Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-02
PROHIBITION REFERENDUM
Text Of the Bill Now On Its Pas
SaQo.

Following is the text of the prohi-
bition referendum bill which passed Its
second reading in the house on last
Thursday by a vote of SO to II:
Section l. That on Tuesday, the
14th Of September, 1915. an election
shall be held, pursuant to law, submit
ting to the qualified electors of the
state Of South Carolina the question as
of alcoholic liquors and beverages
shall be prohibited or continued in this
state, as now provided by law. And
such election shall be held and con-
!; Quoted under the laws and in the
manner now prescribed for regular
elections.
Sec. 2. Each person favoring the
manufacture and sale Of alcoholic
liquors and beverages in South Caro-
lima, and voting on this question, shall
cast his ballot: For the manufacture
| erages in South Carolina" and each
person opposing the sale and manu-
facture Of alcoholic liquors and bever-
ages in South Carolina, and voting on
this question, shall cast his ballot:
Against the manufacture and sale OF
alcoholic liquors and beverages In
| South Carolina" One ballot box at
each precinct shall be provided and all
the provisions Of law Of force in re-
gard to general and special elections
shall be applicable to and W the
manner Of conducting this election,
and ~ascertaining the result thereof.
Sec. 8. II the majority Of the bal
| lots so cast be For the manufacture
and sale of alcoholic liquors and bev-
| erages in South Carolina" any laws
| existing Of force at the time Of such
| election shall be and remain In full
force and effect.
Sec. 4. Should the majority Of the
| ballots 80 cast be Against the manu-
facture and sale Of alcoholic liquors
| and beverages in South Carolina"
then the manufacture and sale Of al
coholic liquors and beverages In this
state shall be unlawful, except as
hereinafter provided, and the author
tiles in every county In this state, now
| or hereafter vested with the control OF
\ dispensarics for the sale Of alcoholic
liquors are now operating under exist
ing laws, shall proceed to wind up the
| affairs Of such dispensaries and shall
| close the same on or before the LIST
day Of December, 1915, and no liquor
shall be bought or contracted for or
received by any county ~dispensary
board after the result Of said election
Is declared by the state board OF can
vassers.
Sec. S. The manufacture and sale
| Of alcohol shall be allowed and per-
mitted as now provided by law.
Sec. 8. The words alcoholic liquors
and beverages" as used herein, shall
be considered to be any liquor. beer,
beverage or compound, whether dis
titled, fermented or otherwise, by
whatsoever name known or called.
which will produce ~intoxication, or
which contains in excess Of m per
centum Of alcohol and is used as a
beverage.
Sec. Z. All acts or parts Of acts in
| consistent with the provisions Of this
act be, and the same are hereby, re-
pealed. Provided, nothing in this act
| contained shall be construed to repeal
any law defining the offence and PEN
atty, fine or provision for the enforce
ment Of law not inconsistent herewith,
but such provisions, penalties and fines
shall remain in full force and effect