Smyrna times., 1855-04-18
Pennsylvania License Law.

The Harrisburg correspondent of the Lcde or
gives the following synopsis of the Law:
This law is we'll matured in its provisions.
practical ana can be successfully executed. and
Is not simply quart law, which some persons
regard with horror, as being calculated tc in
crease the consumption of liquors Those VIM
are permitted to sell by the quart are So h+dgcd
IN and bounded by restraining laws as almost IN
efectuaily prevent the indiscrnninate sale of
liquors. Great caution and prudence will here
altcr be necessary IN exercising this trade Let
US not anticipate tancled and improbable evils
from tins enactment, but look at the good which
will flow from it,
! 1t VIII root out and totally destroy all oen-
! tcel drinking houses and low groggeries.w which
abound IN all our lKge towns and cities, pre-
Sen'hS inducements at every corner for the
thirsty to indulge their appetites, and for the
young 20 acquire an appetite for iutoxcatinC
/ liquor.
1t will entirely prevent the sale of liquors in
hoteIs ana tavcrns, either at the bar, where it IS
re'alIrd by the glass, or by the bottle: thus
diminishing the number of hotels in the cities
! 10 that actually required for the accommodation
/ OF strangers and travellers In the country II
VIII diminish the number OF taverns at lra.t
onc-halt, by cutting off the principal source of
| revenue which now sustans them and comnol
those remaining TO depend entirely upon The
accommodations afforded to travellers and odr-
eFS lot 'heir support. The number of talerns
Will thus be reduced and their Qualitv and ar
coih'n"datIon very naturally bettrrcd.
| IL does MT discriminate, between sn.ri,uors
and malt liquors, but abolishes all Iarrr b.ar
houses ana ale houses, and prevents the sale of
matt liquors IN restaurants and oyster cellars.
mus destroying traffic which has of laic wears
INdlicd ID evil with the sale of splriIuous
liquors.
II VIII prevent the sale of liquors of all de-
scrip'lons IN any measure less than one ouart.
ana require those wishing To sell by the 1uart
10 obtain license from the court. after dur mo-
''ce tnefeoI To the community, and bc subject
10 restrictions and obligations which will pre-.
l: rc"' Tue abuse OF thus privilege. Persons SO
licensed Will be required 10 give bond in ono
thousand dollars, with sufficient sureties for tie
faithful observance of all the laws RELATING In
the sale OF liquors, which embraces the Sunday
law ana the law of last session, preventing tn.
saie oi liquors to minors and persons of intem.
perate habits. This will compel licensed deal
erS To exercise great caution and prudence os 10
Tue character OF the persons TO whom they sell
ahe VIII insure, by the heavy security re6uired'
'he appointment Of those only who are cnnt;ous
and prudent "-' NV '"u''o"S
]" prohibits liquors being sold and dpank ON
ere same premises, and trus prevents the stores
=, iceisea dealers from being turned into tips
p"e houses; and 1t requires Il payment OF
tin ,nioo tunes The present amount of tax for u
license to sell. .,. - =
1t will be seen that this goes to the very bor.
der of prohibition, without crossing il as far
as the Legislature was justified in going aftrr
'he vote OF the people against total prohibition,
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