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shall be required to obtain anew the written
consent OF such owners of real estate, and resi-
dents, as is herein required Of him.
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shall be required to obtain anew the written
dents, as is herein required Of him.
Smalls' amendment in place of section 6.
That any restaurant keeper or proprietor, pro-
saloons, or places where soda-water is kept for
sale, or the keeper or proprietor of any public
place Whatsoever refusing to sell or serve to any
WelLbehaved person, on account of race or color,
snail be deemed guilty OF misdemeanor, and,
upon conviction, shall be fned not less than
fifty nor more than one hundred dollars for
each and every such refusal: Prorided, That the
provisions of this act shall be enforced by infor-
nation in the Police Court OF the District of Co
lumbia, filed on behalf thereof by its proper at
torney or attorneys, subject to appeal by either
party to the Criminal Court of the District of
be ,a e r the as S
OF the District fines and penalties under the
ordinances and law.
Sec. z. That it shall be the duty of every per-
son who Is required by the provisions OF this
act TO have license to keep the same at all
Times displayed in conspicuous position in his
place or business, and if he has no place OF busi
ness, 70 exhibit the same on demand OF the pro-
per officer, and 1t Is hereby made the duty of
major of police. accompanied by an aflidavit of
any person stating that he has good ground TO
believe and does believe that any person re-
CURED by this act to have license Is doing
business without such license, designating the
place. TO issue warrant to the major of police
auth9rlzlng him, unless proper license is pro-
uuced, to close up such place of business, who
snall Inereupon execute such warrant and close
sucn place, and report thereon directly to said
AoHSC SouIt, WHICH,, upon nOllco VI tie alIeSeu
delinquent, shall promptly hear and determine
the guiltor innocence of the party accused. and
II guilty, impose the punishment prescribed
herein: and the Commissioners of the District
shall have power to close all places where in
tOX1cating liquors are sold whenever, in their
opinion the preservation of public order makes
the exercise OF such power necessary.
Sec. 8. That every person liable to a license
tax under this act who shall fail to pay the
same before engaging in the business for which
the license may be required shall, for each
ofienSe, pay fine equal to the license tax i'm
posed, and. In addition thereto, not less than
hve nor more than fifty dollars
>, Sec y. That any person having obtained a
license and violating any of the provisions of
this act shall be liable for each violation thereof
to fine not exceeding s, and, in addition
thereto, his license may be revoked by the Com
missioners at their discretion; and it is hereby
to promptly arrest and bring before the proper
o1Icers all persons who may violate any of the
provisions of this act.
Sec. 10. That the Police Court shall. upon I'm.
formation duly filed by the attorney of the Dis
trict, his deputy or special assistant, or upon
complaint duly made before the Judge thereof
for that purpose, issue warrant against any
person for the violation of any of the provisions
OF this act, which warrant may be addressed to
the major OF police and made returnable before
the Police Court. Such judge issuing such war
rant shall keep docket stating the names OF
the persons issued against, the date, to whom
directed, for what onense, and on whose infor.
NATION.
See: II. That in any case of appeal from the
decision of the Police Court to the Criminal
Court of said District, in which the defendant
shall, on appeal, be duly convicted of any vio-
lation of any OF the provisions of this act, and
or forfeiture imposed by law for such oifense,
such person shall be committed 10 the work
mouse TIL such fine or penalty and costs thereon
be paid; bat in no case, in the event of non-pay
ment, shall such Imprisonment be for period OF
| less than five days nor more than one hundred
| days for any one offense.
Sec. II. That the provisions of this act shall
take effect upon its passage, except as to the
amounts paid for licenses; and all laws aud
ordinances relating TO the sale in the District OF
| Columbia of distilled malt, or fermented
| liquors.. wines or cordials, either by wholesale
| or retail, in conflict herewith, are hereby re-
pealed; but no pending prosecutions for viola
| tion of existing laws and ordinances shall be
affected by this act.
At 1850 O'Clock the House adjourned, closing
the District business for this Congress.