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an ordinance
For granting Licences to Persons keeping Billiard Tables,
or retailing Spirituous Liquors, within the Limits of
the City of Savannah, anl Hamlets thereof.
I. Dii it ordained , by the Honorable the Mayor and
•D Aldermen of the City of Savannah, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained, by the
authority of the fame, That, from and immediately after
the palling of this oniinaqce* if any person or persons within
the limits of the city of Savannah, or hamlets thereof, not
being duly licensed agreeable to the tenor of this ordinance,
(lull at any time presume to keep a billiard table, (hulHe
board, or (kittle alley, tavern, inn, ordinary, punch house,
porter house, ale or beer house, and fliall retail any wine,
brandy, rum, gin, porter, beer, cider, punch, spirituous
or strong drink under any name whatsoever, in any quantity
Lli than three gallons, then he, fkc, or they, fb cf&ndmg,
and being thereof convifted before the City Council. (hall
forfeit the fun) of fifty dollars for every such offence ; one
half thereof to go to the person or persons so informing, and
the other half to tlie use of the city.
11. And be it ordained, by the authority aforefaid,
That all applications in future for licenses to keep billiard
tables, (hulfle boards, or (kittle alleys, or to retail spirituous
liquors, witliin the limits of the city aforefaid, (hall be
male to the City Council on their feconi meeting in
September, and December, yearly and every
year, who may grant licenses for billiard tables, (hufflo
boards, or (kittle alleys, ami retailing spirituous liquors, to
persons applying therefor, and producing good recommenda
tions of their character and behavior, the persons so recom
mencing being security in the lum ot tao hundred dollars,
to be approved of by the City Council; which licenses lhall
continue and be in force for the term of one year, and no
longer.
111. And be it further ordained, by the authority
afi refaid, That all persons intending to apply for licenses
as aforefaid (hall give in their names, with the places of
their abode, at lead three days before the meeting ot Coun
cil, to the Clerk thereof, and also a certificate, signed by
two or more creditable persons, setting forth the applicant
to be a fit person to obtain a license; and the Clerk lhall
enter the names, with the places ot abode, ot all appli
cant, in a book to be kept for that purpose, and lay the
fame liefore Council.
IV. And be it ordained, by the authority aforefaid,
That the City Clerk lhall deliver licenses, signed by the
Mayor, or in his absence by the prdiding Alderman, to
such persons as have been approved of, and who Ih J 1 apply
at Ills office and produce a receipt from the City Treallrcr
for the fnllbwing funis, (as the case may be) that is to fay:
Licenses granted the second meeting of Maych, June, Sep
tember, and December: Foi a billiard table, the fim of
two hundred dollars; a fltuffle board or (kittle alley, one
hundred dollars; and for retailing spirituous liquors in a
smaller quantity than three gallons, and not less than one
quart, the sum of twenty-five dollars; and in a less quan
tity than one quart, fifty-two dollars; to commence trom
the day in which such licenses were granted, giving at ibe
fame time security as aforefaid; and it lhall be the duty ot
the Treasurer to make a fair and just entry, in a bool: to
be kept for that purpose, of the names and places of abode
of all such persons who (hall have taken out licenses, as
also of what sums of money and llcuritlcs he lhall .have re
ceived for the fame so taken out, and lay the fame before
the City Council whenever he fl.all be required so, to do.
V. And he it ordained, by the authority aforefaid,
0 .That the form of such license lhall be as follows: City
Council of Savannah. . This is to certify, That
hath given bond, agreeable to law, for two
hundred dollars, with security, for his due compliance w itli
all the laws thaT'inow are and which (hall be enacted and
be of force in this state refpefting taverns, punch houses,
and retailers of spirituous liquors, and keeping of billiard
tables, lb far as the fame relate to the city of Savannah,
and the hamlets the roof, and also all the ordinances of the
city relative to the fame: Therefore the said
is liereby authorised to retail
in the house wherein lie now resides in, in
street, * ward, and in no other place whatever
in Savannah, from this day of
in toe year of our Lord until
the day of next ensuing.
(■riven under my hand and the seal of the city, the day
above mentioned.
