The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-04-10

I'VE were all Interested, have failed 10 reccfssfhe
sanciion Of ConsresS.yct Rklng INTO ecnshisfa-
ton all that has been doneiDr The TeFrii'sy ~
tina, body, we nstint1mii lint we havc beaz1,1il'-
orally dealt with, md have but irue csteh ioi
copnlaint. WciIave every reasonztu anrfripate,
! Iteu.;se that the next Congress will exercise a
ma .eral care over our interests, aud Nil nei i'r
! Inv cur onward course TO be interrupted by any
obstacles. which il can consistently remove =
| You have my warmcst thanks for having re-
elected me as your Delegate to The hirty-secoh'
! Congress dnriog MY absence ireai the Territory
:! IN y9nr service, and can manifest my gratitude
| IN no more appropriate manner than by cciiiInn-
ing TO laber constantly and faithfully, 10 advance
TIE pcrnirtft perry OF osr peau''Gi ailnne-
| so,a Your fcilow-ci:izen, :,
.Tg1ji13.H-1 aeilY~:f7T III. n. SIBLEY
| Washington, March 4, 1851.
III - All
An Act Regulating the sale of spiriin-
/ Gus Liquors. 81gsfT
/ Ben enacted by The Legisiatire assembly
of tie Territory Of minnesota:
| SEC. L. That no person shall he permits
ted 10 sell spiriruous liquor. in less quani-
ties than one quart; without having Oil
tairted license, from the Board of county
commissioners, of the proper COUNTY for
that purpose. ,J 80. ~
| !src. .. That every application 10 the
commissioners for a license 10 sell spirit
oi,s liquors, shall be in. writing, signed hy
The applicant; in which the applicant shall
State The place where he proposes to seli
the same; and the applicant Shall produce
TO the commissioners satisfactory esnience
by his own affidavit, or Otherwise .nf his
having given twenty days previous notice,
by advertisements ser up III three OF the
most public places in The township or neigh
horbood, where he proposes to sell spirit
Gus liquors, of his intenton to apply at the
next meeting Of HE board of county coti-
nissio3ers for License; but no notice OF
The intcn!el apple 'iion FIR The re-
newal ofhis license shall be required
SEC. 8. That the commissioners grant
ling the licel,se shall fix The price thereof;
which shall not be more than fifty dollars nor
less than twenty dollars per anaum, having
proper regard TO the apparent advantages
of the applicants situation for business; !anh
on The applicants producing the county
Treasurer's receipt Tor the payment Of the
sum so FIXED, he shall receive a license;
~ hich shall continue for The term OF one
wear, unless sooner revoked, Ivy tho said
fconln, s.ipncrS, for violation OF the pro-
visions Of this act.
Sec 4. That every person applying
form license III sell sririrupus liluors, be-
fare receiving the SANE, shall execute To
the Board of county commissioners of the
proper county, bond lin the penal sum Of
Eve hundred dollars, with two or more good
and sufii.iens surcties, conditioned that he
will lreD an orderly house. and that he Will
not permit any Unlawful gaming, or riot
Gus Conduct III or about his house; and in
case nf yiolaii.n Of the foregoing condi-
tons 10y any person giving such bond, he
shall lie liable 10 pay n fine Of not less
than len. nor more than fifty dollars for ev-
cry surh violation, The same 4, he inr the
Use of COMMON schools of the county, ~
which The ot!eDre was comn,ited, TO lie
recovered hy an uctnn Of de.i us hereinaf-
ter prescribed, and thu bond so given a.
aforesaid, 10y such person, shall also he liza
lie 10 he prosecuted, as hereinafter re-
scribed. for any violation of its conditions. i'
SEC 5. That 10 person shall keei, open
any house or room. in which Intoxicating
liquor is kept for retail, on the iir>t day of
tie week, commonly called Sunday, OF
give, sell OF Otherwise dispose of intoxica-
ting liquor on that day; any person viol ting
This section, shall be fiucd in a sun, not ex-
ceehng twenty five, nor less than ten dol
lars Tor each offence; such fine III be for
~ in WHICH the offence may he committed.
Provided, That this section, so far rs it
prohibits keeping open house " room
shall not apply TO tavern keepers. ~
SEC. q. ifany person or persons shall
sell barter or dispose of in any n;auier. any
spiriuous liquors in less quantity or quan,i-
ties than one quart, without first having OH
tanned license, a.reenlIy TO the ;srnyis-
ions Of this act, he shall upon conviction
thereof, 10y Indictment in any court having
jurisd ctinn sof the same, or by complain,
before a Justice of the peace, he fined IN
any sum not exceeding Que hundre,l, nor
less than fifty dollars, for the Use oi. the
common schools of the ruunty here the
offence SHALL have been coulnitted, and
upon failure to pay the 6nc, SO ASSESSED,
shall he cDrfnesl in the County Jail. one
day for every two dollars thereof, until
said fine is discharged.
SEC. 7. Any 1erson " no shall dispose Of
any spurious or virous liquors. unfen the
preteXiof exhibiting any show or curios-
ty or dispose OF The same in connection
with any ohtr article or in any manner
f;on which an intention to evade The pro-
visions of ;his act may appear, shall lie
deemed guilty of violation of the same,
and shal he lube tn the penalties pre-
scrlbed in the sixth section ef This act.
SEC. 8. And it is hereby made the duty
OF the prosecuting Attorney shertls, cos-
stables aud justices of the 1.sace, Knowing
ofany violation of the provisions of this
act, to TO make complaint thereof TO The
grand jury AT the next session of he dis
trict court Of the county In which the Of
fence may have been committed after, csni,l
violation, or 10 justice of the peace; which
Justice shall have full power to proceed to
judgment thereon. And the moneys col
lerted on surh Judgments, except the taxa
bic costs, shall he paid to the Treasurer of
the proper county, for the use OF the com
m N Schoo's therein. IL shall also he the
duty OF the clerk of the hoard of county
commissioners and county treasurer to
prosecute ire tond given 10y such applicant
as is required l'y the fourth section of this
act for hny violations Of us conditions. -s
SEC. 8. That every clerk Of the board
OF County Commissioners shall on Tie first
day of the term ol'each district 'c6drt, de-
liver II The grand jury an accurate list of.li
DcrS0us holding licenses under the t,royis