Chap. 236.—An ACT to make the possession of a United States internal
revenue tax receipt for the sale of ardent spirits prima facie evidence of
sale.

Approved March 15, 1906.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, ‘That the pos-
session of a United States internal revenue tax receipt for the sale of
ardent spirits in this State shall be prima facie evidence of the sale of
such spirits, and a United States internal tax receipt for the sale of malt
liquors shall be prima facie evidence of the sale of such malt liquors.
And whenever the holder of such a receipt shall not be licensed to sell
wine, ardent spirits, malt liquor, or any mixture of any of them, under
and in accordance with the laws of Virginia, and shall be prosecuted or
otherwise proceeded against for the illegal sale of such wine, ardent
spirits. malt liquors, or any mixture of any of them, the burden of show-
ing that he has not violated the Jaw shall be upon him, and in the absence
of satisfactory proof that he has not violated the law he shall be convicted
of selling wine, ardent spirits, malt liquors, or any mixture of any of
them, as the case may be. and fined as provided by law for the sale of such
liqners without license.