The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-11-14
No License.
Maiority In favor of mol license

MAJORITY III favor OF no incense, 1872
lSlgned) WV. MCCORMICK Register
City Councils were busy engaged in perfecting
new and more stringent license system. This was
consummated by the passage of two acts, on the Sd
Of June, 1853 One entitled An Act to License,
Tax and Regulate Taverns and 0rdnaries" And
the other, entitled "An Act Regulating the Sale of
Sprituous or Intoxicating Liquors"
The first act provides:
1st. That the person applying for such license
shan present TO the Mayor certificate, signed by
the Commissioner Of improvements, and six re-
spectacle free-hoders residing in the same or next
adjacent square or the square opposite certifying
that they have examined the premises Of the appl,
cant, and 1t has the required accommodations for
travellers and guests-at least three good bed-cham.
bers, with suitable beds and bedding stables &c
2d. That the Mayor shall be fulty satisfied OF the
legal responsibility and good character Of the appli.
cant and have before him the recommendation Of an
aggregate majority Of the white housekeepers resid
ing ON the same side Of the square and the side of
the square fronting Immediately opposite The prnci-
pal front of said premises which recommendation
shall certify that the persons signing the care
well acquainted with the applicant that the public
convenience requires the establishment Of such Tavern
ordinary and that they recommend the issuing OF
license 10 said person or persons"
3d. That the Commissioner Of improvements shall
carefully inspect the premises before signing tbe GER
tifcatc, first above mentioned and shall also asctr-
| tain whether the white housekeepers recommending
said license are majority required bv law and n
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falsely, he shall be fined $40 on conviction
an. That said taverns or ordnaries be closed ON
Sundays, and between IL o'clock y. NJ. and 4 A. NJ
| of other dsys and Il they become dsorderly. the
Incense may De annulied bnes imposed, DC, &c.
Cd. The Act regulating the sale of spirituous or
| Intoxicating liquors.
P,O0ides, Ia, That il shall not be lawful for any
person or persons 10 sell barter any brandy RIM
gin, whlskey, OF other spirituous liquors. mixed or
unmixed wine, cordial, strong beer or cider with.
out obtaining license, and nlicts fine of $20 for
doing so.
2d Autborises the Mayor 10 grant licenses 10 sbops
TO sell or barter as above stated on the payment Of
tax for each license ut the rate of $50 per annum
but before issuing such license the Mayor shall be
fully satisfied Of the legal responsibility and good
character of the person applying for said license and
have also before him the recommendation Of white
housekeepers on the square, &C., as in the case Of
taverns aud ordinaries they are well ACQUAINTED
with the applcant-that such shop is yeonired for
phbhc convenience, and they recommend the license
&c.
3d. That said shops shall be closed ON SUNDAY.
| and from 10 p. N. to A. NJ on other DAYS; and
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an. That person, licensed as aforesaid. or anv
other person or persons, shall suffer or permit any
person or persons To play at any game of cards dice
other hazard for money anything in lieu thereof
nor to sell or barter any spirituous liquors wines
cordials, strong beer, cider to any slave or an
prentice, or suffer the 10 be drank by any sate
apprentice within said shop porter ear or bousc
confectionery, other establishment: and any per.
who shall offend against any Of the provisions Of
this section Of the act shall pay for each offence
fine Of 300
5th All licenses 10 expire on LIST Of November,
and NAV be annulled at any time should they become
disorderly &c. aud if fines, &c. are not paid or Sc.
cured the party TO go 20 the work-house for 90 days
Such was the new license system established by
these laws, the Sd Of June; 1885, and such is the
system in force and to enforce ii the law places
at the disposal Of the Mayor the entire police Of the
city consisting Of seven police magistrates, chief Of
police and fifteen officers captain of the auxiliary
guard, and his force of fifteen men, with power "a
call 10 their assistance whatever additional force they
might require all Of whom specially required "a
prosecute every violation thereof; and that they may
have time and opportunity TO do this eectuay, they
ton business, and are paid 6xsd annual salary for