The Huttig news., 1916-08-19

l HpiiP0uiu UT tH0iCCls commonly called tonics. bitters or med l tcated 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 y-one t21o years and of good moral character.
 In the evrnt fhere are more applca- | ions filed for license than may be is | susd according to the provisions of | his act. the County Judge shall issue license to the person or persons most 1 suitable As to moral character and ability to propegly conduct the busi- ness.
 No license shall be issued for the | sale of liquor except in city or an | incorporated town
 ! No license shall he issued in any city or town of less than five hundred t5o01 population nor more than one CD lt- ! cense for each thousand population or | fraction thereof in either cities or ! towns. In determining the maximum I number of licenses to be granted, any 1 official census taken within the year | next preceding that for which licenses | are issued may be used a basis of population. If no such official census 1 has been taken, the lates- estimates of the United States Census Bureau shall 1 be used a basis.
 No license shall authorize tho ~ale of liquor on Sunday. or days on which any State, county municipal election ts i being held, and no licenses issued shall authorize the sale Of any liquor be- ''i' " " '-io'N ns H. oib eiit toi " p. i'is any day.
 Licenses shall not be granted to any applicant who is in any way interest ed in the business conducted at any other place where intoxicating liquors are sold orr kept for sale as a beyer- age. nor shall such license be granted unless the applicant or applicants are the only 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 license shall be authorized to sell any liquor to a mi nor or habitual drunkard, nor shall any minor or habitual drunkard be em- ployed to work in any business con ducted and authorized by any licenses issued.
 When the applicant for any license is firm. partnership, corporation association such firm, partnership, corporation or association shall. when making application for license, desig- nate as manager some person possess ing the qualifications required in Par agraph one CD of Section five (5) of this act; and no person shall after wards be made manager who does not possess like qualifications.
 Sec. G. Before any license shall be issued, the person applying therefor shall file his application with the
 
 tion or place of business where he proposes to sell such liquor. and agree ing to comply with all the con6y tions, 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 he in the sum of two thousand (S2 o00,00) dol lars. payable to the State of Arkansas. for the use and benefit of the general revenue fund and shall be signed by ble citizens. to be approved by the County Judge. or by the applicant and any bonding company authorized to do business in this State
 i Sec. T License shall bs of two kinds. to-wit: Retail license and wholesale license. Retail license shall be issued for the sale of liquor in a dram shop or saloon. and shall entitle the holder thereof, his agent and em- ployes. to sell liquor in said dram shop or saloon in any quantity. Wholesale license shall be issued for the sale of liquor In original packages containing not less than one quart. and not to be unsealed upon the premises.
 Sec. S. Before any retail license shall be issued under the provisions of this act there shall be paid to the l Collector of the county wherein such l license is procured the sum of five hundred (s50000) dollars as a county tax. and the sum of two hundred and I fifty G250.D0) State tax for the general revenue fund and two hundred and fifty ($25000) dollars for the com I mon school fund, and 2 per cent upon the amount paid as Collectors fee and I two (S2.00) dollars for each license for 1 Clerks fee. Before any wholesale li- ! cense shall be issued under the pro- vision of this act there shall lik kewise be paid to the Collector of the county wherein such license is procured four hundred (s400 00) dollars as a county tax and one hundred and fifty G150 0n) dollars as State tax. for the general revenue fund. and one hundred and fifty (s150n0) dollars for the common school fund, and per cent upon the amount paid as Collectors fee and two (s2.o0) dollars for each license for Clerks fee.
 Sec q The fees and taxes mentioned in Section s shall authorize the sale i of liquor hereunder for a period Of one year from the date of the issuance of said license. or until the authority to sell has been rejected by vote of the people as provided for in this Act: and no other tax or fee shall be inn posed. provided any city incorpo- rated town. wherein such license Is procured, may impose tax and fee not exceeding the combined amount of State and county taxes and fees.
 Sec 10. When the issuance of H. cense has once been authorized in the county as provided for in this act, the question shall not again be voted on within a period of less than two 62l years from the date of the last preced- i ing election on said question. Sec. II. AnN person WhO grows fruit. grapes or berries In this State may make wine or brandy thereof and sell the same without license and such manufacture and sale is hereby made i lawful. provided the same he sold in original packages containing not less than five (5) gallons.
 Sec 12. The manufacturer of alco- hol. vinous. ardent, malt or fermented l iiouors in any county in this State in which the issuance of license is au- thorized under the provisions of this act shall he lawful and the same may be sold subject to the foregoing pro- visions of this act.
 Sec. 13. It shall not he unlawful to give to any person, except to a mi nor or habitual drunkard. any liquor.
 See 14. The neglect. failure or re- 1 fusal by any person or official to per | form any act or duty imposed by any provision of this act shall constitute a felony. and upon conviction thereof such person or official shall be deem 1 ed guilty of felony and imprisoned in the Sta5e penitentary for a period of one G)-year.
 Sec t5. Any person who shall vio- 1 late any of the provisions of this law relating to the manufacture. sale or giving away of any liquor. as defined in this act. shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor. and upon conviction l for the first offenSe shall be subject to