Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-10-20

ton thereof and be entered upon the records
in effect until another eiectio6 5 ned for the
same purpose
| The ballots upon the question 50 submitted
town and election district and shall contain
the words For permit" and Against permit
and shall otherwise conform with the pro-
majority Of the ballots cast upon such ques-
tion be Against permit" then it shall be
unlawful for any person 70 sell or traffic in
of this act Misunderstanding which contain
| any alcohol whatsoever in the town. village
or city so voting Against permit and any
permit granted or issued therein 50 long as
the result of such election shall remain un-
reserved by another election held for the same
purpose shall be void. but if a majority of the
be lawful for the town board, village trustee
or common council, as the case may be- 70
grant permit for the sale of such beverages.
| The provisions 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
have been had under the provisions hereof
permitting such sale under the conditions in
this act prescribed.
Section I5ss-I2. Manufacturers and chem
ists who rse alcohol for industrial and scien-
tine purses or in the manufacture Of pro-
/ DUCT not suitable for use as an intoxicating
beverage. superintendents of hospitals. muse
UEns laboratories, educational institutions. dem
| lists. physicians and persons, for lawful pur-
poses, may secure a permit from the prohibit
Il Ton commissioner altnOr1ZiuN 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 the prohibition COM
missioner may promulgate, and upon filing a
bond in such sum, not to exceed two thousand
dollars, as in the discretion of the prohibition
commissioner shall be required, conditioned that
| said alcohol and other liquors will be used
only for the purposes stated in the appIica-
ton and permit and in accordance with law.
| Such permit may be revoked by the prohibit
| ton commissioner if the conditions thereof are
not complied with. after notice is given to the
holder of such permit to appear before said
prohibition commissioner and show cause why
such permit should not be revoked
Section 1569-l3 This act shall not be con-
strued to authorize the confscation or sesure
or make unlawful the possession of liquors
defined in section 1893 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 I;
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 time this act becomes opera
| tive, or at any time subsequent thereto shall
| be deemed contraband and subject to seizure
by the prohibition commissioner.
Section i569-14. In addition TO the pow-
ers and duties conferred upon the prohibition
commissioner by this act ne IL authorized
and empowered to make other and further
reasonable rules and regulations relative to the
possession and sale of intoxicating liquors or
drinks as a beverage as herein defined, general
IN their application, not inconsistent herewith,
act, and all such rules and regulations. includ-
ing those herein specifically enumerated shall
have the force and effect Of Law.
Section 1569-i5. All alcohol and intoxi-
eating liquor defined in section 1858
hereof shipped or carried into this state for
any lawful purpose or use 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 Ian
guage. All such liquors not so labeled shall
be forfeited to the state and be subject 10
confscation by the prohibition commissioner
and by him delivered to public state institu-
tons for medicinal, mechanical or scientific
use.
Section 156e-1s. Premises occupied by the
owner or by tenant wherein intoxicating
liquors are sold contrary 10 the provisions of
this act are 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 the court may deem adequate
that said premises or the part thereof so abated
and declared a nuisance will not thereafter
be used for the sale of intoxicating liquors.
Section 1927. No person shall advertise,
| sell, deliver or have in possession any prepar-
| alton. compound or tablet manufactured for
the purpose of adding the same TO or mixing
the with Misunderstanding beverage or
drink from which intoxicating liquors as de-
fined in section 1893 hereof can be made.
unless he has a permit from the prohibition
or advertisement.
Section 15es-1s. The provisions of this
act shall not be construed to prevent
ID The manufacture, sale and keeping and
storing for sale by any person having a per-
NIT of any medical preparation manufactured
in accordance with formulate prescribed by the
United States Pharmacopoeia or national for
mulary or any patent proprietary remedy
in conformity with the laws of this state, I'M
less such medical preparations are suitable
| 90 The manufacture and sale Of toilet,
| medical and antiseptic preparations or solu-
tons neither designed nor sold for use as
(Sl The manufacture. keeping for sale or
selling Of havoring extracts manufactured or
sold for culinary or fayoring purposes only.
(D Any person having permit who is q
manufacture OF havoring extracts or toilet.
| medicinal. antiseptic preparations solutions
patent or proprietary medicines or prepare
lions, from purchasing. possessing, transport
ing and storing alcohol necessary for the man
ufacture of such articles.
oection loo5-IS. ANY person VINO snail
vend, sell, deal or traffic in. or for the pur-
pose Of eyading any law Of this state. give
| away intoxicating liquor as herein defined.
except IS herein provided, or violate 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 or 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 one year
the maximum penalty prescribed for first
offense.
Section $500. There is hereby appro-
priated sufficient sum to provide for the
payment of salaries and compensation Of said
neutrality-suspicious., his deputies, and en-
ployes, and 10 carry this act into effect, not
| exceeding fifteen thousand dollars in all in
any year.
| Section I5ss-21 If at any time after the
passage Of this act the eighteenth amendment
become void and of no effect. then and In
such case and from the date said amendment
Is declared TO be or becomes void and of no
effect this act shall be null and void and the
provisions of chapter Sc herein referred 70 in
| section ! hereof shall again become operative
and of full force and effect
Section 1852. II 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 70 be invalid shall continue in
Section 3. This act shall be in force and
effect on passage and publication and after
January 16, 1920, and continue in force and
effect TO and including January /, 1921.
The prohibition commissioner shall have pow
er to enforce the provisions of this act and ali
other acts relative TO Intoxicating liquor. and
It shall be his duty and the duty of all peace
officers OF the state. TO make complaints and