The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-04-26

No license granted to sell spirtuous or
fermented lager beer in quantities not
less than the sum Of $3.50. unless the
person appleton shall also obtain license
to sell gooels, wares and merchandise,
paying theeinbefOre prescribed, accord
ing to the a stock in trade.
The Clerpt issue license to any person
to sell spirit fermented liquors from whom
the Grand recommended license to be
withheld, oersOn whose license has been
suppressed curt, without special order
of the Coul
The Actnbly passed at tho session OF
1875. amennodihes the above law as fol-
lows:
dAPTER PSI.
AN ACT e for the regulation of the sale
of Spirit Fermented Liquors and Lager
Beer, inlnty.
Section nacted by the General Assem-
bly, of Marhat no license shall be granted
to any perl spirituous or fermented liquors
or lager bell county, until the person ap-
plying tball file with the Clerk of the
Circuit Cdid county petition signed by
at least teeholders residing within the
election d the proposed place of business
of such praying that such license may
be granteitil the person applying for such
license SIXTH said Clerk Il bond with Sc
curity apy said Clerk, in the penal sum
of five hpllars for the payment Of all fines
and pena costs to which the person obtain
ing such nay become liable for any viola
ton Of aricense laws of this state relating
to the s;rituous or termented liquors or
lager bee
Sec. 2. t enacted, That no license to sell
SpirituoImcnted liquors or lager beer in
Cecil coll be granted to any applicant
who hasd with the preceding section of
this Act,id applicant, in addition to the
sum or aoncy now required, or which may
nereaftelired. to he paid by the General
License his State, shall also pay to said
Clerk a! in amount, to he paid by said
Clerk ttrd Of County Commissioners of
said cothe use of said county; prorided,
that thaal amount to be paid to the coun-
ty for ae to sell spirituous or fermcnted
liquors Deer In quantities not less than a
pint, slpe less than the sum OF thirty dol
lars fOrycar, and pro rata for any portion
Of the wed by State License Law.
Sec. it enacted, That the Clerk of the
Circuitor said county shall diligently in
quire G. sufficiency Of the bond. and the
compethe petitioners required by section
one of, aud il he shall wilfully or negli-
gentlyto do, he shall upon conviction be
deemeDf mfSdenoanor and be liable to
a fine discretion Of the Court, of not less
than fInore than one hundred dollars for
each o
Sec. 20 it enacted. That it shall be the
for lie aforesaid, in addition 10 ann re-.
quirer the General License Law Of thi,
Staten affidavit, to be filed in his office,
In whapplicant shall state the situation OF
the heiace OF business and premises at or
in whale to DO authorized by said license
may proposed to be done, and the rate of
rent al value thereof, including all the
build grounds occupied or used in connec-
ton q; also that each of the petitioners
requtction Of this Act, are frecholders and
live we district of the proposed place Of
busirfid applicant; and that said Clerk
may scretion require such other and fur
Their the written attidavits of other parties
to be his office as to the compliance in
good said applicant with the requirements
of this he may deem proper,
Setbe 1t enacted, That ali sums received
by sa for the use of said county shall be
acco,r and paid over to the County Com.
misSl SAID county on the first of January.
Aprihd October of each year, aud tho said
Cle1 liable for all said sums on his official
bonAall, in addition to fees now allowed,
be do receiss the sum of one dollar for
apphd filing bonds and other papers. and
hreh commission on all sums paid by him
TO se'y commissioners, said fees and COM
mispe paid by applicants for license, with
outpn OF the sum to be paid to the county.
Sad be it enacted, That it shall not be
laWany person having a license to cell
spipr iermented liquors or lager beer in
Ceg, to permit any game of chance or skill
forpr amusement to be played in the bar
roger public room ON the premises occupied
byher or under his or her control; and if
Az OF persons having license shall violate
the or che shall, upon conviction, be fined
man tity dollars. nor mare than one hun
oars, or be imprisoned In the county jail
rhan ten nor more than forty days, III the
On OF the Court, and his or her license shall
On be suppressed.
And he it enacted, That whenever any
nall be suppressed Tor any violation of this
nall not be lawful for the Clerk of the Cir
Us or fermented liquors or lager beer, to
u person to sell as aforesaid upon the
Tor which the license has been 40 sup
Ane be It enacted, That all Acts or parts
Inconsistent with this Act are hereby re-
And be 1t enacted. That this Act shall
ct IRON the date Of it's passage.