Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-02-19
QUART A MONTH LAW.
Important Changes by the General As
sembly.

Grcenvillc Piedmont.
The quart II month law. as passed
by both houses of the general as
scmhly last week. underwent several
changes which may have been over
looked and which will bc in effect as
soon as tiov. Manning signs the bib.
The new requirements affect the
Judges OF probate especially in the
provisions that he shall charge not
more than 10 cents for each permit
and must satisfy himself that the
applicant for a quart really needs
the whisky Tor medicinal purposes.
AS will hc seen. this makes the judge
of probate not only carer for the
estates OF widows and orphans but
an expert diagnostician. not Ia men
ton what kind OF Il politician he may
develop into.
There seems to he little doubt that
the hill will be signed toy Gov. Man
ming. which will mean its going into
effect at very early date.
CD The amount and kind Of alco-
holic liquors desired, not exceeding
one quart: that the consignce Is not
"A minor nor Il student of any institu-
tiun OF learning and IL woman,
that she is the head of a family; the
office delivery is desired. and that
same is the nearest office OF said
common carrier to the residence OF
the applicant. and that same is de-
sired for medicinal purposes: or
90 Applicant is minister pas
tor priest. rabbi or regularly con-
stitlltcd officer OF Il regularly organ
izcd religious congregation or church
and the name and location Of the
church or congregation for which the
same IL desired, and that the same
is purchased in good faith. to he
used for sacrametnal or religious
purposes. and no other. the amount
and kind Of alcoholic liquors. not ex-
cecding one gallon OF wine: or.
(c) That the applicant is the head
OF family OF the Hebrew faith. is
alcoholic liquors desired. not exceed
ing one gallon OF wine. and that the
same is desired for religious pur-
poses for use during Passover. This
application shall only be filed during
the month of March of any year.
Upon the receipt OF such affidavit
and the pa yment Of n fee of 10 cents
the said probate judge shall issue aa
permit under his hand and official
seal to receive the alcoholic liquors
specified, which permit shall contain
the name OF the consignee. the
amount and kind Of alcoholic liquors
and the Office OF the common carrier
from which delivery is to be made.
The said probate judge shall keep
record OF all permits in perma-
nently bound book, in which the
names of the applicants are entered
alphabetically, and said permits
shall he numbered consecutivcly and
the number, the name of the con-
signce. the amount OF alcoholic Ii
uuors. and the office of the delivering
carrier and date of said permit shall be
entered on said record. The said pro-
bate Judge shall out Of the fees receir-
ed procure the permits and records,
herein required 10 he kept. and shall
keep the remainder as his compensa =
tion for the issuance OF the said per-
nit: Provided. That in no case shall
the probate judge issue such permit
unless hr Is satisfied OF the truth OF
each statement contained In the affl-
davit herein required, nor shall such
permit he issued by other than the
probate judge personally. and within
the precinct of his office. Any viola
ton of the provision OF this act by the
probate Judge shall subject him TO
prosecution and penalties rs for NAL
feasance or misfeasance in office: Pro-
vided. further that he charge for is
suing such permit and taking the affi-
davit required to obtain the same shall
not exceed 10 cents. and no charge In
addition to this amount shall be made
by the judge of probate or any clerk
or assistant for taking the affidavit re-
quired for such permit. nor shall any
officer he designated by the judge OF
probate to take such affidavit.