The Ordway new era., 1915-01-29
PROHIBITION MEASURE
BILL OUTLINED IN DETAIL AND
PENALTIES EXPLAINED. E
Prison Term Imposed Only on Second
oHense and $4,000 Fund Pro-
vides for Full Endorsement.

Western Newspaper I,nion News Service.
Denyer.-The administration bill to
make operative the prohibition amend
ment to-tne state. constitution. intro
duced by Senator Peterson, provides:
Section Manufacture, importa-
ton or keeping Of intoxicating liquors
In Colorado for sale or gift prohibited.
Section 2-It shall be unlawful for
members Of clubs, societies, associa-
tions. proprietors or employees Of ho-
tells, rooming houses, ETC., to keep or
abet keeping Of intoxicating liquors in
their places.
Section 3-Advertising of intoxicat-
ing liquors for sale or gift In any man
ner prohibited.
Section 4--It shall be unlawful to
solicit orders for liquor. "a q
Section 5.-Bootlegging strictly for
hidden.
Section 6--Buildings where intoxi-
cants are manufactured. stored. ETC.,
declared nuisances; may be closed for
six months.
Section Common carriers pro-
hibited from bringing liquor into the
state. II deliveries are made. county
officials must be notified of all par
ticulars. Ra
Section 8-Delivery Of liquor to
fictitious name or person forbidden
unless consignee pays 25 cents and
signs affidavit as to true name.
Section 9-Opening Of packages
containing Intoxicating liquor made an
unlawful act.
Section l0-search and seizure pro-
vision provided.
Section 11-Officers instructed to
seize liquors. vessels, implements and
furniture in places where intoxicants
are kept; replevin action imperative
in such cases; liquor poured out. to
avoid consequences Of raid prima
facie evidence OF guilt; private resi-
dences exempted from search and
seizure.
Section 12-Police officers may
search premises for intoxicants with
out warrant and seize liquors found.
Section 13-Any citizen or associa-
tion may employ special attorney to
assist the district attorney in prose-
cutions and his services must be ac-
cepted by tn, latter.
Section 14-One-year permits issued
by secretary OF state for sale of liquor
for medicinal or sacramental pur-
poses.
Section l5-Liquor purchased for
above purposes must be done SO on
requisition blanks from secretary Of
state.
Section 16 Provides for quarterly
reports on liquor imported for medic
inal and sacramental purposes.
Section 17-Pharmacists may sell
upon written prescriptions of licensed
physicians only. -
Section lS-Any intoxicated person
causing injury TO any person, wife or
child shall be subject to civil liability.
Section 19-No property rights in
liquors or Implements used for viola
tions or prohibitory law. I'LL
Section 2O-Possession of liquor. ex-
cept when found In a private resi-
dence; possession Of a receipt or stamp
showing payment of government
liquor tax, ETC., shall be prima facie
evidence of violation Of the law.
Section 21-Penalties. Misdemean-
or to violate any provisions. punish
able by fine, 800 to 5000; imprison-
ment, thirty days to six months in
Jail. Successive offenses committed
within five years shall be deemed
felonies, carrying Imprisonment in the
penitentiary for one to three years at
hard labor. -, NAr j.,
Section Ex-Governor given supreme
IN anf ha lou lxptt IoN
enforcement appropriation of $4,000
annually. '
Section 23-Attorney general shall
file custer proceedings against any
law officer failing to do his duty in
enforcement of the law. j
Section 24-Justices of peace and
County Courts given Jurisdiction over
misdemeanor offenses. and District
Courts over civil offenses.
Section 25- NO law officer shall be
liable civilly or criminallv for anv act
performed in connection herewith
Plea of good faith sufficient to ex,F
empt him. 500. 500 :
Section 26-Municipalities may en-
act ordinances in conformity with
this law, ~
Section 27-Law made operative on
Jan. 1, 1916.
Section 2S-unconstitutionaI sec
tions OF this act shall not effect valid
IL, of any other sections. \
Section 29-Liberal construction
directed. tntoxicants include every
beverage containing any percentage
of alcohol, no matter what 1t is called
or what other ingredients may be in
them.
Section 3O-Safety clause attached,
preventing n referendum upon the