The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-06-29
CITY Ordinance.

City Ordinance.
Be it ordained by the City Council
of Dawson, Ca, as follows:
J.. That from and after the pas
sage of this act it shall be unlawful
for all railroad companies, express
companies and all common carriers
doing business in the city of Daw-
son to deliver to the consignee, or to
any other person or persons as agent
for the consignee, any package con-
tanning spirituous or malt liquors,
wines or beer between the hours OF
shutdown and sun-up.
2. That all railroad companies,
express companies and all common
carriers doing business in the city
of Dawson shall, on receipt OF any
spirituous or malt liquors, wines or
beer in quantities in excess Of three
gallons, on the day of the receipt
of the same, or on the day following
thereof, make out a list of same,
place of shipment, name OF consignee
and the quantity by cases or bar
rels, the contents as marked thereon.
8. That in the event any person,
firm or corporation shall have con-
signed to them in three gallon lots,
or more, more than one shipment in
any one week then full report shall
be made thereof in writing to the
Chief of Police of the city of Daw-
son Immediately upon receipt of the
second shipment in any one week.
4. That all books, bills Of lading,
way bills, records and all other doc
uments in the possession, custody or
control of railroad companies, ex-
press companies and all common car
riers doing business in the city OF
Dawson Ca, which show the re-
ceipt of or delivery tf any spir-
ituous or malt liquors, wines or
beers to or from any person in the
city of Dawson shall be at all times
during the hours when their oftices
are open for business subject to the
inspection of the Chief of Police OF
the city Of Dawson, or any member
of the department authorized by said
Chief to inspect same, and said COM
mon carriers, their agents and en-
ployes shall permit the Chief of Po-
lice or his authorized officers afore-
said to inspect such hooks, records
and documents fully aid completely
insofar as the same refer to or show
delivery of or receipt of any spirit
uous or malt liquors, wines or beers
to or from any person within the
limits of the city of Dawson, Ga.
5. That any railroad company,
express company and all common
carriers shall be required to furnish
to the Chief of Police C the city OF
Dawson, or any member of the de-
partment who may be designated by
the Chief to act for him, full infor-
nation as to the name, address and
residence of any consignee or con-
signor of any spirituouS or malt
liquors, wines or beers handled by
said common carrier. In the event
the consignee or the consignor may
be said to be unknown personally to
said common carrier then the COM
mon carrier shall furnish the name
and address of the party identifying
the consignee or the consignor.
6. That no railroad company, ex-
press company or common carrier
doing business in the city Of Dawson,
Ca, shall deliver any consignment
of spirituous, malt or intoxicating
liquors, wines or beers to any con-
signee to them personally unknown
unless able to furnish the full name
and address of the party or parties
identifying.
z. Any person, firm or corpora
ton, railroad company or express
company or common carrier, their
officers, agents and employees violat-
ing any of the provisions Of this or
dinance, or falling or refusing to fur
nish the reports provided hereunder,
or failing or refusing to allow their
books to be inspected as to the char
acter of shipments herein designat-
ed, shall be deemed guilty of an Of
Tense against the peace and good
order and general welfare of said
city, and on conviction thereof in the
Mayors Court shall be punished by
a fine not exceeding one Hundred dol
lars, or by imprisonment in the city
guard house, or such other place as
may be provided for the keeping of
city prisoners, for not exceeding six
ty days, or by hard labor in the city
changing for a period of not ex-
ceeding sixty days, either one or
more of these penalties within the
discretion of the Mayor.
s. That all ordinances and parts
of ordinances in conflict with this
ordinance be and the same are here
by repealed. Done at regular meet
ing of City Council of Dawson, Ca,
This Tuua 4th 1912