Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-01-31
THE NEW TEMPERANCE BILL.

The Temperance subject is up before
our Legislature, Mr.. Graham, mem
Der from Rock Co., having introduced
a bill into the Assembly, To
provide against the evils, resulting
from the sale of intoxicating liquors"
The temperance law now under con-
sideration, is an almost exact copy of
the Ohio law, which has been in force
in that state for several years past, and
is the same law that has recently pas
sed the Illinois Legislature.
The first section declares it to be unlav-
full for any person without license, to sell in
any quantity, intoxicating liquors to be
drank upon the premises where Sold
Sec 2, Forbids the sale of liquor to mi
nors, or to persons who are in the habit Of
getting intoxicated.
Sec. 3, Declares that thlt all places
where liquor is sold in violation of this act,
may be abated as public nuiSances.
Sec. 4, Imposes a fine not exceeding
intoxicated.
Sec. 5. Provides for holding liquor sell
lers responsible for the care of intoxicated
persons, when the same is through their
fault.
Sec. 6, Gives any person injured in per-
son or property, or means of support, by
any intoxicated person, the right of act on
against the person selling or giving the liq-
uor which caused such intoxication, or
against the lessee or owner of the building
in which the liquor was sold. The action
may be brought fer sustained and exemplary
damages by married woman as d FINE SOLE
Sec 7, Provides that for every viola
ton of the first ard second sections. a fine
snail be eIacted OF not less than twenty, or
more than 800, and Imprisonment in the
county Jail not less than ten nor more than
thirty days; and for violation of the third
section, every person conyi cted as the
keeper ola place declared nuisance, shall
pay fine not less than $50 nor more than
500, and be imprisoned in the county jail,
not less than twenty, nor more than fifty
days. and such place SO kept by such per-
son, or persons, so convicted, shall be shut
up and sbated upon the order of the Court,
keeping such places shall give bond and
security in the penal sum Of one Thousand
dollars, payable to the state of Wisconsin,
conditioned that he Or she will not sell in
toxicating liquors contrary to the laws OF
this state, and will pay all fines, costs and
damages assessed against such keeper, or
keepers for any violation thereof, and in
case of forfeiture of such bond, suit M y
be brought thereon for the use of any person
interested, or for the use of the county in
case of tne or costs due such county.
Sec. 8. Declares that the giving away
OF liquors or other shift or devices to evade
the law, shall be deemed unlaw iul selling.
Sec. 8. Provides that the real estate and
personal property except Homestead and other
exemptions OF all persons violating the law,
shall be liable for fines and costs of prosecu-
ton, and all lesses and owners of building
used for the sale of liquors shall be equally
liable with the seller and execution shall
issue against the premises so leased and &C.
cupied.
Sec. 10. Action may DC brought before
any court of competent jurisdiction.
Sec. IL. Declares that it shall not be
deemed necessary to state the kind of liquor
sold or the name of the person to whom
sold.