The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-12-09
Majority in favor Of no license


lSigned) WV. McCoRsIcK Register
While the above proceedings were in progress the
City Councils were busily engaged in perfectng a
new aud more stringent license system This was
Of June. 1853. One entitled "An Act to License
Tax and Regulate Taverns and Ordinarieso And
the other, entitled IAN Act Regulating the Sale Of
spirituous or Intoxicating Liquors"
The first act provides
LEI. That the person applying for such license
shall present 10 the Mayor certificate signed by
the Commissioner of improvements, and six re-
spectacle fce-hoders, residing in the same or next
adjacent square, or the square opposite certifying
that they have examined the premises Jf the sppl.
can't and il has the required accommod .tions for
travellers and guess-at least three good bed-cban,-
bers, with suitable beds and bedding, stables, &C.
3D. That the Mayor shall be fultg satisfed Of the
legal responsibility and good character OF the app.
can't and have before hint recommendation Of an
aggregate majority Of The white housekeepers resid-
ing on Che same side Of the square, and the side of
the square fronting Immediately opposite the princi.
pal front Of said premises recommendation
Shall certify that the persons signing the same 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 20 said pers or persons"
Sd. That the Commissioner OF improvements shall
carefully inspect The premises before signing the GER
tifcate, first above mentioned and shall also ascer
tain whether the white housekeepers recommending
sad license are majority as required by law, and 4
falsely, be shall be fined $50 on conviction
4M That said tayerns or ordinaries be closed on
Sundays, and between l2 o'clock p. NJ. and a. NJ
Of other days, and II they become disorterly the
license may be annul,ed, fines imposed, &c. Ac
ID, The Act regulating the sale ofspirituous or
Intoxicating liquors.
Pr0vies, Let, That II shall not be lawful for any
person or persons TO sell or barter any brandy rum
gin, whiskey, or other spirtuons liquors. mixed or
unmixed wine, cordial, strong beer or cider with
out obtaining license, and infiicts fine Of 900 for
doing so.
I'd Authorizes the Mayor 10 grant licenses 10 ,bop.
10 sell or barter above stated on the payment III
tax for each license at the rate Of $50 Der 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 az whts
housekeepers on the square, &C.. as in The case ~
taverns and ordnarics they are well ted
with the applicant-that such shop is required for
public convenience, and they recommend The license,
| Sd. That said shops shall be closed on Sundays
and from 10 =. NJ to 4 A. NJ on other days and
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4tl. That no person, licensed as aforesaid or anv
person OF persons to play at any game Of cards dice
or other hazard FOR money ythnR in lieu thereof.
nor 20 sell or barter any sptit,ous liquors. wines
cordiels suong Deer OF cider, TO any slave or ap-
prentice or suffer the same TO be drank by any slave
apprentice within said shop portercelar or bouse
confectionery, or other establishment and anv Nor
son who shall offend against any Of the provisions OF
this section Of the act shall pay for each offence
| fine Of 400. 5lt +, =
81. All licenses 70 expire on LIST Of November
and NAV be annoed at any time should they become
discrderly, &C. and IL fines &C., are not paid or se
cured the party TO go 70 the workhouse for 90 DAYS
| Such was the new license sysfsm established by
these laws, on the Sd Of june 1853 and such ia ~
system in force and TO enforce IL the law paee,
at the disposal Of The Mayor the entire police Of IN,
city, consisting Of seven police magistrates, chief a
police, and fifteen officers, captain of the auxilisry
guard and his force Of fifteen men. with power 4
call TO their assistance whatever additional force the,
might require all Of whom are specially required &
prosecute every violation thereof and that they NAV
have time and opportunity to do this efectually bey
are specially prohibited from doing any but CORPORA
ton business and are paid fixed annual salary 70,