232 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 68

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.
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 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 ad-
judged 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,
and upon conviction thereof the license shall be revoked
and the applicant subjected to the penalties provided by
law for that crime.

Sixth: That the applicant is not the owner of or licensee
named in any license then in force.

Seventh; That he intends to carry on the business au-
thorized by the license for himself or for a firm, corpora-
tion or association and not as an agent of any other indi-
vidual, or that if licensed he will not carry on such business
as the agent of any other individual.