VI. And he it further ordained, by the authority
aforefaid, That no person having obtained a license (hall
keep more than one billiard table, (huffle board, or (kitt'e
gllev, or retail spirituous liquors in more places than one,
under the penalty of two hundred dollars; nor in any other
place than the one mentioned in such license, wit V .t hav
ing firft given notice to tlie City Clerk of his, lier, or then
removal; whereupon the Clerk fliall obtain from the May
or, or presiding Alderman, a certificate vn the back of such
liceufe,- foeafyirtg their removal and place of abode : And
-if any perlbn lhall uegleft or refufe to bring in their licenses
at the expiration of the time for which the fame was grant
ed, or for such certificate in case of removal, he, (he, or
they, so offending, lhall forteij, their license, and not have
another granted them for the term of one year thereafter.
* VII. Aiid whereas many persons not having license
make a prafttce of retailing (pirituous and other liquors,
and evade the law bv charging tlie buyer witfothree gallons
or upwards, be it ordained , by the authority aforefaid,
That such person or persons convicted of delivering a less
- quantity than tlnve gallon* at any- one tuna (haft inenr-the
penalty.of fifty dollars for every (ucli offence, to be recov
ered and applied as herein after mentioned.
VIII. And he i f farther ordained, by the authority
aforefaid, That every peifon taking out a license for retailing
of spirituous liquors in less quantity than a quart lhall have
plainly painted in letters not less than two inches in length,
on (bme conlpicumis place over the door, on the out fide of
the fliop or foule fronting tlie ftrett wherein such spirituous
liquors are fold, the name of such perfon’, together with
the words, “ Licensed Retail, r < f Spirituous Liquors.”
IX. And be it further ordained, by the authority
afore&i-U That every person or persons who have hereto
fore taken out a license, or (hajl hereafter t ke out a license,
for retailing spirituous liquors, negleftirg or redding to
bi .e plainly painted afemfaid the n*we of such person
or persons, together with the wortsaj “ Li?cn.t'. Retailer
of Spirituous Liquors,” wiriiin the fo'.ce ci !i::ty days after j
the publication of this ordinance, fly<dl forfeit fifty dollars, I
to be recovered and applied as herein after -
X. And be it ordained, by the authority aforel-ud,
That no retailer of spirituous liquors (tavemkeepers except
ed) (hall fell or dispose of any spirituous liquors under a
quart after candle light; and tut: ?I1 retailers of Ipirituous
liquors (tavernkeepers excepted) lhall shut up their (bops
every night at beat of drum; under forfeiture ot fifty dol
lars for every such offence, to be recovered as herein after
mentioned.
XI. And whereas licenses have begi heretofore grants
cd at all times, and to all persons, when they have been
a; plied for, be it ordained, by the authority aforelaid,
That no license for retailing spirituous liquors under a
quart lhall be hereafter granted to any person, who has not
been a refidenter ofotTiis city for one year prior to his, her,
or their application for the fame, or to any officer under
the Corporation, or to any pilot for the port ot Savannah,
butcher, baker of bread, overseer, carpen er, joiner, brick
layer, plasterer, Ihipwright, Inver or goldiinith, (hoemaK
er, finith, tanner, cabinetmaker, coop-r, tailor, or to any
person exerciling any trade whatsoever, unless it (hall ap
pear that by age, or any losses, misfortunes, fickneis, or
•by the number of such person’s lamiiy, he is thereby ren
dered incapable of maintaining his said family by his labor in
such liis trade, of which circumftanre the Council (hall judge.
XII. And he it ordained, by the authority aforefaid,
That all fines and forfeitures incurred uiidei this ordinance
to the amount of fifty lhall be recovered by levy of
distress and sale of the offender's goods and chattels, by
warrant under the hand and seal of the Mayor orpretiding
Alderman; and all sums above the penalty of the bond (hail
be sued for.
XIII. And he it ordained, by the authority aforefaid,
That an ordinance, entitled, An Ordinance for granting
Licenses to Persons therein deicribcd, paffedin City Coun
cil tlie sixteenth Abril, one thoufemd (even hundred and
ninety -two, be, and the fame is hereby repealed.
In Council, March sib, 1798.
Passed, JOHN GLEN, Mayor.
Attest. Thomas Pitt, c. c.
