The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-03

The second resolution:
Il. That il shall be unlawful in the
city of Ensiey or within its police
jurisdiction for any person. firm or cor
poration or association to keep in
store or on deposit or otherwise in any.
house or place where people resort or
in any pool or billiard room or in any
room approachable therefrom any spir-
itous. vinous or maltous liquors. in
toxicat ting drinks or beverages to be
drunk on the premises where such
liquors are kept.
80. That Il shall be no excuse for a
violation of the first section of this
ordinance that said liquors are kept ia
a club room or in a --om Of an asso-
citation. of persons where only mem
cers or their guests are allowed to re-
sort.
"9. That any violation of this ord
rance shall be punishable by a fine Of
rot less than S25 nor more than s10n.
Ind by Imprisonment at hard labor for
the city for not less than so days nor
more than six months, one or both. at
the discretion of the officer trying tne
case
4. That should any arrest. either with
or without warrant. be made of any
person or persons charged with a violation
of the first section of this ordinance, and
upon investigation it shall be found that
liquors are kept on hand or stored at
any place by the party arrested in vio-
lation of this ordinance, il shall be the
duty of the chief of police of said city
or officer making such arrest to seize
such liquors and hold the same, to he
used as evidence in the case and until
Gp ind fhprpnn if
son or persons are convicted of violating
the ordinance the Mayor or officer trying
the case shall have authority to order the
chief of police to destroy said liquor. and
it shall be his duty to do So
g. That upon affidavit being made before
the Mayor by any person that he has
good reason to believe and does believe
that section / of the ordinance is being
violated stated herein. and the place at
which the liquors are believed to be in
storage or deposit, and that the party or
parties violating the ordinance at sucn
place are unknown to the affiant the
Mayor shall have authority TO issue d
warrant of arrest. to be executed by the
chief of police, directing him to proceed
to such place and arrest the unknown
party violating the ordinance and all per-
sons thereat, using such force as may
be necessary to accomplish the purpose,
and he shall also seize and take into his
possession all liquors of the kind men,
toned in section at said place and hold
the same in his possession and under his
custody at place to be provided by said
chief of police as evidence in the case
and until the final termination of the case.
and if the party or parties convicted
the Mayor or other officer trying the
case may order the said liquors to be de-
stroyed. and upon the final termination Of
the case upon a conviction as aforesaid
the said chief of police shall destroy the
said liquors as having been kept in viola
ton of the law.
G. That any officer arresting persons
under a warrant issued under this ordi-
nance shall carry the party or parties ar
rested before the officer issuing the war
rant. and thereupon such proceedings
shall be had as If said warrant contained
the name of each person so arrested
An effort was made to have the rules
suspended and the ordinances adopted at
once. but on the advice of the city at
torney. f. C. Moore. they were referred
case in reference to similar resolutions
presented to the City Council of Bir-
mingham Several citizens addressed the
council in regard to the resolutions, in
Guiding w. r. Stewart and the Rev j. j.
/ d. Hall. Mr.. Hall Endorsed the position
! taken by City Attorney Moore. The ordi-
| nances were referred to the judiciary
! committee who will report for final adop-
( ton at the next meeting of the coun-
! Gil.
Finish Sooner Than Expected.