Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-09-29
Notice of Referendum Elec-
ton on the Prohibition
Enforcement Act
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STATE OF WISCONSIN, DEPARTMENT OF
STATE. CITY OF MADISON-SS.
!, Merlin Hull. Secretary of State of the
n as T. &c sc sSs s tSt the
the people at q General Election TO be held in
the several cities. towns. villages and election
precincts of the State of Wisconsin on the first
day Of said month.
mo. l46, S.
CHAPTER $50. LAWS OF 1919.
An Act TO suspend the operation of chapter
IS Of the statutes of 1917 entitled Excise and
the sale of Intoxicating liquors. and to create
sections 1861 to l5ee-22 inclusive. Of the
provide for the enforcement of Article Is of
the Constitution of the United States, provia-
ing per alties making an appropriation and
defining intoxicating liquor.
The people of the State of Wisconsin. re-
pT esentd in senate and assembly, do enact as
follows:
Sectisn l. Chapter Sc Of the statutes of
Wisconsin for 1917 entitled Excise and the
sale of intoxicating liquors" is hereby sus-
pended and declared 10 be imperative long
effect.
Sections 2. Twenty-Five new sections are
added TO the statutes 10 read Section I569-1.
After this act becomes operative, the manu-
faeture, sale or transportation of Intoxicating
liquors. as herein defined, within the impor-
sation thereof into, or the expectation thereof
from the state Of Wisconsin, except as may be
hibited
Section 1892 This act shall be deemed
20 be an exercise of the power reserved by and
granted to this state by Article is of the con-
stitution of the United States.
Section 1868 Intoxicating liquor. within
the nurviewz OF said constitutional amendment
and the provisions of this act shall be constru-
ed to be and irrlude all liquors and drinks
of whatsoever name or dsscr'ntion. including
patent or proprietary medicines, capable Of
being used beverage containing more than
I two and cne-hRf per centum of alcohol by
weight at 60 degrees Fahrenheit. But II the
Congress of the United States shall hereafter
by valid act which shah sbecome the law Of
the land and be paramount to any state laws
on the subject, define the words Intoxicating
liquors used in article is Of the constitu-
ton Of the United States, then such defna-
ton, from the time such act of congress
becomes operative. shall be the defnation there
of under this subdivision
Section 1909. Pure grain alcohol, wines
and other liquors, containing, more than two
/ and e-haf per centum of alcohol by weight,
may be manufactured in or imported into or
exported from this state for medicinal, me-
chanical, scientific and sacramental purposes
and sold for such purposes only and may be
so sold as herein provided and not otherwise.
Denatured alcohol may be freely manufactured
and sold, provided its manufacture complies
strictly with the laws hereafter en-
acted by Congress relative thereto and the rules
and regulations issued by the department OF
| internal revenue.
| Section 1868. There is hereby created
the Office of Prohibition Commissioner. On
or before the sixteenth y of January, 1920
the governor SHALL by and with the advice and
consent of the senate. appoint suitable per
son as such prohibition commissioner. Sucf
prohibition commissioner shall have his ofiics
in the capitol, at Madison, to be provided al
public expense. and such officer shall hole
his Office for the term Of four years from ane
after the date of his appointment and unit
his successor shall be appointed. Any vacan
cy occurring in said office shall likewise b,
hiled by executive appointment. Said prohibi
ton commissioner shall receive a salary o.
