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

conviction, he fined a sum not less than ten
dollars nor more than twenty dollars. in the
discretion Of The court, for The use OF tho
poor OF the town in which such offence is
committed.
SEC 2. Justices OF The peace shall have
jurisdiction of the offence created by this
act, subject In the right Of the respondent TO
appeal TO the County Court, as provided in
other cases.
SEC. 3. When such offence shall he COM
mitied in the waters oil Lake Chanplain,
the same shall be deemed and taken to
have been committed within the limits OF
that town opposite 10 whose shore the same
was committed.
SEC. 4. This act shall take effect from
passage.
Approved Nov. IS, 1850.
No. 80. - In ici reiq,ingto hn-hrcp'rs and
Grocers. and regulating the traffic IN In
foricdiiaP drinks.
His hcrsby enacted By The General us
sem1'y Of M state IF yerm,nt, as. foHoTs
SIC. / The sclcctmcn oil the several
towns in this State may license, Tor term
no, exceeding onc year, any suitable per-
son or pcrsona, not exceeding two in mum
Der. TO sell intoxicating liquors. 10 hcir re-
sncciivo towns. for medicinal, cheH''cnl'
und mechanical purposes only, under such
'n'es, regulations! AMI restrictions rs they
may think proper 10 impose, not inconsiSt-
ent with tbs provisions OF this nci Prori>
dcG, no such license shall be granted in
towns ihat avail themselves OF the provis.
ions of tho fourth section of this net. They
may also license for the term Of one year,
or less lime, any suitable person or per-
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cellar. or i'm. in their respective towns, and
Ia sell therein all kinds of fruits and pros
visions, and 10 sell or not to cell sma II beer
or cider, us the selecnen may determine.
The scleclmen may al any time annul and
vacilc my license granted Wy them or their
predecessors in Office, when ia their opin-
ion .he public good requires The ssn,c; and
it slril he their duty 10 vacate the license
si all persons licensed 10 sell liquor for
medicinal, chemical, or mechanical pur>
poses, who shall persist in selling aduller-
atsd or impure liquors, or who shall sell 10
Improper persons or who shall sell for pur-
poses not contemplated by this act; and
No person sn3II receive iiccusu fvr
than one kind Of business contemplated IN
Ills act.
SIC. ,. All licenses shall he signed by a
'rlnr'v Of tho sclrclmen, and shall he re.
corded in The town clerks Office in the town
where granted, and no license shall be cf-
lcclu Il until such record is m1de the ex-
pcnsc of recording to be paid by the person
receiving the same, but no charge shall he
made 10 the person for such license; and
when any license shall he vacated by the
sclecimcu, notice shnl. he given to the per-
son holding such license, and certificate
o,lhc vacation, signed by ma jorty of The
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clerks Office in such town.
SEC. 3 Every person licensed according
10 the provisions Of this act, as an innkeep-
or, shall at all times he furnished with suit
able provisions, lodgings, and accommo-
dalions for strangers and travellers, and
with suitable stable roam, hay, AMI proven
der, FOR their horses and cattle, and with a
suitable shed or covering for horses near
hi. house, with convenicnccs in the same
for feeding such horses nnl il laid inn
keeper shall neglect TO bo so furnished, it
.hall be The duty orlhc sccclmen 10 vacatc
his license.
SEC. 4. The selcctman may, by vote
81 the town in which ;hey reside, ut the
annual March meeting, or any other meets
ing warned fo- that purpose, appoint and
license, Tor term moi exceeding ole year,
one or more agents. not exceeding two in
number, in such town, to purchase nj the
expense Of said Town, and sell intoxicating
liquors for mechanical, chemical, and me-
a!einal purposes only, under such rules,
regulations, and restrictions as they may
think proper 10 impose not inconss. enl
with The provisions OF this ncl; and all
agents so employed shall keep true ac>
count OF all the purchases and sales by them
made, which shall be exhibited under oath
TO their employers when required, and such
agents shall pay nlo The treasury Of the
town all mones they may receive from tho
sales Of such liquors; and such agents shall
receive such compensation Tor their servi>
ces as the town or selcctmen shall Judge
reasonable. The license of such agent
shall he recorded, and may he vacated as
provided in the second section Of ihis act.
SEC. 5. The city court Of the city OF
Vergennes shah have the same power in
the granting Of Licenses ard vacaiiug the
sane, wilhia the limits Of said ciy. t!iat
the seicctmcn may have by this act ia their
several towns; and The city court shall
have jurisdiction Of offences agains, his
act committed within the lmi's Of said city,
and all prosecutions in said court FOR vio>
laiiOns Of this act, shall be tried bv Jury
oil six resmen, to be drawn anl summoneI
in the manner prescribed by law lor The
trial Of civil causes in said court, aud all
fines collected IN such prosecutions shall lie
paid into The treasury Of sud city. Justi-
ees Of the peace residing in snid city shall
have concurrent jurisdiction win said city
court 10 hear. try, and determine all often
fes against this act, committed within the
limits Of said cry; aud such offenders may
be tried on complaint OF any prosecuting
grand juror, or Of The states attorney loi
The county Of Addison, 10 The manner pre-
Gcribed IN the ninth section ol'lhs act and
the treasury of said city shall he liable ioi
all costs incUrrsd in all prosecutions under
Ihis ael, Tor olfeRces committed within saiJ
city, aad all fines collected in such prose-
cuiioas shall be paid inis the treasury O.
said city.
SEc. g. In all prosecutions under hi.
net, commenced before justices Of the
isace. the right oil appeal is hereby given
ns sby Jaw provided in oihcr cases, and II
all prosecutions under this acl commenced
tie:ofe justices of The peace in the city q
fcIGesnes. the right Of arpsa. Is hereby
gwen from The judgment Of such justice lc
ssjd city court. Hnd said city court il here
i.y auihorizsG 10 Try ard determine cases
i,lpsa.ed.
SEo 7. II any pfrsrn. without a license
therefor, ne provided in This scI, shall deal
ia he selling or furnishing OF any intnXi-