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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

be published three times in two leading newspapers in

Cumberland of opposite political parties a list containing

the names of all such applicants, their respective residences,

and the place of business for which such application is

made, the first publication shall be not less than ten days

nor more than twenty days before the time fixed by said

clerk for the consideration of such applications.

SEC. 175 B. Said petition shall state the name and

What the
petition to

residence of the applicant or applicants, and how long he,

state.

she or they have resided there ; second, the particular

place for which a license is desired, designating the same

by street and number if practicable, and if not by such

other apt description as definitely locates it ; third, the

name of the owner of the premises upon which the business

licensed is to be carried on ; fourth, a statement that the

applicant is a citizen of the United States ; fifth, that the

applicant or applicants have not nor has either of them had

a license for the sale of intoxicating liquors revoked, nor

has either of them had a license for the sale of intoxicating

liquors revoked, nor has either of them been convicted of

any infamous crime within two years preceding the filing of

said petition ; sixth, that he, she or they will not know-

ingly sell or allow to be sold in said house or on said

premises any liquors on Sundays or on election days, or to

minors at any time, or allow a minor to drink in said house

or on said premises ; seventh, that he, she or they will not

permit gambling or keep or permit to be kept a bawdy house

in said house or on said premises, or the gathering together

in said house or on said premises of women for lewd or

immoral purposes ; eighth, the names of not less than two

respectable freeholders of Allegany County who will be his,

her or their sureties on the bond which is required by the

act, and statement that each of said sureties is a bona fide

owner of real estate in the said county worth over and

above all incumbrances the sum of one thousand dollars.

This statement shall be verified by the affidavit of the

applicant or applicants made before a justice of the peace.

If any false statement be made in any part of said petition

the petitioner or petitioners shall upon indictment and con-

viction thereof, be deemed guilty of perjury and such license

shall be revoked, and he, she or they be subject to the

penalties provided bylaw for that crime.

SEC. 175 G. There shall be annexed to said petition a

Certificate

certificate signed by at least twelve reputable citizens resid-

to peti-
tion.

ing or doing business in the neighborhood in which the

petitioner or petitioners licensed to do business stating the

residence or place of business of each person certifying that