The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-03
Be IL Enacted by the People of the
 State of Arkansas:

this Act. and for further purposes. Be It Enacted by the People of the
 State of Arkansas
 Section i. That hereafter the sale of alcoholic, vinous, malt, spurious or fermented liquors, or of any compound or preparation thereof commonly call ed tonics, bitters or medicated liquors. is hereby made lawful in the State of Arkansas subject to the restrictions and regulations hereinafter mentioned.
 Sec. g. Whenever a petition is sign ed by not less than ten per cent of the qualified electors of any county in this State, calling for an election in such county for the purpose of determining whether 1t is the desire of the people of said county that license shall be is- sued for the sale of alcoholic, vinous, malt. spiritcus or fermented liquors, or any compound or preparation thereof, commonly called tonics bitters or med icated liquors, and when such petition is filed with the County Clerk of the county. the County Judge of said coun- ty shall, within ten, days make and cause to be published an order calling an election, at which election the ques- tion of For License" and Against Li- cense" shall be submitted to the qual- fled electors of said county for their approval or rejection, provided that said petition shall be accompanied by a bond to be approved by the County Court in the sum of one thousand ts1. .000.00) Dollars, to secure the cost incurred in the holding of such cleo ton, and the cost shall ne nxed by the amounts now allowed by law for sim~ liar service in holding a general elec- tion in this State for the election of State officers.
 Sec. g. The election so called shall be held not less than thsrvy tso) days nor more than sixty (60) days after the date of the order calling same. and shall be held under the direction of the County Board of Election Commission CTS for the said county in the man ner provided by law for the holding of general elections in the State for the election of State officers. insofar as the same may be applicable. The County Board of Election Commission CTS shall, within five (5) days after the election. certify the result of said elec- tion to the County Clerk, who shall without delay cause the same to be recorded in his office and published.
 Sec. {. If a majority voting in said election have voted For License" the County Judge of said county shall then alcoholic, vinous. malt. spurious or fermented liquors, CT of any compound or preparation thereof commonly call cd tonics, bitters or medicated liuuors within the limits of said county. and subject to the restrictions and regula- tions hereinafter mentioned; and the sale of such alcoholic, vinous. malt, spurious or fermented liquors. or any ~O4hROdhu UT HTtpATAllOHh lDtIfOls commonly called tonics, bitters or med ieated liquors. under the authority of such licenses shall be lawful
 Sec. 5. No licenses shall be Issued except to a citizen of this State who is over the age of twenty-one (zi) years and of good moral character.
 m the event there are more apphca- tions filed for license than may be is- this act, the County Judge shall issue license to the person or persons most suitable as to moral character and ability to properly conduct the busi- ness.
 No license shall be issued for the sale of liquor except in city or an incorporated town
 No lioense shall be issued in any city or town of less than five hundred t500) population nor more than one CD IT, cense fer each thousand population or fraction thereof in either cities or towns, In determining the maximum numeer Of licenses to be granted, any onciat census taken within the year next preceding that for which licenses are issued may be used as a basis of population. lf no such official census has been taken, the lates- estimates of the United States Census Bureau shall be used as basis
 No license shall authorize the sale of ltouor on sunday, or days on which any State. county or municipal election is being held, and no licenses issued shall authorize the sale of any liquor be- fore 5 o'clock a. m. and after 10 D. m. on any day
 Licenses shall not be granted to any applicant who is in any way interest Cd m me business conducted at any other place where intoxicating liquors are sold or kept for sale as a hever- age, nor shall such license be granted unless the applicant or applicants are tne oniy persons in any way pecuniar- fly interested in the business for which the license is sought, and no other person shall be in any way interested therein during the continuance of the license If such interest of such per- son shall appear. the license shall be deemed revoked
 No person holding a license shall be aetnorized 10 sell any liquor to mi- nor CT hahitual drunkard, nor shall any minor or habitual drunkaTd be em- ployed to work in any business con- so issued.
 whsnsthe applicant for any license IS hrn, partnership. corporation or association. such firm. partnership. corporation or association shall, when making application for license, desig- nate as manager some person possess lnk tne qualifications required in Par aeraph one tl) of Section five (5l of this act; and no person shall after wards be made manager who does not possess like qualifications.
 Sec; O. Before any license shall be issued, the person applying therefor shsu nle his application with the County Clerk stating the exact loca- ton or place of business where he proposes to sell such liquor, and agree ing 10 comply with all the conditions, restrictions and regulations provided for in this act: said application shall be duly sworn to, and accompanied by a bond for his faithful compliance with same. The said bond shall be in the sum Of two thousand t$2, 900 0o) dol- lars. payable to the State Of Arkansas, for the use and beH&4t or ths general