Betts v. Village of Reading

Section 7, chap. 5, of the charter of the village of Reading provides that—

“ The common council shall have power to grant licenses to authorize persons to exercise the business of tavern-keeper, inn-holder, common victualer, or saloon-keeper, within said village, and may impose such fees, to be paid into the village treasury on the granting of such license, as they may see fit; Provided, that no license shall be granted for the sale of spirituous liquors or intoxicating drinks.”

The common council adopted, to take effect May 1, 1879, an ordinance as- follows:

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