Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-05-23
SUNDAY REST LAW
First Correct Publication in
Idaho County.
FROM 1907 "SESSION LAWS"
Measure. as Approved, Given
Measure. as Approved, Given
in Full-Some Comment.

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in Fuil-Some Comment.
In view Of the fact that several
erroneous publications of the Sun
day Rest law have occurred here
tofore, the measure, as approved
and as it now Glands on the statute
books of the state of Idaho, is
given space in this issue of the
Free Press.
"The law, think, was originally
aimed at Saloons" said q promi-
nent attorney of the city, ''and as
far as the Sunday closing of these
places is concerned the measure
will, in my opinion, prove Of much
value. But there are parts of the
measure which are certainly open
to criticism. As I interpret the
law cigar store can sell cigars on
Sunday but the sale OF chewing
and smoking tobacco is prohibited.
In that case, for instan nee, il q man
was hungry he could not secure
bread at any of the stores on Sun
day but would have the privilege
of indulging in as many clear
Havanas as he chose. Any store
in the state, that carries line of
medicines, according to my version
OF the measure, can remain open
on Sunday as long as nothing but
these goods and supplies for the
sick room are sold.
Baseball, l think, can be played
Sundays if an admission fee is not
charged. If the ball grounds are
equipped with ticket Office where
money is collected for admittance
would look upon it as business
and business that, according to
the law, would not be allowed on
Sunday. If particular attention is
given to the punishment for vio-
lation of Section 2 it will be noticed
that If the officer before whom an
occurred to 10 minutes imprison.
ment in the county Jail for vio.
lating this section of the act and
the case would be settled".
Following is the law:
House Bill No. 90.
AN ACT
To set apart Sunday as day of pub
lie rest; to provide for the closing
OF saloons and other places of bus
mess on Sunday; to prohibit the
selling, giving away, or disposing
of any spirituous, vinous, malt
or Intoxicating liquors on Sun
day; to provide for the closing
of places of public amusement
and prohibiting horse racing on
Sunday; and to provide for the
punishment of those guilty of
violating she provisions of this
act, and providing for the dis
posal of all fines collected under
the terms of this act.
Be it enacted by the legislature OF
the state of Idaho:
Sec. l. That the first day of the
week, commonly called Sunday,
is hereby Get apart as day OF
public rest.
Sec. 2. It shall be unlawful for
any person or persons in this state
to keep open on Sunday for the
purpose of any business, trade, or
sale of goods, wares, or merchan-
disc, any shop, store, building, or
place Of business whatever; pro-
vided, That hotels and Restaurants
may furnish lodgings and meals,
and, provided, That this section
shall not apply to livery stables, or
to stores in 80 far as the sale ol
medicines or sick room supplies
are concerned, or to undertake err
while providing for the dead, OF
to news stands in 80 far as the
quiet sale and delivery of daily
papers and magazines is concerned,
nor to sale of Notwithstanding re.
freshments, candies and cigars.
Any person or persons violating
this section shall be guilty OF q
misdemeanOr and on conviction
thereof said offender shall be fined
in any sum not less than twenty
Eve dollars, (S25. COY, nor more
than one hundred dollars, (S1OO.
OO), or shall be imprisoned in the
county Jail not to exceed thirty
days and upon q second convic.
tion by both such fine and impris
onment.
Sec. 3. 1t shall be unlawful fol
any person or persons in this state
to keep open on Sunday any saloon
or place OF any kind or description
in which spirituous, vinous, NAL
or any intoxicating liquors are q
any time sold or exposed for sale
to be sold CT exposed for sale; or Il
give, or sell, or otherwise dispos,
Of any spirituous, vinOus, malt, o.
any intoxicating liquors except o.
provided for in other parts Of thi
act; or to keep open any theatre