LLOYD LOWNDES, ESQUIRE; GOVERNOR.

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upon the written bona fide prescription of a regular practicing
physician of Cecil county, whose name shall be signed thereto,
and all such prescriptions shall be filed and kept by such phar-
macist or druggist for one year, and no prescription shall
answer for more than purchase, and no physician shall make
or sign such prescription unless the person for whom it is made
is actually sick, or unless such liquor is required by any person,
as a medicine.

Unlawful to
sell liquor
without a
doctor's
prescrip-
tion.

417. Any pharmacist, druggist or physician who shall vio-
late the provisions of the preceding section shall upon indict-
ment and conviction thereof be fined not less than one hun-
dred nor more than tive hundred dollars, and failing to pay
such fine and costs of prosecution forthwith shall be sentenced
to be confined in the Maryland House of Correction for a
term not exceeding six months ; provided, however, that noth-
ing herein shall be construed to prohibit the sale or gift of
liquors to be used in cases of extreme illness, when delay
might be dangerous to such sick person.

Subject to a
fine.

418. Any person who shall sell directly or indirectly at any
place in Cecil county, or give away directly or indirectly at
the place of business of such person, or any other person, any
spirituous or fermented liquor without having obtained a license
as required by this Act, upon indictment and conviction
thereof, be fined not less than two hundred dollars nor more
than five hundred dollars, and failing to pay such fine and costs
of prosecution forthwith shall be sentenced to be confined in
the Maryland House of Correction for a term of not less than
six months nor more than one year.

Subject to a
flne.

418 A. No person obtaining a license under this Act shall
knowingly permit minors to enter the bar room where liquor is
sold, unless said minor is accompanied by the parent or guar-
dian of such minor, or is an employe of the person holding
said license, nor shall any person obtaining a license under this
Act, his agents, servants or employes, sell directly or indirectly,
or give away at his, their or its place of business or elsewhere,
any spirituous or fermented liquors, alcoholic bitters or intoxi-
cating drinks of any kind whatsoever, to any minor or to any
person known to such vendor, to be purchasing or receiving
such liquors or intoxicating drinks as the agent of or on behalf
or at the request of any minor.

Unlawful for
minors to
enter bar
rooms.

419. Any person who shall violate the provisions of the pre-
ceding section shall, upon indictment and conviction thereof,
be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five
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Penalty.