The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-02-10
new PART OF
THE. YOST Law
Of THE STATE
Only Half Gallon of Liquor Can
Be- Brought in unless Pack
age Bears Display Label.

Following Is the full text Of the
to the Yost law enacted
by the present legislature, the bill
having been passed January 10, and
approved by the governor February 5
and to be In effect thirty days from
~
An act to amend and re-enact SEC
ton seven of chapter thirteen, acts Of
tho legislature OF one thousand nine
hundred and thirteen, relating to pro-
hfbiting the manufacture, sale and
keeping for sale OF intoxicating liQ-
uors and the enforcement Of the
Of section forty-six Of
article six OF the state constitution
ratified on the fifth day Of November,
one thousand nine hundred and
twelve; and to further amend said,
chapter thirteen Of the acts Of the
legislature Of one thousand nine hun
dred and thirteen by enacting as ad.
ditional thereto seven sections, to be
numbered sections twenty-seven to
thirty-three inclusive, as parts thereoy.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature Of
West Virginia:
That section seven OF chapter thir-
teen, acts OF the legislature Of nine
teen hundred and thirteen, relating
to prohibiting the manufacture, sale,
and keeping for sale OF Intoxicating
liquors, and the enforcement OF the
amendment Of section forty-six OF ar
ticle six Of the state constitution .ra:i-
fed on the fifth day OF November, one
thousand nine hundred and twelve,
be amended and re-enacted so as to
read as hereinafter set out; and that
said chapter thirteen OF the acts Of
the legislature OF one thousand nine
hundred and thirteen be and is here
by further amended by enacting as
additional thereto seven sections as
parts thereof, numbered twenty-seven
to .thirty-three inclusive, as herein
after set out. sslS SIC
Sec. 7.slt shallfbe unlawful for any
person to keep or have. for personal
use Of otherwise, Or to use, 5or permit
another to have, keep or use. intox-
icating liquors at any restaurant,
store, Office building, club, place
where soft drinks are sold Except a
drug store may have and sell alcohol
and wine as provided by sections four
and. twenty-four), fruit stand. news
stand, room, or place where bowling
alleys, billiard or pool tables are
livery stable, boat house.
public building. park, road, street or
alley. 1t shall be unlawful for any
person to give or furnish to another
liquors, except as other
wise hereinafter provided in this sec
ton Any one violating this section
shall be guilty Of misdemeanor, and
upon conviction thereof shall be fined
not less than one hundred dollars.
nor more than five hundred dollars,
and be imprisoned in the county jail
not less than two nor more than six
months; provided, however, that moth
ing contained in this section shall
prevent one. In his home. from having
and there giving to another intoxicat-
ing liquors when such having or Civ
ing Is in no way shift,
scheme or device to evade the provis-
ions of this act; but the word "homer
as used herein, shall not be con-
mon resort, or room of transient
strued to be ones club, place OF COM
guest in a hotel or boarding house.
And, provided. further, that no COM
mon carrier, for hire, nor other per-
son, for hire or without hire, shall
bring or carry into this state, or car
ry from one place to another within
the state, Intoxicating liquors for an.
other, even when intended for per-
sonal use; except a common carrier
may, for hire, carry pure grain alcohol
and wine, and such preparations as
may be sold by druggists for the spec
ial purposes and in the manner as
set forth in sections four and twenty
four; and, provided, further, however,
that in case Of search and seizure, the
finding OF any liquors shall be prima
facie evidence that the same are be-
Ing kept and stored for unlawful pur-
poses.
Sec. 81. II any corporation or as
ISOLATION shall violate any Of the pro-
visions of this act, any officer, agent
or employee thereof acting for At in
any such unlawful act, or authorizing
tile same to be done, shall be person
ally guilty thereof the same as
though such officer. agent or employee
himself had committed the offense,
and shall be subject to all Of the
fines. penalties and imprisonments
therefor.
Sec. 2S. 1t shall be unlawful for
any person to give, under the proviso
in section seven, or otherwise, intoxi-
eating liquors to any minor, person OF
Incorporate habits. or. one who is adj
dicted to the use OF any narcotic
drug. II any person shall violate the
provisions Of this section he shall be
guilty Of misdemeanor, and, upon
conviction, shall be fined not less than
one hundred dollars, nor more than
five hundred dollars. and imprisoned
in the county Jail not more than sis
months.
Sec. 90. II any county, district OF
municipal ofiicer. or any municipal
police, shall fail. refuse or neglect to
discharge any duty imposed upon hin
by law. prohibiting the manufacture
sale, keeping and storing for sale Of
Intoxicating liquors, he shall be re.
Irsbyed from ONCE In the manner pro.
Iyited In this section. Such removal
IshAll be made by the circuit conrf 81
the county wherein such oficer re-
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