Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-26
THE GALLON A MONTH LAW
Makes Webb Law Effective Without
Shutting of Liquor Supply.

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Following is the so-called gallon a
month law passed at the recent session
Of the general assembly, and which
becomes effective on March 20.
Section l.. That it shall be unlaw-
full for any person, firm, corporation or
company to ship, transport or con-
vey any intoxicating liquors from a
point without this state into this
state, or from one point to another
in the state, for the purpose Of de-
|, livery, or to deliver the same to any
person, firm, corporation, or company
within this state, or for any person,
firm, corporation or company to re-
ceive or be in possession Of any
spirituous, vinous, fermented OF malt
liquors or beverages containing more
than one per cent Of alcohol, for his,
hers, it's or their own use, or for the
use of any other person, firm, or cor
poration, except as hereinafter pro-
vided.
Sec. 2. Any person may order and
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state not exceeding one gallon with
in any calendar month, for his or her
personal use, Of spirituous, vinous,
fermented or matted liquors or bev-
erages.
Sec. 8. 1t shall be unlawful for any
railroad company, express company,
corporation or other common carrier
to deliver any package containing in
toxicating liquors or beverages con-
tanning more than one per cent OF
alcohol to n person other than the
consignee, and in no case shall any
railroad, express company, corporation
or common carrier or person or agent
of such railroad, express company,
corporation or other common carrier
or persons be liable for damages for
non-delivery Of such liquor or pack
age until the consignee appears at the
place Of business Of the common car
rier and signs in person for the pack
age.
Sec. 4. Any person obtaining any
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fraudulent pretext Of any kind, or any
agent of any common carrier deliver
ing a package contrary to the provi-
sions of this act shall, upon conviction
thereof, be fined not less than one hum
dred dollars or more than five hum
dred dollars or be imprisoned in the
county Jail for not less than thirty
days or more than six months or both,
in the discretion of the court.
Sec. S. 1t shall be unlawful for any
intoxicating liquors or beverages to be
stored or kept in any place Of business
or club room or house in this state
whether for personal use or otherwise,
and the liquor or beverages herein al
lowed to be imported, II stored, must
be stored in the home or private room
of the person or persons so ordering.
Sec. 6. Nothing in this act shall
prevent the shipment or transportation
of alcoholic liquors and beverages to or
from any ~dispensary authorized by the
laws of this state to sell same in the
county Of such dispensary.
Sec. Z. Any person violating the
provisions of this act shall be subject
to a fine Of not less than n hundred
dollars or Imprisonment for not less
than three months OF both, in the dis
erection of the court.
Sec. 8. Nothing herein contained
shall prevent the sale or transportation
of alcohol under and in accordance
with the statutes Of this state as con-
tanned in criminal code Of 1912, sec
tons 7s9, 800, SO2 to S12, inclusive.