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Show H LIQUOR BILL PASSES. H The liquor bill, which has passed the house and senate of the H Utah legislature, is to be commended for its local option feature and H its requirements as to hours when saloons shall be closed. H ; The Republicans in the legislature were forced to concede this H legislation in order to avoid their political opponents sweeping the H state on prohibition in the election next year. H With the signature of the governor attached, the measure will H become law and soon thereafter the people of Ogden will be called H on to vote to make this city "wet" or "dry." The election is fixed H for June 27, this year, or only three months hence. The date of H I ! the election will allow the results to be known in time for a Fourth H i , of July celebration for the victorious side. H H The features of the bill as passed follow : H I Counties outside incorporated cities and towns are "dry" terri- H' ' tory, and will not vote at the first election. Later, they may vote H , ' upon petition of twenty-five per cent of legal voters. H I Local option elections must be held June 27, 1911, all over the H state, except in county "dry" territory. Elections may be held each H two years thereafter upon proper petition. H Each city, town or county outside of city or town shall constitute H a separate unit and shall vote separately and independently. H ' No liquor shall be sold between 10 o'clock at night and 6 in the H " morning. The bill contains no prohibitive reference to clubs. H Discretionary powers to issue licenses are left with city councils, H m boards of town trustees and boards of county commissioners. M ,i Any spirituous, vinous, fermented or malt liquor used as a bev- H ' erage, regardless of percentage of alcohol, is defined as intoxicating B liquor. B ' No license shall be granted to a person who is not a citizen of H the state of Utah, nor to a partnership or corporation. M i ' Liquor shall not be sold within 300 feet of a church or school H house, except in hotel or drug store. M ' Retail license not less than $600 nor more than $2,000; whole- H sale license not less than $400 nor more than $1,000, druggist license H r ,210t less than $200 nor more than $600; club license not less than I J $400 nor more than $1,000. H There shall be a clear, unobstructed view of the entire interior H of saloons during closed hours. H Tables, chairs, benches, slot machines, gambling devices, booths, j free lunches and lunches for sale are prohibited. M 1 Married woman has cause for action against saloon keeper if 1 i . she warns him not to sell liquor to her husband. M No city councilman, county commissioner or town trustee shall M . be interested, either directly or indirectly, in a saloon or a place M . where liquor is sold. H mre U(luor sold in violation of the law, a warrant for M search and seizure may be issued. In case of a private dwelling the M warrant must bo issued upon information filed by the chief peace H officer or official attorney of the unit. Receptacles containing intoxicants shipped from one part to M , , another within the state must be plainly marked as to quantity and j kind of liquor. I I . ,TherC purcha3e Prico iB Paid for upon delivery, such delivery H shall be considered a sale. O. O. D. packages cannot come into the i state or be accepted in dry territory, H . For violation of the provisions, a fine of from $100 to $5,000 shall H be imposed. H ( Once a license is revoked, another shall not be issued to' the same m t person. |
