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of such liquors is permitted by the person licensed for that purpose, as provided in paragraph d of this section, for medicinal purposes only, or for use in divine worship, on the certificate of a physician or of a clergyman, residing

in the municipality, and not otherwise. Granting of b. Such certificate can be given by a resident physician, certicate.

only to a patient under his immediate care, or by a clergyman, only to a person whose spiritual adviser he is, bonů fide, under penalty of a fine of thirty dollars, for each con

travention of this provision. Quantity to be c. In any case not more than one imperial pint, shall, at

any one time, be sold in virtue of such certificate, and no liquor so sold, shall be allowed to be drunk on the premises, under a penalty of forty dollars for each such

contravention. Resolution as d. The sale of intoxicating liquor, in the case mentioned

Tin paragraph a of this section, is confined to one person

in each municipality; such person to be appointed for that purpose by a resolution of the municipal council, a certified copy of which must be deposited with the License Inspector of the district, who, on receipt thereof, and upon receipt of the license duties as hereinafter provided, shall issue to the person named in such resolution : a "license to sell for medicinal purposes, or for use in divine worship

only.” Report to be e. The person,so licensed.is bound to make a report, sworn made.

to before a Justice of the Peace on the first of erery month, to the License Inspector, showing the names of the persons to whom he has sold liquor during the previous month, the quantity sold in each case, and upon whose certificate the sale was made, which certificates shall accompany the

report. Pemplty for The violation of, or failure to comply with, any of the ntion. provisions of this paragraph, shall subject the party so

contravening them to a penalty of twenty dollars, for each contravention.”

contravention.

Art. 566 muri- 16. Article 566 of the Municipal Code is, in consequence cipal Code, amended in of the preceding section, amended by striking out all consequence. the words from : “ unless,” in the tenth line, to the end

of the article, and by substituting therefor the following words :

* Unless it be for medicinal purposes or for use in divine worship, by the person appointed for that purpose by resolution of the municipal council and licensed therefor, under the Quebec License Law, and upon the certificate of a physician in favor of a patient, under his immediate care, or upon that of a clergyman in favor of a person whose spiritual adviser he is bona ficle.""

17. Section 63, of the said Quebec License Law of 1878, S. 63, 41 V., C.

2, replaced. is repealed and replaced by the following:

DUTIES PAYABLE ON EACH LICENSE.

licenses.

"63. In addition to a fee of one dollar on the granting of Tariff of each license, the duties, comprised in the following tariff, shall be payable by the applicant therefor, to the License Inspector, preliminary to the granting of the different licenses, mentioned in the Quebec License Law of 1878, as amended by the present act.

TARIFF OF DUTIES PAYABLE FOR LICENSES UNDER

THE PRESENT LAW.

On licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquors. 1. On each license to keep an inn, and for the sale Inn : therein of intoxicating liquors : a. In the city of Montreal, two hundred dollars, if the Montreal ;

annual value or rent of the premises, for which
the license is required, is less than four hundred
dollars ;—three hundred dollars, if the annual
value or rent is four hundred dollars and less than
eight hundred dollars;—and four hundred dollars,
if the annual value or rent is eight hundred

dollars or more ;
b. In the city of Quebec, one hundred and twenty-five Quebec;

dollars, if the annual value or rent is less than
two hundred dollars ;-one hundred and fifty dol-
lars, if the annual value or rent is two hundred
dollars, and up to four hundred dollars ;-and
two hundred and fifty dollars, if the annual value
or rent is four hundred dollars and less than eight
hundred dollars;—and three hundred dollars, if
the annual value or rent is eight hundred dollars

or more;
c. In every other city, one hundred dollars ;

Other city;
d. In every incorporated town, eighty-five dollars; Towa;
e. In every village regulated under the authority of Village ;

the municipal code, seventy dollars; f. In erery section of organized territory, outside of a Organized

territory ; city, town or village, fifty-five dollars; g. In every territory not organized, thirty-five dollars. Not organized

territory. 2. On each license for the sale of intoxicating liquors in Club : a club: a. In the city of Montreal, eighty dollars ;

Montreal; b. In the city of Quebec, fifty dollars ;

Quebec; c. In every other part of the Province, forty dollars. Other part of

the Province.

he munaction of organity-five dollars fire dollars. terr

dollarse autho;

Or Millarganized

Restaurant, &c. :

Montreal;

Quebec ;

Other city;
Town;
Other organ-
ized territory.

Steamboat bar:

Sales of iiquor at mines.

Retail liquor
shops :
Montreal and
Quebec ;

Other city; Town; Organized section; Unorganized territory. Wholesale liquor shop : Montreal and Quebec;

Other city;
Town;

Other organized territory.

