Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-10-13

shall be deposited in a separate box in each
the words For permit and Against permit
and shall otherwise conform with the pro-
visions of subsection of section 6-23. II .
ton be Against permit" then it shall be
unlawful for any person TO sell or traffic in
any Of the beverages defined in section 1865
Of this act as Misunderstanding which contain
any alcohol whatsoever in the town village
or city voting Against permit and any
permit granted or issued therein so long as
the result of such election shall remain I'M
reserved by smother election held for the same
purpose shall be void, but If majority of the
ballots SO cast shah be For permit" it shall
be Lawful .or the town board, village trustee
or common council, the case may be, 70
grant permit for the sale of such beverages.
The prov ;sions of this act shall not authorize
the sale of beverages containing alcohol in
any town. village or city in this state where
such sale IS now Illegal until an election shell
permitting such sale under the conditions in
this act prescribed.
Seton I569-i2. Manufacturers and chem
ists Who use alcohol for industrial and scier-
tifc purposes or in the manufacture of pro-
du. not suitable for use as an intoxicating
beverage, superintendents of hospitals. muse
ums, laboratories, educational institutions, dem
fists. physicians and persons, for lawful pur-
poses, may secure permit from the prohibit
ton commissioner authorizing the purchase and
possession Of alcohol and liquors for the pur-
poses permitted by this act, upon making due
application therefor in accordance with such
rules and requirements as the prohibition COM
missioner may promulgate. and upon filing a
bond in such sum, not TO exceed two thousand
dollars, in the discretion of the prohibition
commissioner shall be required conditioned that
SAID alcohol and other liquors VIII be used
only for the purposes stated in the applica-
ton and permit and in accordance with law
Such permit may be revoked by the prohibi-
ton Commissioner If the conditions thereof are
not complied with, after notice is given 60 the
holder of such permit TO appear before said
prohibition commissioner and show cause why
such permit should not be revoked.
Section I569-1S. This act shall not be con-
strued to authorize the confscation or seisure
or make unlawful the possession of liquors
defined in section 1868 hereof as intoxicat-
ing liquor. owned by individuals and possessed
and kept for the individual use of the owners
thereof at the time this act becomes operative
provided such liquors were lawfully purchased
prior thereto for private purposes and not for
purposes of unlawful sale, but all such liquors
kept by retail dealers in Notwithstanding be-
verages defined in said section and on
hand in the building where such business is
conducted at the tiIae this act becomes opera
tive or at any time subsequent thereto, shall
be deemed contraband and subject to seizure
by the prohibition commissioner.
Section 1855 In addition. to the pow
commissioner by this act, he is authorized
and empowered to make other and further
reasonable rules and regulations relative to the
possession and sale of Intoxicating Iiuuors or
drinks as beverage as herein defined, general
in their application, not inconsistent herewit a.
for the enforcement of the provisions of this
act and all such rules and regulations, includ-
ing those herein specifically enumerated, shall
have the force and effect of law.
Section 1569-15. All alcohol and intoxi-
eating liquor as defined in section 1868
hereof shipped or carried into this state for
any lawful purpose or permitted by the
terms hereof shall be plainly labeled on the
outside describing the nature and character
of the liquor, the name of the consignee and
consignor in plain letters in the English Lam
guage- All such liquors not labeled shall
be forfeited to the state and be subject 20
confscation by the prohibition commissioner
and by him delivered to public state institu-
nadi min g..
use.
Section 1926. Premises occupied by the
owner or by tenant whereon intoxicating
liquors are sold contrary the provisions of
this act declared a nuisance and may be
abated in an action brought in the name of
the state on complaint of any citizen No
such action shall be maintained with respect
to premises occupied by tenant of the owner
until notice Of such violation of law is first
given the owner and he has an opportunity to
evict such tenant Proceedings for such evic-
ton must be instituted within ten days after
notice and promptly prosecuted to judgment
or any citizen may intervene or begin such
action in the name of the state and prosecute
the same. Upon final judgment that such
| nuisance exists, that part of the premises so
used in violation of law shall be abated and
an injunction issued permanently restraining
their use for any purpose contrary to law and
the owner may be required to give bond in
such sum as the court may deem adequate
that said premises or the part thereof so abated
and declared nuisance will not thereafter
be used for the sale Of Intoxicating liquors.
fNNoNAA
sell. deliver or have in possession any prepar-
alton. compound or tablet manufactured for
the purpose of adding the same TO mixing
the with Misunderstanding beverage or
drink from which intoxicating liquors as de-
fined in section 1858 hereof can be made.
unless he has permit from the prohibition
commissioner authorizing such possession sale
or advertisement.
Section 1928. The provisions of this
act shall not be construed 70 prevent
% The manufacture, sale and keeping and
storing for sale by any person having per-
NIT of any medical preparation manufactured
IN accordance with formulate prescribed by the
United States Pharmacopoea national for
mulary or any patent proprietary remedy
in conformity with the laws of this state,
less such medical preparations suitable
for beverage purposes
(2) The manufacture and safe of toilet !.
medical and antiseptic prepar ii ms or solu-
| tons neither designed nor so.l for use as
beverages.
49, The manufacture, keeping for sale or
selling Of aavorins extracts manufactured or
sold for culinary havoring purposes only.
t4) Any person having a permit who Is
manufacturer of favoring extracts or toilet,
patent or proprietary medicines or prepara-
tons, from purchasing, possessing, transport
ing and storing alcohol necessary for the man.
ufacture of such articles.
Section 156s-le. Any person who shall
vend, sell. deal traffic in. for the pur-
pose of evading any law of this state, give
away intoxicating liquor herein defined.
except as herein provided, or VII late any other
provision hereof or any lawful order made
under the provisions Of this act, shall be guilty
of misdemeanor and upon conviction shall
be fined not less than one hundred dollars or
| more than five hundred dollars by impris-
Onment not exceeding six months or by both
such fine and Imprisonment in the discretion of
the court And in the event of a second con-
viction for any such offense within year
may be punished by penalty equal TO double
the maximum penalty prescribed for first
offense.
Section I569-20. There is hereby appro-
priated a sufficient sum 10 provide for the
payment of salaries and compensation Of said
rohibitioncommssioner, his deputies, and en-
ployes. and to carry this act into effect not
exceeding fifteen thousand dollars IN all in
any year.
Section 1921. II at any time after the
passage Of this act the eighteenth amendment
to the constitution of the United States shall
become void and of effect, then and in
such case and from the date said amendment
is declared 10 be or becomes void and of
effect this act shall be null and void and the
section hereof shall again become operative
and of full force and effect
Section l569-22 If any of the provisions
of this act shall be held to be invalid all other
provisions of the same which are not so ex-
pressly held TO be invalid shall continue in
full force and effect.
Section 3. This act shall be in force and
effect on passage and publication and after
January To- 1920 and continue in force and
effect to and including January l, 1921.
The prohibition commissioner shall have pow
er to enforce the provisions of this act and all
it shall be his duty and the duty of all peace
officers Of the state, TO make complaints and
institute prosecutions for a violation of the
same, and all such officers and any citizen
may on information and belief make COM
plant before any magistrate or court 20 the
hat Al.