The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-01-16
HIGH LICENSE.
Full Text Of the Amendments to the
Present Law Proposed by Mr.
Brooks.


H,sEszr3c Jan-Il-FoElovingi is the fall
icxfoftaebIis making auleudments . the
lI:eh Liccnseas in~iroducsdhy Mt. Brooks:
A sapplsmsat 70 az act eaaued, "An aet
10 restrain aud regulate the sale OF vinieas
an zpirisous, matt or bre~ed hsuo~, or
any asmixiare ibcTeofr approved theiSth
day Of May. A. n 1887.
szerFcx 4 Be Il easetel. Sc. 20 license
% vend vinoas spurious, raait or brewed
laa5rs. or aay ainixture thereof, granted IN
der any law ofthis commonwealth, shall be
transferable or confer any right TO sell the
same in other house than IS mentioned
therein nor shall any bar or place where
such liquor is sold hy retail be nnderiet BY
the person licensed to sell thcTeat, nor shall
any person or persons be licensed to sell
sush liqa5rs al ret Ill. unless he or they are
tue sole proprietor or proprielors Of ali the
blsiness of any kind carried On in the room
or place where such liquors are licensed TO
be sold; but II the party licensed shall die,
remove or cease 20 keep such house, lis, her
Or their I:cease may be transferred by the
authority granting the sans TO the successor
Of such party FOR the reminder OF the year
On compliance with the regulations of the
laws ia all respects upon payment only OF
he legal fees
See. , No female or miaor shall be al
lowed to sch or serve any spurious vinous,
malt or brewed liquors iii or abont any place
where such liquors ara sold at retail.
srr. 5. It shall nos be lawful for any per-
son licensed to seIi spurious, vinouS malt
or brewea liquors at retail, 10 furnish by
sale, gift or otherwise any OF said liquors 70
becarriei or taken away o. gu: Of the house,
noom or place mentioned ia said license.
SEC. g. Persons licensed TO sell spurious
vinous, malt or brewei liquors shall aa Ear As
in them lie. to prevent all disorieriy conduct
in and abon: their premises, and in case OF
any disturbance Of the peace, shall immedi-
ately give notice 10 the nearest sheriff. con
stable. officer or member Of police. of such
disturbance. and cali upon such officer 10
interp,sa. whereupon it shall be the duty OF
such OH ,er 10 remove the disorderly per-
o and i need be to close up the place and
keep it closed until order and quiet are en-.
tireiy restored.
So. .. Al persons thus licensed shall
cease or shut up their bar as place of sale at
or before the hour of 10 every night and not
open the same until 8 o'clock next morning,
and on sundays shall not opsa tiseh at ali,
hut keep iIc.n shut unui Mondly at
O'Clock IN the morning. This is not designed
20 preventth reception and lodging Of per.
sous travelling without violation of law; pro
yideI, that ia cities and boroughs the Coun.
eli may by ordinance allow tie said rooms,
bars or places 70 remain open on weekday
evenings till an hour not late rthan /.
o'clock.
Sa1 c.. Il shall be the duty o feyery sher-
III, constable, policeman and officer OF po-
( lice 10 compel the Observance and to pieven,
The violation of the provisions of thi. act.
and in the discharge OF such duly, if need
be, be shall have power to close up and keep
closed any place or places where snch viola.
iiuns became known to him. whether by his
own personal observation or by informa-
ton o fany respectable citizen OF thelvicin.
ity also. it shall be The duty Of the Oil GERS
aforesaid to arres, any such persons 50 al
legged 10 be actin. in violation Of law and &c
bring them before any magistrate of the Vi
ciuity. to be dealt with according to the pro.
visions oflaw aad it shall be the duty o.
such magistrate TO entertain complaints fol
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oath by any citizen OF the vicinity.
An acs TO provide forthe paymeHt Of con-
stables throughout the different counlies
Of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for
duties performed as commanded and re-
quirei by license Act OF May -, 1857.
SEC. /. Be it enacted that the sum Of s2i
shall be paid in each and every year 10 the
County Treasurer "a the different counties
OF this Commonwealth, in addition TO the
amount now required 10 be paid by act oil
May IS, 1887, by the successful applicant for
license 70 brew. bottle. wholesale and retail
vinols, spurious. matt or brcwed liquors or
admirture thereof, the said additional sum
Of s2I shall be paid by the aforesaid Conaty
Treasurer in monthly pr5 rata paymsnts to
the duly elected. qualified and commissioned
constables in the different wards, boroughs,
townships and counties of this Common
wealth for services performed Is command
ed and required by an act approved the day
and year aforesaid, and upon proper proof
certified to by the CLERK Of the Quarter Ses-
SONS OF the place ofihe respective counties
OF this Commonwealth, thai said dEties had
been faithfully performed.