The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-04-03

lows:
CHAPTER Isl.
AN ACT to provide for the regulation of the sale
ofSpirituous and Fermented Liquors and Lager
Beer. in Cecil county.
Section l. BE it enacted by the Gcueral Assem-
bly, OF Maryland, That no licenses shall be granted
to any person to sell -pirtuous or termented Ii
quOrs or lager beer in Cecil county. until the per
son applying therefor shall file with the Clerk o.
the Circuit Court for said county petition signed
by at least twelve irerholderS residing within tn,
election district of the proposed place OF business
OF such applicant. praying that such license MAY
be granted: nor until the person applying for such
license shall file with said CLERK a bond with
security approved by said CLERK in the penal sum
of five hundred dollars for the payment of ali
fines and penalties and costs to which the person
obtaining such license may become liable for an,
violation OF any OF the License Laws OF this Stat
relating to the sale of spirtuOuS icrmented
liquors or lager beer
Sec. >. And be it enacted That no license to
sell spirituous Or termented liquors lager bee!
in Cecil county shall be granted to any applicant
who has complied with the preceding section ui
this Act. until said applicant. in addition It. the
sum or sums OF money now required. or which
may hereafter be required to be paid by the Gen
eral License Law of this State. shall also pay IL
said Clerk to the Board OF County Commissioners
of said county for the of said county: pr0rided
that the additional amount Ia be paid to lii.
county for amy License Ia sell Sprituous or fer
mentcd liquors lager beer in quantities not les
Than pint. shall not be less than the sumo
thirty dollars Tor any one year, and pro rata ioi
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Law.
Sec. 3. And be it enacted That the Clerk o
the Circuit Court Tor said county shall diligently
inquire a> to the Suificicncy OF the bond and the
competency o the petitioners required by section
one of this Act, and il he shall wilfully or negl
gently fail So tn do. he shall upon conviction b.
deemed guilty OF . mlaJemcepnr and he liable t,
Il fine in the discretion Gi the Court. Of not les
than fifty nor more than hundred dollars 10.
each Otense.
Sec. l. And be II enacted. That it shall be the
duty "t said Clerk to require from each applicant
for license. aforesaid. in addition To any require
mens OF the General License Law of this State
"A written affidavit. to he filed in his Office il
which said applicant shall state the situation
the house or place OF business and premises at o,
n which the sale to be authorized BY said licens,
may be or Is proposed to he done. and the rate
rent or annual value thereof. including all tn,
buildings and grounds occupied used in connec-
ton thcrewith: also that each OF the petitioners
required By section one Of this Act, are free hold
erS and live within the district Of the PROPOSED
trlk may his s reae saeh a other I1 and and
further proof. by the written attidavits of other
parties to be filed in his Office as to the compl
luirements OF this Act, as he may deem proper.
See: 5. And be it enacted, That all sums
ceivcd by said Clerk for the use OF said County
Commissioners of said county on the first OF Jan.
uary. April July and October of each year ana
the sadie shall be liable for all SAID Ola
his official bond, and shall in addition to fees
now allowed. be entitled To receive the OF on.
dollar for approving and fling bonds and othe
papers. and five per cent commissions on ali sunl
paid by MN to said County Commissioners. Sdiu
fees and commissions to be paid by applicants Ton
license without deduction OF the sum to be paid
to the county.
See. 8. And be it enacted. That ii shall not he
lawful for any person having license to sell spir
ituous or iernelted liquors ur lag beer in Cecil
county. to permit any game OF chance SIX Il for
profit amuscm INT to be played in the bar room
or other public room on the prem Ses occupied by
him or her, under his ur her conroi: and il any
pcrson or persons having such license shall violate
tins law he Or she shall, upon conviction. h" fined
not less than fifty dollars. NOE more than one hun
dred dollars or be imprisoned In the county jail
not less than tea nor more than forty days i'll the
discretion OF the Court, and his or her license shall
thereupOn be suppressed
Sec. :. And be it enacted, That whenever any
license shall be suppressed for any violation
this Act 1t shall not be lawful for the Ci.rk If
the Circuit Count OF Cecil county grant Il IL
ccnso to sell spiritpou5 or fcrinentcd liquors
lager beer to any othtr person e sell as aforesaid
upon the premises for which the license has been
so suppressed.
See g. And be it ENACTED. That all Acts or
parts Of Acts inconsistent with this Act ore hereby
repealed.
Sec. u. Ana he /, cnac,ed. That this Act shall
take effect from the date OF its passage.