Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-03-08
Brownies License Bill.

committee of seven, consisting of MessrS.
Wright, of Luzernc, Hill, Hunseker, Mont
gomcry. Mccarthy, Getz and Magce-
The bill is very stringent in its provisions,
and we think if it becomes a law it will be
more effectual 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 he granted except to citizens 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 rive a bond te the State, with two Suffi-
ricnt Suretics, in the sum Of one Thousand dol
lars. conditioned for the faithful observance of
the law
The 18th and 18th sections classifes and
rates the prices Of license, as follows:
Sec - The vendcrS Of wines, malt or dis
TILED liquors, either with or without other
goods, wares or commodities, shall be elassi=
fed and rated as follows, viz:
Those who arc estimated and taken to make
aud effect annual sales to the amount of TWEEN
ty thousand dollars and upwards shall con
sttute the first class and pay five hundred
dollars
Those to an amount of ten thousand dol
lars, and less than twenty thousand the second
class, and shall pay three hundred and fifty
dollars
Those to the amount of eight thousand dol
lars, and less than ten thousand, the third
class, and shall pay two hundred and fifty
dollars.
Those to the amount of six thousand dol
lars 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 dollars.
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. Is That all hotels, inns and tavernS
shall be classified and rated according to the
estimated yearly rental of the house and pro-
pcrty intended to be occupied for said purpo-
se>, as follows, to wit All cases 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 dollars
Where the valuation Of the yearly ren tai
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 thousand dol
lars, the fourth class, and shall pay four hun
dred 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 mere than two thou
sand dollrrs, in the sixth class, and shall pay
two hundred dollars.
Where the valuation Of rental shall be five
hundred dollars, and not over thousand dol
lars. 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 seyenty-hyc
dollars
Where the valuation of rental shall be un-
der three hundred dollars, in the ninth class,
and shall pay fifty dollars Pr0ridcd h0rcrer,
burg no license under the classification of the
18th and 18th sections of this act shall be for
less than one hundred dollars nor in County
TOXINS and Boroughs having more than 2000
taXableS for less than Seventy-fye dollars.
Licenses granted under the classification of
the above sections, shall not be transferable
nor shall confer the right to sell liquors in any
other house or building than the one mention
cd and described in the license
1t is made incumbent on every person Ii
ccnsed according TO the provisions Of the act,
10 frame his license under glass, and place
the same so that it may at all times be con
spicuous in his chief place of making sales
aud no license shall authorize sales by any per-
son who shall neglect this requirement.
ANY person convicted of selling liquor con-
trary to the provisions of this law, shall pay
fine of not less thausten nor more than one
hundred dollars. and be imprisoned until the
sentence of the Court be complied WITH not
exceeding sixty days and upon second or
any subsequent conviction, the party so often
ding shall, in addition to the payment OF a
fine, rs 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.
If constable will wilfUliy fail 10 make re-
turn To the Court of Quarter Sessions of any
place within his balwick kept and maintained
in violation of this act, he shall, upon convic-
ton. pay Il iue of fifty dollars, and be subject
to Imprisonment not less than ten nor more
than thirty days.
The bill repeals the act Of 1855, commonly
danom;usted The Iu,r Law Int does not i'm
pair the provisions of the Sunday Law, nor
Of the act Of the sth of May, 1884. entitled
''an act to protect certain domestic and pri-
yate rights. and prevent abuses in the sale and
use of Intoxicating drinks