The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-11-25
Majority in favor ofn license. ......... 972

lSigned) WV McCoRNrcK Register.
While the above proceedings were in progress the
City Councils were busily engaged in perfecting 0
new ard more stringent license system This was
consumnated BY the passage of two acts, on the Sd
| of june, 1853 One entitled can Act 10 License.
Tax and Regulate Tsverns and Ordinaries." And
the other, entitled can Act Regulating the Sale Of
Spirituous or Intoxicating Liquors" 'gsfE
The first act provides: -., ~ .gFra i
lst. That the person applying for such license
shall present TO the Mayor a certificate signed by
the Commissioner of Improvements, and six re-
spectacle freeholders, residing in the next
that they have examined the premises 81 the april.
| can't and IL has the required accommodations for
travellers and guestsat least three good bedchan.
bers with suitable beds and bedding, stables, &c.
2d. That the Mayor shall be fulLg sdtstei-of the
legal responsibility and good character Of the appli.
can't 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
| pal front Of said premises-which recommendation
shall certify that the persons signing the sane are
well acquainted with the applicant. that the public
orordnary, and chat they recommend the issuing Of
/ license TO said pers IN or personspnl ~ -aaY (
8d That the Commissioner of improvements shall
carefully inspect the premises before signing the GER
tifcate first above mentioned and shall also nsce,.
1 tain whether the white housekeepers reconmendino
said license majority as required by law and z
he shall refuse or fail thus toexamine OF shall certify
falsely, he shall be fined $40 on conviction. Ta]H
/ An That said taverns. ordinaries be closed ON
Sundays, and between ~ o'clock p. NJ and q AZ NJ
| of other days, and If they become disorderly the
license may be annulled, fines imposed &c, &c.
Cd The Act regulating the sale of spirituous OF
1 intoxicating liquors" .EfFf# bsiF =
Provides 1st, That il shall not be lawful for any
person or persons 10 sell or barter any BRANDY rum
gin, whiskey, or other spirituous liquors. mixed OF
unmixed; wine cordial, strong beer or cider with.
out obtaining license and infcts fine Of 500 for
Cd Authorises the Mayor to grant license, to sbops
to sell barter above stated on the payment of
tax for each license at 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. DC, as in the case Of
with the appicant-that such shop il required fog
public convenience, and they recommend the license
3d. That said shops shall be closed on SUNDAYS
and from 10 p. N. 10 A. N. on other days; and
4n. That no person, licensed as aforesaid, or any
other person or persons shall suffer OF permit any
person or persons % play at any game OF cards. dice
or other hazard for money or in lieu thereof
cordals, strong beer or cider 70 any slave or ap-
prentice, or suffer the to be drank BY any slave
rapprentce within said shop, porter-cear or house.
confectionery, or other establishment; and any per.
son who shall offend against any Of the provisions Of
| fine Of $50. et ,',1'-Fs.tT 1,TTf III
81, All licenses to expire on LIST of November
and may be annnlled at any time should they become
disordery, dos and il fines, DC, are not paid or Sc.
cured the party TO 40 to the workhouse for 90 DAYS
| . Such was the new license system established by
these laws on the Sd of June, 1883 and such il the
system now in force and 70 enforce It the law places
at the disposal of the Mayor the entire police OF hs
city, consisting Of seven police magistrates, chief q
police and fifteen officers, captain Of the auxiliary
guard and his force of fifteen men, with power ID
CAL 70 their assistance whatever additional force thew
might requ'reA al Of whom specially required d
prosecute every violation thereof and tbat thew ma
have time and opportunity to do this effscuslly thei
are spemaiiy pfohtbitsd from doing any but corpora
sor brs0sess and are paid lid annual salary a.