Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-12-06

sons, not exceeding two in number, to sell in
toxicating liquors in their respective towns, TO
medicinal, chemical, and mechanical purposes
only, under such rules, regulations, and res
trictions as they may think proper TO impose
not inconsistent with the provisions Of this act
Procided, no such license shall be granted ir
towns that avail themselves Of the provisions o
the fourth section Of this act. They may alsc
license for the term of one year, or less time
any suitable person or persons, to keep a vict.
ualling house, shop, or cellar, or inn, in their
respective towns, and TO sell therein all kinds
of fruits and provisions, asd TO sell or not to
sell small beer or cider, as the selectmen may de-
termlne. The selectmen may at anytime annul
and vacate any license granted by them or their
predecessors in Office, when in their opinion
the public good requires the same and it shall
be their duty to vacate the license OF all persons
licensed TO sell liquor for medicinal, chemical,
| or mechanical purposes, who shall persist in
selling aduterated or impure liquors, or who
shall sell to improper persons, or who shall sell
for purposes not contemplated in this act; and
no person Shall receive a license for more than
one kind of business contemplated in this act.
Sec. g All licenses shall be signed by a
majority of the Sc electmen and shal be record.
ed in the town clerks office in the town were
granted and no license shall be effectual until
such record is made; the expense of the re-
cording to be paid by the person rece wing the
same, but no charge shall be made to tie person
for such license J and when any license shall
be vacated by the selectmen, notice shall be
given TO the person holding such license, and
certificate OF the vacation, signed by a ma ority
OF the seectmen, shall be recorded in the town
clerks Office in such town.
SEC. 3. Every person licensed accorl ling
to the provisions OF this act as an innkeeper,
shall at all times be furnished with suitabl.
provisions, lodgings, and Accommodations for
strangers and travellers, and with suitable sta.
bic room, hay, and provender, for their horses
and cattle, and with suitable shed or cover
ing for horses near his house, with convenient
ces in the same for feeding such horses and
if said innkeepcr shall neg lect to be so furnish.
ed, it shall be the duty of the selectmen to va
cate his license.
SEC. 4. The select men may, by vote of
the town in which they reside, at the annual
March meeting, or any other meeting warned
for at purpose, appoint and license, for term
not exceeding one year, one OF more agents,
not exceeding two in number, in such town, to
purchase at the expense of such town and sell
intoxicating liquors for medicinal, chemical,
and mechanical purposes only, under such rules
regulations, and restrictions as they may think
proper to impose, not inconsistent with the pro-
visions of this act and all agents so employed
snail keep a true acc cunt Of all the purchases
and sales by them male, which shall be exhib-
lied under oath TO their employers When requir-
ed, and such agents shall pay into the treasury
OF the town all moneys they may receive from
the sales Of such liQnors and such agents shall
receive such compensation for their services as
the town OF the selecmsn shall Judge reasona=
be. The license o! such agent shall be record
ed, and may be vacated as provided in the Sc
cond section ofths act.
SEC. 5, The city court Of the city of Ver-
genncs shall have the same power in the grant.
ing of licenses and vacaing the same, within
tie limits of said city, that the selectmen have
by this act in their several towns; and the CITY
court shall have jurisdiction of offences agansi,
this act, committed within the limits of said c.
ty, and all prosecutions in said court, for vio-
latons OF this act, shall be tried by jury Of
six freemcn, to be drawn and summoned in the
manner prescribed by law for the trial of civil
causes i'll said court, and all fines collected in
such prosecutions shall he paid into the treasu-
fy OF SAID city. Justices OF the peace residing
IN said city shall have concurrent jurisdiction
with said city court to hear, try, and determine
all offences against this act, committed within
the limits Of said city and such oif,neers may
be tried on complaint of any prosecuting grand
juror, or Of the states attorney for the county
OF AdIlson, in the manner prescribed in the
ninth section Of this act ; and the treasury of
said city shall be liable for al! costs incurred in
all prosecutions under this act, for Offences
committed within said city, and all fines colec-
ted in such prosecutions shall be paid into the
treasurer of said city
Sc. g. In all prosecutions under this act,
commenced before justices OF peace the night OF
appeal is given as is by law provided in other
cases, and in all prosecutions under this act,
commenced before Justices Of the peace in the
city of Vergennes, the right Of appeal 10 hereby
given from the judgement of such justice to
authorized 10 try and determine cases SO APP
pealed.
SEC. 7. If any person, without license
therefor, as provided in this act, shall deal in
the selling or furnishing of any intoxicating
liquors, except cider, in quantities exceeding
twenty gallons, he shall forft and pay to the
treasurer of the town where such offence is
commllted, as penalty for each quantity of
twenty gallons or more, the sum of twenty
dollars; and if any person, without license
AS aforesaid, shall sell or furnish intoxicating
liquors in quantities less than twenty gallons,
at one time, he shall forfeit and pay to lhe trea.
surcr OF the town in which such offence is
committed the sum Of ten dollars for each Of
fence.
If any person shall be guilty Of more than
one distinct offence, as prohibited in this act,
lie may be prosecuted, and subjected to all such
penalties at the same time.
1t any person, without license therefore, as
provided in this act, shall hereafter become an
lnnkeeper, and shall make it business to fur
n''h any victuals, lodgings, or accommodations
to guests, he shall forfeit and pay as a penalty,
to 'he treasurer OF the town where such offence |
is committed, the sum of twenty dollars.
If any person, withon license therefor, as
provided in this act shall hereafter keep any
vctualllng house, shop or cellar, and shall
therein sell any vctuals and fruit, he shall for
felt and pay as penalty, to the treasurer Of
The town where such offence is committed, tie
sum often dollars.
If any person, holding license as provided
n the first section Of this act, shall violate the
erms thereof, he shall forfeit and pay as a pen-
'lty, to the treasurer of the town where such
'ftence is committed, the sum of ten dIars
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