The Monte Vista journal., 1912-11-02
PROPOSED LAW OF THE STATE OF
Colorado, INITIATED BY PETIT
TIUN UNDER THE INITIATIVE
AND REflINnN DUN.

PROPOSED LAW OF THE STATE OF
COLORADO, INITIATED BY PETI-
AND REfnNENDUM.
Notice is hereby given that at the
General Election to be held on the
Filth day of November, A. ID. 1912,
there will be submitted to the qualified
electors OF the state of Colorado. Tor
their approvui-or rejection, the follow
Ing proposed law of the state of
Colorado. initiated by Petition under
the Initiative and Referendum, which
Initiated petition contained the sigma
lures OF more tnan the required mum
Der of legal voters, 6 per cent? Of the
State OF Colorado. duly verified, in ac-
eordance with me law. and Tied in the
office of the Secretary of State on the
SECOND DAY OF JULY, A. u. 1912, at
1880 o'clock L. NJ.
The authority for submitting such
proposed Law is found in Section l OF
Article of the Constitution of the
State of Colorado, providing tor the In
itlative and Referendum.
The proposed law of the State of
Colorado is as follows:
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE EN-
FF0hCEMENT, BY MEANS OF
OPTION LAWS AND OF ANY
OTHER LAWS OR MUNICIPAL OR
sSiHA 4 - RkoHlB 9,rI =, TIE TIE
Or AL Gv HAfIE way E oE I'm ir osE
eating LIQUORS, OR THE KEEP
ING FOR THE PURPOSE OF SALE,
USE, BARIE OR GIVING AWAY;
AScE OF WIRE WARRAN rs FOR 80 TIE
SEARCH AND SEIZURE OF Ii
QuoRs AND APPLIANCES USED IN
S epNNE SIr THEREWiTa; rI TO z,
VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS
OF THIS ACT AND ALL LAWS
RREBEiN REFERRED TO, AMP AM, po
ACTS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.
nc u Enacted by the People Of the state OF
Colorado:
Section l. If any person make
sworn complaint or affidavit before
any district judge of his district or
before any county Judge. or any justice
Sl the peace, within his county, that
ne mas reason to believe and does be-
neVe that Intoxicating liquors are be-
llg sold, bartered. exchanged. used or
sven away, or kept for the purpose OF
osing sold. bartered. exchanged. used
VI given away in violation of any law
u the state of Colorado, and such af-
moavlt shall describe the house or
place to be searched and the things to
ye searched for. such county or dis
gIct Judge or justice shall Issue
nrafrant directed to any officer whom
NE complainant shall designate, having
sne power to serve criminal process,
anu commanding him to search the
premises described and designated In
,.sch affidavit, and If such liquors arc
mere found. to seize the same. together
MN lhe vessels In which they are con-
nhneu ana all implements ana para
vnttnalia used and kept for such Illegal
ssslllng, barterihg, exchanging. using,
W giving away of Intoxicating liquors
Gnu 70 safely keep the same and make
immediate return on said warrant.
eueh liquors and implements 80
GGuhu snail be held subject to the or
III III OF the court. justice or judge is
Ss,nB lhe warrant, to be used as evil
sseney IN the prosecution of any case
IT. tho Violation of any law In connec-
MI ~ win which the seizure has been
ir.uGe and the finding OF such liquor or
ssplemonts shall be prlma facic evil
yiaiSggv mat the liquors were kept In
'SS,Alon OF the law.
llo see 2, When such Intoxicating
sgu9rg or implements are seized as
in,o,hbetore provided. the officer serv-
W. the warrant shall forthwith tile an
WbiuaVil charging violation OF the law
Uaieh the evidence In the case Justi-
bs,i IN case such officer refuses or
srSl'.th TO file such an affidavit. then
IA 1ther person may file such an af-
tF.Wl, but nothing herein contained
bgr 3ieNent any person or officer
it9m illng Huch an affidavit before
Az I,afth warrant provided for In this
u Issued or served.
rSvg J. The affidavit upon which the
tIeiIalt OF sea1ch Is issued shall par
~ u,arly describe the house or place
s..s searched and things to be
''ohed for. and shall aliego substnn-