The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-02-28

i,.aftcr provided into the affal.s Of
al! elspensaries and liquor manucac-
turing establishments conducted IN
the State.
"Sec 4O. Il shall be the duty Of
s,..'l dispensaiy auditor to MAKE a
Thorough examination into all tie
books, papers and affairs of the said
dispensar:es aid liquor manufactur-
Ia. establishing nts and in making
such examinations 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 q full and de-
tailed report of his findings and file
the same with the State treasurer
and with the treasurer of the county
in which the dispensary or liquor
establishment may be located.
Said examination and report
Of each dispensary and estab-
lishment shall be made at least once
every three months.
.Sec. Al. The term Of office
Of the said dispensary auditor shall
be- four years and he shall receive as
compensation $1,000 per annum and
all actual expenses incurred by him
in the discharge Of his duties.
"Sec. 42. The said dispensary
auditor is hereby authorized to pre-
scribe a system Of bookkeeping afo
accounts for the several county dis
pensary boards and to enforce the
observance of the same.
"Sec. 43. All accounts for salary
and expenses of the dispensary audi
tor shall be submitted to and approv-
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
be paid by the several county dis
pensary boards to the State treasur-
Per to be paid by him upon the war
rants Of the comptroller general.
"Sec. A. Any person who may
obstruct or interfere with said dis
lensary auditor in the performance
of his duties shall be deemed guilty
of a misdemeanor, and upon convic-
ton shall be punished by imprlson-
ment not exceeding one year or by
fine not exceeding $1,000, or both, In
the discretion of the court.
"Sec. 45. If any member of the
county dispensary board, any dispen-
ser, clerk or assistant in their en-
ploy, violates any Of the provisions
Of this act, he shall be deemed guilty
of a misdemaanor and shall be re-
moved from office.
e "Sec. 46. 1t shall be unlawful for
any distiller manufacturer or brewer
{ any alcoholic liquors or beverages,
any dealer in any of said liquors
beverages, or any agent of any
h distillcr, manufacturer, brewer
dealer, to approach or consult
sonally, or a:tcenpt so to do, any
mber of any county d;spensary
ard or any clerk in any dispensary
the dispensary auditor, regarding
~ particular brand or kind of h.
lor or beer for the purpose of rec
amending or influencing the par
.ase of any Of said goods, or for
rgins the consideration of any spe-
lal qualities claimed for same, or
or any other purpose, or to address
lny personal communication by wire
or mail or by other means to any
member of any of said county dis
pensary boards or to any dispenser
or clerk in any dispensary or to the
dispensary auditor concerning any
liquors or beers of any brand or
kind whatsoever which might be nm
tended or calculated to influence Ell
thsr of said parties to urge or uec-
ommend or suggest the purchase OF
same. or 10 attempt in any way to
influence either cf said parties to
give preference to his or their goods,
or to present or suggest the presen-
, tation of any rebane, gift or thing of
value whatsoever ko any member 'of
my county dispensary board or TO
nv dispenser or clerk in any dispsn-
Try or to the dispensary auditor for
re purpose of influencing either of
i'd parties, or for any other pun
use: Provided, That nothing here
contained shall he construed 10
event the offer and acceptance CIT
v rebate intended and conditioned
be applied solely TO the profits OF
county dispensary in any county
he State, said offer and notice of
tie to be submitted with the bid
ne distiller, manufacturer, brew
Eealer or agent, Is provided in
ion 7. of this act Any distiller,
nuEacturer. brewer. dealer or
,nt guilty of violating the terms OF
$ aet shall be deemed guilty of 4
demeanor and upon conviction
u be fined not less than 500 nor
than $1,000, or be imprisoned
d labor for term of not less
X months nor more than two
I. both fined and imprisoned,