p. 16 | A Model Sunday Law by Editor

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Jun 25, 1912

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 39, No. 25.

A Model Sunday Law.

By Editor

Sunday law men propose not only the enactment of a Sunday law, but its enforcement as well. For instance, the Idaho Sunday law, fostered and approved by Mr. G. L. Tufts, now at the head of the Sunday law forces in California, imposes a fine of from $5.00 to $100, or imprisonment not to exceed 30 days, or both; and it makes it "the duty of each prosecuting attorney, sheriff, constable, city or town marshal, or any and all other public officers in this State to inform against and diligently prosecute any and all persons guilty of the violations of the provisions of this act, either upon credible information as to any violation, or upon reasonable cause to believe there has been any such violation." There is the basis of an inquisition to delight the soul of the most bigoted tyrant. But it is not left optional with the authorities. If they do not act, if any officer "shall refuse or neglect to inform against or prosecute said offender," he shall be fined from $50.00 to $500, and his office shall be declared vacant. Voters of California, do you wish such a law, and the expression in law of such a spirit, on the statute-books of this State? Vote it down next November.