Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-26
NOTICE
OF
Referendum ELECTION
TO BE HELD
November 2, 1920

november 4 1SZU
NOTICE OF REFERENDUM ELECTION
ON THE PROHIBITION EN-
FoRcEMENT ACT
t"Mulberger Bill'')
State Of Wisconsin, Department of State, City
of Madison-ss.
I. MERLIN HULL Secretary of State of
the State of Wisconsin, do hereby certify that
the following law is to be submitted to "a
vote of the people at General election to be
election precincts of the State OF Wisconsin
ON the frst Tuesday of November, 1920, be-
ing the second day of said month
(No. 146, s.
CHAPTER $50. LAWS OF 1919
AN ACT To suspend the operation of chap
ter 66 of the statutes of 1917 entitled Eek
else and the sale of intoxicating liquors" and
to create sections 1861 to 1569-22, in
ing liquors, to provide for the enforcement
of Article IS of the Constitution Of the United
States, providing penalties, making an appro-
priation and defining intoxicating liquor.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in senate and assembly, do enact as
follows
Wisconsin for 1917 entitled Excise and the
sale of intoxicating liquors" is hereby sus-
pended and declared to be imperative so long
as this act shall be and remain in force and
effect.
Section 2. Twenty-Five new sections are
added to the statutes to read: Section 1863
Il. After this act becomes operative, the
manufacture, sale or transportation of intox-
icating liquors. as herein defined, Within the
importation thereof into, or the expectation
thereof from the state of Wisconsin, except
may be hereinafter provided, is hereby pro-
hibited.
Section 1862 This act shall be deem
ed to De an exercise of the power reserved by
and granted to this state by Article 18 of the
constitution of the United States.
Section 1868. Intoxicating liquor, with
in the purview OF said constitutional amend
ment and the provisions of this act shall be
construed to be and include all liquors and
drinks of whatsoever name or description, in
Guiding patent or proprietary medicines, capa-
BILE of being used as a beverage containing
more than two and one-half per centum of
alcohol by weight at 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
But if the Congress OF the United States
come the law of the land and be paramount
TO any state laws on the subject, define the
words Intoxicating liquors" used in arti-
Gle 1S of the constitution, of the United
States, then such definition, from the time
such act of congress becomes operative, shall
be the definition thereof under this subdivision.
Section 1860. Pure grain alcohol,
wines and other liquors containing more than
two and one-hah pereentum of alcohol by
weight, may be manufactured in or imported
into or exported from this state for medicinal
mechanical scientific and sacramental purpos-
and sold for such purposes only and may
be so sold as herein provided and not other
wise. Denatured alcohol may be freely manu-
featured and sold, provided its manufacture
complies strictly with the laws here
after enacted by Congress relative thereto
and the rules and regulations issued by the
department of internal revenue.
Section 1868. There is hereby Great
ed the Office of Prohibition Commissioner. y
1920, the governor shall, by and with the ad-
vice and consent of the senate appoint a
suitable person as such prohibition commits
sioner. Such prohibition commissioner shall
ha eanitaI at Maii IN no
provided at public expense, and such officer
shall hold his Office for the term of four years
from and after the date of his appointment
and until his successor shall be appointed.
Any vacancy occurring in said Office shall like
wise be filled by executive appointment. Said
prohibition commissioner shall receive a sal
airy of four thousand dollars per year and his
sctuai ana necessary expenses incurred IN the
discharge of his duties. He shall take and
subscribe the constitutional oath of Office and
hle bond, Tor the faithful discharge of his
official duties. in the sum of twenty five thous-
and dollars, which shall be approved by the
governor. Such prohibition commissioner may
designated Deputy Prohibition Commits
sioners, and may employ all necessary clerks
and fix the compensation and remuneration of
all such deputies and clerks so appoint
ed, and file all such appointments to-
gether with statement showing the compensa-
ton or salary fixed, prior to the employee
or appointee entering upon his duties en-
pioyment, with the secretary of state; and
such appointee or employee shall receive the
compensation so fixed, to be audited allowed
and paid on the certificate of the prohibition
commissioner in the same manner as salaries
and compensations allowed and paid
to state officials and employees. The prohi-
bition commissioner shall have and possess a
suitable official seal, and all permits issued by
INN under the provisions of this act shall
have affixed thereto clear impression of said
official seal. Other documents may be anthem
tieated by printed copy of the impression of
said official seal. Said deputies may per-
form alf or any of the duties herein provided
10 be performed by the prohibition commits
sioner. All such deputies shall file such bond
rs the prohibition commissioner shall require,
to be approved by the prohibition commission
er. II shall be the duty of the prohibition
duties and acts required of him by this act
For failure to perform such duties he shall be
suo1ect TO removal by the governor, fol
cause, upon due notice and an opportunity IL
Section 1865. 1t shall be the duty OF
all district attorneys. sherifs, deputy sheriffs
ment officers to aid and assist said prohibi
ton commissioner or his deputies in the en-
fOreement of the provisions of this act.
Section 1861. 1t shall be the duty Of
the prohibition commissioner to designate anG
issue permit (Which permit may be revoked
Tor cause) to one or more persons in eacf
municipality in this state who shall be au
thorlzed to have in possession and sell unde,
such general rules and regulations as he ma,
prescribe, alcohol vinous, spirituous or mai
hqnors containing in excess Of two and one
haif per centum of alcohol by weight to b.
used exclusively for medicinal mechanical
scientific and sacrsmental purposes The per
son so designated shall execute a bond in tn.
penal sum of one thousand dollars for IN.
FAITHFUL compliance with the rules and reru
lations so prescribed by the prohibition com
missioner, with reference to the possession
and sale Of any such liquors. In the event q
failure to comply strictly Herewith the amount
of said bond shall be forfeited 10 tbe STAT
OF wisconsin and in addition the persons 81
Snendng shall be liable to all other penaltie,
herein prescribed
Section 1868. No person who shall
keep or have in possession for retail sale non
1868 hereof shall at any time have in hi,
possession or under his control in The huiId
ing IN which he conducts his business or sell
tns;o .. dispensing any such beverages any in
1HSNeating liquors as defined in said section
me prohiDltlon commissioner or his DEPUTIES
shal have the right of access at all reason
occupied by any such retail dealer in non.in.
toNcsting beverages, to investigate IL this
PROVISION is being violated
oecuon 1868. No place in which non.
intoxicating drinks or beverages, as defined in
section 1888 hereof, are sold or dispensed
iof consumption upon the premises where
sold' snail maintain standing bar or coun.
Ter at which any such drinks or beverages
containing alcohol in any degree are permit.
tea 10 De drank or consumed by the purchaser
section $3.50. The common council OF
sIes the village board of villages and the
town board Of towns for the purpose OF reg.
mating and enforcing the sanitary conduct 81
bLaees IN which Notwithstanding beverages as
nehned IN section 1868 hereof are mann.
isetured or sold may pass ordinances 6xins
me terms and conditions under which such
Piaces may be conducted and operated and
may hmt the number of such places and the
tSSeauons at which such business or any part
theTeot may be conducted and may REQUIRE
that any person who wishes to operate any
such business shall first procure 4 hermit
twmeh permit may be revoked for failure 10
comply with the conditions of this act or anv
o Of mn, relating to said businessl. fee
Oh NOT more than one hundred dollars per an.