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CHAP. LXXXIII.]
SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS.
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evade the provisions of this chapter may appear, shall be deemed guilty of a violation of the same, and shall be liable to the penalties prescribed in the third section of this act.

Sect. 5. And it is hereby made the duty of the prosecuting attorneys, sheriffs, constables, and justices of the peace, knowing of any violations of the provisions of this act, to make complaint thereof to the grand jury at the next session of the district court of the county in which the offence may have been committed, after said violation, or to a justice of the peace, which justice shall have full power to proceed to judgment thereon. And the moneys collected on such judgment, except the taxable costs, shall be paid to the treasurer of the proper county for the use of said county.

Sect. 6. That the clerk of the board of county commissioners shall, on the first day of each and every term of the district court, deliver to the grand jury an accurate list of all persons holding licenses, under the provisions of this act, within his county, which list shall show the date and expiration of said licenses.

Sect. 7. That it shall be the duty of the grand jury at each and every term of the district court in any county in the territory, to make strict inquiry and return bills of indictment against every person violating any of the provisions of this act.

Sect. 8. All the powers, duties, and authority conferred by this act apon the county commissioners, are hereby conferred upon the town council of any incorporated town, on all matters within the corporate limits of such town, and all moneys collected under the provisions of this act in such incorporated town, shall be paid into the treasury of said corporation, for the use of the schools in said town or city.

Sect. 9. This act to take effect on and after its passage.

Approved May 13, 1862.
W. JAYNE, Governor.