Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-04

sons under twenty-five years Of age.
The number of licenses in each town
shall not exceed one for each one thous-
and Of its population. unless the town
shall have less than that number.
Seven classes of licenses are provided
for as follows:
Class one-To sell intoxicating liquors
Of all kinds to be drunk on the premises.
Fee. not less than 500, nor more than
$1,000.
Second class-To sell intoxicating liquors
of all kinds not to be drunk on the
premises. Fee. $500.
Third classic sell malt liquors, elders
and light wines to be drunk on the
premises. Fee. $3.50
Fourth class-For wholesalers. Fee,
$1,000.
Fifth class-Druggists, for medicinal
purposes. Fee, not less than 80. A 81. go
bond is provided in this class.
Sixth class-For summer hotels. Fee an
amount prorortioned according to Its
duration to the fees for licenses of the
first class.
Seventh classic sell malt liquors, ci-
der and light wines not to be drunk on the
premises Fee not less than $50.
No liquor shall be sold between II p. m.
and a. m, or on Sunday. or on election
day except by license of the fifth class
Nc liquor shall be sold to a minor
habitual drunkard. insane person, or
pauper, nor a person whose husband, wife
child, mother. sister, guardian or en-
ployer has given a notice in writing for
bidding the sale.
No female. and no male person under
| the age of 90 shall be employed in the
room or on the premises where license is
held except in hotels restaurants or drug
| stores.
| Licenses for the fifth class may be
| granted in towns voting no license, on
| petition of fi.e per cent. of the legal voters
and 4 majority OF the practicing physi-
| clans residing therein.
Licenses for the sixth class shall he in
force not longer than five months from
juno to November /. Hotels must have
| not less than - furnished sleeping rooms
and shall sell only to guests
| Rooms used for the sale of liquors must
be on the street floor. and Instructions
to the view from the street are prohibited.
| The license board may require all ex-
cept the street entrance to licensed prem
iSes to be closed permanently
License boards shall hold meetings not
less than once in three months, when
every constable, police officer, sheriff and
deputy sheriff in the town shall make
report under oath whether he has OBJ
served any indication or received viola
tiors of the law by licensees or others.
These officers shall ana citizens may
| report violations of the law to license
| boards, and when complaint is made an
| investigation shall be made, and If con-
| ditons warrant the board shall require
| the licensec to show cause why his license
should not be revoked
Liquors kept on sale may be aualyzed
under the direction of the board and If
| found TO be adulterated licensee shall be
| lined 200 and upon conviction of third
offence shall forfeit his license.
Selling without n license shall be pun
| ished by fine of not less than $500, or
| imprisoned not less than three nor more
than u months or both
For selling In towns voting no license
tho fine shall not be less than 800 or i'm
prsonmcnt from three to six months
This does not apply to selling by a per-
son holding license of the fifth class.
A record of, or receipt for the payment
of a United States tax shall be prima
facie evidence
Licensees shall not exchange liquor fol
barter, or for articles received in pawn
under penalty of 800
| A licensee who sells or furnishes liquor
to minor shall for felt 800 for each of
Tense, to be recovered by parent or guard
ian of said minor in an action on the
case. This applies also to selling after
forbidden by written notice as previously
mentioned, and 800 may be recovered by
the party giving notice
Anyone injured in property, person Of
means of support by an intoxicated per
son or in consequence of intoxication
shall have the right of action against tn,
person furnishing and recover for al
such damages.
Overseers of the poor shall furnish lcen