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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - n/a - 06/11/1908 - Liquors and Dram ShopsAN ORDI��IANCE REGULATING THE SALE OF� II1TOr ICATING LIQUORS, AT��TD TflE RUPINING OF DRA���2 SHOPS. BE IT ORDAII�IED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Villa.�e of',Fc. Henry, County of �.Tc. Henry and State of Illinois,as follows,to-wit :- Section 1. That the President and Board of Trustees may,in its discretion grant a license,or a reasonable nu�.iber of licenses to such person or persons as may apply therefor,and v�hom said President and Board of Trustees may deem suitable, proper and fit persons to sell give away or other�Fiise dispose of Intoxicating, Idalt, Vinous, ?:Mixed or Fermented Liquors,vrith- in the said 'Village of ��;�c. Henry, for a term not exceeding one ,year,upon such person or persons paying; into the said Vil]_age Treasury,in advance, the sum of Five Hundred (�'500.00) Dollars; provided that all licenses so issued sha_11 expire on the last 'day of April next after the same are so issued and provided further that no such license shall be transferable or used by or construed to authorize an,y other person or persons to sell, give away or o�her�+rise dispose of any Intoxicatinp�, ��Taht, Vinous, 'fixed or Fermented Liquors in more than one place in said village, and provided also that. any license so issued may be revol�:ed- by the President and Board of Trustees of said village at anzT re�u- lar meeting,or at an,y special meeting,when-ever the President and Board of Trustees find that the person or persons having any such license have violated any provision of this Ordinance,or when -ever said President and Board of Trustees fi!1d that any person or persons having such license keep a dis-orderly or ill governed house or place of resort for idle or dissolute persons, or allov:� persons to con�re�ate and drink any of the liquors afore- said on premises adjacent to the saloon so being run by ar.,y such person or persons holding such license;and provided further that when -ever 'any :such license is so revolted by said President ind Board of Trustees,the party or parties to whom any such license was so granted,shall forfeit to the said Village of :ic. Henry all money paid by him or them for such license,and said village shall in no case be held liable to re -pay to any such person or persons any part or portion of the sum so paid for such license and the Clerk of said village shall upon any such License being? so revoked give the party or parties holding the same,imnlediate notice in writing of such revocation and after such notice is so given such license shall be deemed absolutely void,and all rights under the same forfeited. Section ,. Be it further ordained that any person or persons desirous of obtaining a license to sell or dispose of any Into::- icatina, >.Ialt, Vinous, "fixed or Fermented Liquors within said village,must malce application in writing to the said President and Board of Trustees of said village,at any meeting thereof, designating and describing the building,and particular room or rooms where such person or persons desire to sell said Liquors; and it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to whom any such license may be so granted,to sell or dispose of said Liquors in any room or rooms other than the one or ones so specified and designated in such application,which shall also be so specified in said license. Section 3. Be it further ordained that before any license shall be issued under the provisions of this Ordinance,the person or persons to whom the same is to be so granted shall execute a good and sufficient Bond with sureties to be approved by the President and Board of Trustees,pa,yable to the People of the State of Illinois,in the penal sum of Three Thousand ($3000.) 0 Dollars conditioned as provided by the Statuteeand any such person or persons shall also execute a good and sufficient Bond,with sureties to be approved by the President and Clerk of said Board of Trustees,payable to the Village of 'ic. Henry, in the penal sum of Five hundred (w500.00) Doll_ars,conditioned that such party or parties so licensed shall comply with all of the terms and provisions of this Ordinance and pay to the said Village of Mc. Henry any judgment or judgments,and costs that Pia.y at any time be recovered against any such person or persons by the said Village of 11,1c. Henry. Section 4. Be itffurther ordained that after the President and Board of Trustees shall grant a license to sell,give away, or dispose of any of the aforesaid mentioned liquors,and the Bonds required under the provisions of this Ordinance have been duly executed,approved and filed with the C1er'r of said village, said Clerk shall thereupon issue to such person or persons a license substantially in the following; form 'f TO ALL Y`HO 1 IT 1�!AY CONCERN. " This is to certify that the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of 'rc. Henry,in the County of 11c. Henry,and State of Illinois,did on the day of A. D. 190 at a meeting thereof,grant a license to to sell,give away or dispose of Intoxicating, 'Malt, Vinous,;iixed or Fermented Liquors until the first day of :day A. D. 190 in the following described room or rooms situated in the following described building on Street,in the said Village of P,Tc. Henry,subject to all of the provisions of an Ordinance of tie Village of ?ac. Henry in relation to regulating the sale of Intox- icating Liquors,and the running of Dram Shops. r► " This License is accepted by the Licensee_subject to all of the provisions of the above mentioned ordinance,with the ri�rhl, of said President and Board of Trustees to revoke the same as f t?7erein provided,and with the understanding that in case the same is so revoked the Licensee shall have no right whatever to recover from said village any part or portion of the money so paid for said license,and also with the understanding that this license is not transferable. V`itness the hands of the President of said Board of Trustees and the Village Clerk,and Seal of said village this day of A. D. 19 Attest, ire s 1 en . Section �5. Be it further ordained it shall be and it hereby is declared to be unlawful for any person or persons to whom any such License may be or has been granted to at any time allow any &�r cast 1;5 � chairs, benches e.