sale, bartering or
giving away of intoxicating liquor shall work
forfeiture OF all the rights of the lessee or ten
ant under any lease or contract of rent upon the
premises where such unlawful sale, bartering or
giving away shall take place In all cases where
the husband, wife. parent, child or guardian
shall have right of action under the provisions
of this act and shall fail or refuse to
prosecute the same, the township trustee or
any other officer having charge OF the poor
where such intoxicated person resides, shall be
required to prosecute all such actions in the
name of the township, and the money received
in such suits shall be paid into the treasury of
the county for the benefit af the poor OF such
township.
Sec. 6. All violations Of this act shall be
punished as follows: For the first offense fine
OF not less than $50, and imprisonment in the
county Jail or work-hous of not less than ten
nor moro than thirty days. For the second
offense the fine shall not be less than $40, and
Imprisonment as above not less than sixty days
For the third offense the fine shall not be less
than 500 and mprisonn ent as above not less than
six months. to which shall be added revocation
Of the certificate granted. and the person so con-
victed shall be prohibited from obtaining such
certificate anywhere in the State OF Indiana for
the period of Ave years, and be disfranchised
and rendered incompetent to hold office for any
Discriminate period not less than five years.
Sec. 7. All places were intoxicating liquor is
sold, bartered or given away in violation OF this
act shall be held and declared to be common
nusances; all rooms, taverns. eating houses res
taurants. drug-stores, groceries or other places
given away in violation of this act. shall be
closed and abated as public nuisancss upon con-
viction of the keeper thereof.
Sec. 8. In all proceedings before the Board of
County Commissioners the county or prosecut-
ing attorney shall appear in behalf OF the State
and any citizens demonstrating. and all costs te-
fore such board shall be paid by the person de-
string to sell such liquor, including fee OF $40
to the county or prosecuting attorney who at
tends in person or by deputy, and fee OF 81 to
the auditor Of the county for the certificate, and
81 for the bond and record.
Sec. 9. All laws and parts OF laws contraven
ing the provisions of this act are hereby re-
pealed