The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-03-27
HIGH LICENSE.

The High License bill introduced by Mr..
BrUwn. of Efie, some weeks since, and IA
vnra nIy reported To ;he House, was soon af-
ter T~cnmmit;ed for further cons liberation
bv the WAYS ana Means Committee. On
Friday last the bill was reported to the
House as foiiuws
Section l. BE il ensctcd. etc. That any person
OF persons. co;nnany association u whom OF 20
which n lice So shalt be hereafter granted authu-
7 ~ z The sale OF intoxicating liquors a. retail in
Tins Commonwealth shall pay the 1diilionil u
oeusc shall be grlHtcd. as follows:
l. In all cities Of the frst and second classes
where such license may be granted the sum OF
2 In all cities OF the ihird class the sum of 500
3. In all cities Of the fourth class the sum Of
! In all cities Of the hch class sad in all hor-
oughs containing population exceeding 10000
inhabitants the sum of 500
th,u 10 OrO a nd more than oc,' the sam of $50.
g. Ia all borou-hs whose population exceeds
>. .uCO aud is less than .uJ7 the sum Of 500.
In ALI boroughs whose population is more
than ! 90 aud Jess than ? coo The sem of so.
;. In all other 0uroughs and in the several
townships OF the Commonwealth the sum OF 80.
Section ? That any person or persons, c1mpd-
shall be hereafter granted authorizing the sale OF
malt liquors a retail ia this CommOC wealth snail
pay additional license Zee for each year or Por
ton thereof such license shall be granted, as fol
lows:
l. ia all cities or the first and second classes
where such license may be granted TO sell matt
,. In all cities OF the third class the sum OF
$500
g. In all cities Of the fourth class the Of
$3.50.
= In all cities Of the ffth class and t.. all bor-
Oughs containing population exceeding lOOOO
inhabitants the sum of 500.
5. Ia all bOrUughs whose population Is less
than 10 go nd more than 5000 the sum OF ST5
g. In all boroughs whose population is less
than 600 and more than 2OC0 the sum OF $50.
Z. Ia all bornughs whose popula tion is moro
than 900 and less than 1000 the sum OF SO.
S. In all other borOuVhs aud in the several
townships OF the Commonwealth the sum oi SO.
Section 3. That the license fees provided Tor in
the first nd second sections Of this act shall be
required in addition the fees ard taxes
provided for by law for the vending Of intoxicR
ting aud malt liquors at retail. and shall he paid
, into the city, borough or county treasury where
the said license shall authorize the sale Of such
liquors. and shall be applied TO such uses as may
he determined by the proper authorities therein :;
provided the provisions Of this act shall not ne
so construed as to impair the legality Of any un-
expired licenses and provided further, that be
fore any license shall hereafter be granted. the
additional license ices provided by this act snail
/ first be paid, as hereinhetore required.
Section 4. That whenever in any city, boroug n
I or township in which licenses arc granted under
/ any local special laws requiring higher Ii
cense fee Tor retail dealers of intoxicating malt
/ liquors than is required by the general laws OF
I this Commonwealth fixing the fees to be paid ny
So ch retail dealers the additional tees required TO
/ tel to such an amount which, together with the
{ fees required under such local or special laws
/ shall not exceed the sum Of the fees required by
the provisions Of this act and those required uu
I der the said general laws Of the Commonwealth
provided that the provisions of this section shall
I become imperative in any county, city, borough
/ or township when any such local or special laws
i shall be repealed.