West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-02-19
THE STUDENT LIQUOR BILL.
An Important Measure That is New
Before the Legislature.

An important Measure That is New
Before tho Legislature.
Following is the text of tho bill
introduced by Senator worloy in
regard to prohibiting the sale Of
liquor to students
BE IL enactsa By he LsyislaiRte.. Of
Vest Tirginia:
1t shall be Unlawful for any pcr-
sen, who having q State license %
. dealer in intoxicating liquors,
wines, porter, ale, beer, or any
drink Of like nature, or any go.bes
tween or agent OF ally snch person.
to sell or to give to, or procure for
or deliver to any person who ID 4
student. knowing him to be such,
attending the State University, this
Normal school, or any Of ita
branches, or any OF the other pub.
lie 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
a like nature unless such drink or
beverage shall have been prescribed
in writing by reputable physicianj
stating that such drink or beverage
is absolutely necessary as msdil
cine; and stating further, the qRsn.
tity that is necessary.
Any person who shall violate any
OF the provisions of section one Of
this act, shall be guilty ofssa misde+
meanor, and upon conviction shalt
be fined not less than twenty dol
lars, nor moro than one hundred
dollars, and be imprisoned in the
county jail at The discretion of the
court, not less than ton nor mors
than sixty days; and shall be far
ther liable in "A civil suit for dam
age, which may be maintained by
the parent or parents, or guardian
OF such student. il q minor. iH
which suit damages may DO awar-
ded against the defendant Iii any
sum mot excsefinR $500. In any
such civil action damages may b5
awarded the plaintiff IL he shall ss-
tsblish to the satisfaction OF the
court or jury at the trial, that i'm
toxica,ing liquors or drinks were
sold, given to. procured for, or
delivered TO the child or ward of
such plaintiff, by the defendauty
without showing any specific dam
age or injury. But any special
injury to the person or property Of
such plaintiff, or his child or ward
las the case may bsJ, resdlting
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 juryi
for the purpose Of aggravating and
increasing the damages sought TO
be recovered by such plaintiff
Upon complaint under oath by
any person Of violation Of thi6
act, any justice Of the peace Of tho
county in which the violati n took
place, shall issue his warrant re-
quiring the party accused to BE-
brought before him, and shall hear
the testimony under said complaint
and II there DO probable cause to
believe tho accused guilty, The
justice shall cause him to enter into
a reeognizance, with security, in
the penal sum Of one hundred dol
lars, to appear at The next term Of
the circuit csuft Of his county, To
answer an Indictment for said Of
Tense, and in case Of failure to enter
into sach recognisance, the aochsed
shall be committed to Jail to await
the action Of the next grand jury Of
tho county.
The judges Of the circuit cSuft
shall specially charge the grand
jury Of each county ia regard ~
the provisions Of this acf