The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-11-17
HERE ARE MAIN PROVISIONS
OF NEW PROHIBITION LAW
WHICH is EFFECTIVE MAY l

y
and which, with the concurrence of
the senate and the governors sigma:
ture, will become effective May |,
1916, are as follows:
That, the term prohibited LIQUORS
and Beverages" shall include the fol
lowing;
~ Alcohol. alcoholic liquors, spir-
ltuous liquors, and all mixed liquors
any part of which is spirituous, for
elgn or domestic spirits, or rectified
or distilled spirits, absinthe. whisky.
brandy. rum and gin; (2) inous H.
quors and beverages; (3) all matted,
fermented, or brewed liquors of any
name or description, manufactured
from malt wholly or in part, such as
beer lager beer, near beer, porter
and ale and all brewed or fermented
liquors and beverages in which NAL
tose is substantial ingredient, wheth-
er alcoholic or not or whether intoxi-
eating or not; a. and any drinks, IL
quors or beverages containing one-half
Of one per cent of alcohol or more, by
volume at 60 degrees Fahrenheit; or
any other liquids or liquors manufac-
tured or sold, or otherwise disposed
or, for beverage purposes, containing
SAID amount of One-half of one per
cent OF alcohol or more; (5) any in
toXicating bitters or beverages by
whatever name called; Co all liquors
and beverages or drinks made in imi-
tation of or intended as a substitute
for beer, ale, wine or whisky, or other
alcoholic or spirituous, vinous, or
malt liquors, including those liquors
and beverages commonly known and
called near beer.
That it shall be unlawful for anv
person, firm, association of persons
or corporation, to manufacture, sell,
offer for SALE. keep for sale, barter,
furnish, at public places, keep on
hand at place of business or at or
in any social, fraternal or locker club,
or otherwise dispose of any of the
prohibited liquors and beverages indi-
Gated. This inhibition does not in.
clude the social serving of such Ii.
quors and beverages in private resi-
dences in ordinary social intercourse
That it shall be unlawful to license
the sale of any prohibited liquors or
beverages, including limitations of or
substitutes therefor
Unlawfu; Drinking Places.
That it shall be unlawful for any
person, firm, etc, to keep or aid in
Keeping any of the following places,
which are declared to be unlawful
drinking places and common nui-
sances:
~ Any place or resort where the
prohibited beverages are kept to be
drunk upon or about the premises bv
persons resorting there for that pur-
pose; (2) any club, room or other
place in which are received for distri.
button by any means whatever the
prohibited beverages; (3) any club
room or room of any association in
winch liquors are kept for the pur.
pose of being drunk by the members
OF such club or association or their
guests; (4) any place adjacent to or
near the premises of any club to
which members or their guests resort
for the purpose of drinking liquor.
Any such place as mentioned above
may be abated as a common nuisance
by writ of injunction issued out of the
superior court. Any chartered club
or incorporated association is guilty
OF violating any of these provisions
shall forfeit its charter and such for
felture may be declared by proceed.
lngs in duo warranto against the club.
That If any person shall let any
other person, persons, firm or cor
poratlon to use any premises which
he owns or controls, for the illegal
sale, Keeping for sale, manufacture,
or other unlawful disposition of the
prohibited liquors and beverages. he
shall be guilty of misdemeanor.
That the unlawful manufacture or
sale of liquor shall, at the option of
the landlord, work a forfeiture of the
rights of any lessee or forfeiture of
the rights of any lessee or tenant un-
der any lease or contract for rent of
the premises where such unlawful act
is performed by the lessee or tenant,
or by any agent, servant, clerk or en-
ployee Of the lessee or tenant with the
latter's knowledge or permission.
That the keeping of these liquors or
beverages in any building not exclu-
sively used for dwelling, shall be
prima facie evidence that they are
kept for sale or with intent to dis
pose of them contrary to the law
That the delivery Of such liquors
and beverages from any store, shop,
warehouse, boat or other vessel, or
vehicle of any kind, or from any
shanty, or tent, or building, or place
used for the purpose Of traffic, or
any dwelling house or dependency
thereof, if any part of the same is
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