Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-03-17
TT VIII DO AWAY WITH STATE
DISPENSARY SYSTEM.
some OF ITS PROVISIONS
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Mbiuon bin enacted by the recent
Legislature The state win 40 out of.
the liquor business, but continue to'
SCH pure grain alcohol through tho
medium OF a state warehouse maua-
rcr to druggists and educational in-|
stituuuus
The enforcement system is entirely
remodoIod the penalties increased
more power than under the present.
laws. STATE enforcement officers w.l'
be abolished except for sort of spe-
cial officer, whom the governor will
be empowered TO appoint whore coun-|
ty officers fail to perform their du-
ties.
Pure grain alcohol Will be sold for
medicinal purposes under the pgo-
visions Of the new booze law ana
also 70 scientific institutions uniyer-
stiles and colleges, Apothecaries,
druggists and pharmacists are re-
quirod 10 put up a bond of $1,000 that
'hey are not going TO SELL the alco-
hol for any purpose that would re-
ulre them TO hold q United states
liquor license
There is some d uht whether the
proprictors Of the state warehouses
viii make much money for them
selves, as they are required TO finance
their business and charge only per
cent more than the current market
npitn 90 ..F "a.
No limit It, placed on the number
OF warehouse men the governor may
appoint but each must be bonded for
$4,000.
The legislature at first considered
the proposition of making it unaw-
iul to keep any liquor about n place
of business or amusement, but finally
compromised on one quart This re-
strictIon applies TO offices, places OF
amusement or recreation, or public
resorts and clubs Druggists and
apothecaries alone are excepted from
this. The penalty ;hat is fixed here
applies pretty generally throughout
the act, for violations 1t Is a fine
cf from $50 to $500 and imprison-
ment In the county Jail from thirty
days 10 six months.
The home limit is hardly so small,
and provided ne doesn't intend TO sell
IT, a man may keep 81 gallon of whis-
KY or cask Of beer at his home for
private use.
Express and railroad companies are
required TO keep separate books for
q record OF persons to whom liquor
Is shipped This, the consigneo Is
compelled to sign before taking his
goods Any officer is given authority
TO examine this book and the compa-
MES are required to keep the record
open FOR inspection by any state,
county or city officer who desires to
peruse II, Not only this, but the rec
ord Is made prlma facie evcidence Of
the facts stated within It and is ad-
visable as evidence of the receipt
of the liquor by the person who signed
for It.
The opening Of original packages Of
liquor while on the premises OF the
railroad or express company is for
riddcn. This is designed TO prevent
the practice so general now OF ship
ping beer by the car, while the con-
signeo takes a small quantity az n
lime from the railroad,
Any judge cf court Of record may
issue suhpoenas for witnesses on the
written request of the county attor-
ney or sworn complaint Of any other
person. No witness will be prose-
cuted on the testimony he may give
Ms TO violations OF the liquor law and
his disposition VIII be kept secret.
A special Judge MAJ be appointed to
take 1t, If necessary II the testimony
shows probable cause" the county
attorney Is required 20 file information
.ag2lnst the parties believed to be gull
V OF violating the law,
\ judge may issue search and SELF
ure warrants with or without the en-.
dOrsemcnt of the county attorney.
The search and seizure must be made
within three days, the liquor seized
and the persons in charge served with
warrants
Within 30 days there must be
hearing TO determine whether the IL
Quor seized was held for a II unlawful
purpose, ana In such cases, the affi-
daNt on which the search warrant
was Issued IS TO he taken as prma IA
Gle evidence Of the contrahund char
.acter Of the goods. Any person who
desires to claim an interest in the
captured booze may intervene, but II
faced with the necessity OF providing
that the liquor was not used in vlo-
alton Of any provision Of the booze"
law. II no person appears TO claim II,
the whisky viii be declared forfeited.
Following its forfeiture, the court
viii order II destroyed by the officer
who seized It or n special officer. II
the court believes the oontraband IL
0uor and fixtures may be adapted to
any lawful use, they may be turned
ever to the county commissioners and
sold for the benefit OF the court fund
Gf the county.
Any officer who dlsposes Of liquor
and fixtures in any other way than
rs directed by the court Is made liza
bic to fine of 500 to $500 and i'm
prIsonmcnt OF from six months 10
one year,
Places where liquor is sold or kept
FOR sale are declared public nulsanccs
and the attorney general or county
attorney may maintain injunction pro-