The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-04-13

AN ACT provide for the regulation of the sale of
Sprin"us ana frimcntcd Liquors and Lager Beer, III
Section l. BE it enacted 10y the General Assembly of
MaTEitud That no license shall Ice granted any per
son t" sell etn'us or fernented liquors lager beer
i'll Cecil county until the person app! wing therefor shall
iii" with the Clerk Of the Circuit Court for said county
petition signed 10y at least twelve treehoders residing
within the election district ut the proposed place
bus of such applicant, praying that such license
may l." granted until the person applying for such
license shall file with said CLERK bond with Se,ur ~
approved 10y said Clerk. in the penal hun
drcd dollars for the payment Of all fine, and rna'tr,
amt costs 10 which the person obtaining such License
may hecun" liable To- any violation of Of the
Laws ut this STATE relating the sale of sriIiiu-
uus or frrucuted liquors ur lager beer.
Sec. ;. And he it enacted, That NO license 81!
SprltHuUs ftrmcntcl liquors lager beer in Cecil
county shall DE granted t" any applicant who has
piled with the preceding section ut th, Act, said
appl can't. addition L. the or sums Of money
required which may hereafter be. required t.,
be pai 10y thr General License Law Of this State shall
also pay L. said Clerk sum equal in amount to he maid
10y said Ci"r 10 til" Board of County Commissioners
said county, for the of said county: procsd that
the additional cunt To be paid tu the county any
license sell -pIitu,u- trrmruted liquors or lager
beer ia quantities hot less than pint, shall not be less
than the sum of thirty dol a's Tor any ory year. aud
o ,n tor any portion Of Ia" year allow I'd b. Stale
LicrHs.. Law.
Sec ) And br it enacted That the Clerk OF the Cir
cult C,ur Tor said county shall diligently inquire to
tc sutcirucy OF the bond and The competency of the
petitioners required 10y section of this Act and if
liz -lmll wtuly ncsiIg'ntly fail - to do he shall
upon c"uyist!u: be ii eni"i guilty of mi>lcmr,n"r
and Ice Iibic Ia Il me IN ia" discretion OF the Court of
not less tan nifty nor more than one hundred dollars
for each offence
Sc. /. And he it enacted, That it shall be the duty
Of said Clerk to require from each applicant license
aforesaid, i'll addition To any requirements Of Ike
Gene raj License Law of this State, written affidavit
20 bc filed in his off = III which said applicant -ha
the situation OF III" h"Hs- place of business
aud premises at or in which the sale u be authuiiErd
- SAID license may be OF is proposed to he done, and
the rat" rent annual yalnr thereof, including all
the buildings and grounds occupied used in
ton herewith. ais" that each of the petitioners
qurcd 10y section of this Act frecholerS and
live within the district OF the proposed place of bust
# said applicant: and that SAID CLERK may his
discretion require such other and further proof !y the
written aitt'iIs Of other parties to he Alod in his
trr is :" the compliance in good ftth OF said appli-
cant with the requirements Ut this Act, he may deem
proper.
See ). And I've i, enacted That all sums received by
sad Cr'N or the use OF said county shall br accounted
Tor and laid over to the County Commissioners Of said
county ia the first of January. April July and Octo-
Der each year and the said Clerk shall bc Liable for
all said his official bond and shall in addition
t" fees allowed be entitled receive til" sum of
dollar Tor approving and filing bond. aud other
papers. and five per cent. commissions ell paid
10y him 10 said County Commissioners, sad fees and
commissions 10 be paid 10y applicants for license with.
out deduction oi the sna4 10 he paid 10 the county.
Sec Il. AMI b.. !. enacted, That it shall he law
tul 10y aay person having license 10 sell epirituurs
rr"ented liquors or lager beer in Cecil county, per
NIT any game OF chance or skill! for profit
mrut IL lie played ia The har-roum u other public
room On Tie premises occupied by him her, under
his u her control: ami it person persons having
such license shall violate this law, he ,le shall upon
conviction be fined less than fifty dollars nor more
than hunire'i dollars, he Imprisoned the
county jail less than than rty days,
the discretion of the Court aud his or her license
shall thcreupon hc suppressed
Soc. And Ice it rn#Ctel, That whenever any license
sm!l he suppressed TOR any Violation OF this Act. it
shall MOI ie lawful for the Clerk Of line Circuit Court
for Cecil county To grant license sell spIrtuouS
crmrEt" liquors or lager beer. To any person To sell
aforesaid upon the premises Tor which the license
has hceE suppressed.
See. I. And he it enacted, That ali Acts parts OF
Acts RI. mi.
Sec 9. And he it enacted That this Act shall take
effect from the date Of it, Passage.