The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-10
BLIND TIGER BILL
DRASTIC MEAS URE
Will be Especially Effective in
Driving Drinking out of So
CiaI Clubs.
HAS PASSED THE SENATE
COMES UP FOR PASSAGE IN THE
HOUSE TOMORROW OR TUES
DAY - STRINGENT FEATURES
OF THE BILL.
What is the blind tiger bill?o


measure of its class, that any state in
the union has ever considered serious
ly as a law, and as Richmond is as
much interested as any other city in
the state. the following may be worth
perusing:
The bill is directed against all per-
sons and firms who sell intoxicating
liquors to be drunk on the premises,
and who do not conform to the laws
by taking out license.
1t will be especially effective in
driving social drinking out of clubs
political and otherwise.
The author of the bill is Sydney
Ganiard, of LAGRANGE, who has two
hobbies,-regulating banks and regu-
lating grog shops.
The bill passed the senate two
weeks ago.
1t has been advanced to third read
ing in the house and will come up for
passage Monday or Tuesday if the
plans mapped out carry.
stringent FdFtS OF measure.
The parts of the bill most stringent
in their effect are as follows:
Any person not being licensed un-
der the laws of the state of Indiana,
who shall sell or barter, directly or
indirectly, any spirituous, vinous or
malt liquors in a less quantity than
five gallons at time, or who shall
sell or barter, directly or indirectly,
any spirituous, vinous or malt liquors
to be drunk, or suffered to be drunk
in his house, yard, garden, or appur-
tenances thereto, belonging, shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and
upon conviction thereof shall be fined
in any sum not less than fifty (S50)
dollars nor more than one hundred
(S10O) dollars for the first offense,
and not less than one hundred (s100)
dollars nor more than five hundred
$4,000 dollars, to which the court or
jury trying the case shall add impris-
onment in the county Jail of not less
than thirty days nor more than six
months for the second or any subse-
quent offense. And any person who
shall keep, run or operate a place
where intoxicating liquors are sold,
battered or given away in violation
Of the laws of the state, or any per-
son who shall be found in possession
Of such liquors. for such purpose shall
be deemed guilty of Il miSdemeanor
and upon conviction shall be fined in
any sum not less than fifty $500 dol
lars nor more than five hundred
(S5OO) dollars, TO which the court or
Jury trying the case shall add impris-
in the county Jail of not less
han thirty days nor more than six
months: Provided, That none of the
provisions of this act shall apply to
any person, firm or corporation engag-
ed as wholesale dealer who does
lot sell in less quantities than five
gallons at time.
The Manner of Proceeding.
If any person shall make an affida |
7it before any mayor, justice of the |
peace. Judge of the circuit court or I
my other court, that such affiant has
.eason to believe and does believe I
hat any person, firm or corporation
las in his, its or their possession any I
liquors which are being +
sold or given away in violation OF /
INV of the laws of this state, such JUS
ice or Judge or mayor shall issue his I
warrant directed to any officer having
power to serve criminal process, and
ause the premises designated in such
.fidayit TO be searched, and in case
my such liquors shall be found in or
bout or upon such premises, the offl-
er executing such search warrant
hall thereupon seize such liquors.
No warrant for search shall be issu-
d until there has been filed with the
Justice. Judge or mayor an affidavit
the house or place to be
earched, the things to be searched for
nd alleging substantially the offense
n relation thereto.
The person making affidavit for the
7arrant TO search any place where in
oxicating liquor is disposed of con-
rary to law, may personally or by his
gent, accompany the officer who
erves the warrant and enter the place
18th said officer and give information
, such officer in searching such
lace for such intoxicating liquors as
described.
The keeping of intoxicating liquors
! any room or building or any other
lace snail De pflDld ldCie SNioSHCCt
lat such liquors are kept for sale.
arter or giving away except when the
anne is kept in a bona fide private
ssidence and for family use only
1t shall be unlawful for any rail-
,ad or any common carrier or agent
hereof or any drayman or other per-
IN, or persons, corporation or firni-
, ship. receive, transport, carry or
andle Intoxicating liquor or liquors
nder false or fictitious names or IL
es within the state.
The Fine for Violation.
ANY one violating any of the pro-
sions of this section. upon conviction
the same shall be fined not less
AN fifty (s50) dollars nor more
an one hundred $1,000 dollars.
1t shall be unlawful for any drug
st, or pharmacist, who has been [
'nvicted of selling intoxicating lia- i
RS as beverage in violation of the /
VS. OF this state, thereafter 10 sell @
toxicating liquors for any purpose. /
.rsonally or by agent. for two years f