Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-04-29
The New Liquor Bill.

We have got up for the benefit of our read
ers the following abstract Of the new Liquor
Law, which has just been passed by tie Legs
lature.
A SUPPLEMENT
To An Act to egate the sale Intoxicating liquors ap
proved Jlst day 0i March. A.D., lo56.
SecrIoy /. BE 1t enacted &C. That appl
cants for brewery or dstllery license shall
hereafter pay therefor the several amounts
fixed by the third section Of an act TO regulate
the sale of ofntoxicating liquors, approved March
thrty-frst, Anno Domn one thousand eight
hundred and fifty-six Pr0ridsd, 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 proyso of the
section aforesaid, so far as it fixes the mini
mum rate of license at fifty dollars, is hereby
repealed.
SECTION 2. Provides that persons licensed
to sell by the quart, or more, are to pay 20
per cent less than by the act of March, 1856,
but in no case are they to Fay less than
$25 co.
SECTION 3. Provides that all Hotels shall
be rated according to their sales. FROM class
No. to s. Sales over $500, and not exceed
ing $1,000, are in the It'll class, and pay $25
Sales less than $500, constitute the Sth class
and pay sl5 but no license in any corporated
ctv or borough. will be less than $25
SECTION l. Provides that eating houses
shall be restricted to the sale Of domestic wines
malt and brewed liquors, and the license is fix
ed al $40.
SECTION 5. Provides that licensed brewers
and distilIers, may sell such liquors as they man
ufacture, in quantities not less than gallon
SECTION g. That licenses to vend the H.
quors aforesaid, or auy of them, shall be gran
ted to citizens of the United States of tenn
perate habits and good moral character, when
ever the requirements of the laws on the sub
ject are complied with 10y any such applicant,
aud shall authorize the applicant to sell the
liquors aforesaid for one entire year from the
date of his license Pror;dcd, That nothing
herein contained shall prohibit the court,
board Of lccuserS or commissioners, from hear
ing other evidence than that presented By the
applicant for license : Pr0cidcd furtter, That
after hearing evidence as aforesaid the Court,
Board Of Licenscrs or Commissioners, shall
grant or refuse license to such applicant it,
accordance with the evidence Ind p,0rjded
farther, That if any person or persons shall
neglect or refuse to lift his her or their license
within fifteen days after the same has been
granted, such neglect or refusal shall be deem
ed forfeiture of said license and such person
or persons selling vinouS, sprituous or malt H.
quorS after the expiration of the fifteen days
as aforesaid, shall be liable to prosecution and
conviction in the proper court, as fully and ef-
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such person or persons.
SECTION 7. That no license to vemd the IL
quors aforesaid, granted under this or any 9th
er law of this Commonwealth, shall be trans
ferable or confer any right to sell the same in
any other house than this mentioned therein
nor shall any bar or place where such liquor is
sold by less measures than one quart. be un.
derIet by the person licensed to sell thereat
but if the party licensed shall die, remove or
cease to keep such house, his, her. OF their H.
cense may be transferred by the authority
granting the same, or license be granted to
the successor Of such party for he remainder
OF the year, by the proper authority, on COM
pEance with the acquisitions Of the laws in all
respects except publication, which Shall not in
such case be required Prorided, That where
any license is transferred as aforesaid no pay-
ment, other than fees, shall he required and
where a license is granted under this section.
for portion of a year, the party licensed shall
pay therefore sum proportionate to the unex-
pired term for which the same is granted
SEC. s. That manufacturers and producers
of cider and domestic wines, and bottlers of
cider perry, ale, porter or beer, not otherwise
engaged in the sale Of Intoxicating liquors, nor
i'll keeping any tavern, oyster house or cellar,
restaurant or place of amusement entertain
ment or refreshment, shall be allowed to sell
the same by the bottle, or domestic wines and
cider by the gallon, without taking out license
PrOrlded, That such liquor is not drank upon
the premises where sold nor at any place pto- !
yided by such seller for that purpose
SsC. 10. That the petition of an applicant !
for eating house or retail brewery license need |
not hereafter embrace the certificate of citizens |
required by the Sth section of an act to regu-
late the sale of intoxicating liquors, approved !
March thirtyfirst. Ammo Domn one thousand |
eight hundred and fifty-six, nor shall pubIca-
tion of such applications, be hereafter required ::
but snch applications shall be fled with the .
clerk of the quarter sessions Of the proper
county, except in county of Allegheny. and
the licenses prayed for, granted bv the county
treasurer and the bond now required in such
eases shall be f:,t approved by the tivt-ict at.