Town of Ligonier v. Ackerman

On the nth day of March, 1867, an amendatory act was passed by the legislature, and approved by the Governor of the State of Indiana, which provided, among other things, that incorporated towns should have the power to license, regulate, and restrain the sale of spirituous liquors. 'The act also provided, that, in cases where such licenses were granted, a sum not exceeding double the amount required ■by the statute of the State might be required to be paid into the treasury of the corporation by the person so licensed, '■before receiving such license.

As the statute of the State required a…