The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-04-20

CHAPTER PSI.

AN ACT to provide for the regulation of the sal4 O
Spirtuoua and fermented Liquors and Lager Beer, il
Cecil County.
Section l. Be it enacted by the General Assembly OF
Mary iaud, hat license shall lie granted any per
to sell spirtnus fermeuted liquors lager beeI
III Cecil county until the person applying therefor shall
file with the Clerk of the Circuit Court for said county
petition signed 10y At least twelve reehcldcrs residing
within the election district Of the proposed place
bus of such applicant praying that such license
may be granted: until the person applying for such
ceuSe shall file with said Clerk bond with secur ty
approved 10y said Clark, i'll the penal of five hun
bred dollars for the payment Of all fines and penalties
and costs 10 which the person obtaining such license
may become liable To- any violation of any Of the Lii
crnse Laws Of this state relating to the sale of spiru
or frrmemted liquors or lager beer.
Sec. . And he il enacted. That license to sell
spiritGouS iccmcnel liquors lager beer in Cecil
county shall he granted to any applicant who has
pie" with TIE preceding section OF this Act until sal
applicant III addition to the of money
required, which may hereafter be required To
he paid by the ,eneral License Law of this State SHAH
also pay said Clerk equal amount to be paid
by said CLERK to til" Board Of County Commissioners
said county, for the use OF said county: pr0ritd that
the additional amount to To- paid the county for any
license 10 sell spri.u. Us or rmen;ed liquors lager
beer in quantities less pint shall not be less
than the of thirty dol airs for any year. and
pro T'a for any portion Of ihe year allowed b., State
License Law.
See ) And he it enacted. That the Clerk of the Cir
cult Court tor said county shall diligently inquire
the suticency of the bond AMI the competency the
petitioners Required 10y section Of this Act and il
lie Eia wliliGiiy or ncggantly fail so to do he shall
upon conviction be d emed guilty of "A misdemetnor
and he liable inc the discretion of the Court OF
less than fifty than one hundred dollars
for each offence.
Sc. l. And be it enacted, That it shall be the duty
of said Clerk to require from Zach applicant for license
aforesaid in addition to any requirements TIE
General License Law OF Ihs STATE, written affidavit.
10 b. hird IN hi. oil N which said applicant sha
state the situati" al the hunse place of business
and premises at OF III which the sale be aghorizc
the rent annual value thereof, including all
the buildings and grounds urri used in ccnuec-
ft,- sl- H..
qTiTed by section Of tiS Act. freeU!Gers and
live within tine district of the proposed place of bust
IF said Applicant aud that sand Clerk may in his
discretion require sti other ana further proof by th.
written aiHvits Of other parties To be filed in his
office ~ t" the compliance in good faith OF said appIi-
cant with the requirements ct this Act, he may deem
proper.
So D. Aud be it ci.actyl That all sums received hy
sit Clerk fer the "! said ""unty shall he accounted
Tor tu paid County Commissioners of said
county the first OF iana.fy, April july and Uctu-
Der Of each year aHi the said Clerk shall be Liable Tor
all said his nica! hun and shall. in addition
TO fees nov alluw" be entitled 20 receive the of
one d"tar for approving atd fling bonds and ether
papers ard five per cent commissions all paid
by him t. said Cour'y Commissioners SAID fees and
commissions to he paid hy applicants for license with
seduction Of the IL. paid to the county.
See t. And uu it enacted That il shall no, be law
Ul for any person having license sell prituous or
im"nted Liquors or lager beer in Cecil county per
nit any gan'r Of chance or skill for profit
ment to be played in he hir-roon or other public
room on the premises occupied by him her under
his her roTtrl aud i! person persons having
such :cu>c shall violate this law, he she shall upon
conviction, be fined not less than fifty dollars more
than one hundred dollars Oc 20 imprisoned in the
county jail not less than than forty DAYS
il the discretion at tht Curt and his her license
shall thereupon be suppressed.
See. And lie il ~nact" That whenever any license
shall be suppressed Tor any violation cf this Act il
hali not be lawful for the Clerk Of the Circuit Court
for CerIl county to license sell splritlnu-
irrmrntrd liquors lager h.ur, any person sell
At rrsad upon the premises Tor which the l3rense
has been suppressed
Sec :. And Ice enacted That all Acts or parts of
Acts Inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed
Sec 9. And he ii enacted That this Act shall take
ciir.I from the date of it, passage.