The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-06-04
COUNCIL PROCEHpINGS.
MARIETTA, GA, June /, 1908.

Regular meeting of Ccurcil. Pres.
ent: Mayor Dobbs and full board of
Council except Alderman Msyes.
Minutes of previous meeting read and
approved.
Reports of Treasurer, Clerk Marshal
and Sexton read and approved.
On motion, the Mayor was authorized
to borrow $1,000.
On motion, the speed of automobiles
be changed from miles to 10 miles per
hour.
An ordinance to fix the tax upon
"near BEERS" to prescribe the method
of obtaining license and to regulate the
sales of same, where such sales are not
in violation of the prohibition law of
the State of Georgia:
Section /. Be it ordained by the May
or and General Council of the City of
Marietta, That on and after the passage
for any person, firm or corporation, to
engage in the business of selling near
BEERS" such Bud, Malt Mead, Acme
Brew, Red Buck Ale, or any similar
drinks, commonly known as near
BEERS" used or intended to be used as
substitutes for Lager Beer, within the
city limits of Marietta or police juris-
diction of the city of Marietta, unless
said firm, person or corporation shall
comply with the following conditions:
An application shall be made to the
Mayor and General Council to secure
such license, setting forth the place
where the business is to be conducted.
Same shall be referred to the Council,
and granted only by majority vote of
the Council.
(b) The amount to be paid by the ap-
plicant for such license shall be $4,000
1.-TWO hundred and fifty dollars) per
annum, payable in advance.
(c) The applicant, or any agent act
ing for him, will not be permitted to
sell near beer" or any Of the similar
drinks in this ordinance as specified on
the Sabbath day, or to sell or serve the
same to minors at any time, or to serve
any free lunch Herewith at any time
Section 3 1t shall be unlawful for
any person having been granted Ii
cense under this ordinance to transfer
the same without the consent of the
Mayor and General Council.
Section 3. 1t is required that all per-
sons selling near beer" as specified in
Section l, in kegs, bottles or otherwise,
shall have the kegs, bottles or other
vessels to show the name of the manu.
facturer of said near beer"
Section 4. The terms of this ordinance
providing for the payment of the license
for selling near beer" shall be in ad-
vance. Ali other provisions of this or
dinance shall become effective ss soon
as the same have been adopted by the
Council and approved by the Mayor.
Section 5. Any person who shall be
found guilty of violating any of the
provisions Of this ordinance, on convic-
zion thereof in the Mayors court, shall
be fined not more than $4,000 or so
days on the streets in the city of Mari
eta, either or both to be inflicted in
the discretion of the Mayor.
Section 6, 1t is provided that upon
conviction of any applicant who shall
obtain license under this ordinance
for the violation of any of the provisions
thereof, the said conviction shall work
an immediate revocation of the license.
All ordinances. or any part of this or,
dinance, which conflicts with any other
ordinance passed, is hereby repealed.
Adopted.
TREAsURER's REPORT FOR MAY, 1908.
RECEIPTS.
Bal. or hand from last report. 81 ,07O y