The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-04-22
The New Liquor Bill.
A SUPPLEMENT
To An Act to regulatethe sale of intoxi.
eating liquors, approved 3lst day OF
March, A. D., 1856.
TAs nassed both Houses
[ As passed both Houses


Communicable of Pennsylvania az Gen
efal assembly met, and 1t is hereby c1ated
by tile authority Of tie same, That appli-
cauts for brewery or distillery license
shall hereafter pay therefor the several
amounts fixed BY the third section of an
act to regulate the sale of intoxicating
liquors, approved MaIch thirty-frst, An
no Domini one thousand eight hundred
and ffty-six: Procn(ed. That the same
shall in no case be less than twenty five
dollars, except in case of persons whose
annual sales are less than one thousand
dollars, who shall pay fifteen dollars, and
the proyi,o in the section aforesaid, so
far as it fixes the minimum rate Of license
at fifty dollars, is hereby repealed:
Sec. 2 That applicants for license TO
vend any intoxicating liquors, by the
quart or greater quantity, with or with
out other goods, wares or merchandise,
shall hereafter therefor pay twenty per
cent. less than the several amounts fixed
by the twelfth section of an act to regu-
late the sale of intoxicating liquors, ap-
proved March 31st, Aupo Douiui ore
thousand eight hundred and hfty-six:------
ProuMcd, That the same shall in no case
be less than twenty y-hve dollars; and the
provision in said section, that such sum
Shall in no case be less than 6fty dollars,
is hereby repeated.
Sec. 3. That all hotels, inns and tav-
erns shall he classified and rate accor-
ding to the estimated yearly sales of liq-
uors authorized 10 be sold therein, or in
the house intended to be occupied for
such purpose, as follows, TO vii: in all
cases where such estimated yearly sales
shall! he ten thousand dollars or more.
such het |, inn or tavern shall be rated as
of the first class, and the sum to be pa i
for license shall be four hundred dollars;
when more than eight and less than ten
thousand dollars, as second class, and
pay two hundred and fifty dollars; when
more than six and less than eight thou
sand dollars, as third class, and pay one
hundred ard fifty dollars; when more
than four and less than six thousand dol
lars, as fourth class, and pay one hun.
dred dollars; when more than two and
less than four thousand dollars; as fifth
class, aud pay Gfty dollars; "hen more
than Que and less than two thousand DOL
lars, a, sixth class, and pay thirty dol
lars, when more than FIVE hundred AMI less
than one thousand dollars, as seventh
class, and pay twenty five dollar; when
less than five hundred dollars. as eighth
class, and pay fifteen dollars: IfOrlaed
That in Philadelphia and Pittsburg nc
such license shall lie granted for less
sun than fifty dollars year; nor in ans
other city or incorporated borough for a
less SUN than than twenty five dollars ;
rear; and the estimated yearly sales Of
all applicants for such license, shall b,
assessed as provided in the fifteenth sec
ton of an act to regulate the sale of in
toxicating liquors, approved March thlr
ty.frat, Ammo Domiui one thousand eishi
oundred and fity->ix.
Sec. 4. That licences shall be grant
ed for the keeping of eating houses, which
i shall authorize the sale of no intoxlcatln!
liquors, except domestic wines, and al
and brewed liquors, and persons SO Ii
censed, stall be classified and rated &C
cordins to the provisions of the twenty
second and twenty-third sections of al
act to create a sinkiDg fund, and to pro
vide for the gradual and certhin extin
ruisbment OF the debt of the Common
wealth. approved April tenth, Annc
Domini one thousand eight hundred aDt
forty nine: Hoviled, That no such Ii
ceDse shall be granted in the cities o
Lancaster or Pittsburg, for less sun
than twenty dollars, nor elsewhere, for
less SUN than ten dollers.
SEC. S. That licensed venders of vim
ious, spirituous, malt or brewed liquors
or any Of them, or any admixtureS there
Of, either with or without other goods
wares and merchandise, except brewer
and distillers, may hereafter sell any o
them which they may be licensed to sci!
in any quantity and less than one quart
and licensed brewers aud distiiers ma
hereafter sell such liquors as they are h
censed to Manufacture and sell in an
quantity not less than one gallon: Pr0Ut
tted, That this act shall not be construed
to prevent a brewer otherwise qualifet
from receiving retail license, in add
tion to his license as brewer, and Jude
the same provisions as in the case of eat
ing houses.
SEC. 6 That licenses to vend the liz
uors aforesaid, or any of thcm, shall b
granted TO citizens Of the United States, o
temperate habits aud good moral charac
ter, whenever the requirements Of th
laws on the subject are complied with b
any such applicant, and shall authorz
the applicant to sell the liquors aforesai
for one entire year from the date of hi
, license: Prorifed, That nothing herei
contained shall prohibit the court, boar
of licenscrs or commissioners, frou
hearing other evidence than that present
ed by the applicant for license: Pr0va
lied further, That after hearing the evi
dence as aforesaid, the Court, Board Q
licenserS or Commissioners, shall gran
or 70 fuca , tinapsa to snnh onnIi oant !;