Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-08
SENATOR BADGER
EXPLAINS BILL
He Says the Public Knows Little
About Substitute Liquor
Measure.
HULANISK is OPPOSED TO IT
Ogden Member Who Worked for the
Brewers Says Il Is Too Drastic
And WIN BE Vetoed.

THE general public knows but uttIo
OF the intent and purpose Of the senate
substitute for the Cannon prohibition
BILL SAYS Senator Carl A. Badger He
charges that the daily press. either by
accident or design has failed to notice
the provisions OF the bin.
This measure II carried into Of
feet said Mr. Badger would bring
about statewide prohibition within less
than a year and a half. n the majority
OF the voters Of the state ~ wiued H.
Il provides that 10 per cent OF the reg
stored voters Of any county or sub
division Of a county may successfully
petition the commissioners Of said coun-
~ 20 call a special election 10 determine
whether the sale OF Intoxicating LIQUORS
shall be prohibited On such county or
subdivision Of such county or iu such
precinct or IN such election district If
petitioned therefor. the first election
Hereunder would be held on the first
Monday in June, 1909. and thoreaft.r
on the first Monday ln June OF any
year In any county or precinct return
ing a majority for prohibition iu June.
1903, for instance. the law would 20
into effect on the first day OF October.
1909. In all subsequent elections held u
June. the law To take effect on the first
day Of July following the day OF cleo
ton.
STATE ELECTION
Again, il 10 per cent Of the registered
voters OF each county shall file petitions
therefor. a special election shall be held
20 q h. %
first Monday in June 1910 20 deter
mine whether Intoxicating liqours shall
be manufactured and sold within the
State Of Utah az a whole II the ma
iority Of the voters were in favor OF
prohibition, every part OF the state
would be under laws 20 that effect ln
less than a year and a. hlaf, OF on July
l. 1910"
The regulation provided for IN cities
Of the first and second class which
during the present year DO not vote
in favor Of prohibition, on the separate
county proposition, Is OF the most
stringent character Licenses are 60 be
issued by "a bOaru consisting of three
members. non-offce holders, one mem-
bcr from each of the two leading po-
litical parties and the other from eth
ct party. IN cities not OF the FIRST and
second class. the county commissioners
20 act as said board For wholesale
dealers the annual license fee shall be
81 200, retailers, $500 distillers not
less than $500 per annum; clubs not less
than $500. These rates are for counties
OF the frst, second. third, fourth and
firth classes. other classes, up to and
including the fifteenth, at reduced
schedules. The druggist may sell only
upon prescription Of a regular practs-
ing physician of tho state and the re-
strictions are OF the most strenuous
kind.
REGULATES WET" TOWNS.
In cities and towns which do not
vote for prohibition, the number OF
places licensed for the sale Of liquor az
retail, including clubs, shall not exceed
one FOR each 1. 900 Of the population,
and the license board will refuse
permit 10 any persons at its discretion.
The hours that such licensed saloons
may be open ls from z a. m. 70 Z D. M.
and from Saturday D. m. until Mon
day a. m. only the proprietor or his
servant may enter the place. and then
only for the purpose Of attending 10
the FIRE and lights. There shall be but
one room. opening on public business
street, and not more than 100 feet long
from front 20 rear wall, TO be well
lighted during an business hours; there
shall be none but the front entrance,
and the opening OF any other door shall
make the license void All parts OF
the room. including the bar, shall be
I'm plain view Of the street, unobstruct-
ed by screens, blinds. shutters, cur
tains. partitions or any other obstruc-
tion or device The room Is 20 be in
no way connected with any lewd house
either by dumb waiter speaking tube
whether such rooms are under the COM
troll Of the liceusec or not No liquor
Is to be sold 10 "a person known TO have
been intoxicated within six months
nor 10 any person known 10 have taken
any Of the so-called "cures for drunk
no FREE LUNCH
There shall be ln tho place no cards.
dice. billiards. photograph. or music Of
any kind. nor free lunch There shalt
be no chairs benches. or any other
furniture in front of the bar, and on
~ such behind the bar ar Is necessary
for the attendants no treating shall
be permitted and any person found
treating shall be- deemed guilty or "a
aR shall also the one ac-
ceptlng the treat both in penalty OF
not loss than $40 and not more than
$500.
A husband. wife child or parent IN
jured in person or property by an
Intoxicated person or by reason of such
shall have the right of
action against tho person or persons
selling on giving the liquor that caused /
the intoXicat0n. and the owner or
.easor of the premises of any place not |
licensed shall Doe in like manner re- /
sponsihle.
Opponents of the bin claim that N /
contains many provisions that are uu- |
constitutional and predict that n 70 IS /
passed by the legislature. IL win be- I
vetoed hy the governor senator HUI /
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