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the applicant; that he believes the statement contained in the
application to be true; that from his knowledge of the appli-
cant or applicants, and his acquaintance with him or them, he
believes the applicant or applicants is or are a proper person or
persons to have the privilege of selling spirituous or fermented
liquors, and he accordingly recommends the issuing of the
license applied for.

224. The signature of any person who shall sign the certifi-
cate annexed to the application for any one who should apply
for a license to sell spirituous or fermented liquors in said
county, under the provisions of said chapter shall not be con-
sidered in making up the names of persons necessary to secure
such a license, if such person shall sign such certificate for
more than one application for such a license.

224A. The provisions of section 224 of this sub-title shall
not apply to dealers who sell quantities of not less than a pint
and not to be consumed on the premises.

225. Upon the filing of such application and certificate the
applicant shall pay to the clerk with whom the same are filed
the sum of two dollars, to be applied to paying the expenses of
advertising as hereinafter provided for, and thereupon such
clerk shall, upon the first day of April, if such license is for
twelve months; on the first day of July, if such license is for
nine months; on the first day of October, if such license is
for six months; or on the first day of January, if such license
is for three months, publish a notice in some newspaper pub-
lished in the said county for two successive weeks, giving notice
that the applicant or applicants have filed such application,
specifying the kind of license applied for and the place where
the business is to be conducted, and stating that unless cause is
shown in writing to the contrary on or before the fifteenth day
of April, July, October or January next ensuing as the case
may be, the license applied for will be issued; provided, the
applicant complies with the requirements of this law requisite
thereto as hereinafter provided.

226. If any person shall file in writing with such clerk any
reason why the license applied for should not be granted, such
clerk shall forthwith present the application and certificate
and the objection to a Judge of Circuit Court of the said
county, and such judge shall proceed to hear and determine the
question as to whether the license applied for shall be issued
or not, after giving such notice to the applicant and objector as
such judge shall deem reasonable, and shall award the cost of
such hearing as such judge shall deem equitable and just.