four thousand dollars per year and his actua
and necessary expenses incurred in the dis
charge of his duties. He shall take and sub
scribe the constitutional oath of office an,
file bond. for the faithful discharge Of hi
official duties, in the sum of twenty-five thou
sand dollars, which shall be approved by tn
governor Such prohibition commissioner ma,
appoint necessary deputies. 10 be known an
designated as Deputy Prohibition Commits
sioners,' and may employ all necessary clerk
and NIX the compensation and remuneration o
all such deputies and clerks so appointed an
file all such appointments. together with
statement showing the compensation or salar,
so fixed, prior to the employee or appointee en-
tering upon his duties employment, witt
the secretary of state; and such appointee o
employee shall receive the compensation so fix
ed. to be audited. allowed and paid on the Ger
tifeate OF the prohibition commissioner in IN
same manner as salaries and compensation
are now allowed and paid to state official
and employees. The prohibition commissions
shall have and possess suitable official sea
and all permits issued by him under the pre-
visions of this act shall have affixed thereto
clear impression Of said official seal. othe
documents may be authenticated by a printe
copy of the impression of said official sea
Said deputies may perform all or any of IN
duties herein provided 10 be performed by IN
prohibition commissioner. AL such deputie
shall file such bond the prohibition com
missioner shall require TO be approved by Tn
prohibition commissioner. II shall be the dut
| Of the prohibition comm tssioner TO exercis
and perform all the duties and acts require
of him by this act Eor failure 70 perform
such duties he shall be subject TO removal b
the governor: for cause. upon due notice an
| Section 1905. II shall be the duty Of n
district attorneys. sheritfs. deputy sheriffs. con
stables and other executive law enforcement
officers to aid and assist said prohibition com
missioner or his deroties in the enforcenlen
Of the provisions OF this act, ......,s...,g.., +.
Il section l569--.T.aa-It shall be the duty Il
the prohibition commissioner 10 designate an
issue permit (which permit may be revoke
for causel to one or more persons in each nu
Il nicipality in this state who shall be authorize
| TO have in possession and sell under such gen
erai rules and regulations as he may preacribs
Ialeohol, yinou, spirit1ons malt liquors con
tanning in excess Of two and one-haif percent
um of alcohol by weight to be used exclusive
by for medicinal, mechanical scientific an
sacramental purposes. The person desiP
mated shall execute bond in the penal sur
Of one thousand dollars for the faithful com
pliance with the rules and regulations 80 pre-
scribed by the prohibition commissioner wit
reference 70 the possession and sale Of an
such liquors. In the event of failure 10 com
ipy strictly herewith the amount of said bon
tshall be forfeited to the state of Wisconsin
and in addition the persons offending shal
be liable TO all other penalties herein pre-
Iscribed.
Section 1908. No person who shall kee
or have in possession for retail sale non-in
toxicating beverages as defined in section 1866
Ia hereof shall at any time have his pos
session or under his control in tse building
in which he conducts his business selling o
dispensing any such beverages anU ntoxicat
ing liquor defined in said sectiun- The pro
hibition commissioner or his deputies shal
have the right Of access al all REASONABLE
hourH, without notice. 20 the prem ises oceupi
cd by any such retail dealer in ncn-intoxicat
ing beverages. TO Investigate III ira provisio
is being violated
Section 1862. No place in usaich non-in
ItoxicatinR drinks or beverages. as difned il
section 1893 hereof. sold dispense
for consumption upon the premises where sold
ithall maintain standing bar counter a
which any such drinks or beyerapes contain
ing alcohol in any degree are permitted to b
drank or consumed by the purchaser.
Section 1569--10. The common council o
cities, the village board of villages and th
town board of towns for the purpose Of reRu
lating and enforcing the sanitary conduct 0
places in which Notwithstanding beverages a
defined in section 1868 hereof are rnanufae
tured or cold may pass ordinances fixing tn
terms and conditions under which such place
Imay be conducted and operated and may liini
the number Of such places. and the location
at which such business any part thereo
may be conducted, and may require that an
person who wishes to operate any such bust
ness shall first procure permit (which per
init may be revoked for failure 20 comply will
the conditions of this act or any ordinances
relating to said business.) fee Of not nnor'
than one HUNDRED dollars per annum may b
exacted before the granting Of such permi
and shall be payable in such amounts and a
such times may be fixed BY ordinance. Tn
commodities 81 be sold under such permit MAJ
be separated into classes and a separate fe-
may be exaeted for each class not exceeding IL
ali the maximum Of one hundred dollars.