The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-03-02
new lev! LIQUOR II Ql!U0 LAWS
/ TO PREVENT SALES
LILIES MEASURE PROVIDES CHAIN
GANG SENTENcE-AcTs ARE
EXPLAINED.
DISPATCHES FROM COLUMBIA
OoIngs and Happenings That Mark
tho Progress Of South Carolina Peo.
pie, Gathered Around the state
Capitol.
Columbia.


Columbia.
There art three principal anti.liquor
bills passed by the 1916 legislature.
One Is known as the Lilies bill and
provides chaingang sentence for the
person convicted Of selling liquors;
this measure has been signed by the
governor and Is how 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 20 days
after his signature. The third is the
measure by Senators Carlisle and
tombstone for the purpose Of validat-
ing the prohibition referendum elec-
tion last September; this bill when
signed will go into effect at once.
In line Of the two quarts Of spirit
uous liquors the consignee may pur-
chanse 60 pints Of beer. which con-
tains not more than five per cent. Of
alcohol, In any one calendar month.
"And 1t shall be unlawful to have
such liquors and beverages except for
ones own personal use or that of his
immediate family, and then only at
his usual place Of residence" the bill
provides. 1t is specifically provided
that 1t shall be unlawful to store such
liquors in any building In witch is
conducted a cafe. restaurant, club, So
| cial club or similar resort"
The common carriers through which
| the liquors are transported are re-
Quired to keep a correct record Of all
| consignees and file monthly state
ment either with the Judge OF probate
or the clerk of court; in Richland
county this report is given to the
clerk OF court. Peace officers are
| given authority to examine the rec
ords in the office Of the common car.
| rier.
1t Is further provided that the pos
session by any one person OF more
than two quarts Of liquors or the pos
ages by any one person at any place
] other than his or her usual residence y
or the signing OF antoher's name as a
consignee shall be prima facie evi
| }dence of violation Of the law.
ID Any person, firm or corporation
convicted OF violating the two.quarts-
a-mOnth bill must suffer punishment
for first offense 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 offense a
| fine Of not less than S100 nor more
than $4,000 and imprisonment for
not less than six months nor more than
two years. Sacramental wines are ex-
empted.
Wholesale druggists are given the
right to sell to retail druggists and
hospitals and quantity Of pure alcohol.
! for medicinal purposes only, provided
that q monthly statement Of such sales
are filed with the clerk Of court. Be.
fore selling pure alcohol for medicinal
purposes. retail druggist must file
bond Of 81 900 and fill only those pre-
scriptions made by a regular prac-
ticing physician Of the state. Such
prescription must he filed either on
the day Of or the day after 1t Is issued
by physician and may not be filled
at drug store in which the physician
is financially interested.
Manufacturers OF ginger-ale in pur-
chasing pure alcohol must first file
bond Of $1,000; such a product may
not contain more than one-tcnth Of
one per cent OF alcohol.
The provision regarding the labelling
of satchels containing liquor was
stricken out in free conference. though
the section passed through both
houses
| Secretary Grants New Charters.
The secretary Of state has issued
charter to the Dunvegan Mercantile
company OF Charleston with il capital
OF $4,000.
The r. +. llowle company Of Oar.
lington has been chartered with a
capital OF $4,000.
The secretary Of state has issued
charter to the Murphy Hardware
company of Lancaster with capital
OF $4,000
The Buyck.Jackson company Of
Lone Star has been chartered with
capital OF 100000.
The secretary Of state has issued
charter to the Carolina Veneer com.
pany OF Columbia with capital of
$125, 900.
Audubon Society Elects Officers.
The South Carolina Audubon society
held It's annual meeting recently.