The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-05-24
THE Law OF TEE DISPENSARY.
Rules Fixed by the State Board Of Con-

COLUMBIA, May 2O.-0ne drink day,
no matter what its size, is the order of
the State board OF whiskey control. It
has to be taken before 6 o'clock in the
evening, except in cases Of sickness. The
board is setting premium on temporary
illness. rhe regulations for the dispen-
sarlss are full Of unique features and are
sure to be carefully studied by prospec-
tive patronizers of the branches of
the State bar rooms. They read as fol-
lows:
/. County dispensaries will be open for
the sale Of liquors at 7 q. m. o'clock from
April l to October /, and close at 6 p. m.
The rest of the year the hours will
be from q. m. to p. m. In cases
Of illness only sale may bemade at night.
X 2. No loafing will be allowed around
county dispensary.
Of liquor Is unable to write he or she can
make cross mark, and the same at.
tested by the county dispenser will
be received as if made in accordance
with the Act. Applications must not be
filed for one person oftener than once
day.
4, Applications can be filled on written
orders made In good faith when the name
of the applicant Is authorized to be signed
by the county dispenser and per-
sons known to said dispenser or his
identity is established to his satisfaction.
s. County dispensers can carry on their
legitimate business in connection with
The sale OF liquors in the same store by
paying q proportionate share Of the
rent, but this does not affect the time of
closing as fixed in rule one. All liquors
mrss be sold for cash and money deposi-
ted in bank each. night.
6, A member Of the county board Of
control must be present when shipment.
to county dispensary is opened to GER
;ify to any breakage Of bottles in transit
else no claim Of that kind will be allow
cd by the State Commissioner.
z. All packages containing bottles Of lie
quor, wine or beer must be opened care
fully, 80 es to be returned to the State
Com missioner without injury, and the
same m ust be shipped back at once, Any
loss or damage will be charged to the
county dispenser.
8. Any liquor not in stock in the coun-
ty dispensary will be purchased by the
State Commissioners on application
through county dispenser or furnished
from Columbia.
[ 9. II county board of control, or coun-
ty dispenser, suspects anyone Of in
ringing the law, State constable will
be detailed at once to investigate and
make arrests, upon application to the
Governor, The same will be done whsn
notice comes to the Governor from any
reliable citizens.
10. Prices of the various brands of IL
quors on sale will be keps posted in a
conspicuous place in each county dispen-
sary. Any deviation from these prices,
If reported, will cause dismissal of county
dispenser.
j Ii. Dispensaries will not bo established
at more than one place in q county until
after consultation with the State board of
control and by its permission.
IL. The quarterly expense account Of
each county dispaasary must be approx
ed Of each county board and submitted to
che State board for endorsement before
it is paid by the county treasurer. Coun-
ty dispensers are required to conduct
their business with the same economy al
similar stores are run under private
ownership. They will be allowed assist
ance only when the magnitude of the
business warrants it, end the State board
will issue the permit to employ clerk
upon proper showing.
Is. Alcohol will be kept in stock at Cos
lumbia, or ordered from the distillery by
the State Commissioner, when the order
comes through the county dispenser for
barrel packages.
IA. In counties where no dispensaries
are or can be established the county
board Of control can receive no compen-
sation. Their appointment is for the pur-
pose Of soliciting their aid in enforcing
The law.
Is. Any rules in addition to these for
mulated by county board, will be SUBJ
mitted to the State board for approve. be-
fore they are enforced.
16. County dispensers may provide re-
fiigerators and ice with which to cool
beer. The State board will contract for
same and then it can be offered direct.
B. r. TLLEMAN,
Governor,
D. A. TOWNSEND,
Attorney General,
w. 81. ELLERRE,
Comptroller General,
State Board OF Control.