The Nevada County picayune., 1916-08-03

 commonly called tonics. bitters or nneo icated Hquors. under the authority or such licenses shall be lawful s
 Sec. g. No licenses shall pc lssueu except to a citizen of this State Wno is over the age of twenty-one tzI) years and of good moral character:
 In the event there are more appllCa- tions filed for license than may pc lS sued according to the provisions or this act, the County Judge shall issue license to the person or persons most suitable as to moral character anu ability to properly conduct the pusl- ness.
 No license shall be issued for the sale of Hduor 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 iI) IT. cense for each thousand population or fraction thereof in either cltleS 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 latesr estimates or the United States Census Bureau shall be used as a basis.
 No license shall authorize the sale of liquor on Sunday, or days on Whlch any State. county or municipal eIectlon IS being held. and no licenses issued snail authorize the sale of any liquor De- 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 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 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 liquor to a mi nor or habituHl drunkard, nor shall any minor or habttual 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 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 County Clerk stating the exact loca- tion or place of business where he proposes to sell such liquor. and agree ing 10 comply with all the conditions, restrictions and regulations provided for in this act; said application shall be duly sworn to. and accompanied by a bond for his faithful compliance with same. The said bond shall be in the sum of two thousand Cs2.Oo0.00 dol lars, payable to the State of Arkansas, for the use and benefit of the general revenue fund. and shall be signed by the applicant and two other responsi- hle 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 whoIesal, license. Retail license shall be issued for the sale of liquor in dram shop or saloon. and shall entltle the holder thereof, his agent and em- ployes. to sell liquor in said dram shop or saloon in any quantity. Wholesale license shall be 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 (S5OO.00) dollars as county tax, and the sum of two hundred and nifty s2j000) as State tax for the general revenue fund. and two hundred and fifty (S2SO.00) dollars for the com mon school fund. and per cent upon the amount paid as Collectors fee and two (32o0) dollars for each license for Clerks fee Before any wholesale IT, 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 a tax and one hundred and fifty 3150.00) dollars as State tax, for the general revenue fund. and one hundred and nifty (Sl.0.00) dollars for the common amount paid Collectors fee, and two CS2.00) dollars for each license for Clerk fee.
 Sec. q The fees and taxes mentioned In Section \ shall authorize the sale of liQuor hereunder for a period of one yeal from the date of the issuance of said license. or until the authority 10 sell has hcen rejected by vote of the people as provided for in this Act; and no other tax or fee shall be inn posed provided any city or incorpo- rated town. wherein such license fig procured, may impose a tax and fee not exceeding tho combined amount of State and county taxes and fees.
 Sec. 10. When the issuance Of IT, cense has once been authorized in tNe county as provided for in this act. the
 
 within 4 period or less than two (2) years from the date or the last preeed- 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 s1me without license. and such manufacture and sale is hereby made lawful provided the same be sold In original packages containing not less than Ave (5l gallons.
 Sec. Q The manufacturer of alco- hol, vinuue. ardent. malt or fermented linuors in any county in this Statv in which the issuance uf license is au- thorizcd under the pr1,vislons Of this net shell h" lawful. and rue same may be sold subject to the foregoing pro virtons ot this act
 Sec 12 l. ~hau not he unlawful 70 give to auy person. except to mi nor or habitual dtunle1rd any liquor
 Sec. 14 The neglect failure or re- fusal hv "uN pctson or official to per form any aot or duty imposed by any provision ot this act shah constitute felony, and upou conviction thereof such person or official shall be dcem- cd guilty of a felony and imprisoned iu th" State penitenUary for period of ua, i1l wear.