The Newark journal., 1916-08-24

Eoec Q. NO licenses snail bS iS1-to except to citizen of this State WniVY NoiV l. Is over the age of twenty one t-t' years and of good moral character
 In the event there are more apphGs tlonS nled for license than may pc lst sued according to the provisions oI this act the County Judge shall issue license to the person or persons mosSS suitable as to moral character anu ability to properly conduct the DUST ness.
 No license shall be issued for the sale of liquor except in a city or an i incorporated town.
 No license shall be issued in any city or town of less than five hundred t500) population nor more than one (l) H. cense for each thousand population or i fraction thereof in either cities or l towns. In determining the maximum I number of licenses to be granted, any | ofhcia1 census taken within the year l next preceding that for which licenses are issued may be used a basis or population. If no such official census has been taken, the latesy estimates or the United States Census Bureau shall i be used as a basis.
 No license shall authorize the sale Of liquor on Sunday, or days on which any i 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 i 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 i unless the applicant or applicants are the only persons in any way pecuniar- l fly interested in the business for which the license is sought, and no other person shall be in any way interested i therein during the continuance Of the license. If such interest of such per son shall appear, the license shall be l deemed revoked.
 NTN F.. 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- 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. when making application for license, desig- nate as manager some person possess ing the qualifications required in Par agraph one CD of Section i've (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 1oca- 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 fin 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 (S2.000.00) 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- 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 license shall be issued for the sale of liquor in a dram shop or saloon, and shall entitle 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. 8. Before any retail license 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 hundred (s500.00) dollars as a county tax, and the sum of two hundred and fifty (S250.00) as State tax for the general revenue fund. and two hundred and fifty (s250.00) dollars for the com mon school fund, and per cent upon the amount paid as Collectors fee and two f$2.00) dollars for each license for n cense shall be issued under the pro- vision of this act there shall likewise be paid to tine Collector of the county wherein such license is procured four hundred ($400.00) dollars as a county tax and one hundred and fifty (s150.00) dollars State tax. for the general revenue fund. and one hundred and fifty f$15000) dollars for the common school fund. and per cent upon the amount paid as Collectors fee. and two ($2.00) dollars for each license for
 Sec. g. The fees and taxes mentioned in Section shall authorize the sale of liquor hereunder for 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 a tax and fee not exceeding the combined amount of State and county taxes and fees.
 Sec 10. When the issuance of li- cense has once been authorized in the county as provided for in this act, the question shall not again be voted on within period of less than two (2) years from the date of the last preced- 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 l sell 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- hol, vinous, ardent, malt or fermented liquors in any county in this State in which the issuance of license is au- thorzed under the provisions of this act shali be lawful, and the same may be sold subject to the foregoing pro- visions of this act.
 Sec l 3. It shall not be unlawful to give to any person. except to mi- nor or habitual drunkard. any liquor
 Sec. II. 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 felony and imprisoned in the State penitentiary for a 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 a misdemeanor. and upon conviction for the first offense shall be subject to fine of not less than one hundred ($100.00) dollars more than three hundred ($300.00) dollars or im- prisonmput in the county iail for pa-