The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-07-01

been made by him during the
past four years. While in Europe
he visited cities containing $4,000 in.
habitants and also many towns and
cities Of the United States where local
option is In operation and in these
places there was very seldom II ever to
be found any drunkenness. In pre-.
pairing this proposed bill he has had
before him copies Of the enactments
passed by all the states where local
option prevails. In this act, 1t IL
thought, the only adequate remedy
for the evils attending the liquor
business is contained Efforts will be
made to yet the bill enacted into law
10 the next session Of the state legis.
lature.
The proposed bill was published In
its entirety In the Deseret Evening
News OF Saturdays issue from which
we quote the folewing sections:
An act to regulate the manufacture
and sale OF liquors In Utah.
Be 1t enacted by the legislature of
the State Of Utah:
Sec. /. That IT shall be unlawful
for any person or persons, firm or cor.
portion to manufacture, sell or other
wise dispose Of for gain. any spirit
uous, vinons or malt liquors or intOxi-
eating bitters within the State Of
Utah, except In incorporated cities
and towns wherein the sale or manu-
facture of liquo. Is not or may not
hereafter be prohibited by law or reg
ulated by special statue provided fur
ther, that this act shall not be con.
strued as to apply TO wine or cider
manufactured from grapes, berries or
fruits raised on the lands OF the person
so manufacturing, or purchased by
the manufacturer from the growers
thereof.
Sec. 2. That any person violating
the provisions Of this act with refer.
ence TO the manufacture Of spirituous,
vin0us or malt liquors or intoxicating
bitters, shall be guilty OF a mis-.
demeanor, and shall upon conviction
be imprisoned not exceeding six
months or fined not less than 800 or
more than $3.50, or both imprisoned.
and tined in the discretion Of the court.
And upon second conviction of a
similar offense, the person shall be
guilty Of felony, and shall be i'm
pris0ned not less than eight months,
at the discretion Of The court.
Sec. 3. That IT shall be unlawful
for any person, persons, firm or cor.
poration to manufacture, sell or other
wise dispose OF for gain any spirit
uous, vinous, or malt liquors or intox-
icaJing bitters, except hereinbefore
provided. In an incorporated city or
town, without first obtaining, as pro-
vided by law, license therefor from
the city councilmen or board OF alder
men, or the governing authorities by
whatever name called, OF said city or
town.
Sec. .. That IL shall be unlawful
for any person to sell wine manufact.
ured from fruit or grapes grown by
himself in quantities less than one
gallon, and said wine shall not be
drunk upon the premises where sold
Any person violating the provision of
this section either by selling in guam
titles less than one gallon or by drink
ing wine on the premises where sold,
shall be guilty of misdemeanor, and
punishable at the discretion OF the
court: Provided, that the provision
Of this section shall not apply TO
churches wishing to procure or use
wine for communion services.
Sec. 9, That 1t shall be the duty
Of the governing body Of any city or
town, upon the petition Of one.third
(l.3) OF the registered voters therein,
who were registered for the preceding
municipal election, to order an election
to be held after thirty days, notice,
in any year IN which The petition may
be filed except within ninety days OF
any city, county or general election,
In time for notice to be given as above
required, to determines: l. Whether
Intoxicating liquors shall be manufac.
tured In said city or town. 2. Wheth.
er barrooms or saloons shall b main
tanned in said city or town. 3. Wheth.
er dlspensaries shall be established or
maintained In said city or town. Any
such election may be ordered to de-
termine any one or two or all of said
questions, as the petitioners may des.
ignate In their petition: Provided.
that such election shall not be held
oftener than once 10 two years.
Sec. I. Whenever such election
shall be held, the same shall be conduct.