The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-02-25


dividual to obtain by transportation into
this State each calendar month either
two quarts of whiskey or five dozen pint
bottles of beer. The inquisitorial sec
tons of the bill were stricken out in free
conference. the report OF which was
adopted by the house yesterday after
noon. s.Ei
y bill to promote temperance and sup
press the evils Of intemperance; to re-
sist the use and consumption of spiritu-
Gus, malt. vinous, fermented, brewed or
other alcoholic liquors and beverages in
this State; to regulate the amount OF
such liquors and beverages which per
son may have in his possession for per-
sonal use; to prescribe the place OF resi-
dence; TO prevent and regulate ship
ments and transportations into this
State, and deliveries herein from places
without the State, and from one place
to another within the State. Also to
prevent the delivery thereof to other
than the true consignee; to require per-
sons. corporations and carriers trans
porting and delivering alcoholic liquors
and beverages to keep records thereof
and TO file statements with tn probate
Judge and to permit inspection OF rec
ords and statements filed; prescribing
certain facts as prima facie evidence
for violation of the law; prohibiting
division of packages on the premises OF
the carrier; requiring the true nature of
the shipments to be marked thereon,
and fixing the punishment for violation
of the law. and to prohibit the manu-
facture and sale of alcoholic and malt
liquors and beverages, and to provide
for the enforcement OF the law.
Whereas it - the public policy OF this
State to promote temperance and to dis
courage and prohibit the manufacture,
sale and consumption OF alcoholic
liquors and beverages as detrimental to
the morals, good health, welfare and
safety of the State:
Be it enacted by the general assembly
OF the State OF South Carolina:
Section I. That it shall be unlawful
Tor any person, firm or corporation, or
association, within this State, to receive
or have in his, its or their possession
more than two quarts of spirituous,
malt, vinous, fermented, brewed or
other liquors and beverages, or any
compound thereof, except the purchaser
NAV receive in lieu of two quarts OF any
other kinds of liquors mentioned one
half barrel go pintS) of beer, which
contains more than one per centum and
not exceeding FIVE per centum Of alco-
lol, during any one current 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 only at
his usual place of residence, and pro-
rided that the same shall have been
procured in the manner herein preScrlb-
ed The residence Of a person shall be
where his family resides, if he has a
family residing in this State; if not, at
the place where he usually sleeps; pro-
yided, howevr that it shall be unlawful
for any person to have in his possession,
store or keep, for any purpose, any
quantity Of such liquors and beverages
in or adjacent to any building in which,
or in connection with which there is
maintained or conducted any cafe res
taurant, club, social club or similar re-
sort. and no such place shall be consider
ed residence within the meaning Of
tl5.s act.
Sec. ?. That it shall be unlawful for
any railroad company, or other common
carrier, or any officer, agent or enploye,
or any of them. or any other corpora
ton, firm or person, to ship transport
into. or deliver in this State in any man
ner or by any means whatsoever. any
spirituous, malt, vinouS, fermented,
brewed, or other alcoholic liquors and
beverages, containing more than one
per centum of alcohol,of any kind what
soever, from any point or place outside
of this State, or from one point in this
State to another point, except as provid-
ed and prescribed in this act,
Sec. 3. 1t shall be lawful for any
common carrier to transport or deliver
to any person over the age of 81 years