The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-11-21

we other, enlIed y An act Regulating thU sale Of
Spiritu0us or Intoxicating Liquors" o. 500 90
Fhofirst act provides:
lSt. That the person applying for such license
shall present TO the Mayor a certificates signed by
tfb Commissioner Of improvements, and six re-
sliectabIe iree1hoders residing In the sang or next
Adjacent square, the square opposite certifying
dat they have examined tie premises Of the aIpli-
cant, ana Il has the required accommodations for
jewellers and guests-at least three good bed-cham.
bCrs, with suitable beds nnd bidding stables 6c.
2d That Che Mayor shall be .flLlg satisfied OF the
e I'll responsibility and good character OF the appli-
emit ana have before him the Recommendation Of an
aggregate majority Of the white hUusekecpers rasid-
ing on the same side Of the square and the'sidc Of
the square fronting immediately opposite the prnci-
pal front OF said pTemises--whirh recommendation
shall certify that the persons signing the same aTe
wen acquainted with tRe applicant that the public
convenience requires the establishment Of such tavern
or ordinary, and that they recommend the issuing Of
license 70 said pers IN or persons" "E f">
81. That the Commissioner Of 1mprov 5mCris shall
carefully inspect he premises before signing the GER
tacae first above mentioned, and shall also asccr-
tfn whether the white housekeepers recommending
said License are majority required by law and Il
he shall refse Or fail thus TO examine on shall certify
fisely, he shall be fined $40 on conviction.
4H. That said taverns or ordinares be closed on
Sundays and between l2 o'clock 2. " and r. N.
of Other dsys pnd II they become dsordgrly, tho
license may DO Annulled fines imposed, &C., &e
I'd. The Act regulating the salo Of spirituSis cr
P,opidcs, lad THAT il shan not be lavfpI for any
person or persohs to sell or barter any brandy ram
gin whisSey, or other spiTitnos liquors niixad or
unmxcdi wine, cordial strong beer, or cider with
ont obtaining license, aud nlicts fine Of $29 for
al AufhoTises tic Mayor 10 grant lcenee. 10 sbops
To sell or barter as above stated the payment "
sx for each license at the rate Of see pcr snnula
but before issuing such license, the Mayor shall be
fnly satisfied Of the legal responsible ty and good
character of the person applying for said iceuse and
have also before him the Recommendation Of VII .
heusekeepers on the square, &C., as ip the case q
taverns and ordihari6s-that they well acquainted
with the apphcAnt-that such shop is required for
public convenience, and they recemnend the licenses
9dJ That said shops shall be closed on snadav.
and from 10 P. M. to A. M on other days; and
the 9ssg |.u -r' gia.
4b. That no person, licensed 40 aforesaid. or sny
other person or persons shall suffer or permit any
person or persons to play ct any game Of cfdsJd
orQiher hazard fo money, or anything in hen thereof
norto sell or barter any spirituous liquors wines
cprdials, strong beer cider 10 any sfhve OF 90.
.prsntee orltfer the same to be drank by any ate
arapprentice within said shop porter4cellaf brhouse
confectionery or other establishment and ar per.
son who shall offend against The provisonS u
this Hection Of TIE act shall pay for ehofience Z
5M All licenses 10 expire on let Of November,
and maY beannulled at any time should they bseome
disordery, &C.; Ard Il Hpesi DC, arenoipaiaor So
Such Nas Tie ie5 eense system eyaSiis1sd 81
tfse laws, onthe sd Of June, 1858, and such isfha
system now in force and N enforce 1.-THE Ere pih
The dRposal Of it Mayor the entire police 6f3he
CITY consisting a seven police magistrates chief 81
police andD h,1dn officers, captain Of the Auxiliary
g,iard and his force Of fifteen neh with ,SsSef u
eaf 70 Wtif assistance whatever additional ffdj the
might require aI OF whom are specially fecnredEo
prosecute eyefy violation thereof; and that de MY
haSe tInc snd eppnrinny 70 do this efegtally they
are specially prom bLed from doing any but cornors
ton business and are paid fixed annual salary for
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