Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-08-25
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NRI1INANCE Nh. 1

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ORDINANCE No. 60.
An Ordinance Licensing and Regulating the
sale of Spirituous, Intoxicating and Malt !,
Liquors. - 81
The Common Council Of the City of Austin
SECTION i. That no person or persons shall,
or indirectly, either by himself, or by |
his, her or their agent, sell, vend, give away,
dispose of, or barter, any vinous, spirltuous, !
or malt liquors, in any quantity |
less than FIVE gallons, within the limits OF the
city of Austin, Mower county, Minnesota, |
first fnyg
said city. Auy person or persons violating
any of the provisions of this section shall, on
oence of said city be punished by tine Of not
less than twenty-five dollars, nor more than
one hundred dollars, aud costs of prosecution,
and in default thereof, be imprisoned not less
Sec. 2 The Common Council may grant
a license to sell vnous, spi,ituous, fermented,
or malt liquors, to any suitable person or
persons, who shall make written appllcation
therefor, rs hereinafter provided, to the Com
mon Council of said city, upon paying into
the city treasury the sum of one hundred and
for one year, or any, part of year, together
with fee of one dollar to the Recorder Tor
issuing such license, and entering into a bond
hundred dollars, with at least two sureties,
frec-holders, who shall swear before any OFF,
Ger authorized te administer oaths, that each
fifty dollars ($25O) over and above all indebted
ness, liabilities, and executions. Said bond
to be approved by the Common Council, con-
shall faithfully keep and observe all ordinan-
ces and laws now in force or that may be In
force during the period of such license. That
the saloon. house or place OF business. OF the
shall be closed on and during each Sum
day and during every general or special cleo
ton day, and that such person or persons so
vend. give away, or dispose of any spirituous,
vinous, fermented, or malt liquors, to any
minor, or to any person then intoxicated or
a9 and for each ana @ 81 the
conditions of said bond, or any OF them, the.
Obligor and his sureties, shall forfeit and pay
to said city Of Austin as penalty.tdne sum 81
action on said bond, in which action the city
of Austin shall be plaintiff and the obligor and
his s1retes .a% wthg
the limits of said city, as druggist. may sen
spirituous liquors for medicinal and mechan-
zeal purposes, only, by first paving into the
and procuring a license for that purpose as
aforesaid, and for such purpose and privilege
only, such druggist shall not be required to
SEC. 3. Before any license shall be granted
under the provisions OF this ordinance, all
person or persons desiring and applying Tor
such license shall make written application
therefor, which application shall distinctly
specify and describe the location of the saloon,
room, building or place of business in SAID
sell or deal in the various kind Of liquors or
either or any of them, and such other matters
relating tie the manner in which such person
! or persons propose to conduct their said bus
mess as the Common Council may require be-
fore acting upon such application, which said
application shall be filed in the office OF the
| City Recorder, and tho statements therein
contained shall be taken to be and considered
| as parts and conditions of said license.
SEc.4. Every license granted under this
ordinance shall be signed by the Mayor and at
the seal Of the city affixed thereto. The Re-
| corder shall keep record of all licenses gram
| ted under this ordinance, which record shall
whom license is granted, the date of issuing
! the same, and the period of time covered by
! said license, and specifying and describing
place of business in said city, where such per-
son or persons propose to sell or deal in the
various kinds of liquor or either or any OF
them. No license shall be granted for longer
expire at noon on the first Monday of April
in each year, and all licenses shall specify and
| describe the location of the saloon, room. OF
building, or place of business, In said city
pose to sell or deal in the various kinds OF
liquors referred to and mentioned in this or
dinance. And no license shall be transfers.
| SEC. s. No person shall within the limits OF
said city, sell, vend, barter, give away or dis
pose of any spirituOus, vinOus, fermented, OF
malt liquor. to any person at the time lntOx
Iicated, or who shall be an habitual drunkard
or to any minor, or person of unsOund mind
or to any pupil, Or student, nor entice or bar
Dor any of the persons named in this section
in his or her saloon, house, building, or place
of business, where the various kinds of liquors
or either or any Of them mentioned in this Or
provisions Of this section, shall upon convic
ton thereof, be punished by i fine of not les
than twenty-five dollars, nor more than on
hundred dollars, or by imprisonment not ex
of the court.
SEC. s. If any person holding a license un
der this ordinance, or under the ordlnanc
seller or dealer in the various kinds of liquor
or either or any of them mentioned in thi
ordinance, shall suffer or permit any perso
, permit any person to play at cards, dice. 0
any other game excepting such game o
games as the person may hold q license TO
from the cry, the 9tende. shail. &pon IL cor od
more than twenty-five dollars, nor less tina
, ten dollars, or in default thereof, be imprisor
ed not to exceed thirty days,
mented, or malt liquors, shall keep his or he
place of business open on Sunday, or enter
. tain any person therein by selling or givin
u
or malt liquor, nor permit any one to loite
or play at any game or games therein on Sur
day, or any general or special election day
or on any DAY provided Tor IN section nine IT,,
o'clock at night and five o'clock in the mOrnin
of the following day: If any person shall vic
late any of the provisions of this section he o
she shall be punished by fine OF not NOR
I than fifty dollars, nor less than ten dollars
= and in default thereof, be imprisoned nc
, exceeding thirty days.
/ the provisions of this ordinance or under tn
I provisions Of the ordinance which is repeale
:, by this ordinance. and no dealer of vinOu!
spirit!aous, fermented, or malt Liquors, sha
disorderly conduct, or any unusual noise, dir
tnrbance. or breach OF the Peace, IN his or ne
( saloon. building or place of business, or kee
more than one bar or room for the sale {
! liquors herein mentioned, or to obstruct tn
' view to such bar, or into such room, by an
curtain. screen or blind, or by painted. stall
Any person violating the provisions of thi
/. ished by fine of not more than fifty dollars
nor less than ten dollars, or in default thereo
t be imprisoned not exceeding thirty days.
SECS. Whenever the Mayor or majority
the Common Council shall, for the sake of pull
J, lie peace, or in the interest of good order, b
proclamation or otherwise, desire all person
( engaged in the sale of vinous, spiritnou!
fermented, or malt liquors, to refrain fro1
such sale for length of time, not exceedin
tWenty-1Our hours, eaCn ana every persO
who shall disregard such proclamation, or RI
} quest, shall, upon conviction, pay fine Q
, not more than one hundred dollars, nor les
i. be imprisoned not exceeding thirty days.
SEC. 10. Any and all persons licensed unde
this ordinance, or licensed under anyordinano
J. or ordinances of said city, heretofore, to Sc
, and vend the various kinds Of liquors: or eithe
ately cause to be posted. and kept posted
. upon some conspicuous part of the room, Q
bar, kept or used for such purpose, his or he
2 license. Any person go licensed who shall nc
cause such license to be postet, aH& kept pos
, ed as aforesaid, or who notbeinc license
shall cause any paper or doctnenf urpor
Ing 1 to be LICENSE s to be OF relsiI psted
fined not exceeding twenty-five dollars, nc
less than ten dollars. or In default thereof, b
imprisoned not exceeding thirty days.