The Little River news., 1916-08-12

commonly called tonics, bittcrs or neG-- fcated liquors, under the authority or such licenses shall be lawful.
 Sec. B. No licenses shall be issued except to citizen of this State who Is over the age of twenty-one (2l) years and of good moral character:
 In the event there are more appllca- 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 sulkable as to moral character ana ability to properly conduct the busi- ness.
 No license shall be issued for the sale of liquor except in city or an incorporated town.
 No license shall be-issued in any city or town of less than five hundred (5o0) population nor more than one CD IT, 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 are issued may be used a s a basis of population. If no such official census has been taken, the lates, estimates of the United States Census Bureau shall be used 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 authorize the sale of any liquor be- 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 mi nor or habitual drunkard, nor shall any minor or habitual drunkard be enn- 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 wheE 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 possess like qualifications
 Sec. 6. Before any license shall be issued, the person applying therefor shall file his application with the IouHty Clefk 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 ars Svs S sy2 n bs sa s099q o aal for the use and benefit of the general revenue fund. and shall be signed by the applicant and two other responsi- ble citizens. to be approved by the any bonding company authorized to do business in this State.
 Sec. '. License shall be of two kinds. to;,wit: Retail license and be issued for the sale of liquor in a dram shop or saloon, and shall enttle the holder thereof. his agent and em- ployes. to sell liquor in said dram shop 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.
 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 sum of five tax. and the sum of two hundred and fifty (S25000) a State tax for the general revenue fund. and two hundred and fifty ($25o.o0) dollars for the com mon school fund, and per cent upon the amount paid as Collectors fee and two (s2.oo) dollars for each license for Clerks fee. Before any wholesale li- 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 ($400.00) dollars as county tax and one hundred and fifty ($15O.0O) State revenue fund. and one hundred and fifty ($150.G0) dollars for the common school fund. and ? per cent upon the amount paid as Collectors fee. and two ($20O) dollars for each license for Clerks fee.
 Sec. 9. The fees and taxes mentioned in Section 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 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 is procured. may impose tax and fee not exceeding the combined amount of State and county taxes and fees.
 Sec. 10. When the issuance of IT, cense has once been authorized in the county provided for in this act, the within a period of less than two CD years from the date of the last preccd- 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 cell the same without license and such manufacture 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- ho1 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 drunkard. 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 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 vio- 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 misdemeanor and upon conviction for the first offense shall be subject to