Maryland, now in force.
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forfeit for every such Offence the sum of 500 l. of Tob.
half to the King, half to him that shall sue, &c.
V. Every Ordinary-keeper or Innholder shall
within
six months after Licenced, provide and maintain (if
living at a County Court house, or at Annapolis or Williamstadt)
12 good Beds more than for his own Family's
use, with Stabling and Provision for 20 Horses at least.
And if such Ordinary be kept in any other part of the
County, then he shall be provided with 4 Spare Beds,
and Stabling and Provision for 6 Horses at least, under
the Penalty of 500 l. of Tobacco, as aforesaid. Provided
no Ordinary-keeper shall be a Justice of Peace, or Commissioner
in any County Courts, or Mayor, Recorder,
or Aldermen of St Mary' s, during the time of their
keeping Ordinary.
VI. If any Ordinary-keeper shall keep
evil Rule in his
House, the Justices of the County Court shall, upon
complaint, call in his Licence and suppress him.
VII. He that keeps Ordinary without Licence,
or after
he hath been supprest, shall forfeit 2000 l. of Tobacco
for every month, one half to the King, the other to
him that shall sue for the same.
VIII. No Inhabitant of this Province shall
sell without
Licence any Syder, Quince Drink, or other strong
Liquor, to be drunk in his or her House, upon penalty
of 1000 l. of Tobacco for every conviction, half to the
King, half to the Informer.
IX. No Ordinary-keeper shall refuse to
credit any
Person capable of giving a Vote for election of Delegates
in any County, for any accommodations by him vended,
to the value of 400 l. of Tobacco, under the penalty
of 400 l. of Tobacco, one moiety to the King, the other
to the Informer.
X. No Ordinary-keeper or Inn-holder shall
keep a
House of Entertainment, till he hath given Bond before
the Justices that grant the Licence of 20 l. Sterling, not
to entertain any Freeman or loose Person above 24 hours,
unless such Person be capable of voting for a Delegate,
or is the Servant of the said Ordinary-keeper.
XI. The Justices of the Provincial Court
and Commissioners
of County Courts, shall give this Act in
charge to the respective Constables to enquire into the
Breach of the same. This Law to continue for 3 years,
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