The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-12-17

exceeding twenty gallons, he shall forfeit
,nd pay to the treasurer Of the town where
such offence is committed rs a penalty lo
each quantity of twenty gallons or more,
the sum of twenty dollars; and il any per
sun, without n license as aforesaid, shall
sell or furnish intoxicating liquors IN quan>
titles of less than twenty gallons, at one
lime he shall forfeit and pay to the treas
urcr of the town in which such offence is
committed the sum Of ten dollars for czech
offence.
If any person shall be gully Of more
than one distinct offence, as prohibited in
this act, he may he prosecuted, and subs
iccled 10 all such penalties at The snme
time
IL any person, without license therefor,
MS is provided in this act, shall hereafter
become an innkocper, and shall make it n
business TO furnish any victuals, lodgings,
or accommodations 10 gueste, he shall lor-
felt and pay us penalty, 10 the treasurer
Of the town where such offence is commit
ted, the sum of twenty dollars.
II any person, withouta license therefor,
rs provided in this act shall hereafter keep
any vicluallng house, shop, or cellar, aud
shall therein sell auy vctuuls and fruit he
treasurer OF The Town where such offence
is committed, the sunI OF ten dollars.
If any person, holding license as pros
viied in the first section Of this act shall
violate the :crm. thereof, he shall forfeit
md pay as a penalty, to the treasurer oil the
town where such offence is committed, the
sum of ten dollars.
SIC. s. ANY person who shall violate
a.. utp in
section Of this act, shall, on the second
conviction, or any subsequent conviction
for like offence, pay as penalty to the
treasurer of the Town where such offence il
committed, for The use Of the Town, twice
the sum named as penalty in said section
Tor ;he first onenre.
SEC. 0. In case Of the refusal or neglect
OF any board Of selcctmen 10 vacato and
annu any license by them granted. The as
sistant Judges of The county court shall have
foil power 10 vncae and annul the same,
on application Of the states attorney for The
county, or the town grand Juror for the
town in which such license is granted
Prouided, however, no such action shall be
had, unless it shall appear that The person
licensed has been notified in writing, by
one or both Of the Judges aforesaid, gt
least six days before the time Of hearing
that snch application has been made, and cl'
The Time and place Of hearing the same.
SEC. 10. Justices Of the peace within
their several counties shall have concurrent
Jurisdiction with the county court 10 hear,
iry and determine all offences against this
act; and offenders may he tried by the
complaint or Information of The states A.
tnrncy in the county, or any one Of the
town grand jurors in the town where such
offence has been committed
SEC. II. II shall be tic duly Of the sew
rs! states attorneys in their respective
counties. and the f-s"rnl grand jurors in
their respective TOW rs, 10 nros6""'e all v'o-
laiions Of this act; and states atlv.:- rvs
arc hereby constituted informing officers for
that purpose, 10 commence prosecutions be
:ore any justice Of the peace, as well az be-
fore The several county courts, and said
grand jurors are hereby constituted inform
ing officers to commence such prosecutions
before Justices Of the peace, and may EN-
pIoy counsel, al the expense OF said Town,
10 assist in such prosecutions.
SEC. II. Prosecutions tor the violation OF
this net may be brought before any Justice |
Of the peace residing in tho town or county |
where such offence may have been con> |
mned, notw outstanding the penalty i, paid |
nte the town treasury ; and the indictment,
or complaint, shall be substsa.
tiully in the form following, to wit:
To A. b., Esq, justice, &c, comes C. |
D., e. grand juror Of said Town
on on'h complains that E. r..
oi--on-- at--becamea |
dealer in intoxicating liquors, a grocer. or
~"hoePer (as inc case mny NED without
l. -.
10 the form Of the statute in such case made
and provided, and against the peace aud
dignity Of the Stale.
G.. D., Grand Juror
And the justice 10 whom such complaint is
made shall endorse on the same, suhsfan-
TALLY. the following, 10 wit:
This complaint lodged in my office this
day d. A. D., -
G H. Jusfice nj tho Daoce