State v. Bengsch
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Bates Circuit Court. — Ron. W. W. Graves, Judge. (1) The. act contains hut one subject and it is clearly expressed in its title. Section 28, article 4 of the Constitution must be given a reasonable construction. Hannibal v. Marion Co.; 69 M'o. 572; State ex rel. v. Ransone, 73 Mo. 78; State ex rel. v. Shepherd, 74 Mo. 310; State ex rel. v. County Court, 102 Mo. 537; Alleghany County Homes Cases, 77 Pa.
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Appeal from Bates Circuit Court. — Ron. W. W. Graves, Judge. (1) The. act contains hut one subject and it is clearly expressed in its title. Section 28, article 4 of the Constitution must be given a reasonable construction. Hannibal v. Marion Co.; 69 M'o. 572; State ex rel. v. Ransone, 73 Mo. 78; State ex rel. v. Shepherd, 74 Mo. 310; State ex rel. v. County Court, 102 Mo. 537; Alleghany County Homes Cases, 77 Pa. St. 77; State v. Matthews, 44 Mo. 523; State ex rel. v. Laflin, 75 Mo. 358; State v. Brassfield, 81 Mo. 151; Ewing v. Hoblit-zelle, 85 Mo. 64; St. Louis v. Teifel, 42 Mo>. 578;…
1Opinion of the CourtSherwood, J.
Prosecution for alleged violation of some of the provisions of an act approved April 17, 1901, entitled as follows:
“An act to provide for a State license tax on distilled liquors, including whiskey, brandy, rum, gin and distilled spirits of all kinds, wines and all kinds of vinous liquors; to create the office of special license commissioner, and to provide for the appointment thereof by the governor.”
As the act in its entirety will accompany this opinion it is deemed unnecessary to set it forth here at large. But such sections of it which occasion demands, to be specifically discussed, will…
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