Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1902-11-27

signed and attested at the da.e shown
thereon, as provided by law; that said
requests were filled by delivering the
quantity and kind of liquors required.
and that no liquors have been sold under
my permit during said month, except as
shown by the requests herewith re-
turned, except light wines and malt
liquors to be drunk on the premises, as
per enclosed st-~ement; and that | have
faithfully observed and complied with
the provisions of my bond and oath
taken by me, thereon endorsed, and
with all the laws re.ating to my duties
In the premises"
Sec. &c. Upon failure of any State
Store keeper TO make returns to the
Stare Commissioners as herein required.
the said State Commissioners shall inn
medately order the County Board of
Liquor Commissioners to summon said
delinquent State Store keeper to appear
before them and show cause why his
appointment should not be revoked: and
If cause shall mo-. be shown to the salts
faction of the said County Commission
ers they shall Immediately annul said
appointment and give public notice
thereof: and the States Attorney shall
proceed to enforce the penalties pre-
scribed in this Act for such violation
against said State Store keeper at the
next succeedi'N term of court In the
county IN which such appointment is
held; and any State Store keeper who
shall sell or dispose of any intoxicating
liquors after his appointment shall have
been revoked. shall, upon conviction
thereof, be fined not less than two hun
bred dollars and be imprisoned for thirty
days for each offence, If any State Store
keeper or his clerk shall procure any
intoxicating liquors from any person
except the State Liquor Superintendent,
or If he or they, or any persons in his or
their employ. or by his or their direc-
ton, shall sell or offer for sale any
liquors other than such as have been
furnished by said State Superintendent.
hall lnt1t 60 sl,,1
terated, amy intoxicating spirituous or
malt liquors which he or they may keep
for sale under this Act, by mixing with
some coloring matter or any drug or in
Srediert whatever or shall mix the same
with other liquors of different kind or
quality, or with water, or shall sell or
expose for sale such liquor so adulter-
ated, or shall change the label upon any
box, bottle, or package, he or they shall
be guilty of a misdemeanor, and be fined
in sum of not less than two hundred
dollars or Imprisonment for not less than
six months for each offence. If any
state Store keeper shall misappropriate,
misuse or otherwise wrongfully dispose
of any moneys or other property belong
ing to the State, he shall, upon convic-
tion,. be punished as in the case of en-
beZZlement
Sec 81. On information given by any
person with sufficient evidence that any
State Store keeper in violation of his oath
of office sells or furnishes intoxicating
liquors to any minor, intoxicated person.
or person who is in the habit of becom-
ing Intoxicated, or fails to make full and
accurate returns as required by law,
showing the true signature to every re-
quest for liquor by him received and
granted, or sells liquor to any person
without first requiring the written re-
quests therefor to be filled out and
signed, as provided by law or the regu-
lations of the State Liquor Commission
ers, it shall be the duty of the States
in he mo
of the State. And when such prosecu-
ton is commenced against him, the said
State Store keeper shall be Immediately
deprived of his office as State Store
keeper and his sureties aforesaid shall
be liable on said bond for the amount of
all fines and costs adjudged against him,
and shall remain further liable, jointly
and SeVeraliy, to the extent of their
bond to all civil damages, costs and
! judgments which may be obtained
against the principal in any civil action
bi ought by wife, child. parent, guardian,
employer CT other person, under the pro-
visions of the law.
Sec. 2S No person, firm, associatio
or corporation, shall manufacture for
sale, sell, furnish, give away. except at
his own residence and to persons who
are not habitual drunkards and are not
minors other than members of his own
family, or keep for sale, exchange, bar
ter or dispense any liquors containing
alcohol for any purpose whatsoever,
OlnefWlSe imam is PROVIDED IN this Act,
and all Intoxicating liquors sold by per-
sons authorized thereto under this Act
shall be purchased an dreceived from the
State Liquor Superintendent. Any per-
son violating the provisions of this sec
tion shall upon conviction thereof be
fined not less than twenty-five nor more
than one hundred dollars for each Of
fence. And upon a second or subsequent
conviction shall in addition 10 said fines
be confined in the House of Correction
for not less than two nor more thar
| twelve months and pay costs of prose.
! cution in all cases
Sec. 80 Every State Store keeper, H.
censed hotel keeper and pharmacies
shall keep a strict account of all liquors
| received by him from the State Liquor
| Superintendent, in a book kept for thai
| purpose, which shall be subject at al
times to the inspection of the States A.
| juror of the county, or of any other cit i.
| zen; and such book shall show the
amount and kind of liquors procured
| the da te of receipt and amount sold
for each month. Such book shall be
| produced by the party keeping the same
| to be used as evidence on trial of any
| prosecution against him, on notice duly
| served that the same will be required as
| evidence.
Sec. 90 Unless persons are selling in
| accordance with the provisions of this
| Act, the payment of the United States
| of any kind in any place of resort or in
| any store or shop, indicating that alco-
| holic liquors are there sold, kept OF
| given away, shall be held to be prima
| facie evidence that the person or per
| sons paying said tax and the parties dis
| playing such notices are acting in viola
| ton of this Act; and such person or par
| ties shall be punished as provided in Sec
| rs OF this Act Conviction in the United
| Sta ,es courts of Illicit sales of liquors
| shall be taken as prima facie evidence
| of violation of the provisions of this
| Act.
See. 81. Licensed druggists conducting
| drug stores and manufacturers of pro-
| prietary medicines are hereby author.
| lied to purchase of State Store keepers
| of the counties of their residence or OF
| the State Superintendent direct, inroxi-
| eating liquors for the purpose of com
| pounding medicines, tinctures and ex.
| tracts that cannot be used as a beyer.
| age. There shall not be charged such
| licensed druggists and manufacturers
| more than ten per cent. net profits fol
| liquors sold them for such purposes
| Such purchasers shall keep a record OF
| the uses to which the same are devoted
| giving the kind and quantity so used
| and quarterly they shall make and file
| with the State Liquor Commissioners
| and with the County Liquor Commits.
| sioners sworn reports, giving a full anC
| true statement of the quantity and kinds
| of such liquors purchased and used the
| uses to which the same have been de.
| voted. and the parties from whom thu
| same We're purchased and the dates ano