The Louisiana Democrat., 1886-05-05

said wards as to whether intoxicating
liquors shall be sold in said wards
and whereas, the principal reason
urged for the sale of liquors in sal
wards are, that the law is not enforc
ed, that it works injustice and in
equality, in allowing a monopoly o
the sale to few persons under TIN
guisc of law, and that the costs O
prosecuting those who violate thi:
law are greater than the benefits re
ceivcd from the law; and whereas
since these petitions were signed
the District Attorney has pres
ented an official report to this body
showing conclusively that this law is
enforced as well as any crimina
statute in this parish, except the
crime of larceny, and showing be.
sides that the costs of these prosecu-
tions are very small, and certainly fal
less in proportion than the cost Of
other criminal prosecutions, and
showing besides that since the pas
sage of the prohibition law in this
Parish there has been a great decrease
in this parish in the matter of crimes
sgalnst persons, which experience
has shown are generally committed
the influence Of liquor and
especially a most notable decrease of
the crime of murder; and whereas,
this body is pledged to pass at its
present session law which will pre-
vent q monopoly of the sale Of
liquors, as well as assist the enforce
ment OF the law and whereas, we do
not think that many of the good citi-
zens who signed these petitions
would have done so if they had known
of this report of the District Altor-
ney, and considering that they sign,
ed said petitions in error of tie true
facts OF the case; and, whereas, even
if SAID election would result in Or
dering the sale of liquor in these
wards, it would result in giving Il
of the sale to these wards,
which would be an injustice to the
Of the remaining portions
of the parish, therefore,
Be it Resolved, That VIC do not
think it conducive to the interest of
the people Of the parish, or of Alex
andria and Plneville Wards to grant
The petitions. and they are therefore
refused.
The jury voted :saye" on the
above resolution, with the exception
If Mr.. Lawrence, who voted ''nay,"
and desired his vote recorded.
The report of the commissioners
to inspect and report upon
Wells bridge, on bayou Rapides. was
'ecelved and accepted and the Fi-
lance Committee was instructed to
approve Mr.. S. Wells accoant for
'l6G.O0 for building same.
AN ORDINANCE
% prohibit the sale of spirituons or in
toxicating liquor in the Parish of Rap
ldes, outside of the Hineston Ward. and
to provide punishment therefor.
BE it ordained by the Police Jury of the
Wish Of Rnpidss-
SEC. |. Whoever shall sell, either by
'holesale or retail, either directly or in
lrectly any spirituous or Intoxicating
quor in the Parish of Rapides, shall, on
onvlctlon, be fined not less than one
nor more than five hundred dol
lrs, and in default OF payment thereof
hall be imprisoned in the Parish prison
ot less than one nor more than six
lOnthS.
Sec. 2. The first section ofthis ordinance
hall not apply to any licensed drug
list who shall sell spirituous or intoxica-
ng liquor upon the prescription OF reg
lar licensed physician or surgeon, pyori-
ed that such prescription shall specify the
anne OF the person for whom it is given,
ne date upon which it is given, the def
ite quantity prescribed, and shall con-
'In, above the signature of the physician
rescribing, the following words: 'this
prescribed for the above named person
a necessary medicine"
Sec. 3. Any druggist who shall "refli"
sell spirituous or Intoxicating liquor
lore than once upon the same prescrip-
on, or who shall sell spirituols or intox-
'atlng liquor upon a prescription which,
oes not comply with all the requirements
section two of this ordinance, shall be
eemed and held to have violated the
rst section Of this ordinance. and upon
thereof shall be fined not less
IAN one hundred nor more than five hun
red dollars, and in default of payment
hereof shall be imprisoned in the Parish
rls0n not less than one nor more than
K months.
See. 4. Violations of this ordinance
lall be prosecuted and punished by in
lctment or information in the District
ourt having jurisdiction in the Parish of
apides.
Sec. 5. In such indictments or informa-
ons it shall be sufficient to charge that
lie defendant did 'willfully sell spirit
ous or Intoxicating liquor"
Sec. 6. This ordinance shall not apply
the Hineston Ward OF the Parish of
apides.
Sec. Z. This ordinance shall take effect
ON and after its PRONUNCIATION.
On motion of Mr.. Thornton
Whereas, Mrs. +. Schmalinski and
usband have petitioned this body to
IVY a special tax on all the property
] this parish in order to meet a judg-
'ent recently rendered against the
'arish, of Rapides for the sum of
1900 and interest, being the amount
ue on twelve. courthouse warrants.
nd also 10 meet the amount due on
lree more courthouse warrants of
no Sama cpriac, hut phich bovo NOT