The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-04-11

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Der of hotels, mas or taverns 50 10 be licensed
under the provisions hereof, among the cities,
borougbs, towns and townships Of their respec-
Tive counties. which appor;onnent shall be
made with reference to the convenience Of the
public and the accommodation of strangers,
travellers and soiourners; and the sand Court
may. from time to time, as occasion may arise,
alter, enlarge aud change such apportlonment
Provided, That the number OF licenses 10 keep
ers of eating houses shall not exceed in any
city or county one-fourih Of the number Of IL
censps for hotels, inns aud taverns TO which the
said city or county NAV be entitled.
SEc. 28. That any sale made Of vinous, spir-
ituous, brewpd or malt liquors, or any adnllx-
tnres thereof, contrary 10 the provisions OF tins
law, shall be taken 10 be nisd"mpanor, and
npon conviction Of the offence, in the Court
Of Quarter Sessions Of the peace, OF any city
or county, the person 50 offending shall b. sem
fenced to pay fine Of not less than ten, nor
more than one hundred dollars, with the costs
OF prosecution, and to stand committed until
the sentence Of the court is complied with, not
exceeding thirty days and upon second, or
any sahsrqent conviction, the party 50 o!irnd-
ing shall, in addition to the payment Of fine,
as aforesaid, undergo an Imprisonment in the
county Jail Of not less than month, nor
more than three months. and If licensed, shall
forfeit said license and be incaPagitated from
receiving any license. as aforesaid, for The
period Of FIVE years thereafter and any Keeper
ofany drug or apohecary siorr. confectionery,
or mineral, or anv other fountain, who shall
sell anv siliritnons, vnous, malt hrewed II
quors, mixed or pure, 10 be used as beverage,
shall be deemed guilty Of misdemeanor, and
liable 10 conviction aud punishment, as atoFe-
said.
SEC. 90. That any persons who shall be
found intoxicated in any street. highway, pub
lie house or public place, shall be fined upon
tbr view Of, or upon proof made before any
Mayor, A lderman or Justice of the Peace, not
exceeding FIVE dollars, to be levied with the
proper costs upon the goods and chaitles Of the
defendant.
SEC 80 That any person who shall sell
Sprituous or other intoxicating liquors, as aiore-
said, to any person who shall diink the same
on the premises where sold and become thereby
intoxicated, shall besides his liability in DANA
ges under any existing law be fined five dollars
for every such offence, 10 be recovered IN debt,
before anv Alderman or Justice Of the Peace,
bv any wife, husband, parent, child, relative or
guardian OF the person so injured, and iered mp
on the goods and chattlss of the defendant with
ou; exemption Provided, That saiis shall not
be instituted after twenty days from the com
mission Of the offences in this and the preceding
sections
SEC. 81. That It shall be the duty Of the
Court, Mayor, Alderman or justice Of The
Peace, before whom any fine or penalty shall
De recovered, to award to the intormer or pro-
spcutor, or both reasonable share thereof tor
time and expense, but not in any case exceed
ing one third. and the residue, we'll as the
proceeds Of all Forfeited bonds aforesaid, shall
be paid to the Directors Of the Public Schools
of the proper district, except in the CITY OF
Philadelphia, where they shall BE- paid TO the
city Treasurer to be supplied Tor School Purpo-
ses, and nothing herein contained shalt prevent
any snch iniormer or prosecutor from becoming
a witness in any such case.
SEC. 80. That no person pursuing exclusive
ly The business of bother of cider, perry, ale,
porter or beer, and not at the same time ioiIow-
ing or engaging in any way the business OF keep
ing any hotel. inn or tavern, restaurant, oyster
house, or cellar, or place Of entertainment.
amusement or refreShment, shall be required TO
take out license under the provisions OF this
law: Provided, That such persons shall not
sell or deliver said cider, perry, ale, porter or
beer in less quantities than dozen bottles at
one time, nor permit any said liquors 10 5e
drank upon the premises occupied IN SAID bu-
sinesS, and any violation Of this section shall be
punishable as, and in the manner provided IN
the tweuty-eigth section of this act. And pro-
vided further, That producers and mannIactur-
ers of domestic wines and cider may sell aud
deliver the same by any measure not less than
FIVE gallons and in any quantity not less than
one dozen bottles, without license therefor.
Sec 33. That the conStables ol the reSpec-
tive wards and townships shall make return OF
retailers Of liquors, now provided by law
and in addition thereto il shall! be the duty Of
every such constable, at each term OF the Court
of Quarter Sessions Of the respective counties,
to make return on oath or affirmation, whether,
within his knowledge, there is any place with
in his baiIiwick kept and maintained in viola
ton of this act. And it shall be the especial
duty Of ih- Judges Of all said courts 10 see that
this return is faithfully made. And if any per-
son shall be known in writing, with his or her
name subscribed thereto, to such constable, thr
name or names of any one who shall have vlo-
lated this act, with the names of witnesses vino
can prove the fact, il shall be his duty to make
return thereof on oath or affirmation 10 the
court, and upon his wiIfnl failure to do SO be
shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and mp
on indictment and conviction shalt pay fine of
fifty dollars, and be subject TO imprisonment, at
the discretion of the court, of not less than ten
nor more than thirty days.
Sec. 81. That any person engaged in the sale
or manufacture of Intoxicating liquors, as alorr-
said, shall employ or permit any Incorporate
person. in any way TO assist in such manufacture
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any person 50 offending, shall be liable 10 con-