Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1899-08-18
Observation-Disclosures =
8 W. 6. 7. u. ;
CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK J
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Section 1905: All places where
intoxicating liquors are sold or
given away in violation Of this law,
or where persons are permitted to
resort for the purpose Of drinking
Intoxicating liquors, or where in
toxicating liquors are kept for sale,
barter, or delivery in violation of
this law, are declared to be CON-
mon nuisances; and if the exis-
tence of such nuisance is estab-
lished either in a criminal or equi-
table action, upon the Judgment
of court or Judge having juris-
diction, finding such place to be a
nuisa sance the sheriff or under
sheriff or any constable Of the
county or marshal Of any city
where the same is located, Shall be
directed to shut up and abate such
place by taking possession of such
intoxicating liquors found therein
together with all screens. signs,
bars, bottles, glasses and other
property used in keeping such
nuisance, and the property so
taken possession Of, after judg-
ment, be publicly destroyed by
such officer, and the owner or
keeper shall be punished as for
illegal selling. The attorney gen
eral, his assistants, the states at
torney or any citizen of the county
where such nuisance exists, may
maintain an action in the name Of
the state, to abate, and perpetually
enjoin the same, and the finding Of
such intoxicating liquors on such
premises shall be prima facia evi-
dence Of the existence Of the
nuisance complained of. "Blind
pigs" should be summarily dealt
with under this section. Members
of clubs using or distributing
liquors are punished about the
same as for illegal selling. Giving
away liquor, and evasions Of the
law are deemed unlawful selling.
Fines and costs are liens upon the
property upon which the unlawful
traffic was conducted, with the
knowledge of the owner. Any
person may employ an attorney to
assist the states attorney in his
duty and such attorney shall be re-
cognized as associate counsel.
Druggists may be notified not to
sell to habitual drunkards. Treat
ing or giving to a minor except by
his father, mother, guardian or
physician is punished as unlawful
selling. Officers or agents of car
riers are punished for carrying
liquor to be sold contrary to the
law by fine Of 500 to $500, with
Imprisonment thirty to sixty days.
Persons arrested for violation of
this act, giving bond and forfeit
ing it upon being surrendered to
sheriff shall be committed for de-
fault OF costs not over six months.
Payments for liquors may be re-
covered and debts therefor are
void. Every person who give,
barter, sell or in any manner dis
pose Of any Intoxicating liquors to
an Indian shall be guilty Of mis-
demeanor. Every person being
found intoxicated in any public
place is punishable beforea Justice
of the peace by a fine of $25 to
$500, and be- committed to the
county jail until such fine is paid,
but the Imprisonment shall not ex-
ceed one day for every one dollar
of the fine. Every person who
sells or gives to any person know
ing him to be pauper or inmate
of any poor house, any strong or
spirituous liquors or wine without
authority from the superintendent
or physician Of such poor house,
is punishable by a fine of $25.