Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-29
TIE NEW LIQUOR LAWS.


As the Second Of October, the day fixed
for the New Liquor Law to go into opera
tion is rapidly approaching, it may no: be
ont OF place to present to our readers n syn
opsis Of the laws passed in relation to the
liquor traffic at the last session Of the Legis-
lature.
Three different laws will be in force, from
and after the Second of October, on the SUBJ
ject: FIRST, that known as Buckalew's law,
entitled an act to protect certain domestic
and private rights, passed in 1854. SECOND
LY, that known rs the Sunday Law. And
TnIRDLY, that which will go in effect on the
Second of October. The following Ia syn
opsis of these laws
BUCKALEw's LAW.
l. A fine ffrom $40 to $50, and impris- |
onment from ten to sixty days, for wilfully |
furnishing Intoxicating liquors, as a beverage
by sale, giJi or otherwise, to minors or insane
persons-to any one when intoxicated, or to
one knoocn to be Incorporate. The same pen
atty for thus furnishing such liquors to any
incorporate person. for three months after
notice from friends forbdding the same.
2. Any person furnishing liquor to another,
by gift, sale, or otherwise, in violation ofthis,
or any other act, is held responsible for dam
ages, to persons or property, resulting there
from.
3. A fine of $50. and Imprisonment, at the
discretion Of the Court, formarrynga person
when intoxicated.
A. A fine Of $50, for the unwholsome adul-
teration of ofintoxicating beverages, or the will
ful sale of the same. For the second offence,
Sl00 fine, aud Imprisonment not exceeding
sixty days.
5. Expenses, not exceeding $50, 70 be paid
to prosecutor. No action to be maintained
for liquor sold contrary to any law, aud
Courts may revoke license, &c.
SUNDAY LAW.
/. a fne of $50 for each case Of selling,
trading, or bartering OF fspirituous or malt Ii.
quors, wine or cider, on Sunday. The same
penalty for wilfully permitting them to be
drunk on, or about, the premises.
2. In cases Of conviction for offences on
t!Co separate Sundays, fine Of from $50 to
5l00, and Imprisonment from three to twelve
months with loss Of license.
3. On failure to pay fines and costs. i'm
prisonment, not exceeding three months, or
until discharged by due course Of Law.
4. Constables, SherifTs, or Prosecuting
Attorneys are fined from $50 to 500, for
refusing to inform on and prosecute offenders
against this act.
5. Suits for penalties must be brought In
the name Of the City or County. Any cti-
zen Of the county may prosecu;e--Je u ,eit-
ness, aud receire one half ofMe penalty--the
other half to be paid over to the Guardians
of the Poor. Any Mayor or Judge Of the
! Court Of Quarter Sessions, may revoke Ii
cense for violations Of this act. No compro-
mise Of suits allowed.
THE ACT TO RESTRAIN THE sALS, &c.
! |. All Drinking Houses prohibited, and a
! fine not exceeding $50 with imprisonment
! not exceeding one mouth, for selling, and
atiording place, inducement, or any other
convenience, where Intoxicating liquor may
| be sold and drank. For the second offence
| 500, and not exceeding three months i'm
prsonmcnt. The same penalties when two
or more persons combine, the one to sell, aud
| the other to furnish place for drinking, or
for aiding or abetting.
| .. A sales in less measure than O quart,
are prohibited. Courts Of Quarter Sessions
may--not shall--grant licences to citizens OF
the United States, provided they De Of tenn
perate habits, and give bond with two secu-
rites, in the sum OF $1,000, conditioned for
the faithful observance Of all laws, relating
to the sale of said liquors, to be filed III
Court on which bond, fnes snd costs may
be collected, upon the conviction of the prin-
cipal. Tho applicant for license must pre-.
sent his petition, have it lawfully advertised
and the Court shall fix time when objec-
lIOUs may De nearu.
3. No hotel, tavern, eating house, oi
oyster-house no theatre, nor any other place
of reireshment or amusement, can receive
license 10 sell by any measure phateosI, anC
no unnaturali<ed person, under any circum
stances.
A. Druggists are prohibited from sellin:
intoxicating beverages, except when m'Tet
,cith other medicines.
5. Clerks of Quarter Sessions cannot issu
license until the bond has been filed, fee
paid, and the certificate furnished. Fees 70
license, three times the present amounti bu
no license granted for less than $50.
, G. Persons licensed to sell by the omar
9 and greater measure, must frame theirlicenst
ard place it onspicuously in their chief piac
: OF business, or forfeit it and all5ales contrar
! to this act, punished according to the secon
c section.
: 7. Constahle. for failing to return place!
: kept in violation Of this act, are fined not e.
ceeding $50, and imprisonment from one
: three months.
d 6. Importers may sell in the original pacl
Il age, without apprasement and license con
;. missioned auctoneers are also exempted d.
nestle producers, brewers and distillers. ms
It sell liquor made By them, in quantities NJ
" less than fre gallons.
i- Q. Appraisers of licenses, under this &C
t are appointed according to former laws, c
er cept in Philadelphia, where three reputab
of and temperate citizens, in no way connect'
u with. nor interested in the liquor busine:
III shall be appointed annually by the Court