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 634 'l`rru: xxxv.-INTERNAL REVENUE.——C1i. 4. 0 n b force any of the doors or windows, or to break through any of this walls of such distillery or premises necessary to be broken spat or through, to enable him to enter the said distillery or premises; and the distiller shall forfeit the sum of one thousand dollars. D§¤lill°¤* ill} <l Sec. 3277. On the demand of any internahrevcnue officer, every dig. tiller or rectilier shall furnish strong, safe,_and convenient ladders or ,,,,,,,0,,; ,,,.,,;,1,,. sufficignt lengt; tg epable the officer to examénehanfl gatpgi-lany vessehop for neglect. ntensi in suc is i lery or remises; an s a. a a timcs w en w2{,‘_,,]{;j ,,,6,, ,__ required, supply all assistanteeflights, ladders, tools, staging, or other m;_ ,,_ 3;;;,-_ ;5,',,_ things necessary forinspectin the remises stocks. tools. and apparatus 139. belonging to such person, ant? shalllopen all doors. and o en for examination al boxes, packages, and all casks, barrels, and other vessels not under the control of the revenue officer in charge, under a penalty of five hundred dollars for every refusal or neglect so to do. ` 0¤l°°l'¤l*°  Sec. 3278. It shall be lawful for any revenue officer, and any person ?§m::‘,0°;;:m? acting in his aid, to break up the ground on any part of a distillery, or 5,,,, premises of a distiller or rectifier, or any ground adjoining or near to · 20·_,uh_·*1868 (_ such distillery or premises, or any wall or partition thereof, or belonging 186, s_ 3;,, 15: P; thereto, or other place, to search for any pipe, cock, private conveyance, 140. or utensil; and, upon finding any such pipe or conveyance leading therefrom or thereto, to break ‘up any ground, house, wall, or other place through or into which such pipe or other conveyance leads, and to break or cut away such pi e or other conveyance, and turn any cock, or to examine whether such pipe or other conveyance conveys or conceals any mash, wort, or beer, or other liquor, which may be used for the distillation of low-wines or spirits, from the sight or view of the officer, so as to prevent or hinder him from taking a true account thereof. Signs to be put Sec. 3279. Every person engaged in distillin or rectifying spirits, and ‘;g;g>é::i'l;;€:R; evtgyl whplziisalelliquor-dealiarg shall place andgkleep conspicuously on the ’ on 1 e o the ace of suc usiness a si n ex ibitin in lain and le - {gr WSI?. ——— ible letters, not less than three inches inlerigth, paintgd ih) oil-colors gr ,,:,0 g":g·:8¥g» °· gilded, and of a proper and proportionate width, the name or firm of the 1323 'p' istiller, rectifier, or wholesale dealer, with the words: "Registered distillerv," "rectifier of spirits," or “wholesale liquor-dealer,’ as the case may be. Every person who violates the foregoing provision by ne li- _ gence or refusal, or otherwise, shall pay a fpenalty of five hundred golf lP¢¤Pl*>'i<g¤¤¤¤8 lars. And every person, other than a recti er or wholesale liquor-dealer “ "° "‘¥“"· °· yuh? has ppid the specialktax, or a distiller who has given bond as l‘eql1l1’0¢l xy aw, w io uts u or ee su the sign re uired this section, oran sign indicatiiig thatphe mayplaudfully ca,rry din the bdsiness of a distilled; rectifier, or w olesale liquor-dealer, shall forfeit and pay one thousand dollars, and shall be imprisoned not less than one month nor more than six months. And every erson who works in an distillery, rectifvin establishment, or wholesale liquor—store, on which, no sign is lacediand kept, as hereinbefore provided; and every person who knowin  receives at, carries or conveys any distilled spirits to or from, any such distillery, rectifying establishment, warehouse, or store, or who knowingl carries and delivers any grain, molasses, or other raw material to any distillery on which such sign is not placed and kept, shall forfeit all horses, carts, dravs, wagons, or other ve icle or animal used in carrying or conveyin such property aforesaid, and shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars, or be imprisoned not less than one month nor more than six months. Distillers npr to Sec. 3280. It shall not be lawful for any distiller to commence or to gaplliizuliéi ponpnue this business oftdliiglling, until heflpzs giwien the bopld requlféd wm MH, WML ry aw, an comphe _ wi _ e provisions o aw re atin to the re 'stm- - Qoiiluhr 18623 I tron_ and survey of distilleries, and the arrangement and constructgihn of 186 B H- ·`_ ,5-p dnstilleries and the premises connected therewith· nor shall it be lawful my ‘ ’’for any person to engage in the business of distilling on any premises me Jn?:, isis, c. distant less_than six undred feet in a direct line from any premises used gaps- ·-·"- MP- fol‘ rectifying; nor shall the processes of distillation an rectification both be carried on within the distance of six hundred feet in a direct line.