N Ol ICE is hereby given, That John Cuningham,
late of Savannah, Merchant, who has lately re
moved to Great Britain, did, on the fifth day of January
luff, by deed of alignment, duly executed, transfer and
ailign to the fubferiber, all mortgages, judgments, fpecial
t es, notes,"books of account, and other evidences of debts
due to the said John Cuningham, and to John Cuningham
and Go. for the.purpofe of paying and l'atisfying a judg
ment obtained in lieiialf of Simplon and Davifon, of London,
Merchants, against the said John Cuningham, in t’ e Cir
cuit Court of the United -Hates for the Diftrift of Georgia,
in the term of April 1796. All persons indebted to the
said John Cuningham, or John Cuningham and Cos. arc .re
quel led to make payment to the fublcriher before the firft
day of April next, at which time suits will be commenced
indiscriminately against those who fail to compfo with this
requisition. CRAWFORD DAVISON.
Dated January 2c, 1798.
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Glynn County.
NOTICE is hereby given, That, on the firft day of
Mai next, will be exposed to public fide, at the
Town of Erunfwick,
Two Hanarcd and Fidy A errs of LAND on
the Commons of said T<r.z //,
in lots not exceeding fifty acres each; to be fold by virtue
of an Aft of the General Aflembly of the State of Geor
gia. The conditions will be made known on the day of
i'ale by
John Burnett,
Geo. Purvis,
Moses Burnett, >Commhiioncrs.
Richard Pritchard, j
John Piles, j y
December 31, 1797.
Fifty Dollars Reward
IV fubfc iber’s house, the following
A I Negroes: ,SbarJ>er, a country born
i follow, about 36 year* of age, full 6
. feet high, remarkably thick and strong,
yellowilh complexion, p’e-ifing ccun-
T— - tenance, speaks plain Englilh, walks
verv upright, commonly weahs Lis hat
inclined to the right fide of his head, excessively artful,
and handy at any work. Nanny, his wife, a country born
wench, about the fame age, 5 and an half feet high, black
complexion, finding countenance, very heavy with child,
speaks plain Englifli, and commonly wears handkerchiefs
tied about her head and neck. Joe, her child, 5 vears of
age; and John, Ins brother, 2 and an half. They carried
awav their blankets, many articles of clothing, and Ton e
provifior.s. They were completely drolled with new suits
of dark London brown bath coating. It is fufpefted they
have gone to fiome of the Carolina neighboring plantations,
where Sharper has a great number of relations and acquaint
ances. Any person that will secure them in the common
gaol of Savannah sh ill be entitled to my warmed thanks
and the above reward. EMANUEL RENGIL.
Savannah, January 4, *798.
GEORGIA.') By Nathaniel Bacon, Register of Pro
(l.s. 7 S’ bats for the County of Libertv, and state
N. Bacon. J af< refaid.
WHEREAS Mrs. Susannah Dowse, widow and re
lift of Gideon Dowse junior, Joseph Law, Efc.
junior, and Mr. Thomas BradweU, have made application
to me for letters admrnifbation on thfr ‘eftate and effefts
of Gideon Dowse junior, late of the county and state a
forefaid, deceased, These are therefore to cite and admonish
all and lingular the kindred and creditors of the said Gideon
Dowse junior, deceased, to be before me, at
my office, on the 26th dav cf arc 1 next, to (hew cause,
if any they have, why letters ofadminalration should not
be granted them.
Given under my hand and seal, this 22d day of
February, 1798, and in the 22.1 year cfoA
merican Independence.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
LouifvillesJltb. February, 1798.
/V CONCURRED resolution of the 2d infhnt bein
* jL preferrted and-read* -as fi4b*w- i
lv the HOUSE of representatives.
Friday, the 2d February, 1798.
The Houle proceeded to take under consideration the
resolution moved by Mr. Watkins, cf the 31st ulrimo,
pointing out the method of filling vacancies that may hap.
pen in the ensuing Convention, and the fame being read is
as follows:
Whereas a juft,and equal Representation is infepanble ,
from the idea of a free government, and the rights and
happiness of no people can be secure without a due appoitU
onment of such Representation: And whereas no prov'ifioa
has been made whereby such just and equal Representation
can be accurately made, alccrtained, or ap-p- r.ioned: For
remedy whereof, Be it resolved, That it (hall be the duty
of the Captains or Commanding Officers of Militia through
out the state to make out fair and accurate rifts of all free
white peiTons, as well young is old, refilling within the
limits of their refpeftive company diftrifts, and they are
he-eby required t return the fame,'duly certified under |i
their hands, to the Cedes of the Superior Courts of the *
several counties, on or before, the firft Monday in April
next; and it (liall.be the duty of the said Clerks to trans
mit, by the hands of the Members cf the Convention, all
such returns, under se al, to the Prdideht of the Conven
tion, for the information of that Body.
