The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-06
AN ORDINANCE.
To License, Regulate and Pro
hibit the Selling or Giving
away Of any Intoxicating,
Malt, Vinous, Mixed or Fer
mented Liquors.

BE IL OfdQtaea Gy tie tHy C6HGc6 Of the C6y
Of Rock Island
SECTION l. That the Mayor of said city is here
by authorized to grant license for the sale of IN
tOxicating, malt, vinous and ferncnted liquors TO
any person of full age, and good character, who
shall make application TO hin therefor, in writ
ing, stating his place of business and the name of
his suretcs upon the compliance of such appl-
cants with the following requirements such ap
plicants shall execute TO the city of Rock Island
bond in the penal sum OF one thousand dollars
with at least two good and sufficient sureies, who
shall be residents and free holders in the County
of Rock Island to be approved by the Mayor and
conditioned that the licensee, shall in all things
faithfully observe and keep all ordinances of said
city. which may be of force, during the period of
such license, Or any portion OF such period, rcgu-
lating or relating, to dram shops, saloons or, the
selling or giving away of any Intoxicating. malt
vinous mixed or fermentcd liquors; and that he
will pay to said city. all fines, forfeitures, judg
ments, debts, damages and costs, that may accrue
against him for any violation or non-CbsGrVanCe OF
any such ordinance or ordinances as aforesaid:
and shall al the time of the granting of his appi-
cation pay to said cty,a sum that shall be at the
rate Of five hundred dollars peraHnHm, for the pc
riod for which such license is granted. Such ap-
pcant shall also at the same time, execute bond
payable to the people of the state Of Illinois, and
conditioned as required by the statutes of this
state in relation to dram shops. Upon a compli-
anCe with said requirements, license shall be Is
sued to such applicant under The corporate seal of
said city, signed by the Mayor and countersgned
by the City Clerk, which shall license the liCens
therein named, to sell, barter, give away, and de
liver intoxicating malt yinoUs, mixed or ferment
ed liquors. in any quantity at the place designated
in the license, and no other, and which place shall
be the same set forth in the application. The Ii
cense shall bear date on the DAY of application.
and unless sooner revoked, expire on the first day
of MayneXt thereafter. II shall not be transfera
l. and shall tie used only by the person ard in the
place designated therein. No person shall be
deemed licensed until license has been actually
issued TO him. The Clerk shall keep register of
all such licenses, and the name and place of bnsi-
ness OF the licenscc and the names of the sureties
on his bonds.
| SEC. 2 Whoever, not having a license for sach
purpose duly issued TO him under the provisions
of this ordinance, shall by himself, or another, as
principal, clerk, servant or agent, directly or ndi-
recty, sell. or barter, OF shall give away, in any
public place, or for any profit gain, 10 evade
any provision of this ordinance, any intoxicating,
malt, VnODs, mixed, or fermenied liquors in less
quantity than one gallon or in any quantity, TO be
| drank upon, or abont the premises, shall he fined
not less than twenty dollars nor more than one
hundred dollars, or imprisoned for u period moi
exceeding thirty days. or both in the discretion OF
| the court
| SEC 3, All spirituous, malt vinous fermented
| and mixed liquors shall be deemed intoxicating
liquors within the meaning Of this ordinance. The
giving away of any such liqGor, or other shift OF
| device TO evade The provisions of this ordinance
shall be deemed ana held to be rs unlawful sell
| ing, and to be punished as such.
SEC. 4. No wholesale liQHor dealer nor person
who shall have or keep any tavern, eating house
public resort, shall be permitted to sell, barter
give away. or otherwise deal in any intoxicating
malt. vinOus, mixed or fermented liquors in les:
quantity than one gallon, without first procuring
license for such purpose, under the provisions Of
this ordinance under the penalty provided fore IL
section two Of this ordinance hereof. All suct
places where any such liquors are, or shall be sold
bartered, given away, or otherwise dealt in, il
violation of this ordinance, shall be deemed pub
lie uuisances, and upon conviction of the Keeper
thereof, the place SO kept may, by the iudgmtn
of The court, be shut mp and abated
SEC ). Whoever, shall by himself or another
either principal. clerk, servant or agent. direct
Iy or indirectly sell, barter, or give any iHtoXcat
ING, malt, vinous, mixed, or feTmented liquors e
any minor without the written order Of his parent
guardian or family physician, or to any person III
tOXicated, who is in the habit of getting intoxi
Gated, to any person when forbidden TO DO so b.
