Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-02-07
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owing copy of House flo No so, read
N that body on the 2lst ult., and
entitled "An Act to provide against
tho evils resulting from the sale Of I'M
joxicating liquors" We believe it is
what is called the Ohio and Illinois
act, and relates wholly TO pains and
penalties, which are severe, but, like
every other law, cannot be enforced
unless approved by public opinion;
SECTION |. BE il enacted BY the Sen
ate and House Of Representatives. Of The
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania IN Gem
eral Assembly met, and il ishaeby en-.
acted by tie authority Of the same, That
il shall be unlawful for any person or
persons, by agent or otherwise, with
ont first having obtained license, 10
keep for sale or 10 sell in any quantity
Intoxicating liquors to be drank in,
upon or about the building or premises
where sold, or to sell such intoxicat-
ing liquors to be drank in any adjoin'
ing room, building or premises, or
other place Of public resort connecting
with said building; Prooided. That no
person shall bo granted Il licenso to
sell or give away Intoxicating liquors
without first giving bond TO the nun.
icipaity orauthority authorized by law
to grant licenses, which bond shall bo
in the name of the Commonwealth OF
Pennsylvania, and be in tho penal
snm OF three thousand dollars, with
ut least two good and sufficient sccur-
itics. who shall be froeholders, con.
ditioncd that they will pay all dam
ages to any person or persons which
may be inflicted upon them either
in person or property or by means
of support by reason of so obtain.
ing license or selling or giving
away Intoxicating liquors, and such
bond may bo sued and recovered upon
for tho use of any person or persons
or their legal representatives who
may be injured by reason of the sci,
ling intoxicating liquors by tho per-
son By the person or his agent SO OBJ.
timing u license.
SIC. 9 II shall be unlawful for any
person or persons by agent or other.
wise to sell Intoxicating liquors 10
minors, unless upon the written order
Of their parents, guardians or family
physicians, or sell to persons intoxi-
Gated or who are ia the habit Of got.
ting intoxicated.
SEC, All places where intoxicat.
ing liquors are sold in violation of this
act shall be taken, held and declared
TO be common nuisances, and all rooms,
tavcrns, eating houses, bazaars, res
taurants, drug stores, groceries, coffee
houses, cellars, or other places of pub.
lie resort, where Intoxicating liquors
are sold or given away in violation of
this act, shall be shut up and abated
us public nusances upon conviction of
tho keeper thereof, who shall be pun.
isled as hereinafter provided
SEE A. Every person who shall by
the sale Of Intoxicating liquors, with
or without II license, cause the intoxi.
cation of any other person, shall bo
liable for aud compelled to pay q rea
sonable compensation toany who may
take charge of and provide for such
intoxicated person, and two dollars
per day in addition thereto for every
day such intoxicated person shall be
kept in consequence OF such intoxica-
ton, wh;eh snn,s may be recovered in
an action OF debt before any court
having competent jurisdiction.
SEC. 5. Every husband, wife, child,
parent, guardian, employer, or other
person who shall be injured in person
or property or means Of support by
any intoxicated person, or in conso
qucnco OF tho intoxicalion, habilual
or otherwise, OF any person, shall have
a right of action in his or her own
name, seyerally or jointly, against any
person or persons who shall by selling
or giving intoxicating liquors have
caused the intoxication in whole or in
part of such person or persons owning
renting, leasing, or permitting tho oc,
cupution Of any building or premises,
and having knowledge that intoSicat-
ing liquors are 10 be sold therein, or
who having leased the same for other
purposes shall knowingly permit the
sale of any Intoxicating liquors that
have caused in whole or IL part the
intoxicution of any person, shall be
liable severally or jointly with the
porson or persons selling or giving in
toxioating liquors aforesaid for all
dalnngos sust rned and for exemplary
damages and u married woman shall
have the same right to bring suits and
to control the same and the amount
recovered as femme sole, and all dam.
ages recovered by minor under this
act shall be paid either to such minor
or to bis or her parent, guardian ornext
friend, rs the court shall direct, and
tho unlawful sale or giving away of
Intoxicating liquors shall work Tor.
feiture of all rights Of the lessee or
tenant under any lease or contract of
rent upon the premises where such
unlawful sale or giving away shall
tukc place, and all suits for damage
under this act may be by any nppro
pirate action in any of the courts of
this State having competent jurisdic.
tion.
SEo 6. For every violation of the
provisions of the first and second sec.
tions of this act, every person 80 OF.
Tending shall forfeit and pay fnc Of
not less than twonty nor more than
one hundred dollars, and be imprisoned
- ,hs j'.il eftha county ~ tgni.l hnnso
for not less than ten nor more than
thirty days, and pay the costs of pros.
ecutiOn, aud for every violation OF the
provisions of the third section OF this
act, every person convicted as the
keeper Of any Of the places therein
declared to be nuisances shall forfeit
and pay fine Of not less thnn fifty
nor moro than one hundred dollars
and bo imprisoned in tho jail of the
county or work house for not less
than twenty nor more thnn fifty days
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