The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-03-03
GOVERNOR MANNING SIGNS NEW
WHISkEY MEASURE FOR.
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SOUTH CAROLINA.
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general assembly under the bill look
ing to have South Carolina receive the
benefits Of the Webb-Kenyon act has
been signed by Gov. Manning.
The text of the act follows:
"Be 1t enacted by the general as
sembly Of the State of South Carolina:
Section 1. That it shall be unlaw.
full for any person, firm, corporation
or company to ship, transport or con-
.ey any intoxicating liquors from a
point without this state into this state,
or from one point to another in this
state for the purpose of delivery, or
to deliver the same to any person,
firm, corporation or company within
this state, or for any person, Arm,
corporation or company to receive or
be in possession Of any spirituous,
vinuous, fermented or malt liquors or
beverages containing more than 1 per
cent. Of alcohol, for his, hers, its or
their own use, or for the use Of any
other person, firm or corporation, ex-
cept as hereinafter provided.
"Sec. 2. Any person may order
and receive from any point without
the state not exceeding one gallon
within any calendar month, for. his or
her personal use, of spirituois, vinous,
fermented or matted liquors or bever-
ages. M "a, t':' - 'lIaEf.f
"Sec. 8. It shall be unlawful for
any railroad company, express com
pany, corporation or other common
carrier to deliver any package con-
tanning intoxicating liquors or bev-
erages containing more than i per
cent. of alcohol to any person other
than the consignee, and in no case
shall any railroad, express company,
corporation or common carrier or per-
son or agent of such railroad, express
company, corporation, or other COM
mon carrier or person be liable for
damages for nondeliyery Of such
liquor or package until the consignee
appears in person at the place OF bust
ness of the common carried and signs
in person for the package
"Sec. 4. Any person obtaining any
such pacakage under any false or
fraudulent pretext Of any kind, or any
agent of any common carrier deliver
ing a package contrary to the provi-
visions thereof, be fined notices. than
800 or more than $500; or be impris-
oned in the county Jail for not less
than 80 days, or more than six months,
or both, in the discretion Of the court.
"Sec. 3. It 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 liquors or bever-
ages herein allowed to be imported, If
stored, must be stored IN the home or
private room OF. the person or per-
sons SO ordering .i
"Sec. s.. Nothing in this act shall
prevent the shipment or transporta-
ton iof alcoholic liquors and .beyer-
ages ITO or from any dispensary au-
thorizedi by the laws of this state to
sell same, in the county of. such dis
pensary.
"Sec. 7. Any person violating any
provisions of this act shall be subject
to a fine Of not less than 500 or Inn
prisonment for not less than three
months, or both, in the discretion of
the court. =.
"Sec. g. Nothing herein contained
shall prevent the sale or transporta-
ton of alcohol under and in accord
ance with the statutes Of this state;
as contained in criminal code of 1912,
sections 7ss, 800, S02 to S12, inclus-
ive." H.. "
The act will go into effect in 20
days. ,,. ~ ....