Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10

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A regular meeting of the W. G. T.
U. was held, August 5, at the home of
Mrs. Thomas, and Mrs. Rodlun, with
Mrs. johnson as alternate, was chosen
as delegate to the state convention, to
be held at Duluth; August "a to e..
The committee on the tobacco law
reported that they had posted up the
law passed by the last Legislature in
thirty-two business places. This law
is very stringent, and by giving it so
great publicity surely no one can then
plead ignorance of the law. It is sim
cerely hoped that the business men of
our village will not only comply with
its requirements for the purpose of
self-protection, but materially assist
in a movement which means so much
to the health and proper mental and
physical development of our youth.
An Act to prohibit the use of tobacco
by minor person under eighteen (1S)
years of age, and by all minor pu-
pills in public schools.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State Of MINNESOTA.
Section l. Any person within this
state who sells, gives to or in any fur
nishes any cigarettes, cigars or tobac-
co in any form to any person under
eighteen (18) years of age,or to any
minor pupil in any school, college or
university, shall be punished by a fine
not to exceed fifty (50) dollars, or i'm
prisonment in the county Jail uot to
exceed thirty (30) days for each Of
tense.
Sec. 2. Any person under eighteen
(lo) years of age, or any minor pupil
as described in section ~ of this act.
who shall smoke or use cigarettes,
cigars or tobacco in any form on any
public highway, street, alley, park or
other lands used for public purposes.
or in any dublic place of business,
shall be arrested by an officer of the
law who may be cognizant of such of.
fence; and further, it shall be the duty
OF all such officers, upon complaint OF
one citizen, to arrest such offenders
and take them before the proper court.
The court shall impose a punishment
at it's discretion, in asum not to exceed
ten 10y dollars, or Imprisonment in
the county jail not to exceed five Is,
days for each offence; provided, if said
minor person shall give information
whice may lead to the arrest of the
person or persons violating section l
of this act in giving to, selling, or in
any way furnishing said minor pers or
tobacco, and shall give evidence as a
witness in such proceeding against
said party or parties, the court shall
have power to suspend sentence
against such minor person.
Sec. 3. Any person who harbors
Or grants to persons under eighteen
(lS) years of age, or to minor pupil.
as described in section one (I of thi!
act, privilege of gathering upon or fire
quenting any property or lands helt
by him: for the purpose of INDUCING
in the use Of cigaretts, cigars or tobac
co in any form, shall be held in thu
samepenalty as provided for in sec
ton one of this act; provided, that ne
part ofthis shall be so construed as tt
intefere with the rights of parents OF
lawful guardians in the rearing ant
management of their minor heirs OF
wards within the bounds of their owl
private premises.
Sec. 4. All acts and parts of act!
Inconsistent herewith are hereby re
pealed.
Sec 5. This act shall take effec
and be in force at the expiration o
thirty 1907 days from the date of it!
passage and approval.
Approved April Ii, 1897.
At the close of the meeting refresh
ments were served by Mrs. Rasmussen
two new members joined the union, ant
upon invitation it was decided to holt
the next meeting at the home of Mrs
Marshall, August Fl, at 3 .. m.