Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-02-18
TEMPERANCE LEGISLATION
Synopsis of the Substitute for the Gra-
ham LaW---DetaiIs of it's aim.
.r.,y Leading Features. .....

The following is synopsis Of the
substitute for the Graham law, intro
duced in the Assembly late Saturday
night, by Mr.. Vogel of Milwaukee.
The authorship of the measure is as
cribed principally to Senator Cotzhau-
sen, an attorney of the "Personal
Liberty League" The bill is said to
have the unanimous approval of the
Reform members of both houses of the
Legislature ..... ..-.., -..
Section 1. Authorizes town boards of super
visors, aldermen of cities and trustees of vii.
lagos, to license places for the sale of spirit
uous and malt Liquors to be drank on the
| premises. Licen ses shall be issued for not
same board may revoke licences issued by
! them
Sec. 2. Wholesale licenses may be granted.
at charge OF from $40 to $40
Sec. 8. Prescribes form Of issuing license.
Sec. 4. Every person licensed shall give bond
with at least two goodand sufficient sureties in
the sum OF 500. Suretle5 shall be freehold
ers and residents of the county, and shall each
justify in the amount of the bond. Tie bond
shall be conditioned that the person licensed
will keep an orderly house that he will per-
NIT no gambling with cards, dice or other de-
vice or implements, in the house or on the
premises ; that he will not sell nor give away
any intoxicating liquor to minors, unless
upon the written order of parents or guardi-
ans, nor to persons intoxicated or bordering
upon intoxlcation, nor to known habitual
drunkards, and that he will pay all damages
resulting from the sale of liquor by him to
either Of these prohibited classes, and that
he will obey all municipal regulations pre-
| scribed for his observance. In case any of
the conditions of this bond are violated, suits
NAV be brought on the bond, and judgment
entered against the principal and sureties. If
more than one judgment is entered On the
bond, the proceeds may be applied to liqui-
dating such several judgments in whole or in
part. Judgments may be discharged after
one wear, in the discretion Of the court.
Sec. 5. Selling liquor without license and
bond, in violation Of this act, Is declared
misdemeanor. and, on conviction, the party
may be punished by fine not less than $40
With costs OF the e, action, or may be imprisoned
in the county Jail not less than 10 nor more
than 60 days. II the party shall be fined, and
shall refuse to pay the fine, he shall be i'm
! prisoned until it is paid. In case of second
and for all subsequent offenses, the punish
ment may be by both fine and Imprisonment,
in the discretion of the court.
Sec S. All cases arising Ander this act NAV
be tried before justices of the peace provided
that no person shall be deprived Of the right
of trial by jury. r-zr. .av
Sec. 7, Directs that justices of the peace
| shall issue warrants on the complaint of any
person that the provisions of this act have
! been violated, and shall issue summons to
| witnesses in the same warrant.
| Sec. 8. Makes 1T the duty of the district at
! torney to prosecute all actions against offend
ers under this law. a.H .t7 81. s-a.
Sec. 9. Makes it the duty of any town su-
| pervisor, village trustee, city alderman, JUS
| tce, marshal, deputy marshal, or constable,
wi shall know cd of
violation of this act, to report and make COM
plant thereof before justice, and if any such
officer shall neglect to make such complaint,
he shall be subject to a fine of s25 for each
such neglect or refusal. "'- @.-."
Sec. 10. When any person by habit of ex-
cessive drinking shall misspepd or waste his
property or estate, and thereby expose either
himself or family to want, or render him or
them liable to become public charge, OF by
such habit shall !nju e his health, or render
himself or his family liable to injury or dam
age, the board OF supervisors, trustees or al
dermen, or any member thereof, shall forbid
the selling or giving away to such person of
any intoxicating liquors, for the space of one
year.
Sec. II. The same authorities may renew
this prohibition to sell to any such person
from year to year, and i any licensed dealer
shall, in violation of such prohibition, sell to
any such forbidden person, he shall pay pen
atty of $50 for each offense. 3D." i ,'t@
Sec. II. If any such person shall procura
for such forbidden person, or. shall attempt,
or give to him, or purchase for him any intox-
icating liquor, such person shall be deemed
guilty of misdemeanor, and on conviction
shall pay fine not exceeding $50, and in de.
fanlt of such payment be imprisoned 30 days.
Sec! 49, Makes the violation or evasion of
any provision of this act, or the sale Of any
liquor within one mile OF the Wisconsin hos
pital for the insane, a msdemeanor ."Y
CO. 1 az
son licensed under this act who shall keep
disorderly Or improper house, to show cause
why his license should not be taken away.
Sec. Is. If such person shall not appear to
answer such citation, his license shall be re-
voked. II he snail appear and deny such
charges, the party making them, and such
person may produce witnesses before the
board and if the charges are found to be
true, the license shall be revoked. No license
so revoked shall be renewed to the same per.
son within one year.
Sec. 49, ANY person or persons who shall
be injured in person, property, or means of
support, by or in consequence of the intoxi-
cation of any pe1son to whom the selling or Civ
ing away of intoxicating drinks is hereby pro-
hibited, shall have right of action seve1ally
or Jointly in his, her or their own names, against
persons violating the provisions OF this act
by selling or giving away Intoxicating drinks
contrary thereto and such person or persons
act shall be liable for all damages resulting
therefrom. A married woman shall have the
same right to bring suit and to control the
same as femme sole, and all damages re-
covered by MINOR shall be paid either to such
minor Or to his or her parents. guardian or
next friend, as the court shall direct, aud all
suits for damages may be brought by any
appropriate action in any of the courts of this
state having competent jurisdiction. "
Sec. II. Any intoxicated person, SO intoxi-
Gated in public place, shall, on conviction
thereof, be fined $40 or Imprisoned days,
but incorporated cities or villages may pro-
vide different penalty if deemed expedient.
Sec. IS. Makes the money received for Ii
cense 1und for the maintenance of papers,
so far as is required for that purpose.
Sec. 10. Ali places where liquors are SOLD in
violation OF this act shall be taken to be COM
mon nuisances, and may be shut up as such.
Sec. 20. Makes the selling or giving away
Of any liquors with intent to evade this act,
an unlawful selling of such liquors.
Sec. 81. Makes all misdemeanors created
by this act, the punishment OF which is not
otherwise declared, punishable by fine OF
not less than so, nor more than $50, with
costs for each offence, and with Imprisonment
for 80 days in case of default. IL .s-.
Sec. %. Repeats conflicting acts, and es-