The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-03-04
"GALLON a MONTH"
Manning Approves New WhiSkey
Measure.

The gallon month" act OF the
general assembly under the bill look
ing to have South Carolina receive
the benefits of the Webb-kenyon act
has been signed by Governor Man.
ming.
The text of the act follows:
BE it enacted by the general as
sembly Of the State of South Caro-
, lima:
Section l. That it shall be un-
lawful for any person, firm. corpora
ton or company to ship. transport
or convey any intoxicating liquors
from a point without this State into
this State. or from one point to an
other in this State, for the purpose
of delivery, or to deliver the same to
any person. firm. corporation or COM
pany within this State. or for any
person, firm, corporation or company
to receive or be in possession of any
spirituous. vinous. fermented or malt
liquors or beverages containing more
than | 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.
Section .. Any person may. Or
der and receive from any point with
out the State not exceeding one gal
lon within any calendar month. for
his or her personal use. of spirituous,
vinous, fermented ormalted liquors
or beverages.
section 3. 1t shall be unlawful
for any railroad company, express
company. corporation or other COM
mon carrier to deliver any package
containing intoxicating liquors or
beverages containing more than l
per cent of alcohol to any person
other than the consignee. and in no
case shall any railroad. express COM
pany. corporation or common carrier
or person or agent of such railroad,
express company, corporation or other
common carrier or person be liable
for damages for nondelivery of such
LIQUOR or package until the conSignee
appears in person at the place of
business of the common carrier and
signs in person for the package.
Section 4. Any person obtaining
any such package under any false or
fraudulent preteNt OF any kind, or
any agent of any common carrier de-
livering a package contrary to the
provisions of this act shall, upon con-
yiction thereof, be fined not less
than 500 or more than $500, or be
imprisoned in the county Jail for not
less than 80 days.. or more than slX
months. or both. in the discretion of
the court.
Section 3. 1t shall be unlawful
for any Intoxicating liquors or bever-
ages 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 liquors or
beverages herein allowed to be i'm
ported, if stored. must be stored in
the home or private room Of the per-
oareone CO or6orino
Section s. Nothing in this act
shall prevent the shipment or trans
portation 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
disrensary.
Section I. Any person violating
any provisions Of this act shall be
subject to fine of not less than 500
or imprisoned for not less than three
months, or both, in the discretion OF
the court.
Section s. Nothing herein con-
tanned shall prevent the sale or trans
portation Of alcohol under and in ac-
cordance with the statutes OF this
State. as contained in criminal code
Of 1912, sections 79s. 500. So2 to
S12, inclusive
The act will go into effect in 20
days.