Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-02-14

liquor offered for sale containing not
more than one-half pint each, which
sample shall on it's arrival be deliv-
cred to the dispensary commissioner
to be retained by him until after it
has been ascertained that the wines
or liquors purchased correspond in all
respects with that purchased, said
samples to be the property of the
state; and bids shall be kept by the
state treasurer in his office and he
shall not himself or allow anyone to
inspect said bids or the envelopes con-
tanning said bids, but shall deliver
said bids to the directors of the dis
pensary at meeting of the board of
directors, who shall open said bids in
public and record all bids in a book
kept for that purpose; said directors
of the dispensary may reject any and
all bids and readvertise for other
bids; said directors of the dispensary
shall purchase all alcoholic liquors
for lawful use in this state and shall
nave the same tested and declared to
be chemically pure; and if the wines
or liquors purchased fail to corres-
pond in any respect with the sample
furnished the seller thereof shall for
felt to the state a sum not exceeding
the value of said liquor, to be recov-
cred in an action brought by the state
against such seller; and said contracts
shall be awarded to the lowest respon-
sible bidder, for such quantities and
kinds of liquors as may be deemed
necessary to the dispensary for that
quarter; and said contracts shall fur
ther provide that the directors of the
dispensary may order additional
quantities Of liquors sufficient to sup
ply the dispensary, should there be
need for more, from the same persons
or corporations at the same prices for
that quarter. Said directors shall
require from the successful bidder or
bidders such bond in such sum as
they may deem necessary to insure
the compliance by said bidder or bid
ders with the terms Of said contracts ::
Provided, that the said directors of
the dispensary shall not purchase any
liquor of any person, firm or corpora
ton who shall solicit any orders.
either by drummer, agents, SAMPLES
or otherwise, except as herein pro-
vided: Provided, further. that moth
ing herein contained shall prevent
said directors Of the dispeusary from
making with distillers of this state
contracts for the purchase of liuuors
manufactured by them within this
state.
The fiscal year Of the transac-
tons OF the State dIspensary shall
end on the Both day Of November
each year. The governor of the
State shall appoint, not later than
the l5th day Of December in each
year, two expert accountants. Cr
good character and OF high stand
ing IN thcl! profession, VINO shall
make Il thorough examination OF
the books Of account, trlal bal
ances aud balance sheet OF the
dlspensary for the year ending
November 30, together with all
bills, vouchers and am and all
evidences Of receipts .ul eyDon
dltrrrs Whatsoever, aud thnr shall
certify 10 the General Assembly.
IN writing, at the baciuninc ef
the REGULAR session Ia January of
Zach year, the result Of such ey
animation This certificate to be
IN addition TO the annual report
Of the board Of directors. The ac-
counfants so named by the gov.
ernor of the State sh II each re-
celve for their services four dol
lars per" day for not exceeding 80
days III any one year, to be paid
from the earnings Of the dispen.
sary. The commissioner and the
members of the board of directors
are hereby directed and com.
maded TO give to the accountants
appointed by the governor free
and full access to all books of
accounts, trial balances, balance
sheets and every and all books,
invoices, receipts. bank books,