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Show PROHIBITION INTENDED TO PROHIBIT. The Governor of Kansas evidently thinks that the prohibition law of that state means to prohibit. He does not [unreadable] a license law. Not ?? seems to take the view that the legislature intended to prohibit the liquor traffic when they passed the law and that the sections of the law defining the duties of various officers in connection with the subject, were intended to be practically interpreted and carried out. In harmony with the view, he proposes to prosecute not only the illicit dealers in intoxicating drinks, but the officers themselves if they are derelict in bringing the offenders to justice. Here is a proclamation recently issued by him: "Whereas, there exists in the cities of Atchison, Leavonworth, Topeka, Wymantle and Dodge City a combination of persons who are definitely violating provisions of law to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquor, and being desirous to use all lawful means to bring to punishment all persons who defiantly trample under foot the will of the people, I do hereby offer the following rewards: For the arrest and final conviction of each and every person guilty of selling intoxicating liquor in violation of law in either of the cities above named, the sum of $100, for the arrest and conviction of each and every person or persons guilty of maintaining a common nuisance, and the final abatement of a nuisance of the place so maintained under the provisions of section 19 of said law, $100, for the arrest, conviction and removal from office of the City Marshal after either of the above named cities for failure to perform the duties imposed upon such officer under the provisions of said law, the sum of ??; for the arrest, conviction and removal from office of each and every policeman in either of said cities for failure to perform the duties imposed on such officers under the provisions of said law, the sum of $100; for the arrest, conviction and removal from office of the Sheriff of said counties, in which either of such cities is situated, for failure to perform the duties imposed on such officer under the provisions of said law, the sum of $100; for the arrest, conviction and removal from office of each and every under-sheriff, deputy-sheriff or constable in either of said cities for a failure to perform the duties imposed on such officers under the said law, the sum of $100; for the arrest, conviction and removal from office of the County Attorney, of the county in which either of said cities is situated, for failure to perform the duties imposed on such officer under the provisions of the said law the sum of $300, for the arrest and conviction of any person or persons engaged in the manufacture of intoxicating liquors as any distillery or brewery in this state, in violation of the provisions of the said law, and the abatement of such distillery or brewery as a nuisance, the sum of $500; for the arrest and conviction of each and every person guilty of perjury in connection with any evidence given as witness on trial of any provisions of said law, the sum of ??. Claims for rewards must be verified and accompanied by a duly certified copy of judgement and conviction. Claims found to be correct will be approved and presented to the Legislature with a recommendation that an appropriation be made to pay the same." |