LICENSES

 The Council shall prescribe by ordinance the manner in which licenses of all kinds, including licenses for the keeping of dogs, shall be applied for and granted, and shall require the payment of the tax thereon before delivery to the person applying therefore; but the Council shall not have power to grant any license to sell at wholesale or retail spirituous liquors, wine, porter, ale, beer or drinks of like nature.

 And the Council may make and enforce all reasonable ordinances respecting licenses; provided, only, that such ordinances shall not be In conflict with the Constitution and laws of this State.