Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-02-29
BROWNIES LICENSE BILL

ker, Montgomery, Mccarthy, Getz and
Magee.
The bill is very stringent in its provi-
sions, and we think if it becomes law it
will be more eicctual in correcting the
evils of liquor selling than the law passed
at the last session of the Legislature.
The 9th section of the bill provides that
no licenses shall be granted except to citi-
zens Of the United States, of temperate
habits and good moral character. Before
any license for the sale of liquor under
this section shall be granted, the person
applying for the same, shall give bond
to the State, with two sufficient suretes,
in the sum Of one thousand dollars, condi-
toned for the faithful observance Of the
law.
The 18th and 18th sections classifies
and rates the prices of license, as follows: {:
See. II The vendors Of wines, malt or
distilled liquors, either with or without
other goods, wares or commodities, shall
be classified and rated as follows, viz:
Those who are estimated and taken to
make and effect annual sales to the amount
of twenty thousand dollars and upwards,
shall constitute the first class and pay five
hundred dollars.
Those to an amount of ten thousand
dollars, and less than twenty thousand
the second class, and shall pay three hun
dred and fifty dollars.
Those to the amount of eight thousand
dollars, and less than ten thousand, the
third class, and shall pay two hundred and
fifty dollars.
Those to the amount of six thousand
dollars, and less than eight thousand, the
fourth class, and shall pay two hundred
dollars.
Those to the amount of four, and less
than six thousand dollars, shall form the
fifth class, and pay one hundred and fifty
dollars.
Those to the amount of two, and less
than four thousand dollars, shall form the
sixth class, and shall pay one hundred dol
lars.
Those less than two thousand dollars
shall form the seventh class, and pay fifty
dollars; and no license, as aforesaid, Shall
be granted for any less sum.
Sec. l3 That all hotels, inns and taverns
shall be classified and rated according to
the estimated yearly rental of the house
ana property intended to be occupied for
said purposes, as follows, to wit: All ca
ses where the valuation of the yearly rental
of the said house and property shall be
ten thousand dollars, shall constitute the
first class, and shall pay one thousand dol
lars.
Where the valuation of the yearly rental
shall be eight thousand dollars, and not
more than ten thousand dollars, the second
class, and shall pay eight hundred dollars.
Where the valuation of rental shall be
six thousand dollars, and not more than
eight thousand dollars, the third class, and
shall pay six hundred dollars.
Where the valuation Of rental shall be
four thousand, and not more than six thou
sand dollars, the fouth class, and shall pay
four hundred dollars.
Where the valuation of the rental shall
be two thousand dollars and not more than
four thousand dollars, the fifth class, and
shall pay three hundred dollars.
Where the valuation of rental shall be
one thousand dollars, and not more than
two thousand dollars, in the sixth class,
and shall pay two hundred dollars.
Where the valuation of rental shall be
five hundred dollars, and not over a thou
sand dollars, in the seventh class, and shall
pay one hundred dollars.
Where the valuation of rental shall be
three hundred and not over five hundred
dollars, in the eighth class, and shall pay
sevcnty-fve dollars.
Where the valuation Of rental shall be
under three hundred dollars, in the ninth
class, and shall pay fifty dollars; Prorided,
hocerer', That in the cities of Philadelphia
and Pittsburg no license under the classi-
fcation of the 18th and 18th sections of
this act shall be for less than one hundred
dollars, nor in County Towns and Bor-
oughs having more than 2OOO taxables for
less than seventy-fve dollars.
Licenses granted under the classification
Cf the above sections, shall not be transfer
able, nor shall confer the right to sell IL
quors in any other house or building than
the one mentioned and described in the
license.
1t is made incumbent on every person
licensed, according to the provisions of
the act, to frame his license under glass.
and place the same so that it may at all
times be conspicuous in his chief place Of
making sales and no license shall author
ize sales by any person who shall neglect
this requirement.
Any person convicted Of selling liquor
contrary to the provisions of this law, shall
pay fine of not less than ten nor more
than one hundred dollars, and be impris-
oned until the sentence of the Court be
complied with, not exceeding sixty days,
and upon second or any subsequent con-
viction, the party SO offending shall, in ad-
dition to the payment of fine, as aforesaid,
undergo an imprisonment in the county
jail, of not less than one month, nor more
than three months; and if licensed, shall
forfeit said license, and be incapacitated
from receiving any license, for the period
Of five years.
ANY person found intoxicated shall be
fined five dollars.
If a constable will willfully fail to make
return to the Court of Quarter Sessions of
any place within his baliwick kept and
maintained in violation Of this act, he shall,
upon conviction. nav a fine of fifty dollars,