Middletown transcript., 1873-09-06
Ths new l.squss Law.

Ths new Lssser Law.
The act regulating the sale Of liquors, passed
At the late session Of the General Assembly,
went into effect on Monday last, September LIST.
The following are i,s provisions In regard to APP
pIicanis for license.
Sscrios .. Any person Of full age and good
moral character, who Is a licensed retailer OF
goods, wares aad mcrcha disc, and any like cit
isen who 10 \ licensed druggist, and the aggrc-
gate cost value Of whose stock respectively con-
stanty kept on hand for sale is not less than FIVE
hundred dollars, may be licensed TO sell intoxi-
eating liquors on complying with the same con-
ditions required from persons applying for a H.
censc TO keep an inn or tavern, as hereinafter
mentioned, except that the dcscfi iion Of his
house of business and accommodations shall
vary according to the nature thereof, both 10 his
application and certificate and recommendation
VI ffreholdcrs; Prorided, also. that in the cec
of license to = retailer Of merchandise IL shall
not authorize him to sell In quantities less than
ono half gallon, and 10 a druggis. greater than
one quart.
SECTION .. Such license shall be to but one
person or firm TO sell at hut one place only and
Tor oac year fron, the date OF approval by the
court, as hereinafter mentioned; but on the dis
solution Of firm, any member continuing the
business NJ tbs same stand shall have the right
10 cell liquor during the continuance OF said IT,
censc in the Same manner rs if no dissolu ton
had taken place. No liquor shalt be drunk on
the premises, or any aprur,cnancc or dcpendcn-
cy thereof: and amy person holding such license
aud permitting any such drinking shall be guilty
Of q sssdcmcnucr, and, upon conviction thereof,
sAa! trfeit his license, and shall also 70 -ie and
pay has Of not less thaa 6fiy nor more than
one hundred dollars.
Sgcriss 20. Any person OF fun age and good
moral character, desiring license to keep an inn
or tasern, and TO sell Intoxicating liquors in less
quantities ,hna one quart, to he drunk on the
I~l linz et In 1n h.n Al. III
lowing conai'ions have been strictly complied
with
|. lie shall make application therefor in writ
ing, and file the same wi,h the Clerk Of the
Peace OF the proper county, nj least thirty days
before the then next session Of the Court Of
General Sessions Of the Peace and Jail Delivery
clearly stating that he is person Of full age
that he Is desirous 10 keep m inn or tavern a,
homc place, In lie particularly designated, in the
school district or ward iR the city of Whining
ion that he is the owner or tenant Of a suitable
house for that purpose, and the yearly rental
vAlue thereof that he Is provided. in said house,
with At least two suitable rooms and at least
four comfortable beds for the exclusive use OF
travellers aud guests and stabling and proven
der for at least four horses; that an inn or ta,-
a, the poiot designated is necessary for the
accommodation Of the public; Iror,ded, hord,r,
ihA, the provisions OF this section in relation 10
rooms, beds, stabling proscndcr and horses,
shall no, apply to eiiies and towns obtaining
snorc than two thousand inhabitants.
2. lie shall publish bis intention 10 make such
application for al least three times Ia two sews-
lap~rs in his county, tif SO many there be, the
las, Of which publication shall he ut least ten
DAYS before the sitting Of the court 10 which the
ly sci forth the name Of the applicant and the
location OF the proposed inn or tavern, the time
when the application will be made, aud the
names of the flceholdcrs recommending the
snme.
g. Al the same time he shall also file with his
sad n,:i.e.,.om a cet uuca,. OF twelve suhstan-
disi frccholders OF the school dis,rie, in which he
proposes io keep such inn or tavern, or twcass-
four such ffecholders Of the ward II ia the city
OF Wilmington, which certificate shall clearly
state that the applicant is person OF full age,
that he Is n man Of sobritis aud good moral
character, that an inn or tavern IL necessary nj
the point designated to accommodate the public,
that the applicant is the owner tenant Of the
house In which he PROPOSES 10 keep ihr sansc nd
the true rental yalnr thereof; thai he has in said
house at lcas, two suitable rooms and four com
Portable beds for the exclusive use of travellers
and guests, and stabling and proyendcr for a,
least four horses Prorid,d however that tho
provisions Of this section in relation 70 rooms,
beds. stabling, Prostnder and horses shall no,
apply TO cities or towns containing more than
.wo thousand inhabitants. This certificate and
recommendation shall be signed with the proper
such frceholders, but IL any such cannot write
he may sign by u mark which shall he daily at
tested by a witness subscribing.
I. The said applican, shall appear ia Open
court, at the time his application Is presented
md make oath In due form that he has two suit,
able rooms aud four comfortable bed for the
elusive nsc Of travellers and guests, and sinhl,
and provcnder for NJ least four horses, and Civ,
the rental value Of the house intended to he
Ms such inn or tavern, that he has made publ
cation according TO law, that his certificate aud
Recommendation was read TO or by each OF tn,
si.ncrs thereof, iha, the signatures are in Ill,
protcr and genuine handwriting Of each, and
II any have signed by a mark he shall so state
and also that he could no, write; Pror,ief hog
<rey, that the provisions of this section In rceatt
to rooms, beds, siabling, prosender and horses
shall not apply 10 cities and towns containing
more than tso thousand inhabitants.
B. Al the same time he hlcs his application HI
shall also pay TO the Clerk Of the Peace the full
fec or price for said license. and also one dolla
and FIFTY cenis fees TO the Clerk.
SscrioS 81. The price of license 10 n re,aile
OF goods, wares and merchandise, or 10 n drug
gisi, shall be twenty five dollars. But any drug
gist, whose sales of liquor for medical purpose
DO not exceed seventy five dollars, shall not b
required 10 take out license, unless the ren, Ia
yalAr o. his place Of business exceed three hun
AIRED dollars, when II shall be increased nj III
rate Of ten per centum on such rental value. TIL
price Of license TO Keep an Inn or tavern sha
be one hundred dollars, unless the rental valn
Of Apch inn OF tavern shall exceed five hundrr
dollars, when II shall be increased nj the rate q
ten per centum on such rental value.
The following section should be seriously por
Asrrd BY liquor drinkers:
Sscrios l6. Any person found drunk or excl
I'd by liquor and noisy, cn tho street, highwa,
or other public place, may be arrested by an
officer, with or vi,hsai warrant, and taken b,
fore any justice Of ,hs peace, or other commi,,in
magistrate, who shall immediately convey hi'
10 The scasest jail OF lookup, the keeper OF whic
shall receive and dctain him until legally di'
changed and when 40 ssmmit,ng magistrate
convenient, or such druaken person 10 rio,oas, Q
there 10 danger Of breach Of the peace, he ma
BE- conveyed and lodged in such Jail or lock-n
without any commitment whatever; Ia this cas-
hoNever. be shall not remain In custody mol
than tusuty.sour hours without being hrougf
bsiass ssue mssisivsse for hearing when =