ALBERT C. RITCHIE, GOVERNOR. 989

Caroline County, any of the beverages herein mentioned,
but it shall be unlawful to sell any of said beverages on
Sunday, or in any drug store at any time.

378. Any person, firm, corporation, or association de-
siring a license for the sale of the beverages herein men-
tioned shall file with the County Commissioners of Caroline
County an application therefor in such form as may be
prescribed. Before the license is issued, the County Com-
missioners of Caroline County shall satisfy themselves of
the moral character and financial responsibility of the ap-
plicant, appropriateness of the location where such licensed
business is to be conducted, taking into consideration the
number of such licenses already issued, and generally as
to the applicant's fitness for the trust to be reposed. Be-
fore any license is issued under this sub-title, the applicant
shall give to the County Commissioners of said County a
bond in the penalty of One Thousand Dollars ($1000) con-
ditioned for the lawful and proper use of said license and
with the said County Commissioners named therein as
obligee. Each license shall designate the place of business
of the licensee. Each application for license shall contain:

First: The name and residence of the applicant, and how
long he has resided within Caroline County.

Second: The particular place for which a license is de-
sired, designating the same by street and number if prac-
ticable; 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 applying for a
license in his or her own behalf, or as the representative
of a firm, corporation or association, is a citizen of the
United States and of the State of Maryland, and has been
a resident of Caroline County for not less than five (5)
years immediately preceding the date of the application,
that he is not less than twenty-one (21) years of age, and
that such applicant has never been convicted of a felony,
or been adjudged guilty of violating the laws governing
the sale of intoxicating liquors or for the prevention of
gambling in the State of Maryland.

Fifth: This application must be verified by the affidavit
of the petitioner made before a Notary Public or other per-
son duly authorized by law to administer oaths. If any
false statement is made in any part of said application the
applicant or applicants shall be deemed guilty of perjury,