The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-10-19
VOL. XXXIII---NO. AZ.

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out license under this act shall file with
the clerk of the circuit court for said county
petition in writing, signed by himself aud
and at least five freeholders, who have been
such for the period of one year prior to the
time OF so signing, and resident within the
corporate limits OF the town in which said
applicant desire to sell spirituous or fer.
mented liquors and in case the said appli-
cant shall desires to sell said liquors without
the corporate limits of any town, then the
said freehOlders shall be residents in the cleo.
ton district in which and within three miles
OF the place of business at which said appli.
cant desires so to sell, and the said petition
shall certify that the said applicant is q pro.
per person to be licensed, and pray that
license may be granted to such an applicant ;
and said person applying for license shall
also file with the said clerk bond duly ex-
ecuted to the State of Maryland, with at least
two sureties approved by the said clerk, in
the penal sum of one thousand dollars, con-
ditioncd for the payment of any or all fines,
penalties and costs to which the person OBJ.
tanning such license may become liable for
by reason of the violation of any of the pro.
visions Of this act and provided that each
surety on said bond shall make affidavit be-.
fore said clerk, or before Justice of the
peace OF said county, that said surety Is the
owner in fee simple of real estate in Hartford
county OF the assessed value over and above
all membranes of at least one thousand
dollars, and that said surety has not within
the current year executed bond for any
other applicant to sell sprituous or ferment.
ed liquors in Hartford county
SEC. $50. The said clerk of the circuit
court may in his discretion require such
further and other proof, by the written af.
tidavit ofother parties to be filed in his office,
as to the sufliciency of said bond as he may
deem proper; and if said clerk shall wilfully
or negligently grant license to any person
who shall not have complied with the pro.
visions of this act said clerk shall, upon in
dictment and conviction thereof, be fined not
less than fifty dollars nor more than three
hundred dollars for each offence.
SEC. 151. No license to sell spirituous or
fermented liquors in Hartford county shall be
granted to any applicant therefor until such
person shall file written affidavit, sworn
10 before said clerk, that said appli.
applicant has bona .tde, and without intend
Ing to evade the spirit and meaning of this
act, duly provided, and will at all times dur
ing the continuance of said license, maintain
and keep for use at least three chambers more
than are needed for such persons own pri.
vate or family purposes, for the reception of
guests or permanent or transient boarders,
and at least four beds with sufficient covering
therefor, and stabling for at least six horses
and that said chambers and beds are and
shall remain upon the said premises on which
spirituous or fermented liquors are by this
act licensed to be sold, and In which shall be
stated the name and residence of the appli.
cant, and the location of the premises on
which the business is to be conducted, with
n mr. nc p,oc of hnn w
of, and that said applicant has not been con-
vieted ola violation of any ofthc provisions
Of this act
SEC. 1852. No license to sell spirituous
or termented liquors in Hartford county shall
be granted to any applicant who has com.
piled with the preceding sections of this act
until SAID applicant shall have paid to the
clerk of the circuit court for Hartford county
the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars,
and the further sum offve dollars for approx.
ing and filing the said bond and other papers
and for his other costs and charges in issuing
the said license, and which said sum of three
hundred and fifty dollars the said clerk shall
pay over to the county commissioners of
Hartford comfy within thirty days after it has
been received by him, without any abatement
or deduction whatever; and said county COM
missoners shall apply all sums so received by
them to the improvement and benefit of the
public roads, bridges and highways of Har-
ford county, and to no other purpose.
SEC 1913. Every person having complied
with provisions of the preceding sections,
and having obtained license for the sale of
sprtuous or fermented liquors in Hartford
comfy, shall display such license to conspic-
nous view in the room or locality where he
proposes to sell so as to be easily read. And
no such person shall sell any such liquors at
any place in Hartford county other than upon
The premises named in said applicants written
and no such license shall authorize
sales by any person who shall neglect the
-equrements or violate the provisions of
his section.
SEC. 1874. ANY person buying spirituous or
ermented liquors, or Intoxicating drinks of
my kind, without first ascertaining that the
person selling such has license to sell the
'ame, shall be guilty of misdemeanor, and
IN conviction thereof, before any justice of
he peace of Hartford county, shall pay a fine
If not less than five dollars nor more than
en- dollars provided, however, that any
person who shall be used as evidence TO con.
,ict any one selling without license shall be
'eieved from said fine, and no testimony
given by him shall be used to crminate him
n any other proceeding.
lous or fermented liquors shall be granted
o any female, or to person under the age
If twenty-one years; nor shall any person
licensed under this act employ any female or
minor as bartender, agent or clerk to SELL
give or deliver spirituOus or fermented
liquors, or intoxicating drinks of any kind
" description, to purchasers or others at his
,lace of business.
SEC. 1856. ANY person licensed under this
Ict, and so employing any female or minor
IS set forth in the preceding section shall
lpon indictment and conviction thereof be
lned not less than fifty dollars nor more than
hree hundred dollars, or be imprisoned in
he county Jail for not less than thirty days
Tor more than three months, and the license
If such person may be suppressed in the dis
,retion of the court.
SEC. 1877. 1t shall not be lawful for any
,erson having license 10 sell spirituous or
liquors in Hartford county to per-
nit any game of chance or skill, for profit or
to be played in the barroom or
'ther public room on the premises occupied
" or under the control of such person.
SEC. 1853. Any person who shall violate
he provisions of the preceding section shall.
Ipon Indictment and conviction thereof, be
ined not less than twenty-five dollars nor
more than fifty dollars for each offense.
SEC. 150. 1t shall not be lawful for any
'crson licensed under this act to sell or give
way, directly or indirectly, any spirituous
II termented liquors, or any kind of intoxi-
ating drink, to minor or person under the
&C of twenty-one years, nor to sell such
liquors, or any ofthem, to any person on the
sabbath day, commonly called Sunday.
SEC. 100. Any person who shall violate
lie provisions of the preceding section shall,
pom Indictment and conviction thereof, be
med not less than one hundred dollars, nor
more than five hundred dollars, or be
cntenced to be confined in the Maryland
louise of Correction for not less than sixty
avs, nor more than six months, and the
cense of such persons may be suppressed
n the discretion of the court.
SEC. 16l. No person, whether licensed
otel keeper OF not, shall sell directly or in.
lirectly, give away, loan or in any manner
upply or furnish to any person whomsoever
ny spirituous or fermented liquors or intoxi-
ating drinks OF any kind, at his, her or its
lace of business on any highway, or at any
'ublic place in Hartford county, on any day
ct apart by law for the election of national,
'tate or county officers, or any of them, ON