The Springdale news., 1916-08-11


 Sec. 5. No licenses shall be issued except to a citizen of this State who Is over the age of twenty-one GID years and of good moral character.
 In the event there are more applica- 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 as to moral character and ability to properly conduct the busi- 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 (500) population nor more than one CD li- 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 as a basis of population. If no such official census has been taken, the lates- estimates of the United States Census Bureau shall be used a 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 5 o'clock a. m. and after 10 D. m on any day.
 Licenses shall not be granted to any
 
 ed in the business conducted at any other place where intoxicating liquors are sold or kept for sale a bever- age. nor shall such license be granted unless the applicant or applicants are the only persons in any way pecunar- 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 habitual drunkard, nor shall any minor or habtual 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 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 tD of Section five t5) 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- ton or place of business where he proposes to sell such liquor. and agree ing to comply with all the conditions, restrictions and regalations provided for in this act; said application shall be duly sworn to. and accompa nfed by q bond for his faithful compliance with same. The said bond shall be in the sum of two thousand fS2000ae4 dOl- lars. payable 10 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 e any bonding company authorized to do business in this State.
 Sec. !. License shall be of two kinds. to-Wft: Retail license and wholesale license Retail license shall re issued for the sale of liquor in a dram shop or saloon. and shall enutle the holder thereof. his agent and em- plOYes. to sell liquor in said dram shop or saloon in any quantity. Wholesale license shall he issued for the sale of liquor In original packages containing not less than one quart, and not to be unsea1ed upon the premises
 Sec. S. Before any retail license shall be issued under the provisions If this act. there shah be paid 10 the Collector of the county wherein s9eh license Is procured the sum of five hundred $500 oO) dollars as a county tax. and the sum of two hundred and fifty ts25000) as State tax for the general re.enue fund, and two hundred and fifty s2s9.00) dollars for the com mon school fund. and 2 per cent upon the amount paid as Collectors fee and two ts2.00) dollars for each license for Clerks fee Before any wholesale li eense 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 (s406.00) dollars a county tax and one hundred and fifty (s15000) dollars a a State tax, for the general revenue fund. and one hundred and fifty (s15000) dollars for the common Fss,,1 C amount paid as Collectors fee. and two fs2.00) dollars for each license for Clerks fee.
 Sec 9. The fees and taxes mentioned In Section s 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 im- 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 H. eense has once been authorized in th county as provided for in this act the i question shall not again be voted on within period of less than two CD 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 ard sell the same without license. and such 1 manufacture and sale is hereby made l lawful. provided the same be sold in l original packages containing not less ] than five (5) gallons
 Sec. 12. The manufacturer of alco- hol. vinous, ardent. malt or fermented 1 liquors in any county in this State in which the issuance of license is au- i thorized under the provisions of this act shall be lawful, and the same may i 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 drupkard. any liquor. See. 14. The neglect. failure or re- i 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 q 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