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Show BAMBERGER CHANGES LAW Main Features of Utah's Dry Law Passed by the Legislature The much discussed prohibi- tion measure which has been passed by both the House and the Senate without any consid- erable opposition as to the main features of the bill was sent to Governor Bamburger for his signature. After careful in- spection by the Governor and the Attorney General the meas- ure was sent back to the legis- lature to undergo some minor changes to clear up ambiguities of terms and phrases so that there may be no misunder- standing as to what the law shall mean. Following are the main features of the new dry law: The manufacture and sales of intoxicating in-toxicating liquors are prohibited after August 1, 1917. The possession of intoxicating liquors for illegal purposes after that date is made a misdemeanor. No beverage can be manufactured or offered for sale which contains more than one-half of one per cent alcohol. Near beer, however, is permitted, per-mitted, but is limited to one-half of one per cent. Any peace officer who suspects that any person may have about his person any intoxicating liquors or in any vehicle or receptacles for an unlawful purpose may search the person, the receptacle or the vehicle. To search a building or a residence, resi-dence, a search warrant as provided for in the constitution must be sworn out and service of the warrant had as in other cases. The Governor is to designate state officers, assistants or special deputies to carry out the provisions of the act and can call on all peace officers, and even game wardens, to enforce the law. The commissioner or prohibition prohibi-tion is eliminated. Buildings in which intoxicating liquors are kept for unlawful pur- pose may be closed by the abatement abate-ment and injunction law. Sheriffs are commanded by the hill to enforce the provisions of the act in the incorporated towns and cities in the several counties. Only pure grain alcohol and sacramental sac-ramental wines are permitted to be imported into the state and then only upon the order of the officer designated by the Governor to enforce en-force the provisions of the act. The three wholesale drug companies com-panies of the state are made the dispensers of alcohol. Qualified druggists may dispense pure grain alcohol on permission from their district judge. Alcohol can be had only for scientific scien-tific and manufacturing purposes on permission from the district court. Exceptions are made to the manufacturing manu-facturing of cider and vinegar and other farm products which may contain con-tain alcohol during the fermenting period. |