Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-01-26
Laws Of RhOde-Island.

Laws Of RhOde-Island.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVI-
DENCE PLANTATIONS.
In General .4ssembiy,Jan. !SesSion,.4 ID. 1887.
AN ACT in addition 70 the several Acts in
relation to Licenses for selling Rum, Wine
and strong Liquors, by Tavern Keepers
and Retailers.
BE II enacied By The General assembly, as
foloUs:
SEcrIor |. The several town councils in
this State, and the board of Aldermen Of the
city of Providence, shall grant licenses to
suitable persons applying therefor, land hav-
ing proper accommodations for the convcn-
ience Of travellers, within their respective
towns and in the city of Providence ioi keep
ing taverns and for selling rum, wine and
other strong liquors in their respective dwell
ling houses in quantities less than one quartz
or to be drunk or used in such dwelling hou-
ses only:and shall take for each license grant
cd, sum not exceeding twenty five dollars,
nor less than ten dollars; two dollars of which
shall be 10 and for the use Of the State.
SEC. 9. The said town councils and the
said board Of Aldermen may in their discretion
grant licenses to allsuitable persons applying
for the same, for selling rum, wine and other
strong liquors in their respective towns and
in the said city of Providence, in quantities
less than ten gallons. and not less than one
quart; and which shall not be drunk in their
respective stores, dwelling houses or posses
sons; and shall take for each license granted
a sum not exceeding twenty dollars, nor less
than five dollars: two dollars Of which shall
be for the use Of the State.
SEC. 8 Each town council and the said
board of Aldermen, shall take bond from all
persons to whom they shall grant Licenses,
conditioned to maintain good order IN their
houses and possessions; not to sell or permit
to be used in their dwelling houses or possess
sions, rum, wine or strong liquors in any guam
,ty or to any person Oh Sunday; nor know
ingly to sell the same or permit the same to
be sold at any time in any quantity to any
person in state of intoxicatlon; nor to an
habitual drunkard, knowing him to be such;
aud not knowingly to suffer any person to be-
come intoxicated in their houses and posses
sions.
SFc. 4. IF any such licensed person shall
in any instance Intentionally violate the con-
dtion of the bond by him given. his license
shall be thenceforth utterly void; and upon
the trial of any action or Indictment against
any licensed person or persons, for selling
rum, wines or strong liquors. any act amount
of such bond, may be given in evidence; ano
if such violation shall be proved, such license
shall be held null and void from the time o
such violations; and OH proof of selling subse'
Quently to such violation, he shall be convict
cd az if such license had not been granted.
SEC. ). If any person licensed as afore'
said to sell rum, wine and other strong liquors
in quantities pot less than one quart,shal per-
nit all or any part of the rum, wine or strong
liquors thus sold, to be drunk in his store
dwelling house or possessions, his lcens'
shall be tlIenceforth utterly void; and upoI
the trial of any action or indictment agains
such person licensed as last aforesaid, proc
Of any act i'm violation Of the section, OF whicl
notice is given in the process, may b'
made; and such license shall be held null ant
void from the time of such violation; and oi
proof of selling subsequently to such act,sucl
. person shall be convicted as if no such licens
had been granted.
SEC. 6. No license for keeping tavern
or retailing rum, wine or other strong liquors
shall be granted after this act takes ehec'
except such as are mentioned in the first an
o second sections Of this act.
SEC. Z. The penalties for selling rum,wln
or strong liquors without license, shall be on
hundred dollars; which penalty shall be re
covered by action or indictment, III tne sam
manner, and by the same or similar form
indictment or action, as is now provided io
the recovery ef penalties for selling rum,wln
and other strong liquors without license; an
shall be recovered for the same uses, exceE
where the proceedings. shall be by indctmen
in which case the whole penalty shall be re
covered to and for the use of the State: an
that so much of the several acts relating
licenses as are not inconsistent with this ac
be and the same are hereby continued
force, as IL this act had not been passed
SEC 8. So much Of the several acts no
in force as ore Incorporated with this act, al
hereby repealed. -,
SEC. o.. This act shall take effect from on
after. the passage thereof: Provided, that
shall not affect any licenses that have bee
already granted.
True copy, witness,