The Little River news., 1916-08-05

c0MRO1no or pfoparAioh9 thSfSSs, icAts4 nausrs, under the authority el such NoenssO shall be lawful
 ssA .. Nc liosAsss shAll bs issusA e1esDt ts cittnen of tAis 9eAts Whe years aal of gsod moral cSAraeter. In the svsst there are moro appl4ca- tteas AosA fer license than nay bs fs. :Sea according to the provisions ef this set. the County Judge shall issue lic.nse to the psrsen or Dersens most s.itAble as to moral character and ability to properly conduct the busi- ness.
 No licsnss shall bs issasd for the sale Of liquor except in . eity or an Incorporated town.
 Ne lioense shall Ss.issusA h any city CT town of less than i've hundred (so0) csnse fer each thousand population or fraction thereof in either cities or towne. In detsrminin4 the na1imum official census taken within the year next preceding that for which 1icenses are issaed may be used as basis of population. If no s,tch offlcial census hos been taken. the latest estimates of the United States Census Bureau shall be used as 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 o'clock 8. m. and after 10 p. 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 habitual drunkard. nor shall any minor or habitual drunkard be em- Ployed to work in any business con- ducted and authorized by any licenses
 When the applicant for any license Is firm, partnership. corporation or association. such firm, partnership. corporation or association shall, whek making application for license, desig- nate as manager some person possess ing the qualifications required in Par agraph one CD of Section Ave (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 nle his application with the County Clerk stating the exact loca- proposes to sell such liquor. and agree ing to comply with all the conditions. l restrictions and regulations provided for in this act; said application shall
 R duly sworn to, and accompanied by ] bond for his faithful compliance with same. The said bond shall be in the sum of two thousand ($2,000.00) dol lars. payable to the State of Arkansas. a nd hau Of he revenue fund, and shall be signed by ble citizens. to be approved by the County Judge. or by the applicant ana business in this State.
 Sec. '. License shall be of two kinds to;wit: Retail license and whpiesas license ice th Fetal m license shall
 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 1 license shall be issued for the sale of liouor in original packages containing not less than one quart. and not to be unsealed upon the premises.
 shail ff be issued under the proysons os this act. there shall be paid to the Collector of the county wherein such license is procured the sum of five hundred (s5OO.o0) dollars as a county tax. and the sum of two hundred and fifty ($25O0O) as State tax for the 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 ($2.00) 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 (s400.00) dollars as a county tax and one hundred and fifty (s15O.O0) dollars as a State tax, for the general revenue fund. and one hundred and fifty ($15o.0O) dollars for the common school fund. and per cent upon the amount paid as Collectors fee, and two (s2o0) dollars for each license for
 Sec. 9. The fees and taxes mentioned in Section 8 shall authorize the sale of liquor thereunder 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 paopls 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 H. cen3a has once been authorized in the county as provided for in this act the quest. ion shall not again be voted on WltnI0 period or less than two CD years from the date of the last preced- ing election on said question.
 Sec. Il. Any person who grows fruit grapes or berries in this Statn may snake wine or brandy thereof ana sell t"e aa0e without license. and such manufacture and sale is hereby made lawful, provided the same be sold in original packa"es containing not less than five (5) gallons.
 Sec. 12. The Tanufacturer 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 r:le same may be sold subject to the foregoing pro- visions of this act.
 Sec. 13. It shall not he unlawful to give to any person, except to a mi nor or habitual drunkard, any liquor
 Sec. 14. 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 ol one CD year.
 See. 5. Any person who shall vio- late any of the provisions of this law relating 10 the manufacture, sal oi giving away of any liquor as defined ir this act, shall be deemed guiltv ot