The Little River news., 1916-08-19

commonly called tonicS. bltters or t,.> C. icated liquors under the authority of | such licenses shall be lawful.
 l Sec 5. No licenses shall be issued I except to a citizen of this State who 1 is over the age of twenty-one (2D years and of good moral character: In the event there are more applica- l tions filed for license than may be Is. sued according to the provisions of this act, the County Judge shall issue license to the person or persons most suitable to moral character and ability to properly conduct the busi- ness.
 No license shall be issued for the sal" of liquor except in city or an incorporated town.
 No license shall he.issued in any city l or town of less than five hundred (5OO) 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 i are issued may be used a basis or population If no such official census has been taken. the iates, estimates of | the United States Census Bureau shall | be used a basis.
 | No license shall authorize the sale Of l liquor on Sunday. or days on which any State. county or municipal election is 1 being held and no licenses issued shall authorize the sale of any liquor be- l 1 on any day.
 l 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 hever- 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 i person shall be in any way interested | therein during the continuance of the l license. If such interest of such per son shall appear, the license shall be l deemed revoked.
 No person holding a license shall be authorized to sell any liquor to a 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 corporation or association shall, wheh 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. G. Before any license shall be 1 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 same, The said bond shafl be in the sum of two thousand ($2,oOo,Oo) dol 1 lars payable to the State of Arkansas, for the use and benefit of the general rY6 Sl, ho ,n1 hV the applicant and two other responsi- ble citizens. to be approved by tho County Judge. or by the applicant and amy hondns in t5i e2mnans stst authorized to do kinds, to-wit: Retail license and i wholesale license. Retail license shall be issued for the sale of liquor in a tho holder thereof. his agent and em- ploEes. to sell liquor in said dram shop or saloon in any quantity. Wholesale license shall be issued for the sale of not less than one quart, and not to be | unsealed upon the premises.
 1 See, B.. Before any retail license shall be issued under the provisions of Collector of the county wherein such license is procured the sum of five hundred (s5o0.O0) dollars as a county tax. and the sum of two hundred and general revenue fund. and two hundred and fifty ($250.00) dollars for the com mon school fund. and per cent upon the amount paid as Collectors fee and two (S2.00) dollars for each license for Clerks fee. Before any wholesale H. 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 (s4oO.OO) dollars as county tax and one hundred and fifty (s15O.OO revenue fund. and one hundred and fifty (s15O.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. 9. The fees and taxes mentioned in Section shall authorize the sale of liquor hereunder for period of of said license. or until the authority to sell has been rejected by vote of the people as provided for in this Act; and no other tax or fee shall be i'm rated town. wherein such license Is procured, may impose a tax and fee not exceeding the combined amount of State and county taxes and fees.
 Sec. 10. 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 within a period of less than two CD
 
 ing election on said question.
 Sec. II. Any person rho grows fruit. grapes or berries in this State may make wine or brandy thereof and sell the same without license and such manufa cture and sale is hereby made lawful. provided the same be sold in original packages containing not less than five (5) gallons.
 Sec. 12. The manufacturer of alco- 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 the 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 drunlsard. any liquor.
 Sec. IA. The neglect. failure or re- fusal by any person or official to per form any act or duty imposed by any provision of this act shall constitute a felony. and upon conviction thereof such person or official shall be deem- ed guilty of a felony and imprisoned in the State penitentiary for period of one CD year.
 Sec. 15. Any person who shall yio- late any of the provisions of this law relating to the manufacture, sale or giving away of any liquor, as defined in this act. shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. and upon conviction oPPa oh h