Greene Township Malt Beverage License Referendum Contest

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Barnes,

On or about July 15, 1937, petitions were presented to the county commissioners of Franklin County for a referendum upon the questions whether liquor licenses and malt beverage licenses should be granted in Greene Township of that county. The petitions are authorized under the provisions of the “Pennsylvania Liquor Control Act” 1 and the “Beverage License Law.” 2 The two questions were submitted to the electors of the township at the primary election held on September 14, 1937, and the result of the vote on both questions was against the granting of licenses.

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