ROBERT M. McLANB, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

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SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That any person or per-

sons of full age, and of good moral character, desiring

to keep an inn or tavern, and to sell intoxicating liq-

uors in quantities less than a pint, to be drunk on the

premises, may be licensed to do so when the following

conditions have been strictly complied with : First.

He or they shall make application therefor in writing

Make applica-

and file the same with the clerk of the circuit court

tion.

for Wicomico county, who shall set a day, at not less

than twenty days from the date of the filing of said

application, when same shall be heard, clearly stating

that he or they are persons of full age; that he or

they are desirous of keeping an inn or tavern at some

place particularly designated; that he or they are the

owners or tenants of a suitable house for that pur-

pose, and the yearly rental thereof; that he or they

are provided in said house with at least three suitable

Rooms for

rooms and five beds, for the exclusive use of travelers

travelers.

and guests, and stables and provender for at least five

horses, and that an inn or tavern at the point desig-

nated is necessary for the accommodation of the pub-

lic. Second. At the same time he or they shall also

file with said clerk a certificate of eight substantial

freeholders of good moral character, residents in the

school district in which he or they propose to keep

such inn or tavern; which certificate shall state that

the applicant or applicants are persons of full age,

Certificate of
good character.

that he or they are men of sobriety and of good

moral character, that an inn or tavern is necessary at

the point designated to accommodate the public, that

he or they have in the house designated at least five

beds and three rooms, suitable and for the exclusive

use of guests and travelers, and stabling and proven-

der for at least five horses. This certificate and re-

commendation shall be signed with the proper signa-

tures and in the proper handwriting of such freehold-

ers; but if any such cannot write, he shall sign by a

mark, which shall be attested by a subscribing wit-

ness. Third. On the day appointed as aforesaid.

the said applicant or applicants shall appear before

Applicant shall
appear.

the said clerk and make oath, in due form of law,

that he or they have, in good faith, three suitable

rooms, and five comfortable beds, for the exclusive

use of travelers and guests, and stabling and proven-

der for five horses, and give the rental value of the

house to be used as such inn or tavern, with a descrip-