The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-12-15
NEW DISPENSARY LAW
SOME OF THE STRINGENT PROVISIONS
INCORPORATED IN IT.

The new Dispensary law was introduced
10 The Senate last Thursday by Senator John
Gary Evans. 1t is entitled: A bill to de-
clare the law in reference to and regulate
the use, sale. consumption. TRANSPORTATION
within the State of South Crrolina and to
police the same.
1t is qnite different from the old law and
is provisions are very strict. la lroads are
prohibited from hauling liquor to individ-
uals and the latter are punishable for re-
Giving any such liquor, even for individual
use.
Dispensers can sell beer in glasses or
other quantities. and wine growers can sell
their product through the Dispensary by
paying small commission.
The b II is considered bomb proof under
its present share. l. is lengthy bill. but
among the chief provisions of the bill are
the following:
That the manufacture, sale, barter OF
<cyehansc. receipt, acceptance. delivery,
storing ond keeping in possession, Of mat,
7vinous, fcrmcutvd, brcwcd (whcthrr lager or
rice becr), or Other liqupr, or other com
pound or mixture there #, by whatever
name ca led or knOan, which contains alco-
hol aud is used a. n beverage by any per-
son; the transpOrtati n, removal, the taking
from the depot IL other place of consign-
mcnt, or the payment Of frci@"t thereon
punishable by thirty days impri, onment or
81 NJ fine. and liquor coutscatcd.
The salary Of the State Commissioner WAS
fix II n $1,000; bpokkccPcr 81 ,2O0.
.;ailrol!s are prohibited from hauling
lii IorS and liquor is seizlb!c Ivy consrablcs
wi hDut warrant.
Dispcnsarics can only be opened during
tn day time.
rhc bond of the dispenser j. fixcd ut
< )DD and he iS linhlr a Suit F,r Al n, u,a IN
She wife, etc, Of any man 10 whom liquor il
lie sally sold.
There may be one or more di-pensaries in
en- 4 county, 5uta n majority OF Ten free hol-
dc ) in any township can prevent the es-
Ia lishment of dispensary. In PAGES
were liquor selling was prohibited previous
/, July !, 1893, one fourth of the voters can
call an election, at which n majority vote de-
cides. Dry counties must pay for constabIcs
/, enforce the law.
In wet counties citizens can have liquor
from Dispens Iries shipped to them.
Any person can make wine for his own
use, and can sell same through Dispensaric'
ny raging commission of 10 per cent.
Payment of Uui'ed States tax or keeping of
any place indicating that liquors are for sale
is evidence that the law is being violated, for
which II penalty Of 500 or thirty days i'm
prisonmcnt is provided.
Druggists eau purchase through Dispcnsa-
sarcs 10y paying commission Of 10 per
cent; by wholesale at cost to manufacturing
druggists.
Hotels where tourists step arc exempted
from the "nuisancc" provision.
All penalties are reduced TO trial justice
jurisdiction and warrants are issued upon
oath Of my person who swcars that upon
information and belief liquor is sod in vo-
laiion of the law. If liquor is found il must
be confiscated.
DistillcrS must report quarterly to State
Dispen or as TO their product aud its dispo-
sition.
Constabes can search depots without war
rant, and o peralty is prescribed for re-
ceiviLg liquor from any railroad or for its
delivery by common carrier No person
can bring liquor into the State under penalty
of 500 or thirty days imprisonment even
for his own use.
Any person who ressts any constable or
officer or attempts 10 seize liquor Illegally
sold is made guilty ofa mi'dcmeanor.
A prGvis' on is made TO allow Dispensares
to sell beer by the glass or any other guam
tity.
The bill was referred TO the Finance Com
mittee.