The Huttig news., 1916-08-26

spurious or fermented liquors. any compound or preparations thereof. .ommonly called tonics, bitters or med lcated liquors, under the authority of 'ueh licenses shall be lawful
 Sec. 5. No licenses shall be issued 'Ncept to citizen of this State who over the age of twenty-one &2l) ears and of good moral character. l. in the event there are more app1ca- Ions filed for license than may be is. usd according to the provisions of l his act. the County Judge shall issue icense to the person or persons most suitable as to moral character and ability to properly conduct the busf- ness.
 No license shall be issued for the sale of liquor except in city or an incorporated town.
 No license shall be issued in any city or town of less than five hundred t5o0) population nor more than one CD H. cense for each thousand population or fraction thereof in either cities or towns. In determining the maximum number of licenses to be granted. any official census taken within the year next preceding that for which licenses are issued may be used as basis or population. If no such official census has been taken, the late~- estimates Of the United States Census Bureau shall be used as basis.
 No license shall authorize the cale of liquor 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 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 other place where intoxicating liquors Ire sold or kept for sale a bever- 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 a license shall be authorized to sell any liauor to 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 so issued.
 When the applicant for any license Is a firm, partnership, corporation or association. such firm, partnership, corporation 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 aets and no person shall after wards be made manager who does not possess like qua lifica tfons.
 Sec. 6. Before any license shall be issued, the person applying therefor
 
 County Clerk stating the exact loca- tion or place of business where he proposes to sell such liquor, and agree ing to comply with all the conditions, restrictions and regulations provided for in this act; said applica ton shall be duly sworn to, and accompanied by bond for his faithful compliance with same. The said bond shall be in the sum of two thousand (S2, ,000.00) dol lars, payable to the State of Arkansas. for the use and benefit of the general
  the applicant and two other responsi- ble citizens, to be approved by the County Judge or hy the applicant and any bonding company authorized to do business in this State.
 Sec. '. License shall bs of two kinds. to-wit: Retail license and wholesale license Retail license shall be issued for the sale of liquor in dram shop or saloon. and shall entitle the holder thereof. his agent and em- ployes. to sell liquor in said dram shop license shall he issued for the sale of liquor in original packages containing not less than one quart. and not to be unsealed upon the premises.
 Sec. 8. Before any retail license shall be issued under the provisions of this act. there shall be paid to the Collector of the county wherein such license is procured the sum of five hundred {s500.00) dollars 8 county tax and the sum of two hundred and fifty ts2500 00) as State tax for the
 
 and fifty {s250.on) dollars for the com mon school fund and 2 per cent upon the amount paid as Collectors fee and two fs2.o0) dollars for each license for Clerks fee. Before any wholesale 1i- cense shall be issued under the pro- vision of this act there shall likewise be paid to the Collector Of the county | wherein such license is procured four hundred (s40000) dollars county tax and one hundred and fifty (s150.0oo dollars as a State tax, for the general ! fifty (s150.00) dollars for the common school fund. and 2 per cent upon the amount paid Collectors fee, and I two es2.oo) dollars for each license for Clerks fee.
 Sec Q The fees and taxes mentioned in Section 8 shall authorize the sale of liquor hereunder for period of one year from the date of the issuance of said license. or until the auth ority to sell has been rejected by vote Of the people provided for in this Act; l and no other tax or fee shall be inn l posed provided any city incorpo- rated town. wherein such license Is procured. may impose tax and fec not exceeding the combined amount Of State and county taxes and fees. | Sec. 10. When the issue nee of H. cense has once been authorized in the county as provided for in this act. the question shall not again be voted or | within a period of less than two (2A years from the date of the last preced- | ing election on said question.
 Sec. II. Any 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 | lawful. provided the same be sold in l original packages containing not less than five f5l gallons.
 F Sec 1 2. The manufacturer of a1co- 1 hol, vinous, ardent, malt or fermented liquors in any county in this State in which the issuance of license is au- thorized under the provisions of this act shall be lawful, and me same may be sold subject to the foregoing pro- visions of this act.
 Sec. 13. It shall not be unlawful to give to any person. except to a mi- nor or habitual drunkard. any liquor.
 Sec. If. The neglect, failure or re- | fusal by any person or official to per 1 form any act or duty imposed by any l provision of this act shall constitute a felony. and upon conviction thereof such person or official shall be deem ed guilty of felony and imprisoned in the State penitentiary for period of one CD year,
 Sec. Is. Any person who shall vio- late any of the provisions of this law relating to the manufacture, sale or giving away of any liquor. as defined t,, oot ban ha rr,,fl of