The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-03-05
IATTS LIQUOR BILL
GyisiOrs of the New Measure
as Passed.
ANY NEW FEATURES IN IT.
3E Traffic and nanufaeture Confined
10 Incorporated Towns- Other Pro-
tisions Given.

ALtB UIlI
Section /. That IT shall be unlaw-
1ul for ahy person or persons, firm or |
cof porGtiOn to manufacture, sell or |
u<h erwise dlspose OF 70: gain any spir-
i1uDus. vinous or matt liquors OF intox-
tcating bitters within the State OF |
Horth Carolina except IN incorporated !
cite and towns wherein the sale or
mo pnufacture OF liquor is not or may
nod hereafter be prohibited by law or
osulated by special statute: Provided,
{his act sh all not be construed T. FORBID
&hs sale OF such spirituous. vinous or
malt liquors by druggist for sickness
upDn the written prescription of le-
lily qualified physician having such
1ick person under his charge; Provided
fufther, that this act shall not be con-
sfrued as to apply TO wine or cider
ms nufactured from grapes, berries or
upits raised on the lands OF the person
10 manufacturing, or purchased by the
ma nufacturer from the growers there
a. Provided furth er, that this act shall
uot be construed to apply 10 brandy
Manufactured from fruit or grapes and
sold In original packages OF not less
fhpn five gallons.
Section .. That it shnll be unlawful
for any person, persons, firm or cor
marathon to manufacture, sell or other
Wi1e dispose of for gain any SpirituOus,
vIf1pus or malt liquors or Intoxicating
bIftcrs, except Us herein before prOvid-
ed. in incorporated city or town, with
out first obtaining, as provided by law,
q Hcense therefor both from the board
OF commissioners Of the county in
which said town or city is situated,
and from the board of aldermen o.
thcrities. by whatever name called, of
said city or town.
6ection 3. That any person violat-
Ink the provisions of this act with ref
erence TO the sale or disposition for
xafp of spirituous. vinous or malt
uQuDrs or intoxicating bitters, shall be
x1ilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon
eonN iction, shall be imprisoned not eX-
ceeding six months or fined not exceed
Ing 5000, or both, in the discretion OF
sheScourt.
Section 4. That any person violating
he provisions of this act with refer
.uck to the manufacture of spirituous,
vlucus or malt liquors or intoxicating
7itters shall be guilty of misdemea-
lor. and shall, upon conviction, be i'm
1riSDned not less than four months
tor more than two years; and upon
second conviction or similar OHCnSe
he person shall be deemed guilty OF
lfelony, and shall be imprisoned not
eEs than one nor more than three
Us, and fined not less than one hun
red dollars nor more than one thou
and dollars. or both, at the discretion
fthe court.
3tcton 5. That any physician who
hall make any prescription, except in
he case of sickness, for the purpose of
uding or abetting any person or per-
ons who are not bona tide under his
hxrge. to purchase any Intoxicating
lduors contrary to the provisions OF
lie act, and any druggist who shall
uplicate the prescription of a physi-
inn for intoxicating liquors for any
erson or persons not bona fide under
IL charge, without the written dlreC-
on of the physician who gave the
nrae, shall be guilty of misdemeanor,
nd upon conviction shall be fined or
nprisoned. or both, in the discretion
fthe court. for each and every Of
mce and all druggists selling intoXi-
ating liquors by prescription as afOre-
lid shall keep a record thereof, which
tall bear the true dates of the sales,
1d be subject at all times to the in
)eCtion OF the solicitor of the district
nd of the mayor and police officers
The city or town in which said drug
bfs business is located, and all other
mons; and any such druggist failing
keep the record aforesaid, or refuS-
Rfto permit examination of such rec
dby the officers named, and all other
IONS. shall be guilty of misemea-
". and fined or imprisoned, or both,
the discretion of the court.
3&ction 6. 1t shall be unlawful for
yBperson to sell wine manufactured
ym fruit or grapes grown by himself
ohantities less than one gallon, and
Id wine shall not be drunk upon the
emiscs where sold. Any person yio-
Ing the provisions of this section,
hen by selling in quantities OF less
an one gallon or by drinking wine
Tie premises where sold, shall be
fIN OF a misdeameanor, and punish
le at the discretion of the court;
oxtded. that the provision of section
,h6ll not apply to churches wishing
rocure wine for communion service.
3ecfion z. That it shall be the duty
the governing body Of any city or
WI, upon the petition Of one-thlrd
33AOf the registered voters therein,
b we're registered for the preceding
nicipal election, to order an election
bes held, after thirty days notice, In
4ear in which the petition may be
sexcept within ninety days of any
n.county or general election, in time
The notice to be given as above re-
red, to determine: 1, Whether intox-
ting liquors shallbe manufactured in
Icity or town. 2, Whether bar
rs or saloons shall be established
Mid city or town. 3. Whether dis
aries shall be establish he'd in said
Tor town. And any such election
be ordered ito determine any one
no or all of said questions, as the
tioners may designate in their Pc
h; Provided, that such election
4 not be held oftener than once in
Years.
sction 8. Whenever such election
Nbe held, the same shall be con-
eh and held under the same rules
Negotiations provided by the laws
rth Carolina regulating municipal
ms.
0h 8. That whenever the gov
Abody of any such city or town
Horder any such election, they
I0rovide one box to determine the
IN Of manufacture of liquors, if
= acpestion is to be voted upon; one