3. On each license for the sale of intoxicating liquors in a restaurant or railway buffet: a. In the city of Montreal, two hundred dollars, if the annual value or rent of the premises, for which the license is required, is less than four hundred dollars;–three hundred dollars, if the annual value or rent is four hundred dollars and less than eight hundred dollars;–and four hundred dollars, if the annual value or rent is eight hundred dollars or more ; b. In the city of Quebec, one hundred and fifty dollars, if the annual value or rent is less than four hundred dollars;–and two hundred and fifty dollars, if the annual value or rent is four hundred dollars or more ; c. In every other city, ninety dollars; d. In every incorporated town, seventy dollars; e. In every other part of organized territory, fifty-five dollars. 4. On each license for a steamboat bar, for the sale therein of intoxicating liquors, one hundred and fifty dollars. 5. On each license for the sale of intoxicating liquors at the mines or in any mining district or division, such sum as the Lieutenant Governor, in council, may determine, provided that, in no case, shall such sum be less than fifty dollars. 6. On each retail liquor shop license : a. In the cities of Montreal and Quebec, fifty per centum of the annual value or rent of the premises, for which the license is required ; provided that, in no case, shall the duties on such license be less than seventy dollars, or more than one hundred and fifty dollars; b. In every other city, seventy dollars; c. In every incorporated town, sixty dollars; d. In every other organized section of territory, fifty dollars; e. In every unorganized territory, twenty-five dollars. . On each wholesale liquor shop license: a. In the cities of Montreal and Quebec, fifty per centum of the annual value or rent of the premises, for which the license is required; provided that in no case shall the duties on such license be less than one hundred dollars, or more than two hundred dollars; b. In every other city, eighty dollars; c. In every incorporated town, seventy dollars; d. In every other part of organized territory, sixty dollars.

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8. On each license for the sale of fermented liquors, Bottlers' bottled by the holder of such license : a. In the cities of Montreal and Quebec, fifty dollars ; Montreal and

Quebec; b. In any other part of the Province, forty dollars. Scher 9. On each license to sell, for medicinal purposes or for For medicinal use in divine worship, in municipalities in which a pro- purposes : hibitory By-law is in force : a. In every city, twenty dollars;

City ; b. In every incorporated town, ten dollars; c. In every village, two dollars ; d. In every section of organized territory, outside of Organized

territory. a city, town, or village, one dollar.

Town ; Village;

Licenses for Temperance Hotels.

botels.

10. On each license to keep a temperance hotel for the Temperance reception of travellers and other persons, and for the sale ore therein of temperance liquors only, five dollars.

Auctioneers' Licenses. 11. On each auctioneer's license:

Auctioneer's : a. In the cities of Quebec and Montreal, eighty-fire Quebec and dollars;

Montreal ; b. In all other cities and towns, sixty dollars;

Other cities

and towns ; c. In every other part of the Province, twenty-five other parts of dollars.

Province. 12. On all separate licenses, taken out by an auctioneer, Separate

licenses for for the employment of an assistant, agent, servant or agent, &c., of partner, as crier:

auctioneer: a. In the cities of Quebec and Montreal, thirty-fire Quebec and

Montreal; dollars; b. In all other cities and towns, twenty-five dollars; Other cities c. In every other part of the Province, fifteen dollars. Other parts of

Province. Pawnbrokers' Licenses. 13. On each pawnbroker's license, one hundred and Pawnbrokers. twenty-five dollars.

Pedlars' Licenses. 14. On each license for a pedlar, for one judicial district, Pudlars. twenty dollars, and for each additional judicial district, ten dollars.

Ferry Licenses. 15. For each license for a ferry, such sum as may be fixed Ferries. by the Lieutenant Governor, in Council, under sections 58 and 163 of the Quebec License Law of 1878.

Billiard Table Licenses.

Billard tables: 16. For billard table licenses, other than for those in a

club: Cities and a. In incorporated cities and towns: towas; en

1. Where not more than two tables are kept by

the same person, and in the same building,

forty dollars for each table; 2. When there are more than two, for the third

and fourth table, twenty dollars each; 3. For the fifth and sixth tables, fifteen dollars

each;

4. And for each table beyond six, ten dollars ; Qther organ b. And in every other section of organized territory, ized territory.

twenty dollars for each table. Billard tables 17. On each license for a Billiard table in a club: in a club : Montreal;

a. In the city of Montreal, twenty dollars; Quebec;

b. In the city of Quebec, fifteen dollars ; Other part of c. In every other part of the prorince, ten dollars. Province. &c. 18. For each bagatelle, pigeonhole, or mississippi board :

In every section of organized territory, fifteen dollars.

Powder Magazine Licenses.

zine.

Powder maga- 19. For each license to keep or use a powder magazine,

fifty dollars. Sale of powder: 20. For each license for the sale of powder or to keep it

on sale : Quebec and a. In the cities of Quebec and Montreal : Montreal :

1. By wholesale and retail, twenty dollars;

2. By retail only, eight dollars ; Other cities ; b. In every other city :

1. By wholesale and retail, ten dollars ;

2. By retail only, fire dollars ; Town;

c. In every incorporated town:

1. By wholesale and retail, five dollars ;

2. By retail only, two dollars and fifty cents; Other organ d. In any other organized part of the Province : ized parts.

1. By wholesale and retail, two dollars and fifty

cents;

2. By retail only, one dollar. What is sale A quantity of twenty-five pounds or more, or a dozen of pow ler by retail and canisters, of one pound each, sold at any one time, is

deemed to be sold wholesale, and a less quantity than that herein above mentioned, is deemed to be a sale by retail.

wholesale.

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