The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-04-27


AN ACT provide for the regulation of the sale of
Splrtnous and Fermented Liquor. and Lager Beer in
Cecil county.
Section l. Be it enacted by the General Assembly Of
Maryland. That license shall be granted to any per
10 sell spirituuu, ermente liquors or lager beer
in Cecil county until the person applying therefor shall
file with the CLERK of the Circuit Court of said county
petition signed by least twelve freehoiers residing
within the election district of the proposed place OF
iu3 ness OF such applicant praying that such license
may he granted: nor until the person app wing for such
license shall file with said Clerk bond with secur ty
approved 10y said Clark, in the penal five hun
Gred dollars for the payment of NIL fines and penalties
and costs To which The person obtaining such license
may become liable for any violation of any of the Lii
cens of tis State relating to the sale of spritu
Gus or tvrmei,tcd liquors or lager beer.
Sec. =. And be il enacted, That license to sell
spirituous ermentel liquors lager beer in Cecil
county snail lie granted To plicar who has com
prd with the preceding section 81 this Act. until said
applicant, i'll addition to the sums Of money
now required OF which may hereafter be required. To
he I@l by Tn" General License Law of this State shall
ais" pay To- said Clerk equal in Ice paid
Icy said Clerk I" III" Board Of County of
said county, for the of said county: nrDrie9 That
the additional amount l. hc paid 10 the county for any
license 10 sell sliruou, termrut-d liquors lager
beer III quantities not less than pint, shall not Ice less
than the sum Of thirty dol for any e year and
pro rata for any portion Of the year allowed b. State
Li"e:s" Law
Sec And be it enacted That the Clerk Of the Cir
cult Court tnl said county ,! diligently inquire
the sutclruCy of the bond and the competency of the
petitioners required by section OF this Act and if
he shall willfuy neglisently fail to do he shall
upon conviction be d. em"! guilty of a misirmeanor
and he liable to fine i'll the discretion the Court of
not less than fifty more than hundred dollars
for each offence.
See. I. And be it enacted That it shall he the duty
OF said Clerk to require from zach applicant for license
aforesaid, in addition to any requirements OF Ike
General Llsense Law of this Stat" written affidavit
t" be filed in his Office, in wlch said applicant shall
state the situation of the house place business
aud premises al or in winch the sale he authorized
by SAID license may be or is proposed be done and
the rat" OF rent or annual value thereof including all
the buildings and grounds occupied used in conucc-
re-
Iuirr y section Of this Act, freehulers and
live within the district of the proposed place Of bust
Of said applicant: and thai sad CLERK NAV in his
discretion require such other aud further proof 10y thu
written alidayits If other parties h" filed in his
Office as 10 the compliance in S" faith OF said appli
cant with the requirements OF this Act as he may deem
proper.
Sc = Aud he it enacted. That all sums received by
said Clerk "r the Of said county shall be accounted
tr t paid uyrr 20 the County Commissioners said
county the first Of january April July and Octo-
Der each year and the said Clerk ,all lie liable for
all aid lis official bond and shall in addition
To fees now allowed, be entitled receive the of
"n. dollar Tor approving and filing bonds and other
papers and five per cent commissions all paid
10y him to said CeQn'y Commissioners, sand fees and
commissions 10 lie paid by applicants for license with
ont deduction of the sum To be paid to the county.
See g. AMI he it enacted That it shall not he law
lu Tor any person having license to sell sprituous
icrmentrd liquors or lager beer in Cecil county, per-
nit any game of chance skill for profit or anIlse-
be played in The bar-rouIn or other public
room on the premises occupied by him or her under
his or her control: and if person persons having
conviction. he fined not less than fifty dollars,
than hundred dollars, be imprisoned in the
county Jail not less than ten Than forty days.
the discretion of the Court and his or her license
shall thereupon be suppressed
Sec. And be it enacted. That whenever anv license
shall be suppressed for any violation this Act ii
shah not DE lawful Tor the Clerk of thu Circuit Court
ur Cecil county 10 grant license sell spirituouS or
ermented liquors OF lager beer 10 any p"lsou 10 sell
Is aforesaid upon the premises Tor which the license
has been suppressed.
Sec. And be ii enacted, That all Acts or parts of
Acts inconsistent with this Act hereby repealed
Sec. 9. And be ii enacted, That this Act shall take
effect from the date of Its passage.