Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-03-03
NEW "GAMON-A-MONTH" LAW.
Governor Manning Has Approved the
New WhiSkcy Measure.

The "gallon-a-month" act Of the
General Assembly, under the bill
looking to have South Carolina re-
ccive the benefits Of the WCbD-Ken-
yon act, has been signed by Cover
nor Manning. The text Of the act
follows:
"Bc II enacted by the General AS
scmbly OF the state of South Caro-
lima:
"Scction |. That it shall be un-
lawful for any person, firm, corpora
tiOn or company to ship, transport or
convey any intoxicating liquors from
a point wi, hOut this State into this
State, or from one point to another
in this 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-
coivc or be in possession OF any spir-
ituOuS, VinOuS, fcrmcntcd or malt Ii
QuorT, or beverages containing more
than per cent OF alcohol, for his,
her. it's or their own use, or for the
use OF any other person, firm or cor
pOratiOn, except as hereinafter pro-
vided.
Sec. .. 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 spiruOus,
vinous, fcrmented or matted liquors
or beverages.
Sec. 3. 1t shall be unlawful for
any railroad company, express COM
pany, corporation or other common
carrier to deliver any package con-
tanning Intoxicating liquors or bcv-
eragos containing more than ! per
cent OF alcohol to any person other
than the ConSignCe, and in no case
shall any railroad, express company,
corporation or common carrier or
person or agent of such railroad, eX-
press company, corporation, or other
common carrier or person be liable
Iol NdHdStS lOl loll-ucllNeIN Oh Sucn
liquor or package until the con-
signee appears in person at the place
Of business of the common carrier
and signs in person for the package
Sec. T. Any person obtaining
any such package under any false OF
fraudulent preteXt Of any kind, OF
any agent Of any common carrier de-
livering package contrary to the
provisions Of this act shall, upon con
VictiOn thereof, be fined not less than
500 or more than $500. or be i'm.
priSOncd in the county Jail for not
less than 30 days, or more than sin
months, or both, in the discretion OF
the court.
Sec. >. 1t shall be unlawful fol
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 bcv-
craScs herein allowed to be imported
if stored, must be stored in the home
or private room OF the person or per
sons 50 ordering.
Sec. Is. Nothing in this act shall
prevent tn" shipment or transporta-
tion OF alcoholic liquors and bevcr-
ages to or from any dispcnsary au-
thoriZcd by the laws Of this State to
sell same, in The county Of such dis
pcnsary.
'Scc. !. Any person violating any
provisions Of this act shall be sub.
iect to a fine Of not less than 500
or Imprisonment for not less than
three months, or both. in the discre-
tion OF the court.
Sec. s. Nothing herein contained
shall prevent the sale or transporta.
tion OF alcohol under and in accord.
ance with the statutes Of this State
rs contained in criminal code OF
1912, Sections 100, 500 500 to Sl2
inclusive"
This act goes into effect within %
days after its approval.
WHAT'S INDIGESTION ?
WHO CARES ? LISTEN