The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-06-02
NEW PROHIBITION
LAW IN EFFECT

On June 1st, the new State Prohibi-
ton Law enacted by the last Legis-
lature, and known as Act 204, went
into effect.
"This law" says James f. Kennedy,
Federal Prohibition Director, "was
made TO conform TO the federal act
and the trainers Of the new law no
doubt had in mind that the officers Of
the state should work to aid the fed
eral officials in full prosecution of
both federal and state laws"
That the public may be made more
familiar with this new State Prohibi-
ton Law the following sections are
here reproduced:
Section 7.--If states attorney of
the county, or town grand juror or
two reputable citizens Of the county,
make complaint under oath or afiirma-
ton, before a justice Of such county,
or Judge Of a municipal or city
court, that he or they have reason to
believe that intoxicating liquor is un-
lawfully manufactured or possessed,
or is kept or deposited for sale or dis
tribution contrary to law in dwelling
house, store, shop, steamboat, water or
air craft of any kind, depot, railway
car or land carriage Of any kind,
warehouse or other building or place
in such county, such justice or judge
shall issue a warrant to search the
premises described in such complain;
and il intoxicating liquor is found
therein under circumstances warrant
ing the belief that it is unlawfully
manufactured or possessed, or is In
tended for sale or distribution con-
trary to law, or if any still or other
apparatus for the manufacture Of in
toxicating liquor is found therein, the
officer shall seize and convey the same
TO some place Of security, and keep
tie same until final action is had
thereon.
Section S.-A sheriff, deputy sheriff,
constable, selectman or grand juror
who has information that intoxicating
liquor is unlawfully possessed or kept
with intent TO sell or furnish, or is
sold or furnished in a tent, shanty,
hut, or place of any kind for selling
refreshments in a public place, except
dwelling houses, on or near the
ground Of cattle show, agricultural
exhibition, military muster or public
occasion Of any kind, shall search
such suspected place without warrant;
and if such officer finds intoxicating
liquor upon the premises, he shall
seize the same and apprehend the
keeper Of such place and take him,
with the liquor so seized, forwith or
as soon as conveniently may be, before
a Justice or a municipal or city judge
in whose jurisdiction the same is
found; and thereupon such officer shall
make written complaint under oath,
and subscribed by him, 10 such magls-
trate, setting forth the finding Of suen
liquor; and, upon proof that the
liquor is intoxicating and that the
same was found in the possession Of
the ..ccused in tent, shanty, or other
place. the liquor seized shall be ad-
Judged forfeited and disposed Of By
order Of said magistrate, as provided
in this chapter; and said owner or
keeper shall be proceeded against, as
provided in this chapter.
Section l6.-If an officer has reason
10 believe and does believe that a per
son is engaged in the act Of smuggi-
ing delivering or transporting, in vio-
lation Of this chapter, intoxicating
LIQUOR in any wagon, buggy, automo-
bile. water or air craft, or other
vehicle. he shall, without a warrant,
search for and seize intoxicating liquor
found therein being smuggle, deliver
ed or transported contrary to law. |
Whenever intoxicating liquor trans
ported or possessed Illegally shall be
seized by an officer. he shall take
possession Of the vehicle and team. or
boat, air or water craft or
other conveyance, and shall arrest the
person in charge thereof
Section 24.-An officer empowered