An l whereas no mode has hitherto been pointed out for
filling up such vacancies as may happen by the death, resig
nation, or otherwise, cf the Members returned to reprefc-nt
the state in Convention, Be it refolded, That his Excel
lency the Governor be folly authorized and empowered,
and he is hereby required, to issue writs f electi on for filling
up such vacancies; provided that no eleftion (hall be V.eli
in any county without ten days previous notice thereof
having been set up in writing at three or mere of the moft
public places in the county ; and all such elections Ife rii be
held and conducted, and the returns made, in like manner
an 1 form as is pre (bribed by law for the eleftion of Memb
ers of the Legiflamre.
And on the quefe’on to agree to the fame it passed in
the affirmative. Ayes 24. Noes 19.
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the fame to the Se
nate, ajid request the’u- Concurrence thereto.
Extradl from the Minutes,
James M. Simmons, Clerk.
In Senate, 2 d February , 1798.
The foregoing resolution being taken and read was con
curred in.
Teju Wm. Roeertson, Secretary.
Ordered , Tim: certified copies thereof be transmitted
for publication to the Printers in Savannah and Augusta,
for the information of all whom it may concern.
Attcji . Thomas Johnson, Sec. E. D.
FINAL NOTICE. ~ ’
ALL Members in arrears to Hiram’s Lodge, No. 2,
are reque.ftal to call on the fubfe riber 011 or before
the 28th inst. and difeharge their relpeftive accounts. All
those unfottled by that day will be immediately put in suit.
By order c f the Worferipful Master,
NORMAN MACLEOD, Treasurer.
March 1, 5790. ,
n"o~ l I C E.
ALL persons are particularly warned against purchasing
any Negroes, lands, or other property, belonging
to ti e Estate of John Rup ert, cleceafod, from any person
or persons whatfotVer, as the whole tlicreof is secured, by
the will of the said John Ruppert, to the foie and separate
use of Mrs. Burney during her life, and to her children
after her deccafe.
William Leavden,*)
Jr j jfoxccutors*
OKN Eppinger, J
February ai, 1798.
N~O T ICE.
ALL persons having any demands against tlie Estate of
John Barber, late of the county of Liberty, de
ceased, are hereby requeftei to deliver them in, properly
atttfted, on or before the tiift day cf May rextr, awd thole
who are anywise indebted to the said Estate aft; requtftcd
to make payment without delay; to
ROBERT BARBER, Adminiftratcr.
February 16, 1798.
JEN DO LEAKS REWARD^
r"-- - . _ DUN AWAY from the fubfcri'ier,
a \ A Negro Fellow, named TON,
j vfyX | but had another name, which I believe
! j was ESAU ; he is very black and like
(fe’ about 26 years of age, 5 feet 9 or
: 10 inches high, very .-active and fen
ton a id Savannah, and on the roads
leading to the above places. Any peifon harboring him
lhall be dealt with to the utmost rigor of the law; and on
delivering him to me in Augusta, or in any gaol on the
continent, lhall receive the above reward, and all reason
able charges, by me. _ C. DTSART.
N. B. He went oft on the ,17th of February, 1798.
TEN Dot;i 7\fth KrWAKiX
1 T3 UN AWAY from the fubfcribere
f CL ; Xv on the 17th February, Afnall
• Negro Fellow, named AARON, 4 feet
1 8 inches high, of a black complexion,
*md about 30 years of age. An. person
that ‘ vlll th e above Negro in the
gaol in this city, or de’iver him at Mon
teith (hall have the above
reward. Owen Owens.
Savannah, March 8, 1798.
) 11GUGHT.’ to the Workhouse in Savannah, A Nt-
D gro Fellow, named Buck, about 5 feet 6 inches
high, and about 40 veai-s of age, (jieaks very bad Englilh,
fays he belongs to one Myer, in South Carolina.
Nov. 23, 1797. Jacob Tkeiss, Gaoler.
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