Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-12-31

any person to directly or Indirectly
keep or maintain by himself or by
associating with others. or to in any
manner aid. assist or abet in keeping
place in which intoxicating liquor is
received or kept for the purpose of use,
gift, barter or sale or for the purpose
of distribution or division among the
members of any club or association.
Sec. s. IT, Upon the sworn complaint
of any person, it shall be made to APP
pear to any police judge that there is
probable cause to believe that intoxi-
sold. bartered, exchanged given away,
furnished or otherwise disposed of or
kept in violation of the provisions of
this act, such police judge shall issue
warrant directed to any policeman in
said city. commanding him to search
the premises designated and described
in such complaint and warrant, and to
seize all Intoxicating liquor there found,
together with the vessels in which it
is contained, and all implements, furn-
iture and fixtures used or kept for the
change, giving away, furnishing or
otherwise dispoSing of such liquor, and
to safely keep the same, and to make
a return of said warrant within three
days. showing all acts and things done
hereunder. with particular statement
of all articles seized and the name of the
person or persons In whose possession
person be found in the possession of
said articles. the return shall so state
copy of said warrant shall be served
possession of any such intoxicating
liquor, furniture or fixture so. seized.
and IL no person be found in the pos
session thereof, a copy Of said warrant va ant
building or room wherein the same are
found, or, If there be no door, then in
any conspicuous place upon the prem
Uses.
of <La
rant as provided in the next preceding
section, the police judge shall fix a time
not less than ten G0) days. and not
for for the hearing Of said return. when he
shall proceed to hear and determine
whether or not the articles so seized. or
any part thereof, were used or In any
manner kept or possessed by any per-
son with the intention of violating any
of the provisions Of this act. At such
hearing any person claiming any inter-
appear and be heard upon fling a writ
character and extent Of his interest, but
or oP9 afi su H upon which the Search var
rant was issued and the possession Of
such intoxicating liquor shall consti-
tute prima facie evidence OF the contra
ticles seized, and the burden shall rest
upon the claimant to show, by compe-
tent evidence. his property right or in
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the same were not used in the violation
of any OF the provisions OF this act, and
| were not in any manner kept or pos
any Of the provisions Of this act. II.
upon such hearing, the evidence war
rants. or II no person shall appear as
claimant. the police Judge shall there
and order such articles destroyed forth
| with: Provided. however. That II In
the opinion Of the police Judge, any OF
a. kaA al akh aN ia int
icating liquor are of value and adapted
to any lawful use, such police Judge
shall as a part Of the order and judg-
Intoxicating liquor shall be sold as
upon execution by the. officer having
them in custody and the proceeds of
sale after b OF all costs nts
the Indebtedness fund Of said city. .Ac-
tion under this section and the forfeit
ure, destruction or sale of any articles
Hereunder shall not be bar to any
prosecution under any other provision
or provisions Of this act.
Sec. 10. In any action or proceeding
under this act or under any other law
possession Of intoxicating liquor, no
person shall be excused from testifying
in any court or before any grand jury.
on the ground that his testimony may
be prosecuted or punished on account Of
any transaction or matter or thing con-
corning which he shall be compelled to
used against him in any prosecution for
any crime or misdemeanor, under the
laws Of this state.
Sec. II. Any citizen or organization
within this state may employ an attor-
ney to assist the City Attorney in any
action % proceeding under this act,
and such attorney shall be recognized
by the City Attorney and the court as
associate counsel in the case. and no
prosecution shall be dismissed over the
objection Of such associate counsel until
/ the reasons Of such City Attorney for
such dismissal. together with the objec
lions of such associate counsel, shall
counsel and fully considered by the
court.
Sec. y, II shall be unlawful for any
! than one half gallon or two quarts ct
aqe nan w sSe nsrts than or
) four pints Of beer: Provided. however,
That this section shall not apply to reg
istered pharmacists or to persons keep.
ing alcohol, to be used for mechanical
or chemical purposes only.
| Sec. IS. In any prosecution for the
violation OF any provisions OF this act
person had in his possession more than
F. two quarts Of Intoxicating liquor other
than beer. or more than twelve quarts
proof thereof shall be prima facie evil
dence that said liquor was so held and
kept for the purpose of unlawful sale
or disposition.
Sec. IA. This entire ordinance shall
be deemed an exercise of the police
power Of the State OF Washington and
OF the City Of Olympia for the protec-
ton Of the economic and social welfare,
health, peace and morals of the people
of the City of Olympia. and all of it's
provisions shall be literally construed
Sec. is. The phrase Intoxicating
Liquor" wherever used in this ordi-
nance, shall be held and construed to
include whiskey, brandy. gin. rum.
wine. ale, beer and any ,:spirituous;
vinous, fermented or malt liquor, and
every other liquor or liquid containing
| Intoxicating properties which is capable
of being used as beverage. whether
medicated or not. and all liquids,
whether. proprietary, patented or not.
which contain any alcohol. which are
capable Of being used as beverage.
Sec. is. The word Person" wherever
used in this ordinance. shall be hello
and construed to mean and include nat
ural persons. firms. copartnerships and