The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-12-23
violation Of tho ProlibItory LaW-Pr0c1Ar
nation by tho Governor.

nation BY the Governor.
WHEREAS, There existsin the cities of Atch-
ison, Leavenworth, Topeka, Kansas City.
Kans., Wyandotte, and Dodge City. In this
State, q combination of evil. disposed persons,
who are outrageously and deflantly violating
the provisions of Section 10, of Article Is, OF
the Constitution of the State of Kansas. and
Chapter lss of the laws of 1881, passed in pur'
suance thereof, being an act TO prohibit tho
manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors,
except for medical. scientific and mercantHuo
purposes, and to regulate the sale thereof for
such excepted purposes; and
WHEREAS, Section 8 of Article OF said Con-
power of the State shall be vested in Gov
ernor, who shall see that the laws are faitn-
fully executed:
Nosc, therefore, I, John p. St. John, Governor
of the State of Kansas by the authority vested
in me- prompted not only by q sense of duty,
but desire and determination to use all law
ness. and bring to Just punishment ali persons
who so defantly trample under foot the Will
of the people, as expressed through the Con-
stitutiSn and laws OF our state, 90 40. hereby r:t
and final conviction of each and every person
guilty of selling Intoxicating liquors in vio-
lation OF law in either Of che cities . ABOVE I've
conviction of each and every person or per-
sons guilty of maintaining q common nui.
sance and the final abatement as nuisance OF
the place so maintained under the provisions
of Section Is of said Chapter lbs, 500; for the
arrest. conviction and removal from office OF
the City Marshal for either OF the above
named cities, for a failure to perform the du-
ties imposed upon such officer under the pro-
visions of Section II of said Chapter lss. the
sum of $500; for the arrest, conviction and re-
man in either of said cities for failure to
perform the duties imposed on such officers,
under the provisions of said Section IL, the
sum of 500; for the arrest, conviction ana
removal from ONCE of the Sheriff of the
counties in which either of said cities
are situated for failure to perform. the
for the arrest, conviction and removal from
office of each and every Under Sheriff, Depu-
ty Sheriff or Constable, in either of said cities,
s0r afinre TO perform the duties I'M on on
500; for the arrest, conviction and removal
from Office of the County Attorney of the
county in which either Of said cities 70 stu
ated for failure to perform the duties i'm
posed on such officer under the provision OF
said Section II, the sum of $500; for the arrest
and conviction of any person or persons en-
liquors at any distillery or brewery in the
State, in violation of the provisions of said
Chapter lbs, and the abatement of such distil-
lery or brewery as a nuisance. the sum OF 800;
for the arrest and conviction of each and ev-
cry person guilty of perjury in connection
with any evidence as witness on the trial of
any person prosecuted for violating the pro-
visions of said Chapter 12S, $780,
Claims for awards under the provisions here
must be verified by affidavit and be accom-
panied by duly certified copy of the judg-
ment of conviction. Upon examination, all
claims found to be correct and in due form
will be approved and presented to the Legis-
lature, with recommendation that an ap-
preparation be made to pay the same.
In testimony whereof have hereuntO set
my hand and affixed the great seal of the
State, at Topeka, this, the 10th day of Decem.
(Signedj JOHN P. ST. JOHN, Governor.
Attest: JAMES SMITH, Secretary of State.