River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-03-27

required by the summons mentioned In the FORE
going section, 10 show cause In answer 10 such
complaint, the board issuing the same shall take
such complaint aud the charges therein made 10
be true, and If they shall deem the allegations con
tanned IN said complaint TO be sufficient they shall
immediately cause said hcenae by them before
granted to be wholly revoked and annulled, which
action of the board shall be entered by their clerk
on the books journal Of the board aud they shall
case proper notice TO be given 70 the person whose
license shall be 30 revoked: bnt y such person
shall appear, he shall be allowed Traverse Gnd
deny the matters charged in such complaint, and
upon such issue made, each party shall be allowed
10 produce witnesses in other cases, aud to be
heard by counsel II upon such hearing the board
shall find the complaint 70 be true, they shall im-
mediately revoke the license heretofore granted 70
the accused party; but If they shall find the same
not 10 be true after proofs adduced they shall dis
charge the person complained OF free Of costs, and
the costs shall be paid by the person making such
complaint, IL malicious and without probable cause
for the payment Of which costs, said board may
take good and sufficient security Of complainant be-
fore Issuing their summons as aforesaid Provided,
that in no case where such license shall be revoked
and taken way from any person shall II be lawful
for such board TO grant another license 10 the same
person within the time of twelve months from the
date of such revocation; and provided, further,
that no part Of the money paid by such person for
the license 40 revoked shall be refunded TO him.
Section l6. ANY person or persons, who shall be
injured IN person, property means of supporl by
or in consequences Of the intoxicaton Of any minor
or habitual drunkard, shall have a right OF action
severally or jointly in his her their against
any person or persons who have been notified
quested in writing by the authorities designated in
section 10 Of this act, the husband, wife, parents
relations guardians or persons having the care or
custody Of such minor or habitual drunkard not to
part with liquor or other Intoxicating drinks to
them, and who, Notwithstanding such notice and re-
quest, or shall knowingly sell give away intoxi-
eating liquors, thereby causing the intoxcation of
such minor drunkard, and shall be liable for all
damages resulting therefrom. married woman
shall have the right TO bring suit and to con-
troll the same as feme sole, and all damages re-
covered by minor under this act shall be paid
either to such minor OF to his or her parents,
guardians or next friend the court shall direct,
and all suits for damages may be by any appropriate
action in any Of the courts Of this state, having
competent jurisdiction.
Section II. Any person found in or upon any
public street or highway or otheT public place, in
such state Of intoxcation to disturb others,
unable by reason of his or her condition. TO care for
his or her own safety, the safety of Others shall
on conviction thereof be punished by fine not
ceeding ten dollars and the costs of the prosecution
or by Imprisonment in the county Jail fol period
not exceeding Ave DAYS, or by both such fine and
visions of this section shall not abridge the power
OF incorporated cities and villages to provide for
different mode Of punishment in such cases. II
deemed expedient.
Section Is. All moneys derived from licenses
granted under the provisions of this chapter shall
be kept separate and distinct from other moneys, by
the town, city or village treasurer, and the same
shall be applied solely for the purpose of defraying
the pauper expenses Of such town, city village,
unless the amount received shall exceed the sum re-
quired for such object; in which the re-
| mainder shall be placed in the general reasury of
the city, town village, and appropriated in the
same manner az other moneys, and in counties
where the county system of supporting paupers has
| been adopted, all moneys derived from licenses
shall be paid by the treasurers Of said towns, cities
or villages into the treasury OF the county seml-an-
nually and shall be applied solely for the purpose
OF defraying the pauper expenses of said counties
Section l9. All places where intoxicating liquors
are sold in violation of law shall be TAKEN held and
declared to be common nuisances and all rooms,
taverns, bazaars, saloons, restaurants, groceries,
drug stores, coffee houses cellars, and other places
of public resort, where intoxicating liquors sold
III violation of law shall be shut up and abated az
public nusanees, upon the conviction of the keeper
thereof.
Section 40. The giving away of intoxicating
liquors, other shift Device TO evade the pro
visions Of this act, shall be deemed and held to be
an unlawful selling within the provisions of this
! act
Section q. In all cases not above specially pro
Vlded for, any person or persons convicted of any
misdemeanor under the provisions OF this act shall
| be punished, for each and every offense, by fine
not less than ten, more than fifty dollars, and
costs of suit, and in default Of payment thereof
shall be imprisoned in the county Jail of the proper
county, not exceeding thirty days, unless he she
shall BIZ sooner discharged therefrOm by the pay
ment of the aforesaid fine and all costs occasioned
by his or her prosecution and imprisonment.
Section "a, Chapter IS of the revised statutes,
entitled of excise, and the several acts amenda-
tory thereof chapter 1877 laws Of 1872 entitled Fan
act TO provide against the evils resulting from the
sale Of intoxicating liquors, aud chapter $780, laws
OF 1879 amending the same, and any laws conflict
ing with the provisions of this act hereby re-
pealed Nothing in this act contained shall be
construed as repeating or in any manner interfering
with any Of the provisions Of chapter lis Of the
general laws of 1885, chapter 275 of the general
laws of 1861, but the said chapters shall remain in
fun force and effect.
Section %. The provisions Of this law shall apply
to the whole state and every part thereof: Pro
vded, however that the board Of supervisors, COM
mon council or village board Of trustees may
provide by ordinance resolution for disposing OF
the license money, in a different mode from that
| hereinbefore stated If they should deem proper so
70 do and provided. further, that sections and 2
Of this act so far they fix the term for which any
license shall be granted shall not in any way inter-
fere with change the provisions of any city or
village charter in that behalf nor shall any Of the
provisions Of this act in any way interfere with or
change the jurisdiction Of any municipal police
court in any incorporated city or village in this
state
Section "a. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication.
! Approved March ., 1874.
/ Published March 6, 1s74.l