The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-10-23
OR DIN A N C E,

Passed by the board Of SeIectmen, of the
Town of Rodney, on the 29th day of
II April, 1928. For the regulation of PET
1 TY GROCERIES, VlCTUALLING
4 HOUSES, and other places where Ii
1 QUORS, FRUITS, MEATS &c. may
4 lie sold.
lst. Be it ordained by the President and
6electmen nf the Town Of Rodney, and it is
hereby ordained by the same, that from and
fter tho first day Of May, next (162S) no per-
bon, or persons, shall sell or dispose of by
lift or Otherwise within the be undaries of
Isaid town, SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS, in
smaller quantities than one quart without
Licencc granted for that purpose by the
President, with the appreciation and consent
,of the board of Selectmen, to be had at their
next meeting after such Licence shall have
beef granted; which LiccncS shall contin-
ne one gear from its date, and may be re-
voked by the President or Selectmen, at any
time that the person, or persons, to whom it
be granted, shall be convicted before and
bv the judgment of the President, or any
Justice Of the Peace residing in said town,
lof having sold or disposed Of by pretence of
! gift or otherwise, Spiritmous Liquors, to
slaves or others, contrary to law; or ofhav-
ing permitted any VICIOUS BEHAVIOUR
-of permitting Gambling, or allowing 9TH
er indecent or disorderly conduct, in. on or
about, his, her or their premises.
3D. And be it further ordained that The
President may granta Licence to any per-
son, or persons, to sell bread, fruit or other
vict,,als, malt and other liquors, other than
.spiriiuous liquors, within the boundaries of
said town, which licence may be revoked,
by the President, or the board of Selectmen,
upon the person, or persons, receiving the
same, being convicted before or by the
judgment Of the President, or any Justice Of
the Peace residing in said town, of having
sold, or by pretence Of gift or. otherwise,
disposed Of Spirituous Liquors. contrary to
La,H or this Ordnance, or shall have per-
mitted gambling, rio.ous, or other indecent,
or disorderly co duct, in, or on, his, her, or
their premises.
Sd. And be it further ordained, that the
person, or persons, to when Licencc to sell
Spirituous Liquors, as aforesaid, be granted,
shall pay tothe Treasurer, for the use of the
Corporation, the sum Of ten dollars, previous
to receiving such licence.
4th. And be il further ordained, that all
Licences, granted by authority Of this ordi-
nance, shall distinctly name the time it shall
expire, the condition upon which it may be
revoked, the name ofthe person, or persons,
to whom It may be granted and the house
in which Liquors, Tictuals, &c, may be
sold; which Licence shall not be transfera-
ble to other persons; or to sell the articles
permitted, in any other place, than that
named in the .Licencc.
9Th. And be it further ordained, that each
and every person, who shall offend against
.helPrescnt ordinance, shall for each offence,
upon conviction according to Law, pay a
fine Of fly dollars, to be sued for and col
lected, agreably tot the provisions ofthe ac'
Incorporating said town, for the special use
ard benefit of said corporations
Ordered to be re-published by the presen,
board Of Selectmen, this 2lst day Of Octo
Der, 1889.
R. W. wORTHINGToN, TIC.