Lauer v. State

Indictment against Lauer for retailing; conviction and fine.

The prosecution was under the 14th section of the temperance law of 1859. 1 G. & IT. 617.

That section is not embraced by the title of the act, nor properly connected with the subject matter of it; and is, therefore, void by the constitution.

That section is upon the jurisdiction of Courts, clearly a subject of legislation by itself, made so by the constitution.

The title of the act is, “ an act to regulate and license the sale of spirituous, vinous, malt and other intoxicating liquors; to prohibit the adulteration of liquors; to repeal…