Chap. 131.—An ACT providing for an election upon the question of a dis-
pensary in the town of Gretna, in the county of Pittsylvania. (H. B. 507.)

Approved March 17, 1914.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That
cn July fourteenth, nineteen hundred and fourteen, there shall be
held within and for the town of Gretna, in the county of Pittsyl-
vania, State of Virginia, a special election, at which shall be sub-
mitted to the qualified voters of said town as hereinafter provided,
which said election shall be held and the returns thereof made and
canvassed and ascertained as provided by the general laws of this
State and the provisions of the charter of said town so far as the
same may be applicable, and except as modified by this act.

2. Notice of the time of holding such election shall be posted as
provided by the general law. The official ballots operated and used
at said election shall contain the words “For dispensary” and the
words “Against dispensary.” The voter desiring to vote for the
establishment of said dispensary as provided by this act shall
scratch out the words “against dispensary,” leaving the words “for
dispensary,” unscratched, and the voter desiring to vote against the
establishment of said dispensary as provided by this act shall
scratch the words “for dispensary,” leaving the words “against dis-
pensary,” unscratched.

3. The certificates of the judges and clerks at said election shall
show the number of votes cast “against dispensary,” and the num-
ber of votes cast “for dispensary,” and the commissioners of election
shall certify the results of said electicn to the council of said town
to be entered upon record of its minute books.

And if at said election a majcrity of the voters voting thereat
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this act, then it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation,
in any capacity whatever. to cell, barter or exchange any spirituous.
vinous, malt or intoxicating liquors in said town of Gretna on and
after September the first, nineteen hundred and fourteen, except as
hereinafter provided; any cne violating this section shall be guilty
of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, be fined not less
than fiftv dollars nor more than four hundred dollars, or impris-
oned not less than one menth nor more than six months in the county
jail of said covntv. or said party may be both fined and imvrisoned
as aforesaid. in the discretion of the jury; but if at said election a
majority of these voting thereat shall vote against the establishment
of said dispensarv. as provided by this act. then the same shall not
affect the general laws pertaining to the sale of intoxicating liquors.

4. The judge of the circuit court of Pittsvlvania county. either
in term time or in vacation, shall appoint from a list of six discreet
citizens (aualified voters) of said town of Gretna, who shall be
recommended to him bv the town council of said town, one of whom
shall be the mayor of the town. three citizens. who shall be consti-
tuted a dispensarv board for the management of said dispensarv.
the term of office of said board shall be two vears from date of their
appointnient, and should a vacancy occur in said board the same
shall be filled bv the judge of the circuit court of Pittsylvania
county, but shall have the recommendation of the town council of
said town.

5. Before entering upon the duties of said office the members of
the board shall make oath or affirm that thev will truly carry out
to the best of their ability all provisions of this act.

The judge of the circuit court of Pittsylvania county shall have
the right to remove any member of said board appointed by him
when it shall have been shown that he is guiltv of violating the oath
or been guilty of malfeasance or misfeasance in said office.

6. It shall be the duty of said dispensarv board to provide a suit-
able place for the sale of spirituous, nialt. and other intoxicating
liquors, where such liquors shall be kept for sale under the direction
of the said board, by a manager, who shall be appointed by the said
board, upon the recommendation of the town council of said town.
and who shall have charge of the dispensary, subject to the control
of the said board. .

The manager shall give bond in the sum to be fixed by the said
dispensary board, but not less than one thousand dollars, for the
faithful discharge of his duty. He shall keep upon a register a
record of the quantity sold, price paid and date of sale, and shall
pay to the treasurer of said town all receipts of money received by
him from the sales.

He shall be paid a salary to be fixed by the board which shall
not be less than fifty dollars per month nor more than one hundred
dollars per month.
The manager shall keep at all times under the direction of the
dispensary board a stock of spirituous, vinous, and intoxicating
liquors in such quantities as the board may direct, and all bills in-
curred in the establishment and maintenance of the dispensary and
the purchace of stocks from time to time shall be paid by the treas-
urer of said town, out of the funds in his hands to the credit of said
dispensary, upon-presentation of such bills approved in writing by
the chairman of the dispensary board, and the said manager shall
turn over all moneys received by him at least once a week to the
treasurer of said town, and the treasurer shall keep a separate ac-
count of the money so received and paid out by him and he shall
receive as compensation for receiving and disbursing said moneys, a
certain percentum of receipts to be fixed by said board.

Said manager shall make a monthly report to the dispensary
board showing the amount of purchases and the sales of the pre-
ceding month, and the amount of stock on hand the last day of the
month.

7. The council of the town of Gretna shall appropriate from
the treasury of the said town a sufficient fund for the establishment
of said dispensary, which amount shall be paid into the treasury of
said town. from the profits arising from said dispensary as they may
cecur, and no profits shall be paid out in any other direction until
said amount is repaid, and profits accruing therefrom; provided,
however, the town council may allow the dispensary board to bor-
row money and buy goods on credit of the dispensary alone.

8. The treasurer shall be liable on his official bond for all moneys
received by him hereunder, as well as all other receipts of his office:
and no money shall be received by him hereunder until such bond
shall be given with approved security. The council shall require
said treasurer to deposit all dispensary funds received by him in
some bank to the credit of a separate fund.

9. Said dispensary board shall, from time to time make rules
and regulations for the operation of said dispensary; but in no
event shall wine and intoxicating liquors be sold to any person to
whom the general law prohibits the same to be sold or dispensed.

10. The council of the town of Gretna shall, from time to time,
pass such ordinances as may be necessary to carry out the provisions
of this act, and shall prescribe suitable penalties for any violation
thereof.

11. The dispensary shall be opened and closed at such hours as
the council of the town of Gretna may direct, and shall be closed on
Sundays, Christmas day, election days, and under the same circum-
stances as make the sale of liquor unlawful under the laws of the
State. The rooms in which said business shall be conducted shall
front upon a public street in said town.

12. The net profits accruing from said dispensary shall be dis-
posed of in the following manner; one-eighth go to State, the resi-
due for streets, lights and sewer improventents.
13. Said distribution to be made when ordered by the dispen-
sary board, and at least once a year.