The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1831-04-13
be granted, he being to the best of our

be granted he being to the best of our
knowledge and belief. person of good moral char
acter. And we further certify that we have sever
ally made oath Tor afirmatiOn) faithfully and i'm
partially without fear, favor, or hope of reward,
to discharge the duties incumbent on us as Select
men respecting all certificates of Recommendation
for license by us given. PrOrided hOicereTs that
nothing in this contained shall he construed to
repeal or modify any part OF the act OF one THOU,
sand eight hundred and seven, chapter one hundred
and twenty-seven, entitled, an act in addition to
the several acts for the due regulation of Licensed
Houses" passed March twelfth, one thousand eight
! hundred and eight. And prorided farther, that
nothing in this act contained shall be construed TO
abrogate or modify the powers now vested in the
Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Boston by viz
tue of the thirteenth section of the act of thou
sand eight hundred and twenty-one, chapter one
huudred and ten. entitled, can act establishing
the city of Boston, passed February twenty thrd,
one thousand eight hundred and twenty-five, ex-
cent SO far as the same may be inconsistent with
the provisions of this act But no license shall in
any case be granted by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the CITY of Boston until they have first adudged
the same to be for the public good, and made such
Judgment 4 matter of record.
Sec. T. Be il further enacted, That the form of
the recognizance heretofore entered into by the
person licensed, and his surcties, shall be so modi-
fed as to conform to the privileges and restrictions
provided for in this act.
Sec. 8. Be IL further enacted, That all forfeit
ures created by this act. and all pecuniary forfeit
ures created BY law of this Commonwealth pass
ed December fourteenth, A. D. thousand eight
hundred and sixteen, entitled " an act in addition
to an act entitled an act for the due regulation of
Licensed Houses" may be sued for and recovered
in an action of debt or of the in any court of
competent jurisdiction to try the same by any per-
son who will prosecute therefor in which case the
penalty shall enure. one moiety thereof to the
CountY where the offence was committed, and the
other moity to the person prosecuting for the same
Or the same may be prosecuted for and recovered
by Indictment in any court of competent Jurisdlc-
ton in which case the whole of the forfeiture shall
enure to the county where the offence was commit
ted.
See. 9. Be IL further enacted That the sixth
Sc tion of the act of one thousand seven hundred
eighty-six chapter sixty-eight passed the twenty
eighth day of February, 4. D. one thousand seven
hundred and eighty-segen, entitled, ian act for the
due regulation of Licensed Houses" and so much
of the second section of the act, as provides
for the taking of oath by any person, licensed TO
be a common victualer, nnholder, taverner, or re-
taller of spirtuous liquors, and SO much of the
same section as prohibits the renewal of license
TO any person during the pendency of any present
ment complaint or Information against hun for
the causes therein set forth, be and the same are
hereby repealed.
Sec 10 Be Il further enacted. That this act
shall not take effect until the last Tuesday in June
next except so much as provides for the taking of
the oath herein prescribed by Selectmen, previous
to granting rec lamentations for licenses which
shall take effect from and after the passing Of the
same.
Approved by the Governor, March 10, 1881.