The Nevada County picayune., 1916-08-17

spiritous or fermented liquors. or any compound or preparations thereo,' commonly called tonics, bitters or meo- icated liquors. under the authority or such licenses shall be lawful
 Sec. 5. No licenses shall De lssueu except to a citizen Of this state "o o1o is over the age Of twenty-one tNi'
 In the event there are more appllca tions filed for license than may be ls- sued according to the proVislohs od this act, the County Judge snail lssue license to the person or persons mos suitable as to moral character ana ability to properly conduct the ousi- ness.
 No license shall be issued for the sale of liquor except in a city or an incorporated town. .
 No license shall be issued in any city or town of less than five hundred (oVu' population nor more than one tl) IT. fraction thereof In either cities or towns In determining the maXlmum number of licenses to be granted any official census taken within the year next preceding that for Whlch llcehses are issued may be used as a basis or population. If no such official census has been taken, the latesy estimates or the United States Census Bureau small be used as a basis.
 No license shall authorize the sale or liquor on Sunday, or days on which any State. county or municipal election Is being held. and no licenses issued snail authorize the sale of any liquor pe- fore : o'clock a. m. and after 10 ?. 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 bever- age nor shall such license be granted unless the applicant or applicants are the only persons in any way pecunlar- 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 liquor to mi nor or habitual drunkard. nor shall any minor or habitual drunkard be em- ployed to work in any business con- dueted and authorized by any licenses so issued.
 When the applicant for any license is a firm, partnership. corporation or 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
  possess like qualifications.
 Sec. 6. Before any license shall be issued. the person applying therefor shall file his application with the 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 application 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 fs2, ,ooo 00) dol lars. payable Co the State of Arkansas. for the use and benefit of the general revenue fund. and shall be signed bN 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. [ License shall be of two kinds. to.-wit: Retail license and wholesale license. Retail licens" shall be issued for the sale of liquor in a dram shop ar saloon. and shall entitl" the holder thereof his agent and em- ployes, to sell liquor in said cram shop or saloon in any quantity. NholeSale 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. S. Before any retail license shall be issued under the provisions Of this act. there shall he paid to the Collector of the county wherein such license is procured the sum of five hundred C.s00.60) dollars as county tax and the sum of two hundred and fifty G25o00) a. X State tax for the general revenue fund. and two hundred and fftN tt"-o oo) dollars for the com mon school fund, and ? per cent upon the amount paid ss Collectors fee and two t2o0, dollars for each license for Clerks fee. Before any wholesale H. cense shan he issued under the pro- vision of this set there shall likewise he paid to the Collector of the county wherein such license is procured four hundred Cs4Go.0O dollars as county tax and one hundred and fifty t1So.oo) dollals As State tax, for the general revenue fund. and one hundred and fifty tSlSG.00) dollars for the common school fund. and z per cent upon the mount paid KS Collectors fee. and two tt2.0O) dollars for each license for Clerk fee.
 Sec 2 The fees and taxes mentioned In z .on shall authorize the sale "f ligurr hereunder for period of one 'eor from the date of the issuance "f said license, or until the authority to sell has kenr rs'sc'-a hY vote Of he people .- provided fol in this Act; and no other tax or fee shall b. inn posed, provided an city Or inC"rpo- rated town. wherein such lic"uSe ir procured. may impo.. a t.I nnd fe. not exceeding the combined amount of state and county taxes and fee.
 Sec. 10. When the issuance of U- cense has once been authorized in tue county ss provided for Tn this act. the question Ehsll not again he voted on within s period Of less than two t2) years from the date of the last preccd- ing election on said question,
 Sec. II. Any person who grows fruit. grapes or berries in thls 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 original packages contsi ming not less than five C5) gallons.
 Sec. t2. The manufacturer of alco- hol, vinous, ardent. malt or fermented liquors In any county in this State in which the issuance of license is Ru- thoTizcd under tho prt'visions CT this act shall be lawful. and tne same may he sold subject to the foregoing pro visions of this act.
 Sec. IF. It shall not be unlawful to give to any person, except to mi- nor or hahitual drunkard. any liauor.
 See. 14. The neglect, failure or re- fuSal by any person or official to per form any act OF duty imposed by any provision of this act shall constitute felony, and upon conviction thereof such person or oRlcial shall be deem