written notice from the husband, wife, child, pa
rents, guardian, employer or other person subjec
to be injured, in person, property or means Q
support in consequence OF the intOXic9tOn of sucl
person, shall for each ofIense be fined not les
than twenty dollars nor more than one hundret
E dollars, or imprisoned not exceeding thirty days
or both in the discretion of the court
SEC. 6. No license under this ordinance sha
: be granted to any person who has been conyicte
: of gambling. keeping disorderly house or othe
I msdemeanor, or immortality, made punishable b
any ordinance Of this city any law of the state
u except upon the written recommendation of nc
less than six reputable freeholders residing in th
D neighborhood place sought to be licensed.
1.
7 except upon the recommendation of not less tha
: six reputable householdcrs living in the mmed
}, ate neighborhood of the applicant for license,
a SEC. s. No person shall keep open any saooi
dram shop, bar room, or any place licensed undo
i this ordinance at any time in the night time b.
& tween the hours of twelve o'clock midnight, an
| five o'clock, A. M. or upon sundays, nor upo
election days before scyenoclock P. NJ, under ii
penalty of not less than twenty dollars nor MOI
&c than one hundred for each offense.
= SEC. 9. Every person licensed under this Q
u dinancc shall Immediately cause his license to
3 posted and to remain posted in some ConspicuOl
10 and accessible part of the room or bar kept |
= him under such license. Any person who sha
" fail to keep his license posted as aforesaid, or WI
u not being licensed. shall cause or permit any p
n per or document purporting to be license 10 !
=, or remain posted in his place of business, shall
: fine d in a sum not less than twenty dollars n
Is more than one hundred doilars.
g SEC. 10. Any license granted under the Prov
II ions Of this orduauce may be revoked at any TN
upon written notice by the Mayor, or the CT
Council when il shall appear TO his or their satl
faction that the licensed party has violated al
provision Of this ordinance or any ordinance
e The city applicable to the place so licensed
1. SEC, II, The Mayor Of said city is hereby a
thorized to grant permit for the sale of ntOxiea
D. ing malt vinous, mixed, and fermented liquors
W medicinal mechanical sacramental and chemlc
is purposes only, to any registered pharmacist who
>, principal business is to sell drugs and medicine
% who shall apply to him in writing therefor, up
III such applicants paying to the City Clerk for t
ID use of the said city the sum of Eve dolla
"A and executing the City of Rock Island
bond with at least two good and sufficientsureil'
~ who shall be freeholders, to be approved by t
Mayor in the penal sum of one thousand dolla
conditioned that he will not sell or give away or
any manner deal in either by himself, clerk age
TX or other persons, any intoxicating, malt yino'
al mixted or fermen:ed liquors, except for medicln
:: mechanical, sacramertal and chemical purpoi
"a only and that he will faithfully observe and Ike
I'd all the ordinance of said City, relating TO such
ee Quors during the term of his permit And prov
ed such pharmacist shall not sell or give awi
y either by himself, clerk. agent, OF other pers
for medicinal purposes except upon the wfltl
prescription Of known reputable physician, A
permit so granted may be revoked by the Ma.
h. whenever it appears 10 his satisfaction that
- party 10 whom said permit was granted, has ylol
Ne ed any of the conditions Of bis said bond Al
~ mits shall expire on the first day of May e9ch ye
g. Any person violating any of the provisions OF
"a section shall be subject to all the penalties imp
~ ed by section of this ordinance for selling OF
ing away intoxicating, malt, yinous, mixed OF 1
mented liquors without license.
q. SEC 12, Ali ordinances or parts OF ordinan
-ie in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repeal
eri Passed February rs, 1884.
Az Approved: ,,.,,,