The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-24
TEXT OF STATE BILL AS
 AMENDED AND PASSED
Act Does Not Prevent Social Serving of Liquors In Private Residences In Ordinary Social
 Intercourse.
BY HERVEY W. LAIRD.


 cial)-The signing of the general pro- hibition act by the governor of the State this afternoon was made an inn posing event. several of the leading temperance workers of the state being present for the ceremony. The pen used was new gold point purchased for the purpose; a special blotter was used, and silk l en wiper all of which were kept by the ladies who Were present at the time. The signature was afhxed at 3:20 p. m. as follows: "Ap- proved, B. B. Conner, Governor"
 Those present included Mrs. J. B. Chatfeld of Montgomery, president of the W. c. T. U. of the state Mrs J. B. Nell, president of the Montgomery union; Mrs. R. D. Johnston of Birming- ham, long a temperance leader; Rev. Brooks Lawrence, superintendent of the Anti-Saloon league; A. H. Carmichael, speaker of the house and author of the bill; Senators McWhorter and Hayes, and number of others who have taken interest in the prohibition movement.
 Urges Rigid Enforcement.
 After signing the bill Governor Co., mer made q little talk in which he congratulated the ladies and the work CTS for temperance generally and gave them credit for the sentiment out of which this measure has grown. He urged that they unite as determinedly to see that the laws are enforced. He assured them of the support of the executive and the officers of the state and said that so far as he could go UnI11d ha f,,rr <l,. acts because pf failure to support them It was spokenNof after the session as very pleasant and satisfactory meet ing.
 The bill provides that the sale of all liquors save as used for medicinal purposes, shall cease in Alabama on January l, 1909; that the act shall not prevent the social serving of liquors in private residences in ord- nary social intercourse. Alcohol may be sold for the use in the arts and the bill does not apply to wood dena- tured alcohol. A druggist can sell only one half pint a day to any one man on prescription of doctor, and that must be the same day the prescrip- tion is dated In all counties which have become prohibition by the local act or by general laws the act is eff fective January l, 1908, in others the same date in 1909.
 Text of Bill as Passed
 In view of the widespread interest in the general prohibition law it is here given with the amendments as passed The amendments to the original bill are as follows:
 Amended by striking out section No. 10 and by inserting in lieu thereof the following:
 That any person who violates any provision of this act shall be guilty of a nisdemeanor
 Any physician who issues any pre- scription hereunder, containing any false statement or who sells, barters, exchanges or gives away any alcohol or uses the same. except in compound ing and dispensing remedies in the practice of his profession, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be debarred from the practice of his pro- fession for one year; any person who shall sell any alcohol or wine in this state for any purpose other than herein allowed, or who shall fail to file in the offce of the probate judge prescriptions and statements herein, shall be guilty of a misdemanor, and any per son who shall obtain any alcohol or wine in accordance with this act. and convert the same to his use, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and any per son so offending shall, on conviction, be punished by fine of not less than $50 or more than $500, and may also be imprisoned Tn the county jail or sen fenced to hard labor for the county for not more than six months for the first conviction, and on the second and every subsequent conviction, in addition to the fine which may be imposed, shall be confined at hard labor for the county for not less than three nor more than six months.
 Amend by addition section 13.
 Sec. l3 The provisions of this act shall. except as herein otherwise expressly pro- vided become effective on January 1, 1909. provided that In all counties in which an election shall have been held on or be- fore December 12. 1907, to determine whether or not liquors shall be sold therein under the local option law or any act of the legislature of Alabama here tofore passed at which election it shall have been determined that liquors shall moi be sold and in all counties wherein inc sale of liquors Is now prohibited by any law, this act shall take effect on January i. 1908.
 Amend section by striking out the words ..one pint" in the third line of sajd section and by inserting in lieu thereof the words ''one-half pint"
 Amend section by adding the follow ing:
 Crowded, that regularly licensed and nracticing physicians may purchase grain ar pure alcohol in qualities of not more than one gallon at one time, from whole sale or retail druggists, and may use inc same in compounding and dispensing remedies in the practice of their profes- sion only
 Sec 1e' Provided that it shall not pre- vant the social serving of any of the lIouors mentioned in this act in private residences in ordinary social intercourse.
 Original Bill Submitted.
 The original bill. as passed with the above amendments. is as follows:
 A bill, to be entitled an act to prohibit the manufacture, sale. barter. exchange. giving away, to induce trade. the furn- lshing at public places or otherwise dis