Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-05-01
The Revised License Law.


The following are copies Of the acts
amending the Code so as more efiectuaIIy
TO prevent he dealing with slaves or free
negroes, passed a, the Extra Session OF
the General Assembly
BE ii enacted By the General assem-
biz: Tina, the fourteenth section Of chap
ter 80 of the Code of Virginia, as amend
ed 10y the 4th section of an act entitled on
act amending the Code Of Virginia, passed
March 81, 1851, be and the same is here
by amended and re-enacled so as 10 read
as follows:
lfany merchant shall desire his license
to include permission TO sell by retail,
wine, ardent spirits, or mixture thereof,
he shall pay the additional tax prescribed
by this privilege, and obtain from the
Court of the County or corporation IN
which his store or place of sale is sliua-
ted, certificate that lie is person OF
good character. and tina, the Court sees no
objection TO such permission being gran
ted. II such certificate be applied for
and refused, the refusal shall be entered
Of record, and afterwards such certificate
shall not be granted TO the applicant be-
fore the next May term, unless by
Court composed by the same justices 10
whom the frs, application Is made, OF
majority Of the acting justices OF the
County or Corporation. And IL every
case the person to whom the license Is
granted, shall enter into bond, with sutli
cienl secnri,y,in penalty of FIVE hundred
dollars, payable to the Commonwealth,
faithfully to observe the laws in relation
to dealing with slaves Or free negroes or
selling ardent spirits, wine, or any mix
lure thereof, or any other intoxicating H.
quors to slaves. as contained in chap. lO4
of the Code of Virginia, and shall, more
over, take an oath, in open Court, faith
fully to observe said law.
find be ii further enacted: That no
applicant under this act, shall sell TO any
free negro, wine, or ardent spirits, or any
miSture thereof, unless upon the written
certificate Of three or more Justices of the
peace, that the said free negro is sober and
orderly, and Of good character.
This act shall be in force from It's pas
sage.
BE ii enacted by the General .Assem-
bly e: That the Sd sec. Of chap. sc OF the
Code of Virginia, be re!enacted amended
so as 10 read as follows
For license 10 keep house OF enter
tanment, The application shall be when
The house is in town having Corpora
ton Court, TO such Court, and when l. Is
not any such town, 10 the Court OF the
County, wherein it is. If the Court be
of opinion that the applicant is sober ana
of good chaIact and will probably keep
"a house orderly, useful and such as the
law requires, il may grant such license;
and if the house be in town, the Court
when it grants ihe same, may, If The aP'
plican, desire it, dispense with the neces-
sity of his providing for horses. Before
any license shall be granted TO keep such
a house the petitioner shall enter into
bond, with sufficient security, in penal
ty of two hundred dollars payable 10 The
Commonwealth, faithfully 10 observe the
laws regulating houses of entertainment,
and all laws in relation 10 dealing with
slaves or free negroes. and selling ardent
spirits, wine or any mixture thereof, or
any other intoxicating liquor 10 slaves, as
contained in chap. lO4 of the Code of Vlr-
ginia, and shall, moreover, lake an oath In
open Court. faithfully 10 observe said
laws. II any such application be refused,
the refusal shall be entered of record, and
a licedse shall not be granted TO the ap-
plicalion before the mex, May term.unless
by Court composed Of the justices to
whom the frs. application was made,or
majority Of the acting justices OF The
Colnry or Corporation.
find be it further enacted: That no
application under this act shall sell to any
free negro, wine. or arden, spirits, or any
mixture thereof. unless upon the written
certificate OF three or more justices OF The
peace. that the said free negro is SOBER
orderly. and of good character.
This act shall be in force from us pas
+. sage.