The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-11-18
Majority in favor ONO license i.

majority In 1nFor OF no license. BIZ 4
lSgnedll WIZ. MCCORMICK. Register.
While the above proceedings were in progress the
City 9oupcils were busily engaged in perfeciing q
new and more stringent license system. This was
copsummated by the passage of two acts, on the Cd
q June 1888 One entitled !" An Act to License,
Tax and Regulate faverns and 0rdinares' And
The other, entitled An Act Regulating the Sale of
Spiritnous or Intoxicating Liquors. !" t@'- .,.,
The first act provides: Bof,qf Dgg pi.tW 80 ~
la. That the pers9sn, applying for such license
shall present to the Mayor certificate, signed by
the Commissioner Of improvements, and six re-
spectibe free-holders residing in the same or next
adjacent square, or the square opposite certifying
that they have examined the premises Of the npp.
cant and il has the required accommodations for
travellers and guestsat least three good bet4chan-
bers, with suitable beds and bedding, stables, &c
ND That the Mayor shah be tuLly satisfed Of the
legal responsibility and good character Of the appli-
cant and hate before him the recommendation Of an
aggregate majority Of the white housekeepers resid.
bg on the same side Of the square, and the side Of
the square fronting Immediately opposite the prnci-
pal front Of said promises -twhich recommendation
shall certify that the persons signing the same care
well acquainted with the applicant that the public
or ordinary, and that they recommend the issuing Of
license TO said pers IN or persons" ~ !.
30, That the Commissioner Of improvements shall
carefully Inspect the premises before signing The GER
tifcate first above mentioned and shall also asc4r-
tain whether Jthewhite housekeepers recommending
said license are amajUrity required by law, and n
be Shall refuse Gail thus TO examine or shall certify
falsely, he shall be fined $50 on conviction.
al. That said tayerns ordinaries be closed on
Sundays, and between ~ O'Clock p NJ and A. M
of other days, and if they become disorderIy the
license may be annulled, fines imposed, &C., &c.
3D.. The " ACT regulating the sale Of spirituousor
Pyopides ISL That il shall not be lawful for sny
person or persons 10 sell or barter any brandy rum
gin, whskey, or other spiritnous liquors, mixed or
unmired; wine, cordial strong beer or cider, with
out obtaining aliccnse, and infcts fine Of $40 for
or Authorises the Mayor 10 grant licenses 10 shops
TO sell barter above stated on the payment on
tax for each license at the rate Of $50 per annum
but befre 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
housekcepers on the square &C., as in the case OF
tsvcrns and ordinares-that they well acquainted
with the nppicantdTthat such shop is required for
public convenience and they recommend the license,
DO 2 snnt2'g ',l5.., ! 4 ,a,sfl sllI. y s-'YN'
a.. That said shops shall be closed on SUNDAYS.
and from 10 y. NJ to 4 A. Mon other days and
4h. That no person, licensed as aforesaid, or any
other person or persona, 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 70 ,seil or barter any sprituous liquors, Wines
lcordals strong beer, cider, TO any slave or a.
prentice, or suffer the same to be drunk by any slave
orapprentce within said shop porter-cellar or house
confectionery or other establishment; and any per-
sonwho shall offend against any of the provisions of
iseectien Of the act shall pay for each offence
fine Of s20.lee goi y1tIHUt a'It5 WA 1''
eI 6tAs All licenses to expire on LIST of November
and NAV be annulled at any time should they become
dsorderly, DO and If fines, &C., are not paid or Sc
cured the party go TO the work1house for 90 days
II Such was the new license system established by
these laws the Sd of June, 1863 and such Is the
system now in force and 10 enforce II the law places
OF 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 to
calico their assistance whatever additional force they
might require d Of whom are specially required 60
prosecute every violation thereof and that they may
have time and opportunity TO do this eectualy they
specially prohibited from doing any but corpora
tion business apd are paid fixed annual salary for