River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-05-04
Published April II, 1891
CHAPTER 900


AN ACT 10 amend chapter &c of the revised statutes,
entitled of excise and the sale OF intoxicating
liquors.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, Represented in
senate and assembly. do enact as follows;
Section l. Section 1850 OF the revised statutes is
hereby amended by striking out the words sns cnap
where they IN the % ne a any law
this staten and striking out the words ACCORDING 70
fourth ana nth lines Of said section and inserting in
lieu thereof the words according TO the laws OF tnis
seaa as SO o so sad so1 s II any shall
vend SELL deal traffic In, for the purpose OF evau
ns any S Or Of thS ss
quantity whatever. without first having obtained IL
shall be deemed guilty Of misdemeanor and on CON-
c9n a sna re ban fo ars BESIDES he
costs Of suit or IN lien Of such hne, ~ y
sixty days nor less than twenty days; and in case Of
punishment by fine as above provided such person
Committed to the county jail Of the proper county until
such fine and costs paid until discharged by due
of law, and in case OF second or any suDse
0uent conviction of the person during any one
year the punishment may be by both fine and impris-
Section q Section 1851 of the revised statutes Is
hereby amended by striking out the words TINS chap
ter where they in the third line of said section
and inserting in lieu thereof the words amy law OF
this state relating e excise or TIE sale o.
read follows: Section 1861. Upon compliant maze
G ay "a as 2 Believe
any this state relating to excise or the sale OF IN
tOXicating
COMMITTED he shall examine the complainant oath,
ind he shall reduce such complaint TO writing and
IL shall appear to such Justice that there Is reasonable
cause to believe that such oense has been committed.
ON the substance of such complaint, and requiring the
officer to whom such warrant shall be directed forth
JUSTICE to be dealt with according TO law and IN the
same warrant may require the officer 70 summon sun
persons shall be therein named to appear at the
Section 8 Section 1858 of the revised statutes is
NV M "
ter where they in the fourth line of said section,
and inserting In lieu thereof the words any law OF
this state relating excise the sale of intoxicating
liquors., that said section, when so amended shal
trustee alderman, justice Of the peace, police officer
marshal, deputy marshal, or constable Of any town,
that any ofense has been committed against the pro-
visions any ofthis state relating excise or the
sgaints the person 50 Offending within their respective
towns villages cities 70 proper justice Of the peace
such officer shall forfeit twenty-five dollars and the
OF such town. village or city shall prosecute
section L. Section 1854 Of the revised statutes, as
amended by chaptes ia of the laws OF 1884, is hereby
amended so as to read as follows Section 1854. When
any person shall by excessive drinking OF intoxicating
eqpose himself or family 10 want Or the town city or
village TO which he belongs to liability for the support Of
@ ~ ro + 70 the s
safety and comfore of his family any member there
the aldermen such city the trustees OF such va
lage or any OF them, may, IN writing, signed by her
with the laws OF this state sell give away to such
person any ardent spiruous or intoxicating liquors
NJ ay forbid the selling furnishing or giving away OF
any such liquors or drinks 10 such person by any
licensed person in any other town, city village TO
which such person may resort for the same.
Section s. Section 1855 OF the revised statutes is
hereby amended TO read follows: Section 1850
Such supervisors, aldermen trustees or any one OF
them may In the same manner renew such prohibition
from year to year as TO all such persons as have not IN
their or his opinion reformed within the year; and IL
any person prohibited shall, during such prohib
ffnn EnI aF u Qu n QuH
sale shall have been so forbidden any Intoxicating
liquors or drinks Of any kind whatsoever he shall for
felt for each offense the of fifty dollars TO be
covered upon his bond in action to be prosecuted by
the town. village or city treasurer.
Section 9. Section 1855 of the revised statutes, as
amended by chapter BIZ Of the laws of 1880 is hereby
amended to read follows, Section 1866. When
hs sale q giving q ardent S or
law. every person who shall Win knowL.
purchase or procure for or in behalf Of such pro-
hibited person any such liquors drinks, shall be
!hed by fine not exceeding fifty dollars and the costs
Of prosecution; and in default Of immediate payment
n rsoi ne sna oe committed 2 the county jail ior not
payment OF such fine and costs. The person 10 whom
the selling % or purchasing procuring for any such
ardent splrtuous intoxicating drinks has been pro-
hibited may be arrested on complaint Of anv super
visor, trustee or alderman and brought before any
Justice Of the Of the county TO testify to where
ne obtained procured intoxicating drinks, and il he
Shall refuse 10 testify he shall be committed the
county jail 10 be detained therein until he shall
testify or be discharged by order of the In any
such prosecution shall not be necessary 10 aege in
the complaint or information any facts tending 10
show that the person to whom such liquors drinks
was sold or given, person to whom the SHE OF
forbidden; but 1t shall be sufficient aege generally.
that such liquors or drin.s we're given sold by the
giving Of such liquors drinks him had been for
hidden in the manner provided By law.