The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-25
now FOR high LICENSE.
SOLUTION OF THE LIQUOR EVIL
OFFERED.
Morgan VIII Introduce an Inapor-
ant Bin 81 the Legislature-EtuH
TexsHere Published for First
Time.

exaHe-e Published for First
Time.
Columbia. Jan. Morgan's
high license bill being the most inpor-
sant nauor measure 50 far proposed is
sf vital interest It is now being en-
sressed for Introduction. What chance
has for passage is altogether probe
aatical It's state cannot be guessed at
tn any degree Of satisfaction until
thsre IS vote Of some kind on it.
Following IS a copy in full of the
lew bin:
Section on and after the 18th
ay of September sos, the manufac-
ture, sale, nartersers sxchange receipt
OF acceptance for unlawful use, deliv-
A storing and keeping IN possession
within this state Of any spirituous.
mai, vinous. fermented brewed
Ehether lager or rice beer3 cor other
sqrors, any compoand os admixture
shsreof by whatever, name called or
kaown, which contains alcohol and is
beverage except IS is hereinafter
provided, IS hereby prohibited. Any
Derson conyicted OF violating this Sec
ion shall be punished by imprison-
nent at hard labor for a period of not
aess thar three months. or pay a fine
sof not less than 100 nor more than
see
Sec. 3. The state reasuris here
conss uted the agent of the state
and SHAH execute and perform the
duties hersinafter required in addition
90 the 6uties now prescribed by law
tor that Office.
Sec No license shall be granted
sgor the sale OF any such LIQUORS out
sfde of an Incorporated city or town
ia this state nor ii any city or town
osAer than the county seat, having a
population less than 200.
sec. 4. On and after. the 18th OF
sapsenber 1895. upon payment TO.
ss,e state treasurer Of the sum OF
sss 900 By any such person as herein
after prescrlDed. and fling with the
state treasurer a bond for the use of
sne county and such other uses and
ssurpeses herein provided. with good
zaa snaacient sureties conditional for
the payment sof the 5000 to said
county and to respond to such obliga-
Hons as may be charged against the
same IN the event of violation of any
se9 1he provisions OF this act. the said
sstate sgsasssrer shall issue such person
"a license as.herlzing him to conduct
soae place in Shes city or town consti-
uting the couy&y seat wherein such
sicensee desires ta do business, where
acSrsgir ssassrs and beverages niay
sbe sold under the regulations and re-
Sstrletsons herein proaided. and every
.-such license So issued shah specify the
buHding, giving the street and number,
- location as well as the length o9
-amg Il shaa .be ef force. which in no
evenf shall be ieager saan u months.
Provided. that such licenses may at
any time be revoked By said state:
treasurer upon sucA showing as he
deems sufficient Proyided. further,
Tnaf no license shah DE issued for:
the sale OF liquors Ia any county where
= r.ajsrisy Of the qualified electors in
a special election cn Sag question. of
-IRense sor aao licenses" have voted
s5or ..s0 ascense,. nor until q majority
sSF snch electors shall thereafter vote
Ger ..iicense" in a special election on
,she aforesaid question. And provided
further, No such election Shall be held
oftener than eace IN three years.
sec. a Such licensed. persons be-
Nore ssanHg or delivering any alcohc,-
&c liquors or beverages te any person
sEnonsoever. shah receive from such
sperson a written request therefor
yarsssaea or writtea IN Ink dated of the
=
grue sate, stating that he OF she is of
age, the residence OF the signer for
Srhcse use it is required, the
quantity and kind required. and his
az hee true name so signed. aud at
sasted by the licensee or his agent.
ucn requests shaM be fled and pre-
erxea nor .Ia months and open to the
sreesson Of any person. But the re-
ssxrest shall be refused and no sale or
sseassssy be made af the person selling
U xsews, or has reason 80 believe,
gzsHa tine spersen Is a minor. is antoxs-
ssasa, or Is Ia the habit OF using In
{ ezzzsasaag liquors to excess, or Ii the
sssrsnt, husband. wife. committee or
gnasaian Of such person has made
wzszsen request that no ssle or deaiv-
.su,-r- sap -rnpda .+s sa,ch ana3{cant