The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-03-27

iONS.
CHAPTER PSI.
AN ACT to provide for the regulation Of the sale
ofSrritnni,S and Fermcnted Liquors and Lager
Beer, i'll Cecil county.
sSectiGl /. Be it enacted by the Grucral Assem-
lily OF Mary land That no licenses shall he granted
to any person 10 sell sprituous or ierlnented Ii
udors -: lager beer in Cecil county. until the per-
son applying therefor shall file with the Clerk of
the Circuit Court Tor said county petition signed
by at least twelve freeliolders residing within the
election district OF the Proposed place OF business
Of such applicant, praying that such license may
be grant d. nor until the person applying tor such
iics..sa shall file with said Clerk a bond with
security approved by said Clerk in the penal sum
OF live huhdr"d dollars for the payment of ali
fines and penalties and costs to which the person
obtaining such license ti.ay become liahI" for any
violation of any OF the License Laws ri this State
r"lating i" the sale Of spirituolts OF lrimented
S., . And be it enacted. That no license To
sell siiFiiuJuS OF lrrnCntcd liquors or lager beer
III Cecil c,.aBty shall he granted TO any applicant
WHO has cumpiic.i wiih the preceding section at
this Act. until said applicant. in addition to the
SUNS vi money I'a" required. or which
may hereafter &c Required. 10 b. paid by the Gen
cral LiccnS" Law OF this STATE, stirll also pay To
said Clerk IL equal III iil;nnt IN b, paid by
said cier! to the Board o! County Commissioners
81 said county Tor the use o -Ii't couty: py0rided
that til" additional amount 10 H.. paid to the
county II any license t" sell >piriiions or fer
mnntr;t l.ricrs lager beer in quantities not les
than pint, shell not be less t.tan the sun of
thirty dollars tof an. ui.C year and pro safG tor
Law.
Ser B. AMI lie it enacted. That the rlcr OF
the Circuit Court for said county shall diligently
inquire /" the Suiicienc, ot the !'ond, and the
competency al the petitioners required by section
one ii this let. and II lC shall WlliIil; Gr ncri-
gently fail 50 to do he shall upulf cHN ictiun b,
deemed guilty o Il misirnt"anur and be liable To
line in the discretion III the Court. al not less
than my nor NOR" than hundred dollars Tor
each OtirlSs.
See /. And ', it rnartrd. That /; shall be the
duty at said Clerk II ,t:if'' from cIcn applicant
iOr license. Gs Aforesaid. E adj N Ia any require
meats Of the General License i.IW ,i this State
a written affidavit. To ia flied ii Ei- Office, in
which said applicant shall STATE the situation OF
thc house or place Of business and premises at OF
IN which the sale to he authorized l,y said license
may hu ~ Is proposed I" lie done and the rate al
rent ai.UrG! vain" thereof. including all the
buildings and cRGuuds occupied or used in c0nnec-
lion Herewith: ais. ,i.a, rneh ut the petitioners
required iiy section "a" 1i this ,ct re irec hold
rs and live within the district al The IBqnuSed
place OF business 81 said apcant and that said
Clerk may in his discretion require zach other and
,urther proof. by the written aiiday!,s sif other
parties to he flied in his office a. 20 the compl-
Incc in good faith Of said applicant with the re-
iUtremcntSn a. this Act. us he may deem proper.
See. !. And be it enacted. That all sums
cercd by sait CLERK TOY the use Of said County
Cummis sionerr III sil cn'snty Ca the frs; OF jan
nary. April July and G'i..iier Il each Year. and
the said Cicri shall be Liable i,r ali .ad sums ON
his official hond and shall. ~ adiigl T.. fees
allowed. nc entitled to receive tie sIia al
dollar for approving and liliH.: bonds and other
lafS. allt. I'VE per cent CriliilSs tons on AL sums
PAID ty him to said County Commissioners. said
ices and c!ii Esi"n- To be paid hv applicants Tor
license without ,iriu.i"H OF the sum 10 H. paid
II the county.
See. g. And b il a.,aetar 4hat il shall not he
lawful for any person having iiU'I,~o a sell Spr
ituous or icrmcmtci liquors lager ivci ~ .'ccil
county. t" prrl.tt amy game oi chance or skill l"r
prott Gf "i.lu>"mcnt 10 hg played in the bar room
on other puair room on the premises u"capsi lay
him or her, Eptl-f III or her cuatful: AID ii any
person persons havin" stu, ljreH>r shall violate
this law he or She snail. UiR elton h ilri
not less than fifty dollars MGR, omar !c has
tired dollars. i,;s imprisoned III the county lai!
not less than ten nor than forty days. IN illr
discretion OF due Court. and his or her license shall
th"rcup"n he suppressed
see. :. And be it enacted. That whenever any
License shall DC suppressed tor any Violation
lhis sct il shall mot II" llwi"l for the tltrn II
The Cheat i..It e. Cecil county to grant IL
ccnSe to .c.l sl,tl,i'DEs a. icimcntrd lqGOrs 81
ager beer. 10 aE3 ahl .iasHaA TO sell as ai7rcSai
upon the premises iui villa, ~: license mas heci
ST suppressed.
See. 2. And be il enacted. That al >cts or
part "i Acts Inconsistent with this Act hereby
repealed.
See .. And be It enacted, That this Act shall
take ctfc't I,om the date OF its passage.