Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-04-05
EDITORIAL REsPONDENCE.
UNITED STATES HorEL, J
Philadelphia, April !, 1853. !

IhHddefpHd, a lirll !, 1879.
The legislature has at last relieved itself
OF that perplexing subject, the Liquor law
The license bill submitted qy Mr.. Browne, in
the Senate, and published in the american
II February last, with number of amend
ments have been passed One of these
amendments constitutes q lower grade license
mrkins the lowest class pay only S25. except
in towns or boroughs Of more than 200 taxa
bIes. who are to pay not less than $50. APP
plicants for license must file their petitions
with the Prothonotary, at least three weeks
before the court, who must advertise the
same. The act declares that when there is
not sufficient time between the passage Of
the act and the session Of the court. a special
cour. shall be ordered for that purpose
4 his is the ease in Northumberland county
A special court must be held. although tie
law allows applications at the third term, for
this year.
In the cities one tavern is TO be allowed 10
every one hundred taxables and in the coun.
lies, one TO one hundred and fifty. Restau.
rants are to be licensed to sell domestic wines
and malt liquors only, the number of them
thus authorized not to he more than one.
fourth the number OF taverns. These regula.
tions will admit about thiriy.five taverns in
Northumberland county. and nine restau-
rants but the number may by the apportion-
ment be restricted to much smaller quanti-
ty In Philadelphia and Pittsburg the icen
ses are to be granted by Board of three
Licensers appointed by the Judges of the
District Court.
The rates TO be paid are to be graduated
by the rental Of the property occupied, the
prices varying from one thousand to twenty
five dollars, except in Philadelphia and Pitts
burg, where no license is to be for less than
seventy.6ve dollars, and in small towns not
less than fifty dollars. Restaurants are to
pay double the rates specified in the Revenue
Act of April 10, l949; but in Philadelphia
and Pittsburg not less than fifty dollars
Storekeepers desiring TO sell one gallon or
more, are to pay double the rates specified in
the Act of May 4, lS4l, but in no case less
than fifty dollars.
Brewers and dstillers are TO pay double the
rates specified ia the Act Of April 10, ls4s,
but not less than fifty dollars. They cannot
sell less than five gallons except of malt and
brewed liquors, not less than one dozen bot,
ties of which may be sold. Importers of
wines and liquors may sell in the original
bale, cask or package. on paying double the
former rates.
Petitioners for hotels. tayerns and eating
houses, must each have certificate signed
by twelve reputable citizens, stating that the
, license is necessary. All persons applying
for license to sell by wholesale or retail, must
execute bond and warrant of attorney in
the SUN Of $1,000 TO respect the laws.
Appeals from the classification apportion.
msnt of the aggregate number Of taverns in a
city or county, or grant of license by the
Board, may be made in every case TO the
Court Of Quarter Sessions, who may refuse
to confirm the proceedings of the Board
There is no appeal when o petition is refused
by the Liesnssrs. The Eicsnssrs are to be
allowed Eve dollars e day for their services
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