La Junta tribune., 1905-05-24
Proposed Ordnance.
ORDINANCE PROHIBITING

An ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE
~ selling, giving away or otherwise di-po sing
OF intoxicating. malt. vinous, spirituous,
mixed or fermented liquors within the city
OF La Junta, or with lin one mile b-yond the
oufrr boundaries tbereuf, by all persons
except regularly licensed saloon keepers
ans except druggists holdiag a permit from
th- city council TAI sell the same Tor msdicai
pufIo-es only. upon ph, ,,icians pf--srip-
tions; r-stricting and regulating such sales.
hxng the licenses therefor, declaring the
drinking Of any such liquors ia any public
place except in regularly hc-n--d saloons
to n a puplic nuisance, providing penalties
foT the violation thereof, aud repeating
parts Of certain ordinances.
lie i ordainesi by the city council al the city of
sEarioS l. who-oever by himself or AN
other, either principal or clerk, agent ar
servant. shall scll or dispose of or hall give
away. or shall offer for -ale or shall solicit any
person Ia purchase or shall receive an order
Tor tbc purchase of or shall receive an order
Tor ihe 'i'le 81 or shall deliver for the puriose
of asuiding til. prov. .-iou- Of this ordinance
any Intoxicating, -pirituous, malt sinons, Ter
meDtsd or mixed liquors within the corporat"
Limits OF the eity of La Junts. or within one
mile from th- outer bounds ri.s thereof, shall
b- de-msi guilty of an otiensc and upon con
viction thereof shall be lined IN sum not less
than 500 nor more than Sssl shall h. i'm
pri IN the city j.1 of th. city Of La Junta
aot be- than thirty dsys nor more than ninety
loon keeper regularly licensed therefor a. is
provided IN -sctiou two Of this ordinance, may
make such sales of such liquors only IN com
piiance with the provisions Of this ordinance
and ths ordinance Of the city Of La Junta not
repealed hereby, and Of the laws of tn. state
OF Colorado ia relation 10 the -slling. -r-
changing bart.ring or irving away Of said
liquor, and. provided further. that any bona
hds draSs,.' h9idins , p.rm,; from rom the ely ~,
manDef prov ,ded for in section three Of this
ordin>Gce Tor medical purposes only, but in no
SECTION 9. The Mayor and Recorder are
he rehy authorized. by and with the con sent and
approval Of tn. board Of aldermen. ;" issue
lccn -eS for the sale OF -pirituous. vinous, fer
meuted, malt and Intoxicating liquors within
The limits Of the city of La Iunta and within
mile from the outer boundaries thereof
npon the applicant executing u bo1d in the
penal sum of s2.1D. which said bond shall run
10 The People Of the state of Colorado, shall
h. sizncsi b, tho applicant and by at least two
good and sufficient -urrti-s of the county Of
Ot-ro and shall b- conditioned that the appli.
moi psrmit any unIa ~fuI gaming or riotous
conduct In his house and viii not violate any Of
the provisioas Of the laws Of the STATE OF
Colorado vith reference to the selling, en-
changing. barterinx or giving away Of intoxi-
eating liquors, and that he will pay all dam
may he adjudscd against him for the violation
Of any such law ordinances. said trJad shall
be- approved by the Mayor. who shall examine
under oath and shall require him TO make,
-ub-cribs and swear 10 written statement of
over and above all exemptions and liabilities
and -ubjert to execution. and upon payment to
the city tire easur-r Of the sum of 81 !1D for one
year or ehD for six months. said license shall
suthoriRe the person therein named to sell,
barter or give away said liquors in less qoanti-
therein uasntioned but at no other place or
house; no license shall be transferred without
the consent Of the city council and the filing Of
q "a b61d by the party to whom the license Is
20 transferred. Any licens., may be revoked by
the city council for any breach of any Of the con-
ditions of said bond and said saloons or pl aces
where said liquors sold. bartered or
siy-u away shall have NO back rooms. card
rooms, booths, or any kind OF back room or
inclosufe whatever in connection herewith,
or adj acent thereto. or OPENING therefrom; said
saloons or places where said liquors are 80 sold,
al ~. ~ pre1ided by The laws 81 he stase 81
Color and by the ordinances 81 the City OF
L. Iunta. and when 80 closed and at all times
With aid laws and said ordinances, they shall
h. - arrans~d a TO give a clear and nnob-
rooms or places where said liquors ar. kept or
sold without the said view being obstructed
by any screens. curtains. blinds. bars or any
Obstruction whatever. Any person selling or
giving away any Of the liquors mentioned in
this @ection in quantities of less than one gal
Ion without having obt btsined license therefor
a. IN this section provided shall for each Of
fen-e he fined in a of not less than SOD nor
more than EyD. or confined in the city jaii OF
nor more than ninety days. and any person
violating any Of the other provisions OF this
nor more than slD or imprisoned in the city
Jail not less than ten days nor more than thirty
days for each onense: Provided. that this sec
comply With ali of the provisions Of this ordi-
nance relating to druggists
sEcTIoS T. The city council of the city OF La
Junta msy. application in writing stating
the street and number Of the place where the
business hereinafter in this section mentioned
j. TO be carried on. grant or refuse To grant, At
their OWE discretion. a permit To any bona hde
druggist 20 sell said liquors for medicinal pur-
poses only in guantities less than one quart
only. which said permit shall designate the
street and number at which said sales are To Be
made. upDn the payment into the city treasury
of liceae lee At the rate Of sl.1 per annnm
for Zach and every permit: provided such
druggist shall have been engaged in the ousi
ness as and in the capacity OF a druggist in said
city p0t less than siH months prior tn the date
OF aid application for such permit; any drug.
gist wbo shall receive such permit may sell
such liqUors n the place OF business designated
in aid befAit but not elsewhere for meficinai
purfrses ooly. on a written prescription from
any rcxulaf psacticing phy-ician. proylded
such pAysseian has no interest in the prohts OF
and is - the owner Of any interest in the drug
store wAere the prescription i presented: SAID
prescfip4ion shall only b good for the quantity
Of liqUos specified therein and for one purchase
only. sAan Be dated and shall plainly state the
q of the persr0 to whom it vas kivcn- Said
permit shall not b. issued for q lonkcf pcriod
than tke balaoe- Of the municipal year during
which IL was granted until the lIc>nse fee
due therefor and herein provided for has ben
pad i.sn The city Treasury o. said city; HE
city narssa1 shall have The rieAt and authority
and il sAan - his dufy To inspect during
businep hDUss oely. an a the premises speei.
fed n aid permit togeeAer vitk the stock ct
liqg in aod upDn -aid preaiss and the pAy