The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-06-11
PUBLIC LOCAL LAWS.


approved by said Clerk in the penal sum two
thousand dollars, conditioned for the faith
full observance of the provisions of this Act.
and the payment OF a ny and all fines. penal
ties and damages which may be imposed or
recovered under this Act. provided. that
each surety on said bond shall make afidavit
before said Clerk or before IA Justice of the
Peace of said county that said surety is the
owner in fee simple of unencumbered real
estate in Garrett county of the assessed
value of at least two Thousand dollars. and
that said surety has not within the current
year executed bond for any other appli-
cant to sell spirituous or fermented liquors
in Garrett county; said bond shalt be re
sponsible to all such persons hereinafter
described as may be injured by the sale of
spirituOus or fermented liquors sold in vio-
lotion of the provisions of this Act No bond
of any applicant shall be approved bv said
Clerk, if it shall appear to him that either of
the sureties thereon or that any applicant
has become surety upon the bond of any
other applicant. sand application shall be
verified by the affidavit of the applicant
made before the Clerk of the Court to whom
the application is made, and if any false
statement is made in any part Of said appl-
cation the applicant, or applicants shall be
deemed guilty of perjury. and upon indict-
ment and conviction shall he punished ac
cordingly and any license issued upon such
application shall be suppressed.
Sec. 1G. And be it enacted, That no license
to sell sOirituous or fermented liquors in
Garrett county shall be granted to any hotel
keeper who shall have compiled with the
provisions Of this Act. until such applicant
IN ADDITION 10 the sum or sums now required
or which hereafter may be required to be
paid bv the general license law of this State
shall also pay TO said Clerk the sum of three
hundred dollars. and the aid amounts re
ceived by said Clerk for licenses as aforesaid
shall be by him paid over to the County
commissioners of said County for the use of
said County.
Sec. II. And be it enacted. That all sums
received by said Clerk for licenses issued
under this Act shall be accounted for and
paid over by said Clerk to the County COM
l. Comfy
days after the receipt of the same. and the
official bond of said Clerk shall be liable for
all said sums received for licences issued
under this Act, and said Clerk shall he en-
titled to charge and receive the sum of two
dollars and fifty cents for each license issued
by nm under the provisions OF this Act to
be paid by the applicant therefor,
Sec. Is. And be it enacted. That all licenses
issued under this Act shall expire on the first
day of May next thereafter, but licenses
may be issued FOR shorter period than one
year upon payment of a prOpOrtionate part
of the license fee hereinbefore provided for;
licenses issued under this Act shall be trans
ferable only when the tranSferee shall duly
establish his qualifications for the sale fspir-
ituous, rernented or malt liquors as though
an original applicant fol-. license therefor,
under the provisions Of this Act.
Sec. 10. And be it enacted That no phar-
macist or druggist in Garrett County shall
sell directly or indirectly any spirituOus or
fermented liquor or alcoholic bitterS or iu
toxicating drinks of any kind, except upon
the written bonaflde prescription OF
regular practicing physician of Garrett
County, whose name shall be signed thereto,
all such prescriptions shall be filed and kept
by such pharmacist or druggist for two
wears and they shall also keep book for
, the special purpose and enter therein the
date Of every sale of Intoxicating liquors
made by him, the person TO whom sold; the
kind, quantity and price thereof, and the
purpose for which il was sold; no prescrip-
ton shall serve for more than one purchase
and no physician shall make or sign any
such prescription unless the person for
whom it shah be made is actually sick. or
such liquor is absolutely required AS a
medicine,
Sec, 20 And be it enacted. That any
pharmacist or druggist who shall violate the
provisions OF the proceeding sections, or re
fuse to produce the book before any court
or Justice when so asked to do. shall render
such druggist or pharmacist so falling, liable
to the same penalties aS if be had sod intOX-
icatinS liquors without a license. Any phys-
clan who shall make or sign any prescription
for such liquor except as afOrsaid, shah be
deemed guilty o. a misdemeanOr, and upon
convection thereof shall be fined not less
than nifty dollars, nor more than three
hundred dollars and costs of prosecution,
and be committed to the County iail Of said
County until such fine ana costs of proSecu-
ton are paid; provided, however. that
. nothing herein shall be construed to pro
hibit the sale CT gift of liquors to he USED in
case or extreme Illness, when delay may be
he dangerous to the patient. nor to prevent
the sale by a pharmacist or druggist Of wine
to he used for Sacramental purposes solely.
sec. y. And be 10 enacted, That any
person who shall sell directly or Indirectly
at any place in Garrett County. or give
away directly or indirectly at any place of
business in said County. any SpirituOuS.
termented or malt liquor. without first
having drained license as required by
this Act upon Indictment ana conviction
thereof. for the first Offeuse. forfeit and nav
a fine Of not less than one hundred dollars or
more than five hundred dollars and costs of
prosecution, and falling to pay such fiDe and
costs forthwith, shall be sentenced to be
confined in the Maryland House OF Correc-
ton for a term of not less than six months
or more than twelve months and upon con
viCtiOn thereof, for the second ana each sub
Sequent Otfense forfeit and pay fine of not
less than two hundred dollars, nor more
than six hundred dollars and costs of pro-
SecutlOn. and be confined in the MARYLAND
House OF Correction for not less than six
months, nor more than twelve months and
failing to pay such fine and cost, forthwith
shall be sentenced to be confined in the
Maryland House of Correction for a term Of
not less than twelve months nor more than
two years
Sec. -. And be it enacted, That no person
obtaining license under this Act. shall
knowingly permit minors to enter the bar
room where liquor is sold, unless said minor
is accompanied by the parent or guardian
such minor or is an EMPLOYEES of the person
holding said license, nor shall any person
obtaining a license under this Act. his
agents. servants or employee sell directly
or Indirectly. or give away ut ms, their or
its place of business or elswhere, any spirit
uons or fermented liquors, alcoholic bitters
or intoxicating drinks of any kind whatso-
ever, to any minor or to any person known by
such vendor to be purchasing or receiving
such liquors or Intoxicating drinks as the
agent OF. or on behalf Of. or at the request of
any minor.
Sec. %. And be it enacted. That any
person who shall violate the provisions OF
the preceding Section, shall. upon indict-
ment and conviction thereof. be fined not
less than one hundred dollars, nor more
than five hundred dollars, ana failing to pay
such fine and costs OF prosecution forth
the Maryland House OF Correction for a
term of not less than three months, nor
more than six months; and the license of
such person shah be suppressed.
Sec. "A. And be it enacted, That no vendor
of Spirtuous or fermented liquors licensed
under this Act, shall sell directly or Indirect
lN any SplfltuOuS or fermented liquors to any
person known to him TO be intoxicated at
the time nor shall it be lawful for any such
licensed vendor to keep open the room where
spirituOus or fermented liquors are sold be
tween the hours of twelve O'Clock at night
and six O'Clock in the morning, nor TO sell
directly or Indirectly or give away in such
vendor any sptr1tuous or fermented liquors
whatsoever between the hours aforesaid.
Sec. % And be it eracted, That any
person violating any Of the provisions of the
preceding Section. standardization and
conviction thereof be fined not less than
fifty dollars nor more than one hundred
dollars or be imprisoned in the County Jail
days.
Sec. PC. And be it enacted, That any
vendor of spirituous or fermented liquors
sold in Garrett County. shall be liable to pay
damages to any husband, wife, parents,
child, employer or other person, injured by