The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-20

r. examine 1cHE lIHie 10 tlIuc DIS ucie-
iaafter piayit.eu into the affal4s Gf
al! e1sliensaries and liquor manutac-
turing establishments conducted Ill
the State.
'''Sec AZ. L. shall be the duty Of
s,,eh .lispensa>y auditor to make
Thorough eyamination into all TIE
books, papers and affairs of the said
dispensaf:es aid liquor manufac;ur-
in:.:> >estab}isi,ns nts and in making
such eAau.;net.1ns he shall have au-
thority to administer oaths and to
summon and examine all persons
connected with the said dispensary
and liquor manufacturing establish
ment. He shall make a full and de-
tailed report of his findings and lille
the same with the State treasurer
and with the treasurer of the county
in which the dispensary OF liquor
establishment may be located.
Said examination and report
Of each dispensary and estab-
lishment shall be made at least once
every three months.
ssSec. Al. The term Of office
OF the said dispensary auditor shall
be four years. and he shall receive as
compensation $4,000 per annum and
all actual expenses incurred by him
in, the discharge of his duties.
ssSee. 42. The said dispensary
auditor is hereby authorized to pre-
scribe a system of bookkeeping and
accounts for the several county dis
pensary boards and to enforce the
observance Of the same.
ssSec. 43. All accounts for salary
and expenses Of the dispensary audi
tor shall be submitted to and approx
ed by the comptroller general and
( he shall apportion the same to and
assess the same upon the several dis
pensaries in the State according to
their gross sales and the same shall
4 be paid by the several county dis
pensary boards to the State treasur-
er to be paid by him upon the war
rants of the comptroller general.
ssSee. "A. Any person who may
obstruct or interfere with SAID dis
tensary auditor in the performance
Of his duties shall be deemed guilty
of a misdemeanor, and upon convlc-
ton shall be punished by imprison-
ment not exceeding one year or by
fine not exceeding 81, 900, Or both, In
Z the discretion Of the court.
s1See. 45. If any member Of the
i county dispensary board, any dlspen-
ser. clerk or assistant IN their en-
ploy, violates any Of the provisions
of this act, he shah be deemed guatty
Of misdemeanor aud shall be re-
moved from Office
M ssSec. 46. It shall be unlawful for
any distiller manufacturer or brewer
OF any alcoholic liquors or beverages,
or any dealer in any of said liquors
or beverages, or any agent Of any
such distiller, manufacturer, brewer
i Or dealer, to approach OF consult
personally, or attempt so to do, any
member of any county dispeasary
board or any clerk in any dispensary
or the dispensary auditor, regarding
any particular brand or kind of IL
quor or beer for the purpose OF rec
. ommending or influencing the pur-
chase Of any Of said goods, Or for
urging the consideration Of any spe-
eial qualities claimed for same, or
for any other purpose, or to address
any personal communication by wire
or mail or by other means to any
member of any Of said county dis
pensary boards OF to any dispenser
or clerk In any dlspensary or to the
dispensary auditor concerning any
liquors or beers Of any brand OK
kind whatsoever which might be in
tended or calculated to influence Ell
ther of said parties to urge or rec
omEend or suggest the purchase OF
same, or to attempt in any way to
influence either of said parties to
give preference to his or their goods,
or to present or suggest the preseno.
tation of any rebate, gift OF thing OF
value whatsoever to any member OF
any county dispensary board or to
any dispenser or clerk in any dlspen-
sary or to the dispensary auditor tor
the purpose Of influencing either OF
{ said parties, or for any other pur-
Z pose: Provided, That nothing here
In contained tshall be construed to
prevent the offer and acceptance Of
any rebate intended and conditioned
to be applied solely to the profits OF
the county dispensary in any county
in the State, said Offer and notice OF
rebate to be submitted with the bid
of the distiller, manufacturer, brew
er, dealer or agent, as provided IN
section Z, of this act. Any distiller,
manufacturer, brewer, dealer or
agent guilty Of violating the terms OF
this act shall be deemed guilty OF a
misdemeanor and upon conviction
shall be fined not less than 500 nor
more than $1,000, or be imprisoned
at hard labor for term OF not less