The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-22

or cider manufactured from grapes ber
ries or fruit on the lands of the person so
manufacturing, or purchased by the
manufacturer from the growers thereof:
Provided further, that this act shall not
be construed to apply to brandy manu-
featured from fruit or grapes and sold in
original packages of not less than five
gallons.
''See. >. That it shall be unlawful for
any person, persons, firm of corporation
to manufacture, sell or otherwise dispose
of for gain any spirituous, vinous or
malt liquors, or intoxicating bitters, ex-
cept as hereinbefore provided in any in
corporated city or town without first
obtaining, as provided by law, a license
therefor both from the Board of Com
missoners of the county in which said
town or city is situated and from the
Board of Aldermen or City Councilmen,
or the governing authorities. by what
ever name called, of said city or town.
"Sec. g. That any person violating the
provisions of this act with reference to
the sale, or disposition for gain, of spir-
ituous, vinous or malt liquors or intoxi-
eating bitters shall be guilty of a mis-
demeanor and upon conviction shall be
imprisoned not exceeding six months, or
fined not exceeding 5000, or both, in the
discretion Of the court.
SEC. 4. That any person violating the
provisions of this act with reference to
tho manufacture of spirituous, vinous or
malt liquors, or intoxicating bitters, shall
! be guilty of misdemeanor, and shall
upon conviction be imprisoned not less
/ than four months nor more than two
years, or fined not less than 5000 nor
more than 81 900, or both, in the discreet
ion of the court; second offence felony.
Sec. 5. That any physician who shall
make any prescription, except in the case
! of sickness, for the purpose of aiding or
abetting any person or persons who are
not bona t1de under his charge, to pur-
chase any intoxicating liquors contrary
to the provisions of this act and any
druggist who shall duplicate the pre-
scrtptiOn of a physician for Intoxicating
! liquors for any person or persons not
bona fide under his charge. without the
written direction of the physician who
gave the same, shall be guilty OF a mis-
demeanor, and upon conviction shall be
fined or imprisoned, or both. in the dis
erection of the court, for each and every
offense; and all druggists selling intoxi-
eating liquors by prescription as afore-
said shall keep a record thereof which
shall bear the true dates of the sales
| and he subject at all times to the in
spectiOn of the solicitor of the district
! and of the mayor and police officers of
the city or town in which said druggists
business is located land all other per-
sons) and any such druggist failing to
keep the record aforesaid, or refusing to
permit examination Of such record by the
officers named and all other persons
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and
! fined or imprisoned, or both, in the dis
cretiOn of the court
See 6. 1t shall be unlawful for any
person to sell wine manufactured from
| fruit or grapes grown by himself in guam
titles less than one gallon, and said wine
| shall not be drunk upon tho promises
! where sold Any person violating the
: provisions of this section, either by SELL
{ ing in quantities less than one gallon or
by drinking wine on the premises where
sold. shall &c guilty of a misdemeanor,
and punished at the discretion of the
J court: Provided that the provisions of
/ this section shall not apply to churches
J wishing to proure wine for communion
! services"
! The last sections of the bill provide for
elections in the towns upon the petition
of one-fourth of the registered voters,
| upon the questions of dispensary, distill-
cry and license.