The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-01-19
less than ten nor more than thirty

persons, to make any bet, or wager
Oh mony or bet or wager of any
thing of value upon the result of
value upon the result OF any game or
games or any kind or charactae~
whatsoever such as cards. dice.
backgammon, draughts, bowls. bill
liards. pool, chess. etc. played any
where within the corporate limits OF
said town. That il shall be unliw
iui Tor any person, or persons, TO
permit or allow any person. or Der
sons, to make any bet or wager of
money or any other thing of value.
upon the result of any game or
. games played in any building. house
store or outhouse. either owned by,
or in his, her. or their possession.
Ihat 1T shall be the duty of iho
Chief of Police and the other police
men of the town. and they are here
by authorized and instructed to Ell
ter any closed door or room for the
purpose of arresting any person ,r
persons violating any of the pro
visions hereof
That any violations of any OF the
provisions of this Section shall be
punished by a fine OF not less than
Five nor more than One Hundred
Dollars, or by Imprisonment of not
less than ten nor me re than thirty
days.
Section %. Alcoholic and Malt
IiquOrs.-That il shall be unlawful
Tor any person to drink any alcoholic
liquors in any store, restaurant. liv-
cry or sale stable, blacksmith or
wood shop. or any other public place
within the coporate limits of the
Town of Lancaster. That il shall
be unlawful for any person, firm or
corporation, or other owner of any
such place or places to permit or al
low the drinking OF alcoholic liquors
in any such place or places. That
all places where persons are per-
mitted TO resort for the purpose OF
drinking alcoholic liquors are here
by declared nuisances, and the keep
er. manager or owner of any such
place shall he liable to the penalties
hereinafter set forth.
Article >. That all alcoholic
liquors in possession of any person.
firm or corporation for unlawful use
shall be seized without warrant. and
II no action is commenced for the
recovery of same within thirty days
from such seizure or IL such action
be begun. and the judgement of the
court be adverse to the plaintiff.
then such liquors shall be publicly
destroyed by the Sheriff of the
County or by the Chief of Police of
said Town.
Article 3. That 1t shall be unlaw-
full for any person, firm or corpora
tion to sell, offer for sale, or solicit
the purchase of any alcoholic liquors
anywhere within the corporate
limits of said Town.
Article 4. That every person. who
shall directly or indirectly. keep or
by himself, or by associat-
ing with others, or who shall in any
manner aid, assist or abet in keeling
or maintain any club room or other
place in which alcoholic liquors are
received or kept for unlawful use,
barter, or sale as a beverage, or for
distribution or division among the
members OF any club or association
by any means whatever, and every
person who shall receive, barter or
sell any alcoholic liquors, so receiv-
ed or kept, shall be liable to the
penalties hereinafter set forth.
Article 5. 1t shall be unlawful
ior any club. company, association,
or corporation, or any chartered
company now In existence. or here
after to be incorporated. for social.
literary or other purpose. within
the Town of Lancaster. to buy. sell. !
Keep for sale, exchange or barter
any alcoholic liquors for any pur. !
pose Whatever. either to members or
to other persons, and any mem
Der or members knowingly belong
ing to any club. company. associa-
ton or corporation receiving and
dispensing intoxicating liquors, shall
be liable to the penalties hereinafter
set forth.
Article 6. Upon affidavit. which
may be on information and BELIEF.
TO the effect that contraband liaser
is being unlawfully concealed, kept.
or stored in any place. search war
rant may be issued by the Mayor o.
said Town, empowering anv no,ica-