The Little River news., 1916-08-26

such licenses shall be lawful.
 Seq, 5. No licenses shall be issued except to a citizen of this State Who
 Is over the age Of twenty-one t2i) years and of good moral character:
 In the event there are more applca- tions filed for license than may De is this act, the County Judge shall issue license to the person or persons mos. suitable as to moral character ana ability to properly conduct the puSi- ness.
 No license shall be issued for the sale of liquor except in city or an Incorporated town.
 No license shall be.is.ued In any city or town of less than five hundred (5oo) population nor more than one CD IT. cense for each thousand population or fraction thereof in either cities or towns. Tn determining the maximum number of licenses to be granted. any ial census taken within the year ne:-t preceding that for which licenses are issued may be used IS basis or population, If TO such official census has been taken, the Iatcs- estimates cf the United States Census Bureau shall be used as a basis.
 No license shall authorize the sale of liquor on Sunday. or days on which any State. county or municipal election is being held. and no licenses issued shall authofize the sale ef 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 ed in the business conducted at any other place where intoxicating liquors are sold or kept for sale as 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 a deemed revoked
 No person holding a license shall be authorized to sell any liquor 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 firm. partnership. corporation or association. such firm, partnership cooperation or association shall. whek making application for license. desig-
 nate as manager some person possess ing the qualifications required in Par agraph one Gt of Section five (5) of
 this act and no person shall after.
 wards be made manager who does not possess like qualifications.
 Sec. 6. 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 conditions.
 restrictions and regulations provided for in this act: said application shall be duly sworn to. and accompanied by
 bend for his faithful compliance with
 same. The said bond shall be in the l sum of two thousand (s2000.o0 dol
 lars. payable to the State Of Arkansas, for the use and benefit of the general reNehuc fund. and shall be signed by the applicant and two other responsi-
 ble citizens. to be approved by the
 County Judge, or by the applicant and any bonding company authorized to do
 business in this State.
 Sec T. License shall he of two
 kinds. to-wit: Retail license and | wholesale license. Retail license shall l be issued for the sale of liquor in a
 dram shop or saloon, and shall entitle 1 the holder thereof, his agent and em-
 ployes to sell liquor in said dram shop
 or saloon in any quantity. Wholesale l license shall be issued for the sale of
 liquor in original packages containing l not less than enc 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 of five | hundred &500.00) dollars a county
 tax. and the sum of two hundred and
 fifty (s250.oO as State tax for the | general revenue fund. and two hundred | and fifty G250.00) dollars for the com
 mon school fund, and 2 per cent upon JnG amount paid as tOl1eclOr $ Tee ana
 two ($2.00) dollars fer each license for
 Clerks fee. Before any wholesale li- ! cense shall be issued under the pro- | vision of this act there shall likewise l be paid to the Collector of the county | wherein such license is procured four | hundred ($400.00) dollars as county | tax and one hundred and fifty ($150.00) | dollars as State tax for the general revenue fund, and one hundred and | fifty (S150.00) dollars for the common | school fund. and per cent upon the
 amount paid as Collectors fee. and
 two (s2.oo) dollars for each license for Sec g. The fees and taxes mentioned l in Section 6 shall authorize the sale | 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 peopls as provided for in this Act; | posed. provided any city or incorpo- 1 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. TO- 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
 ye: rs from the date of the last preced- l ir election on said question. | .. II. Any person who grows
 " grapes. or berries in this State l,: make wine or brandy thereof and S"' che same without license and such | 'o.- ufacture and sale is hereby made | l'', ful. provided the same be sold in l iginal packages containing not less l tan Ave (5) gallons.
 Sec. IF. The manufacturer of alco-
 hol viaous. ardent. malt or fermented | nquors In any county in this State in l which the issuance of license Is | thorized under the provisions of this | act shall be lawful. and the same may | be sold subject to the foregoing pro- visions of this act
 Sec. l3. It shall not be unlawful l to give to any person. except to a mi | nor or habitual drunkard. any liquor. l Sec. i4. The neglect, failure or re- fusal by any person or official to per l form any act or duty imposed by any provision of this act shall constitute | felony. and upon conviction thereof such person or official shall be deem ed guilty of q felony-and imprisoned in i tho State penitentiary for period of l onSsqi) year.
 See. l5. Any person who shall vio- hate any of the provisions of this law 1 relating to the manufacture. sale or giving away of any liayoF. as defined I in this act. shall be deeHted guilty of | misdemeanor. and upon. conviction | for the first offense shall be subject to | fine of not less than one hundred | O10000) dollars nor more than