News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-11-07


to sell liquors of any kind for medic
inal, mechanical and chemical pur-
poses only, and to such persons only
who may certify in writing for what
purpose they want it; a license of the
fifth class shall entitle the holder
thereof to sell liquors of any kind at
wholesale and not to be drunk on
the premises.
The annual fee for license shall be,
in towns of 5000 or more inhabi-
tants, for each license of the first
class, not more than $1,000 and not
less than $500; the second class not
more than $500 and not less than
500; the third class not more than
$3.50 and not less than $780, for the
fourth class S., and for the fifth class
not more than $3.50 and not less
than 500.
In towns of $500 and not less than
500 inhabitants, for each license of
the first class not more than $500
and not less than 5000; of the sec
ond class not more than $3.50, and
not less than 500; of the third class
not more than 5000 and not less
than 500; of the fourth class SIS and
of the fifth class not more than 5000
and not less than 500. In towns
of less than $500 inhabitants, for
each license of the first class not more
than $500 and not lsss than 500;
Of the second class not more than
5000 and not less than 500; of the
third class not more than $3.50 and
not less than 500; of the fourth
class So, the adjustment of fees with
in the limits above provided, to be
determined by the commissioners of
excise.
A bond Of not more than $4,000
and not less than $4,000 must be
filed before any license shall be
granted with two or more sureties
satisfactory to the board of excise,
and bondsmen may serve notice on
the licensee at any time that he re-
fuses to be further responsible for any
of his acts, and the licensee may then
file new bond to take the place of
the one withdrawn.
The States Attorney, on his own
motion or on the complaint of any
person, may take action against any
person for violation of the provisions
of the act and compel him to appear
before the commissioners and show
cause why his license should not be
revoked, and if the commissioners
are satisfied that the law has been
violated they shall revoke the license.
The commissioners are given power
to summon witnesses and admins
ter oaths. A final conviction in
court of any one for violation of the
law shall terminate the license.
Any person receiving a license
must sell liquors only on the first
floor of his building and the bar
must be in full view from the street,
with no screens, blinds or shutters,
ground glass or any other obstruc-
ton, but these provisions do not
apply to the keeper of any hotel.
No liquor may be sold between II
o'clock at night and 6 in the morn
ing nor on Sunday, or between six
in the morning and 5 in the after
noon on the day of a freeman's meet
ing or March meeting. and for viola
ton of this provision he shall be
fined 800. No minor may be en-
ployed in any capacity in any room
where liquors are sold.
ANY persons selling adulterated Ii
quors shall be fined 5000 and cost of
prosecution. And the commissioners
may at any time enter any place
where liquors are sold and take SAM
pies for purposes of analysis.
The overseer of any town may pre-
pare list of persons known to use
Intoxicating liquor and to whom the
town has furnished aid and leave it
with each licensee, and no liquor
shall be sold to any such person or
any member of his family, except on
a physicians prescription, under pen
atty of $50 fine or 60 days in the
House of Correction, or both. No
liquor may be sold to minor, an in
sane person or an habitual drunkard,
or to a husband after notice not to
do so shall have been given by his
wife. A minor who falsely represents
his age for the purpose of obtaining
liquor shall be fined not more than
$40 or imprisoned in the House of
Correction not more than 80 days .
Any husband wife, child, parent,
guardian, employer or other person
who is injured in person, property or
means of support by an intoxicated
person, or in consequence of the in
toxication, habitual or otherwise, of
any person. shall have a right of ac-
ton to recover for the damage occa-
stoned by the injury so done, against
any person licensed under this act
| and AGAINST his hondStOer