Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-24
NASH PROHIBITION BILL.
If This Becomes Law, There Will Be
Something of a Drought.

Following is the prohibition bill as
prepared by Messrs. ]. Wright Nash
and D. L. Smith. 1t is a very drastic
measure and If it becomes law 1t Is
calculated to accomplish its purpose:
Section l. That on and after the ap-
proval of this act by the governor no
spirituous, malt, vinous, fermented,
brewed (whether lager or rice beer)
or other liquors, or any compound or
manufacture thereof, by whatever
name known or called, which contains
alcohol and Is or may be used as bev-
erage, shall be manufactured, sold,
bartered, exchanged, received or ac-
cepted, had, delivered, stored or kept
in possession within this state, except
as hereinafter provided. Any person,
firm or corporation violating any pro-
vision Of this section shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon
conviction shall be fined not less than
two hundred dollars or imprisoned not
less than three months, at the discre-
ton Of the court Upon a second or
subsequent conviction the defendant
shall not be fined, but shall be impris-
oned as above provided.
Section 2. 1t shall be unlawful for
any person, firm or corporation to car
ry, hold, transfer, convey or have In its
possession any alcoholic liquors or bev-
erages, as above described, except as
herein provided, and any person Vlo-
lating this section shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor and upon
conviction shall be fined or imprison-
ed as provided in Section 1.
Section 8. 1t shall be the especial
duty of all sheriffs, deputy sheriffs,
policemen, magistrates constables or
other peace officers in this state to
see to the enforcement of this act;
and any of said officers may, when
any violation of this act takes
place in his presence, arrest the onen-
der without warrant, provided war
rant be procured as soon as practica-
BILE thereafter Any Of said officers
may seize any liquors described in
this act, wherever found, with or
without warrant. the same being
hereby declared to be detrimental to
the health and safety of the people
of this state and contraband. When
ever such liquors shall be seized 1t
shall be the duty of the officer selling
same to hold same in his possession
for the period of forty-eight hours,
during which time any person claim
ing such liquor shall have the right
to bring action in claim and delivery
for the possession Of same, under the
rules of practice now in force. II,
upon the trial of the action. judg-
ment shall be in favor of the peace
officer he shall at once destroy the IL
auor so seized. 1t shall be the duty
Of the solicitor in whose circuit the
seizure takes place to defend the
peace officer in any suits brought
against him under this section; and
in case the suit terminates adversely
to the peace officer there shall not
in any case be any costs taxed against
him; and so far as costs are concern
ed the case shall be treated as being
against the state.
Section T. Nothing in this act shall
prohibit the sale by licensed drug
gists Of wood or denatured alcohol
for art, scientific or mechanical pur-
poses, or pure grain alcohol for bac-
teriologists who are actually engaged
in this class Of work, for scientific
purposes only. Any licensed drug
gist who shall keep or sell any other
alcohol. or any beverage containing
alcohol, except as provided in this
section, shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor and upon his conviction
shall forfeit his license as such drug
gist and paw fine of not less than five
hundred dollars