Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-02-13

AN ACT Ia revive and amend the nc, emit
tied An Act enabling tho Town Connrils
in this State 10 grant licenses retailing
strong liquors md for other purposes
BE il enacted by the Gencrd assembly as
foHoms:
Section 1. Tho net entitled An Act en-
ablng the Town Councils III Tins hiate 10
grant licenses for retailing strong liquors.
and for other purposes" - hereby revived AZ
the same j. contained in the digest of revised
laws established A. ID. 1922. except so much
thereof M is inconsistent with tins act.
Sec. 9. Whenever final Judgment shall be
rendered against any person having license
10 retail wines or strong liquors tor breach
ui his bond given IN pursuance OF sa'd revived
act, or such licensed person shall be other
wise convicted of keeping disorderIy house,
il shalt be the duty oi the Town Ionhch
which granted said license, forthwith TO with
draw aud annul the same; and to canse no.
'ice thereof 10 be given IN some pubic news
paper.
Sec. 3. All subsequent nets pnrporting 10
be in amendment OF, or ~ addition To, Inc hc'
hereby revived: and all acts relating To H.
ccnscs for selling wines and strong Ilqn"rs
under whatever title ar titles enacted are
hereby repealed: Prorided that tins repesl
shalt not af1ac, any license already granted.
| Set. 4. Whenever any Town Council Sha''
have rcasun 10 tcIiese, ond shall sats'ac' =
torily ascertain that any shop, house or o'h"f
brildng, Of whatever description, of winch
drams OF any intoxicating hqoor, 'nclndlpg
wines, cider and ale are sold, Is ireqneDteo
or resorled to by any person. who is com
mon drunkard; or Is addicted to the in'ein-
peratc use OF any such liquor, or Is uIstur'
ber of th" peace; or Is wasting MS TINE III
idle and bad habits or is wasting his prop
eriy or his earnings aud means OF supporting
himself ard his family. it shall be the dn'y ol
said council, Immediately, to give notice ana
warning thereof 10 the keeper OF such dram
shop. house or building: and IT, after being
so notified and warned, said keeper shnil per-
ant such incorporate person to frequent or
resort TO his dram shop, house or other oulIo
ing; or shall in any way, directly, or inhi-
rectly. knowingly furnish such person WIN
any such liquor, lie shall forfeit ana pay the
sum of twenty dollars for the hist ohehce
and the Ike sum. with treble costs OF prose
cu,ion for each and every repetition thereon
atterward.
\ Sec. 4. No debt. contracted in whole or in
part. for drains of any intoxicating Hqnor'
shall be recoverable in any court ahn
whenever any action rhall be brought opon
| any such debt. in whatever form II may Oe
| presented; or npon any security ,akeh mere
| for, the defendant msy be admitted I" tes''y
| therein az n compete n, winess, ana the pam
/ tiff likewise, aud II, upon the whole evidence
\ produced, it shall appear that the whole o'
! any part of soid debt was originally contract
\ ed IN manner aforesaid, judgment shall De
rendered for the defendant, and treble costs
shall be taxed agnlns, the pinnt'ii, ana Pni'
\ TO tho treasurer Of the town IN which th'
debt was contracted, to and for the use Of tht
poor thereof.
SEC. s. n the kcrprr Of any such drain
shop, house or building, shall aher hav'hs
been notified and warned as aforesaid, PERM
boys. or youths under lawful age, to ircquen
the same. or to resort thereto. and spend lhel
time idly therein, he shall forfeit and pay th'
sum of twenty dollars for the first offence
and the like sum- with treble costs OF prose
cuiion, for each and every repetition thereof
Il Sec. g. |, shall be the especial duty OF tn
several Town Councils without waiting to
information, or complaints from individuals
diligently TO inquire into all breaches oi an
of the provisions of this ac, and, to the eN
Il tent of their power. to aid in carrying sal
=
duty Of oil sho:lfs, and their deputies, ma
=, shuls. town sergoants, and ov"rs"ers OF Ii
i poor, ~ co operation with said councils,
:, cxcr, themselves 10 the same end.
Sec. z. The penalties imposed by this nc
and by tho act revived should any Of ,h'I
A be incurred, n,ay be sued for and rccovere
in any competent court, hy indictment, or
action Of d. bt. in tho name of the To"
Treasurer Of the town in which they may
incurred; and 81 all be tor the use Of the poi
in said town.
Sec. 8. The word"'rown," ""Town Council
and "rown Treasurer" used IN this act, sho
be construed to include the city, city counc
and city treasurer Of Providence.
House Of representatives., Jan. 22, lslO.
Trne copy-witncss:
EDWARD u. HAZARD, Clerk.
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