Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-02-16
liable TO convictions and punishment, ts

liable TO convictions and punishment, IS
aforesaid.
Sec. ~. That any person who shall cell
spirituous and other Intoxicating liquors. as
aforesaid, to any person who shall drink the
same on the premises whero sold, and become
thereby intoxicated, shall, besides his liabii-
ty to answer in damages under any existing
law, be fined five dollars for every such Of
fence, to be recovered in debt before any al
derman or justice of the peace, by wife, hus
band parent or guardian of the person SO in
jured and levied upon the goods and chat
tells Of the defendant, without exemption.
Sec. %. That any person who shall be
found intoxicated in any street, highway,
public house or place. shall be fined upon the
view, or upon proof made before any mayor
alderman. or justice Of the peace, not exceed
ing FIVE dollars, to be levied with the proper
costs upon the goods and chattes Of the de-
fendant. without exemption.
Sec. "a. That it shall be the duty Of the
Court, Mayor, Alderman or Justice Of the
Peace before whom any fine or penalty shall
be recovered, TO award to the inGormcr or
prosecutor, or both, o reasonable share there
OF for time and trouble, but not in any case.
exceeding One-third thereof, and the residue,
as well as the proceeds Of oil forfeited bonds
as Aforesaid, shall be paid to the directors Of
the public schools of the respective district,
to be applied for school purposes and moth
ing herein contained shall prevent any such
! lntormer or prosecutor from becoming wit
ness III any such case.
Sec. 70. That no person pursuing exclu-
slVely the business OF bother Of cider, perry,
ale, porter Or beer, and not at the same time
following or engaging in any way in the busi-
ness OF keeping any hotel, inn or tavern, beer
or oyster house or cellar, or place Of enter
tainment, amusement or refreshment, shall
be required to take out license under the
provisions of this law Proriaed such person
shall not sell or deliver such cider perry, ale,
porter or beer in less quantity than dozen
bottles, at one time; nor permit any of said
| liquors to be drunk upon the premises occu-
! pled IN said business Any violation OF this
section shall be Punishable and in the
manner provided in the.I twenty-frst section
! of this act.
Sec. 26. The Ccnstables Of the respective
wards and townships, shall make return of
retailers OF liquors as now provided by law ;
and in addition thereto it shall bo 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 atirma-
tion whether, within his knowledge there is
any place within his baiiwick kept and main
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the especial duty Of the Judges of oil said
Courts to see that this return is faithfully
made; and If any person shall make known in
writing to such constable the name or names
OF any one who shall have violated this act.
with the names Of witnesses who can prove
| the fact, it shall be his duty to make return
thereof, on oath or affirmation to the Court
and upon his wiiful failure TO do so, he shall
be deemed guilty Of misdemennor, and upon
indictment and conviction, shall pay a fine Of
hlty dollars, and TO subject to imprison-
ment not less than ten nor more than thirty
days.
Sec. 27. IT any person engaged in the sale
or manufacture Of intoxicating liquors, a.
aforesaid shall employ or permit any minor
or mtemperate person, in any was to assist il
such manufacture or sale, it shall be decmeC
A misdemcanor and any person so offending
shall De liable to conviction and punishment
as provided in the Twenty-frst section Of thi
act.
Sec. Is. That nothing herein contained
shall be construed TO impair or alter the pro
visions Of an act approved the Goth day o
February \. ID 1855, entitled "An Act t
prevent the sale Of Intoxicating liquors oI
the first day of the weSk commonly called
Sunday" nor any Of the provisions Of the &C
of the 9th of May. 1854, entitled An Act t
protect certain domestic and private rights
and prevent abuses. in the sale and use of in
toxcating drinks - but oil other laws Q
parts of laws inconsistent herewith, are here
by repealed.