*v seats Aof any kind to be kept in any room or rooms so used by any such person or persons for the sald of such Liquors and it shall be and it hereby is declared to be unlawful for any such person or persons to at any time allow any card playing or shaking of any dice in any such room or rooms,where the aforementioned liquors are so being sold or disposed of by virtue of any license heretofore or that may be granted under the Provisions of this'Ordi.nance,and it shall be,and it hereby is declared to be unlawful for any person or persons so holding ti any such License to keep his said saloon or place of business open between the hours of eleven o'clock P. 1je and f ire o'clock between the first day of ':day and the first day of October of each year,and between the hours of ten o'clock P. '�. and five o'clock A. from the first day of October of each year to the first day of 'iay of the following year,and during such hours it shall be and it hereby is declared to be unlawful to suffer, permit or allow any curtain,screen, partition or other device to in any way obstruct the free open view of any window or glass door opening from any such room or rooms out to any street or other place,where a view of the interior of such room or rooms could be obtained. Section 6. Be it further ordained that it hereby is declared to be unlawful for any person or persons to allow,suffer or permit any minor to at any time be in any room or rooms where the aforesaid liquors are so sold,given away or disposed of unless such minor is accompanied by his parent or guardian,and it is hereby declared to be unlawful for any person or persons in the Village of P:`c. Henry,to sell,give to or at any tune with allow any minor to have or procure any of the aforesaid Liquors to be drank upin said premises,or to be carried therefrom. Section 7. Be it further ordained that it shall be and it hereby is declared to be unlawful for any person or persons to at any time sell or give to any intoxicated person,habitual drunkard, or person in the habit of getting intoxicated,any intoxicating liquor of any kind,and any person holding a license to sell any of the liquors mentioned in this Ordinance who shall at any time permit any such person to drink any of the aforesaid liq- uors in their said saloon,shall be held to be guilty of a violation of this section. Section 8. Be it further ordained that it shall be and it hereby is declared to be unlawful for any person or persons,at any time, to sell or give my of the liquors mentioned in this Ordinance to any lunatic or distracted person,or person that is generally supposed to be of unsound mind. Be it further ordained that it shall be and it hereby is declared to be unlawful for any person or persons, company or companies,corporation or corporations to sell any of the Liquors mentioned in this Ordinance on the first day of the week,coimmonly called Sunday which shall include the time from mid -night Saturday night to twelve o'clock SundaST night. SecL on 10. Be it further ordained that it shall be and it hereby is declared to be unlawful for any person or persons , company or companies,corporation or corporations,either by the.mselves,their ai,ents or servants to at any time sell any intoxicating,llalt,Vinous,'.lixed or Fermented Liquors in any quantity less than one gallon within the corporate limits of the village of "c. Henry,without first having obtained a License so to do,in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance,pro- vided that any person or persons at any time running a drug store in said Village of "Tc. Henry may and shall be granted a License to sell any such Liquors solely for chemical,medicinal or sacra- mental purposes,in. any uantity wnatever,upon the payment in advance of the sum of Dollars,which License shall expire on the last day of the fellowin:.� Aprilsand such drug7ist shall give a bond in the sum of �_ Dollars with surety to be approved by said Board,pa,.jable to the Village of ".�c. Henry,that he will not during said time sell,give away or dispose of any intoxicating liquors except for chemical, medicinal or sacramental purposes. Section 11. Be it.further ordained that it shall be and hereby is declared to be unlawful for any person or persons holding a license,to sell any of fP the Liquors mentioned in this Ordinance, to at any time permit or allow any slot machine or other gambling device of any kind whatsoever,to be l:ept,operated or run in or about any such saloon or place where said liquors are so sold; and it is also declared to be•unlawful for any such person or persons to at any time permit or allow any fiahting,quarrelin, singing,loud talking or other disorderly and boisterous conduct in or about any such saloon. further Section 12. Be itAordained that it shall be and it is hereby declared to be unlawful for any person or persons at any time holding a license from said village for the sale of any of the Liquors specified in this Ordinance,to at any time permit any pool playing or billiard playing,or any other game of any hind or character,to be carried on,or take place in said saloon,or an.T,- room adjacent thereto,unless the same is duly licensed by said President and Board of Trustees as provided by Ordinance of said ' village. Section 13. Be it further ordained that an,y person or persons, s coMpany or companie0,corporation or corporations,who,either by themselves,their aerents,servants or employees,shall at any time violate any provision of this Ordinance,shall be fined in any sun; not less than Twenty Five (4'25.) Dollars,and not exceeding; One Hundred ($100.) Dollars,and the Justice of the Peace or Police ';iagistrate before whom such conviction is had,shall,as a part of the judgment of conviction,ord.er and direct that the person so found c.uiltyl hall be committed to the County Jail of ':"c. Henry County until such judgment and costs are paid,providing such imprisonment shall not exceed a period of six months,and provided further that any person so committed to said county jail shall be allowed the sum of _ as a credit upon said fine and costs for every twenty four hours he may be so imprisoned in said jail. Section 14. Be it further ordained that all Ordinances,or parts of Ordinances that in any way conflict with any of the provisions of this Ordinance be and the same are hereby repealed. Section 15. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect ..�. at the expiration of ten days from and after its passage and publication ac�rdin� to law. Passed this _�,w��- day of June A. D. 1908. Approved this �y�` day of June A. D. 1908. President. Published this �_�day of June A. D. 1908. Attest. ����� i_ aae erx.