The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-03-01

Columbia, Feb. 25.-There are
three principal anti-liquor bills pass
ed by the 1916 legislature:s Onesis
known as the Lilies bill and provides
a chain-gang sentence for the person
convicted of selling liquors; this
measure has been signed by the gov,
ernor and is now in force; the sec.
ond bill is Senator Carlisle's two
quarts-a-month bill, which has not
been signed by Gov. Manning and
will not become effective until 30
days after his signature. The third
is the measure by Senators Carlisle
and Johnstone for the purpose Of val.
idating the prohibition referendum
election last September; this bill
when signed will 60 into effect at
once. ,.s....
In lieu of the two quarts cf'spirit-
uous liquors the consignee may ptr.
chase so pints Of beer. which contains
not more than five per cent Of aIco-
hol, in any one calendar month.
"And it shall be unlawful to have
such liquors and beverages except
for ones own personal use, or that
of his immediate family and then on:
ly at his usual place Of residence
the bill provides. It is specifically
provided that it shall be unlawful to
store such liquors in any building In
which is conducted cafe, restaurs
ant, club, social club or similar re-;
sort" ..r, 49,. ~ s.. ~ s 81
Keep Record. &
~ Thu oopov,oay, c..--r;o orS EL,Hy.sI
which the liquors are transported are
required to keep a correct record OF
all .consignees and file monthly
statement either with the judge Of
probate or the clerk Of conrt; III
Richland county this report is given
to the clerk of court. Peace officers
are given authority to examine the
records in the Office of the common
carrier. $50
Evidence Violation.
1t is further provided that the pos
session by any one person of more
than two quarts Of iqours or the!
possession of any such liquors or
beverages by any one person at any
place other than his or her usual res
idence," or the signing of another's
name as consignee shall be prima
.facie evidence of violation of the law,
Any person, firm or CORPORATION
convicted of violating the two-quarts-
a-month bill must suffer punishment
for first ofense of a fine of not less
than 500 nor more than $500 or i'm.
prisonment for not less than 80 days
nor more than six months; and for
the second and every subsequent Of.
fense fine Of not. less than $100 nor
more than $4,000 and imprisonment
for not less than six months nor more
than two years. Sacramento wines
are exempted. 4
Wholesale Druggists.
Wholesale druggists are given the
!. right to sell to retail druggists and
hospitals any quantity Of pure alcohol
| for medicinal purposes only, provided
that a monthly statement of such
sales are filed with the clerk Of court
Before selling pure alcohol for medi-
cinal purposes a retail druggist must
/ file a bond Of $1,000 and fill only
those prescriptions made by regu-
lar practicing physician Of the state.
Such prescription must be filled Ell
ther on the day of or the day after
it is issued by a physician and may
not be filled at drug store in which
the physician is financially interested.
Manufacturers Of ginger-ale in
purchasing pure alcohol must first
file a bond Of $1,000; such product
may not contain more than one-tenth
of one per cent of alcohol.
The provision regarding the label
ing of satchels containing liquor was
stricken out in free conference,
though the section passed through