City of Clinton v. Phillips

Citations

• 58 Ill. 102

Syllabus

<p>Ordinances—section 5, of an ordinance of the city of Clinton prohibiting the sale of spirituous liquors, void. Under section 6, of an ordinance of the city of Clinton, prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors, druggists are permitted to engage in the traffic for sacramental, chemical, mechanical or medical purposes; but are required under a heavy penalty to furnish to the city clerk, a statement in writing, quarter-yearly, showing the kind and quantity sold for such purposes, when and to whom sold, and on whose prescription or assurance-^such report to be verified by the affidavit of the druggist, and of every clerk and servant in his employ. In a prosecution under this section, for neglecting to furnish the required statement, it was held, that the city council had no power to enact this section of the ordinance ; that it was unreasonable and oppressive, and an invasion of the sanctity of private business.</p>