The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-08-01
June IS, 1867
Headouarters Post of Raleigh.

RALEIGH, N. c., June 18th, 1867.
GENERAL ORDERS,
The following Circular is hereby published for
the Information of all concerned within the imi is
OF this command:
Headquarters Second Military District,
CHARLESTON, S. c., June 18th, 1867.
In the execution of Paragraphs vi. and VII.
of General Order No. 80. current series, Post
Commanders will be governed by the following
Instructions
An Inn is place where food and lodging are
provided and furnished for pay to travellers and
sojourners.
Municipal and town authorities may grant to
Inn Keepers licenses to sell liquors in quantities
less than one gallon to be drank on the premis-
es. In determining the number of such licenses
it is expected that due regard will be observed to
the actual occasion for tavern Accommodations, SO
that no evasion OF the order be permitted by an
unnecessary increase of the present number Of
Inns. In any town where this occurs the author
thority to grant licenses will be revoked and the
licenses granted annulled.
The order does not admit of any construction
extending the privilege to apothecary shops, lee
cream saloons, eating houses, or other places.
The civil authorities to whom license money
has been paid will determine for themselves
whether they will refund licensees any part of the
money received for licenses
The order is operative and after the date of
its publication Post Commanders in the exer
else of their discretion may extend the time un-
til the first day of July next.
The military tribunal constituted by Circular
will have cognizance of all violations of para
graphs vi and VII. of General Orders 80, current
series The proceedings will be forwarded by
the Post Commander to these Headquarters for
review and final action.
Where by law or municipal regulation the pro-
ceeds of licenses are devoted to the maintenance
of common schools open to- all without discrimi-
nation against color caste, the proceeds of the
licenses now authorized may be applied either to
such schools or to the support OF the poor, in
the discretion of the civil authorities.
All laws parts of laws or municipal regula-
tions inconsistent with the provisions of General
Order 80, or of this Circular, are suspended, and
will be deemed and held imperative.
The authority to revoke licenses when drunk
enness or disorderly conduct is permitted in or
about premises where liquor is sold, may be ex-
ercised by Post Commander or by any magis-
trate of the vicinage on proof of offence.
By command of Maj. Gen. D. E. SICKLEs:
j. W. CLOUS,
Capt. 3Sth Infantry, A. D. e. and A. A. A. G.
The prohibition of the sale of intoxicating
liquors in quantities less than gallon or to be
drank on the premises, except by the licensed inn
keepers extends to all licenses heretofore obtain
ed. Mayors, sheriffs, policemen, magistrates,
constables and all civil officers within the coun-
ties comprising this Post are charged with the
execution of this order on and after the first day
of July, 1867.
By Order of Colonel j. V. BoMFoRD:
DAN'L T. WELLS
LIST Lieut.. 9Th Infantry, Brevet Major,
July2 43-n. Post AdjutaHt.