Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-03-24

The Proposed License Lar-"An act regu-
hating the sale Of Intoxicating liquors" has been
reported In tho House of Representatives, at
Dover. II consists of twenty-four sections, and
provides an entirely new system Of lice using
the sale Of liquor, ia this State.
In the first place, there are to be appointed,
by ths Court Of General Sessions, at its first
sitting after the passage Of the Act, and an
nually, thereafter, three Commissioners for
each county, who are to examine all applica-
tions for license, and report to the court upon
them particularly ascertaiuing and certifying
whether the applicants have fully complied
with the requirements of the law, and also give
their. opinion whether The tavern asked for Is
necessary. For the purpose of receiving appli-
cations, they are to meet at the Court House,
on the Monday before each term OF Court.
To ksepa tavern the applicant must be 4
citizen of full age, and good moral character"
He must leave written application with Clerk
Of the Peace, at least thirty days before the
Court from which he desires license in this
| he must set forth his citizenship and full age,
| designate the place where he desires to keepa
hotel show that lie is the owner or tenant OF Il
suitable place, state the yearly rental value OF
1t, show that lie has In ii at least three suita-
Bile rooms," and "six comfortable beds for the
exclusive use Of travellers and guests, and has
stable and proyendcr for at least four horses,
and chow, also, that his hotel IS necessary for
the accommodation Of the public. Before max
ing this application, he is to publish notice of
his intention to do so ia at least two "woekly'
newspapers Of his county; this notice to set
forth the facts, generally. At the same time
with hls application, he is to file his bond, with
one or more sureties, ana a warrant of attorney
to enter judgement thereon, in the penal sum
Of $1,000, conditional for his faithful observance
Of the laws OF the State regulating the sale OF
Intoxicating liquors. This bond and its sure
ties are to be subject to the approval OF the
| t., al, 10 xx.itl, i'm,
the certificate ''of twelve substantial freehold
els" residing in the school district where his
hotel is located, or, il in Wilmington, the GER
tiicate Of forty such fieeholdeis of the Ward
which mast clearly state that the applicant is
possessed Of all the necessary qualifications for
license, aud that "he is man OF soDiiety, and
good moral character"
: The ap lliclpt is to appear in open Court, al
the time his application is presented, and there
make oath to it. He shall, also at the time Of
S filing his application with Clerk of the Peace
pay the full fee or price for and Sl.10 &c It
the Clerk.
The License fee 70 ;ayerns shall be 500 q
: year tl.lpss The rental value is over 500, hel
' tue license charge is Ia he Increased at The tai
a If ,en cr cci.t. ON the excess If sn Ii i".da
= Nuue. (Fur hotel property renting FIR 1900
Ii the licelise would be Sl50.) Retail l!q,0; deal
ers shall pay So with All decrease OF tea pa
: cent. on their rental over $500.
lie Commissioners are To nave % fur every
n day necessarily spent in the discharge of iiei
10 cutics. They may give their reasons At larg,
II for or against any application. The Court ma
or may not, adopt the Commissioners recon-
mendaton, as in lis discretion, il shall see pru
4 per.
The person licensed is to frame his licenst
and hang it up conspicuously on his premises
and in any legal examination where it may b
f. properly called for, shall produces it, failure I
\. do helm. ,simuliya evidence that he Ii:
lii nonr.
Liquor i, not TO be dispersed, sold OF give
m away Oh SrndaA; nor at any time to Il inin0
~ insane person, hIbitull drunkari, or persu
= already mtJAica cd. NO secre. door is 10
kept for getting into and out Of a licensed bou
=, No licensed house shall be open for. the sale
~, | liquor brtwe II IL II. NJ. and q a. NJ. No di
~ orderly, riotouS, lewd conduct is to b. allo,
ed OH the premises, no Intoxicated person Is
BE- put out, in that condition, or permitted
OF leave without suitable protector, when fro
al the nclemeEcy of the weather, the conditi
Ell, Of tie roads, or the darkness of the night the
il dagger OF bodily harm to such intoxical
Or person. No debt contracted for liquor can
ey collected by law.
4 No liquor is to be sold on the day of any gG
/ eral, special, Or munic pal election, wltlin
ay. mile Of the place Of ting.
Ter These are the chief provisions of the p.opo.
Ike, Act There are severe penalties provided
. all violations; ranging from $50, to $50, ii
and, in the case Of a licensed person, for
IND ture of license and inability to have il renew
IAN for two years.