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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

point designated is necessary for the accommodation of the

public ; second, at the same time he shall also file with the

said clerk the certificate of eight substantial freeholders, of

good moral character, residents of the school district in

which he proposes to keep such inn or tavern, which certifi-

cate 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 desig-

nated, at least five beds and three rooms suitable for the

exclusive use of travelers and guests, and that he has

stabling and provender for at least five horses. This certifi-

cate and recommendation shall be signed with the proper

signatures and in the proper handwriting of such free-

holders, but if any such person cannot write, he shall sign

by a mark, which shall be attested by a subscribing witness

who can write, but no freeholder shall sign more than one

certificate, and if he shall sign more than one certificate,

the clerk shall erase his name from such other certificate or

certificates ; 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 travelers and guests, and stabling and provender for

five horses, and shall state the rental value of the house to

be used for such inn or tavern, with a description of the

same, that his certificate and recommendation were read by

or to each signer thereof, that the signatures 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, nor permit to be broken

by his employees any of the provisions of this act, or of the

sub-title of the aforesaid article ; provided that no person,

living in number ten election district known as Sharptown

Election District, who shall sign any certificate or recom-

mendation to sell intoxicating liquors under this act or

article 23 aforesaid, shall be considered a substantial free-

holder, unless he own in his own right real estate or land,

to at least the amount of one hundred dollars ($100) over

and above all incumbrance or liens.

69. Any person of full age and of good moral character

Liquor

may be licensed to sell intoxicating liquors, on complying

licenses.

with the same conditions as required from persons applying

for a license to keep an inn or tavern as hereinbefore

mentioned, except that the description of his place of

business and amount of stock shall vary according to the

nature thereof, both in his application and certificate of

recommendation of freeholders ; provided, that in case of