The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-06
STATE DISPENSARIES.
Measure to Be Introduced
Next Week.
ThesState to Sell All the Liquor
Through Agents.
Designed to be an Aid to the Presen
Prohibitory Amendment-A
Synopsis of the Bill

This legislature will have a chance
to go on record in regard to the state
agency" plan of selling liquor. A bill
will be introduced early next week pro-
viding for agencies.
The bill will provide that the agencies
shall be managed by state agent, who
shall be known as the state liquor agent
and he shall be appointed by the gov
ernor and executive council and serve
for two years or until his successor is
elected and qualified. But such agent
may be removed by the governor for
cause His compensation shall be 1925
per month and actual travelling ex-
penSeS. He may appoint not more than
two deputies, who shall each receive a
salary of 800 per month and actual
travelling expenses. Such state agent
may also appoint one or more clerks.
The state agent shall have entire
control of all liquors manufactured,
bought, sold or consumed in the state,
and shall have power to appoint a local
agent at any point in the state where
majority of the adult citizens-men
and WOmen-Sign a petition therefor.
In cities of over 5000 inhabitants the
state agent may appoint local agent
In towns of less than 1000 inha bitantS
a majority of the citizens of the county
shall be required to sign such petition,
and there shall be appointed but one To-
cal agent for each 5000 inhabitants in
that county. Provided, that one agent
may be located the county seat
with less than 5000 inhabitants by
petition as above described.
Such local agent shall receive $50 per
month and shall furnish their own of
fee Such local agent shall sell only in
original packages with the state stamp
upon them, and in strict accordance
with the provisions of the present pro-
hibitory law relating to sales to minors
and habitual drunkards, and only for
the purpose laid down in the present
prOhibitOry law.
used by the local agents and shall re-
quire them to be pure. and to be put up
in pint. quart and half gallon, and gal
Ion packag es. sealed and stamped with
the state seal provided for that purpose
and he shall regulate the price as near
ly as possible to simply pay office ex-
penses. The profits shall be turned into
the general fund at the close of the
year.
No other person, or persons except
as enumerated shall be permitted to
manufacture Except for his own use)
SELL, give away, store, handle or trans
port any liquor Except such as they
may themselves manufacturer unless
such liquor may be bought OF, or hand
led for, the state agent or his ap-
pointees.
Violations of this law are punisha-
bic by fine of not less than 81, 900, or
Imprisonment for five years, or both.
The presence of any liquor on the
premises, or in the possession of an in
dividual, firm or corporation, club or
association, shall be prina facie evil
dence of guilt.
The taking out of United States Ii
cense to sell liquor in Kansas shall be
accepted as evidence of intent to vio-
late the law.
Any railroad company, express COM
pany, or common carrier, who shall
knowingly bring into, transport or de-
liver in the state, any liquor contrary
to this statute, shall for each separate
offense be liable to a fine of $4,000 and
to forfeiture of it's charter for the sec
ond willful offense.