Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-04-07
CLEARFIELD, PA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 1853.

NEW LICENSE BILL.-The following Is an aO-
stract of license Bill reported by the special
committee TO the House OF Representatives on
Thursday, 18th March.
SEC. reduces minimum licences oil brew
ers and distillers from $50 10 S25-thus alter
ing proviso of Sd section act March 81, looo !;
distillers selling under S 900 to pay SO.
SEC reduces minimum of merchants IL
cense from $50 to S25. and reduces rates 70
per centum-thns altering the provision OF the
18th section OF act of March l., 1886.
SEC. 8 rates hotel licenses on yearly sales OF
liquor, instead of rental, as follows:
Glass /, sales 900 or more, S4O0 license.
Glass 2, sales Sc, 900 or more, $3.50 license.
Glass 8, sales Sc, 600 or more, $50 license.
Class 4, sales 81, 600 or more, Sl0O license.
Glass ), sales 81, 900 or more, sou license
, Glass 6, sales s 900 or more, $50 license.
Glass z, sales $500 or more, S25 license.
Glass 8, sales under $500. 5 10 license.
Provided, in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh
none less than $50; nor in any other city OF
incorporated borough for less than SO.
Sc. 4. Eating houses to pay according to
the act of April 10, 1S49, sections y and 70,
but not less than $50 in Philadelphia and Pitts
burg, or SO elsewhere. This reduces the IL
cenSe in many cases to one-half, as the act OF
1919 imposed double this amount, with the
provision that none in Philadelphia and Pitts
burg should be less than S25.
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brewers and distilers by the gallon and brew
ers may take out retail license.
SEC. 6. License shall be granted to citizens
of good moral character and temperate hab-
its, wherever the provisions of the law are
complied with by them.
SEC. Z. License not transferable, but by
the authority granting them; no charge, save
the fees when transferred. New licenses may
be granted for part of year, for houses pre-
viousiy licensed, on paying in proportion.
SEC. 8. Manufacturers OF cider and domes-
tic wines may sell the same 10y the gallon, ana
bottlers may sell cider, perry, ale, porter, or
beer by the bottle, not to be drunk on the
premises.
SEC. 9. Licenses may be granted to keepers
of places of amusements, &C.. otherwise quail
flied. Notwithstanding the prohibition in pro-
viso of 2nd section OF act of 1856. but spirltu
Gus liquors shall not be sold under such license
SEC. 10. Applicants for eating-houSes need
not file certificate of citizens, heretofore re.
quired by section eight, act of 1886, nor need
such applications be published. They shall be
filed with the clerk of the court, and granted
by the Treasurer, except in the county of Al
legheny, on the proper bond being approved
by the District Attorney and Treasurer.
SEC. II. Illegal sales of fiquors punishable
for first offence by fine of SO TO Sl00. ano
costs; subsequent convictions SD to SlUU
with not more than three months imprIson-
ment, at the ulScfeIlOn Oh the COuIb: iOIiti-
ture of license, and not capable of receiving
license for two years. Repeals section 2S OF
Act. of 1856, but no other act or section.
SEC. y. No prosecutor to receive part OF
fine, if n witness, but constables shall receive
two dollars on the conviction of any person
returned by them.
SEC. Is. No grocer or wholesale dealer shall
have a retail license to sell spurious liquor.
SECS II to 30 relate exclusively to Phila-
deInbia and a AlIpohtny counties.
SEC. p. The 14th, 26th, 9th and 32d sec
tions of the act of 1856 are repealed; the re-
mainder of that act extended TO ali licenses
granted under this act. The penalty for drunk
enness. under the 29th section, is fixed at 81
to go to the school fund, and none OF it to the
prosecutor.
SIC. %. Licences may be granted at the
first or any adjourned or special court after
the passage OF this act.
There are numerous petitions for more
stringent law read daily, as we'll as those for q
less stringent one than the act of 1886