2062 WICOMICO COUNTY. [ART. 23.

and provender for at least five horses, and that an inn or tavern
at the point designated is necessary for the accommodation of the
public. Second: At the same time he shall also file with said
clerk a certificate of eight substantial freeholders, of good moral
character, residents in the school district in which he proposes to
keep such inn or tavern; which certificate shall state that the
applicant is a person of full age; that he is a man of sobriety and
of good moral character; that an inn or tavern is necessary at the
point designated, to accommodate the public; that he has in the
house designated at least five beds and three rooms, suitable for the
exclusive use of guests and travellers, and that he has stabling and
provender for at least five horses. This certificate and recommen-
dation shall be signed with the proper signatures and in the proper
handwriting of such freeholders; but if any such cannot write,
he shall sign by a mark, which shall be attested by a subscribing
witness. Third: On the day appointed as aforesaid, the said
applicant shall appear before the said clerk and make oath, in due
form of law, that he has, in good faith, three suitable rooms and
five comfortable beds, for the exclusive use of travellers and
guests, and stabling and provender for five horses, and shall give
the rental value of the house to be used as such inn or tavern,
with a description of the same; that his certificate and recom-
mendation was read by or to each signer thereof; that the signa-
tures are in the proper handwriting of each; and if any have
signed by a mark, he shall so state, and that such person could
not write; and that he will not break, or permit to be broken by
his employees, any of the provisions of this sub-title of this
article.

1884, ch. 270.

62. At the time said application is filed, the applicant shall
deposit with the said clerk, the full price of said license, and also
one dollar for fees to said clerk.

1884, ch. 270. 1888, ch. 67.

63. On the day appointed as aforesaid, after duly examining
and considering the application and certificate and recommenda-
tion accompanying the same, the clerk may or may not, at his
discretion, approve such application; and in order to satisfy him-
self fully of the propriety of approving the same, he shall receive
remonstrances and hear evidence and arguments, for and against