The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-04-12
Proposed Ordinance No. "a
AN ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF INTOX-
ICATING LIQUOR WITHOUT LICENSE AND PRO
HIBITING UNLICENSED DRINKING PLACES
WITHIN THE CITY OF ELY.

THE COUNCIL oF'THE CITY OF ELY Do ORDAIN:
SECTION l. 1t shall be unlawful for any person. by him
self combining with Others to SELL barter give away
otherwise dispose of any spiruous, vnous, malt or fer
mented liquors Intoxicating beverages within the limits
City of Ely without first having obtained license SO
to the City Council Of said City pursuant to the
laws of the State of Minnesota.
SECTION2 1t shall be unlawful for any person. by him
self combining with Others keep unlicensed drink
ing place any way to aid abe IN keeping such
place within the corporate limits of the City of Ely;
The finding either by OF search warrant Or other
WISE any Intoxicating liquors beverages in the
sion of any person within the City OF Ely shall be prma
ace evidence that such has OF such liquors
beverages for the purpose OF keeping unlicensed drink
ing place. and no further evidence OF guilt shall be required
in the prosecutions but such possession be satisfactorily
explained by the accused IN his defense.
SECTION 3. Upon complaint before the municipal judge
of the City Ely charging person or persons for keep
ing unlicensed drinking place contrary to the provisions
of this ordinance and particularly describing the premises
which said place located said court may issue search
commanding said to be searched and all
Intoxicating LIQUORS vessels bars and fixtures and other
appurtenances found therein apparently used in retailing
liquors. be seized and held subject to the order Of this
court and in such shall be the duty OF the officer
making said make inventory of the goods so
taken and forthwith copy thereof on the person
charged with the oense the person in charge of the
premises and if the defendant such action shall be
convicted the liquors found the shall be de-
sroyed by the officer receiving the and all other art
under such shall be forfeited to the school
fund of ST. Louis County and sold by such officers
execution
SECTION f. The terms Intoxicating liquor and I'll
ouor whenever used in this ordinance shall include distilled
toXcating beverages The terms sell and sale shall
include all barers gifts and all means of furnishing liquor
in violation of this ordinance and the laws of the
State Of Minnesota.
SECTION s. In prosecutions under this ordinance it shall
be necessary to aege prove the or kind OF IN
oxcang liquor Sold and proof OF the sale OF what appears
Intoxicating liquor shall be prima facie proof OF the
sale of such liquor In all prosecutions for keeping an I'M
licensed drinking place the finding of Intoxicating liquor or
beverage the premises of any bar bar fixtures or
other things apparently used for in connection with the
sale of Intoxicating liquor or any sign or
indicating the sale of liquor said premises, receipt
for the United States tax for the sale of such liquor posted
therein and covering the time alleged in the complaint or
proof of the payment Of such for such period SHALL
cep licensed druggist pharmacist referred
in Section of this ordinance be prima face evidence
that such place is public drinking place.
SECTION g. The provisions Of this ordinance shall not
apply druggists pharmacists who have Intoxicating
liquor their possession dispense the under the
restrictions prescribed such by Chapter
6 of General Statutes of Minnesota 1913 and acts
amendatory thereof.
SECTION T. Any person violating any provision OF this
ordinance SHALL upon conviction of such violation be pun
ished by fine of exceeding $4,000 by Imprisonment
for exceeding three months.
SECTION s. This ordinance shall take effect and be In
force ten days from and after its passage and publication