The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-10
SENATOR GRbY'5
CIGARETTE
Oil

A Bill amending and re-enacttns
chapter 10 of the Acts Of. the Legisla'
! iure of West Virginia OF ole thousand
ont hundred and nlnety.one, pre-
nting the manufacture of cigarettes
and cigarette paper, and relating t'
the sale, giving, away or furnishing
Cigarettes, cigarette paper, the use
thereof. and 10 prohibit the selling Of
re.ing, giving or furnishing, or caus
mg TO be furnished any pipe, cigar OF
tobacco in any form to person under
the age Of sixteen years.
BE IT enacted BIZ the Legislature Oh
West Virginia:
Sec, /. That it shall be unlawfn
fer any person. firm or corporation to
manufacture, or to sell, offer or eS
lose for sale, or give away, or furnish
or cause to be given away or furnish
I'd, to any persons, any cigarette OF
cigarette paper, or any other paper
prepared to be filled with smoking to
tacco for cigarette use; and it shall
be unlawful for any person, firm oil
corporatoion to sell, offer, give or fur
! nisb or cause to be given away, Oh
furnish to any person under the age
Of sixteen years any cigar, pipe or 10
bacco in any form.
Sec. .. That it shall be unlawfu
for any person under the age of twen'
| ty.one years to smoke, or to have
about his person. or premises, any
cigarette or cigarette paper, or any
| ether paper prepared to be filled with
smoking tobacco for cigarette use
ANY person violating the provisions OF
| his section shall be punished by a
fine of not exceeding five dollars pro
yided that the court or justice trying
tho case may remit the penalty for
yiolation of this section, upon the DIS
closure by the person charged with
The offense of the name OF the person,
| firm or corporation from whom'he Cd
aimed any such cigarette or cigarette
paper.
Sec. 3. That It shall be the duty OF
every constable, policeman, town ser
geant, sheriff or his deputy when nc
9nds any person under the age Of
,yerty.one smoking cigarette, OF
y IN a cigarette or cigarette paper in
mis- possession 10 Immediately inquire
| q, such person where and OF whom nc
| obtain such cigarette or cigarette pa
| rer, and upon failure of any person 10
give such information when request
ed by such officer, the officer shall ar
rest such person and take him before
= Justice or ether officer having jurls
| dlction, to be dealt with as provided
in section two Of this act. Upon III
formation Of such person to said Oil
Ger of the violation Of any OF the pro
visions of sections one and two OF
his chapter, he shall Immediately re-
rort such information to the prosecut
ing attorney of the count. who shall
have the person giving such 'nforma
ton. along with any other Witnesses
having any knowledge Of the trans
action summoned before the grand
Jury at its next session for investiga
ton.
ANY officer falling to perform the
duties required of him by this sec
ton shall be fined not exceeding five
dollars for each offense. Justices o.
| the peace and police judges are here
by given concurrent jurisdiction with
The circuit and criminal courts Of this
State Of offenses under this chapter
Sec. I. Every person who shall
smoke or use cigarette or cigarettes
in any school building or any bhIld
fngs or such parts thereof as may be
used for school purposes, or an any
lands used for school PURPOSES, shall
be guilty of a misdemeanor. and upon
conviction shall DO punished for each
ofrense by a fine OF hot less than;one
nor more than five dollars.
Sec. ). 1t shall be unlawful for any
person, firm or corporation to sell, or
give away, or in any other manner to
supply or furnish any person in this
State opium in any form; but the pro,
visions Of this section shall not apply
to any sale of opium by a registered
pharmacist upon the written prescrip-
ton q q practicthg physician In good
standing In his profession; nor to any
reputable physician dispensing opium.
Id tie regular course tices
sec! s. Any person ann Or cor
iporation VIOLATING any 81 TIE proyis