The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-10
ALASKA LIQUOR TRAFFIC.
STRINGENT REGULATIONS ADOPT
en- FOR ITS SUPPRESSION.
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tions OF Reyense DiIs-Alsske
RessAents Anxious 70 Have Cees
sIavs-pends.g Pension Cases.

e1eeiai Dispatch 70 the Post-Inteilgsncer-
WASHINGTON, july 3.-TI1e recent ex-
erfftiv.9 order concerning the intrcoocssoh
Of intoxicating liquors into the territory
Of Alaska should be carefully read " es-
err one who Is going 70 that territory OF
thinks Of making ssich shipment ins
tun text OF the order follows:
.sE,.r v.he purpose Of more effectually en-
fnrcsng The isw prohibiting the intrOcuc-
ton OF intoxicating liquors INTO tue lsrfI-
fary Of Alaska. the Following rrsusatlons
ere prescribed under the authority OF Sec
ZION Il OF the act Of May l.. Bsf. enifled
An act providing a civil government Tor
Alaska and ssectlon ]. $50 OF the Revised
Esatrteg-
.garx-Tne Introduction into the terri
tory Of Alaska Of intoxicating liquors and
the shipment. Or attempted shipment OF
slcti liquors from any port or place in the
United States 10 said territory Is hereby
sseaord-rhe above prohibition shall not
apply to Intoxicating liquors lntended Tor
aaeramental. medicinal, mechanical, or
ts, but all liquors intended 10 be- 50 used
may may be snspped from the United
States and landed In the territory OF Alas
tasonly upon permit INST obtained from
GzIst riot Of Alaska. to be Issued only upon
guidance satisfactory 20 such officer. that
such liquors are 10 be used solely for estc-
ramental. medicinal, mechanical or sci
cntifc purposes.
.'fitird-Ali Intoxicating hauors shipped
or attempted to be shipped from any port
or place In the United States with the in
fen.ton or purpose OF their Introduction
into the territory Of Alaska. and all such
liquors imported or introduced. or at
tsmned TO be imported or introduced into
said territory OF Alaska IL violation Of
law o. these regulations, are liable to
seizure and forfeiture ard may be seized
ey any customs officer OF :he United
States and proceeded against ia the man
ner provided By law.
'Fourfh-Tne master Of any vessel de-
parting from any port tn the United States
when such weasel 10 destined To any place
In said territory. or. " not 40 destined.
when the intended course lies within the
waters OF the territory, will be required 10
file with tho collector OF customs at the
port of departure a special manifest. sign
ed and verified IN duplicate. Of all such
liquors. and no clearance shall be granted
to any such vessel unless the articles en-
braced In the special manifest are shown
TO the satisfaction OF the collector at said
port Of departure 20 belong TO the neces-
eaTy medicinal supplies of the vessel or to
be entitled TO the above specified exesnp-
ftons. or are covered by bonds taken un-
ger ths provisions Of section 1855 OF the
FTfth-One of the special manifests
above provided for Will be delivered 10 the.
master. together with the clearance n
granted. and any intoxicating liquors
above mentioned found on board a vessel
within the waters OF the territory without
such special manifest VIII be seized and
sons or section 1.E7 OF the Revised Stat
utes
IL. J. GAGE. Secretary.