Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-09-28
The New LIQUOR Law.

AS the Second OF October, the day liked
for the New Liquor Law to go into opera
tion,is rapidly approaching, 1t may not be
out Of place to present to our readers a
synopsis of the laws passed in relation to
the liquor traffic at the last session of the
Legislature.
Three different laws will be in force,
from and after the Second of October, on
the subject: First, that known as Buck
alcw's law, entitled an act to protect GER
tain domestic and private rights, passed in
1854. Secondly, that known as the Sun
day Law. And ThirdIy, that which will
90 in effect on the Second of October
The following is synopsis of these laws ::
BUcKALEw's LAW.
1. A fine of from SO to $50, and i'm
prisonment from ten to sixty days, for
wilfully furnishing intoxicating liquors,as
a beverage by sale, git or otherwise, to
minors or insane persons, to any one
when intoxicated, or to one known to be
intemperatc The same penalty for thus
furnishing such liquors to any intemPcr-
ate person, for three months after notice
from friends forbidding the same.
2. Any person furnishing liquor to
another, by gift, sale or otherwise, in vio-
lation of this or any other act, is held res
ponsible for damages, to persons or prop
erty, resulting thercfrom.
3. A fine of $50, and Imprisonment, at
the discretion Of the Court, for marrying
person when intoxicated.
T. A fine of $50, for the unwholesome
adulteration of intoxicating beverages, or
the wilful sale Of the same. For the
second offence, 500 fine, and imprison-
ment not exceeding sixty days.
5. Expenses, not exceeding $40, to be
paid prosecutor. No action to be main
tanned for liquor sold contrary to any law,
and Courts may revoke license, &c.
SUNDAY LAW.
l. A fine of $50 for each case of selling,
trading, or bartering of spirituous or malt
liquors, wine or cider, on Sunday. The
same penalty for wifully permitting them
to be drunk on, or about, the premises.
2. In cases Of conviction for offences on
t'oo separate Sundays, fine of $50 to
800, and Imprisonment from three to
twelve months, with loss of license.
8. On failure to pay fines and costs, i'm
prisonment not exceeding three months,
or until discharged by due course of law.
4. Constables, Sheriffs, or Prosecuting
Attorneys, are fined from $50 to sl00, for
refusing to inform on and prosecute often
ders against this act.
5. Suits for penalties must be brought
in the name Of the City or County. Any
citizen Of the county may prosecutc-Je a
,citness, and receiec one half q the 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 license for violations of this
act. No compromise of suits allowed.
THE ACT TO RESTRAIN THE SALE, &c.
l. Al Drinking Houses prohibited, aud
a fine not exceeding $50, with imprison-
ment not exceeding one month, for selling,
and affording place, inducement, or any
other convenience, where Intoxicating IL /.
quor may be sold and drank. For the /
second offence 500, and not exceeding
three month. imprisonment. The same |
penalties when two or more persons CON-
bine, the one to sell, and the other to fur
nish place for drinking, or for aiding or
aJening.
g. All sales in less measure than quart
are prohibited. Courts of Quarter Sessions
may-not shall-grant licenses to citizens
Of the United States, provided, they be of
temperate habits, and give bond, with two
securities, in the sum ofslO00, condition
cd for the faithful observance of all laws
relating to the sale of said liquors, to be
filed in Court; on which bond, fines and
costs may be collected, upon the convic-
tion of the principal. The applicant for
license must present his petition, have it
lawfully advertised, and the Court shall fix
a time when objections may be heard.
3. No hotel, tavern, eating house, or
oyster house, no theatre, nor any other
place of refreshment, or amusement, can
receive license to sell by any measure
whaterer, and no unnatarai;zed person, un-
der any circumstances.
4. Druggists are prohibited from sell
ing Intoxicating beverages, except when
mired mih other medicines.
5. Clerks of Quarter Sessions cannot Is
sue license until the bond has been filed,
fees paid, and the certificate furnished.
Fees for license, three times the present
but no license granted for less
than $50. ...-
G. Persons licensed to sell by the quart
and greater measure, must frame their IL
cense, and place it conspicuously in their
chief place of business, or forfeit it; and
all sales contrary to this act, punished ac-