Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-10
THE STUDENT LIQUOR BILL.
An Important Measure That is Now II
fore the Legislature.

An Important Measure That Is now he
fore the Legislature.
Special C0rrND0ndeace Of ne REGISTER.
CHARLESTON, February Following
is the text of the bill introduced by Sen
atOr Morley in regard TO prohibiting the
sale Of liquor to students:
BE Il enacted bB he legislature Of YES
TirginiG
1t shall be unlawful for any person,
who having State license as 4 dealer in
intoxicating liquors. wines, porter, ale,
beer, or any drink of like nature, or
any go-between or agent Of any such
person, 10 sell or to give TO, or pro-
cure for or deliver to any person who is
a student, knowing him TO be such, at
tending the State University, the Nor
MAJ school, or any Of its branches, or
any Of the other public or private
/ schools or colleges Of this State, during
the time such person is attending any
OF said schools. any spurious liquors,
wine, porter, ale, beer, or any drink OF
like nature unless such drink or bev-
erage shall have been prescribed in
writing by reputable physician. stat
ing that such drink or beverage is alb
S0lutely necessary as medicine; and,
stating further, the quantity that IS
necessary
ANY person who shall violate any OF
the provisions OF section one of this act,
shall be guilty OF miSdemeanOr, and
upon conviction shall be fined not less
than twenty dollars. nor more than one
hundred dollars, and be imprisoned in
the county jail at the discretion OF the
court. not less than ten nor more than
sixty DAYS: and shall be further liable
in a civil suit for damages, which may
be maintained by the parent or parents,
or guardian of such student, If minor,
in which suit damages may be awarded
against the defendant in any sum not
exceeding $500. In any such civil ac-
ton damages may be awarded the
plaintiff II he shall establish TO the sat
iSfaction Of the court or jury at the trial,
that intoxicating liquors or drinks were
sold. given to, procured for, or delivered
To the child or ward of such plaintiff,
Nv the defendant, without showing any
specific damage or injury. But any
special injury to the person or property
of such plaintiff, or his child or ward
las the case may be-, resulting from the
intoXicatiOn of such child or ward, by
such liquor or drink, shall be allowed
TO be proved and considered by the
court or jury, for the purpose OF aggra-
waiting and increasing the damages
sought TO be recovered by such plain
tiff.
Upon complaint under oath by any
person of violation of this act, any
Justice of the peace Of the county in
which the violation took place, shall
issue his warrant requiring the party
accused TO be brought before him, and
shall hear the testimony under said com
plant, and if there be probable cause to
believe the accused guilty, the justice
shall cause HIM 20 enter into a recogni-
zance, with security, in the penal sum
OF o1e hundred dollars, 70 appear at the
next term OF the circuit court OF his
county. to answer an Indictment for said
offcnse, and in case OF failure 10 enter
into such recocnizance, the accused
shall be committed to jail to await the
action OF the next grand jury Of the
county.
The Judges OF the circuit court shall
specially charge the grand jury OF each
county in regard to the provisions OF
this act.