CHAP. 328.—An ACT to provide that it shall not be lawful for drvuggista
in the cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth and the county of Norfolk
to purchase, store or sell ardent spirits, as defined by section 1 of an
act approved March 10, 1916, known as the general prohibition act,
except wine for sacramental purposes and pure fruit and grain
alcohol for medicinal, scientific, mechanical or pharmaceutical pur-
poses, as provided in. said act. (H. B. 586.)

Approved March 20, 1916.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That
it shall not be lawful for druggists in the cities of Norfolk and
Portsmouth and the county of Norfolk to purchase, store or
sell ardent spirits, as defined by section one of an act approved
March tenth, nineteen hundred and sixteen, known as the gen-
eral prohibition act, except wine for sacramental purposes and
pure fruit and grain alcohol for medicinal, scientific, mechani-
cal or pharmaceutical purposes, as provided by said act.

2. Nothing in this act shall be construed to amend, alter,
conflict with, affect, or repeal any provision of the said general
prohibition act except so far as the said general prohibition act
permits the sale of ardent spirits other than wine for sacra-
mental purposes and pure fruit and grain alcohol for medicinal,
scientific, mechanical or pharmaceutical purposes in the said
cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth and the county of Norfolk.