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THEATRE, CIRCUS. ETC., LICENSES. 



1. Owners and It'ssccs of buildings filled up and used tor 1 ileal licnl 

 or operatic eiUeitaiimieuts or for the exhibition of museums, to 

 pay an annual license as follows: |5<)0 in cities of first class, $400 

 in cities of second class, $75 in cities of third class, and $oO in bor- 

 oughs and townships. 



For circuses and menageries the license to be the same as is 

 required for theatres, and when exhibited in a building the license 

 is to be paid b\' the owner of the building. When exhibited in a tent 

 or similar enclosure, the license is to be paid by the proprietor of the 

 circus or menagerie. The proprietor of a circus or menagerie exhibit- 

 ing in a tent or enclosure can take out a yearly license for the entire 

 State, on the payment of |1,000. Licenses for theatres, circuses and 

 menageries to be issued by county treasurers. Penalty for exhibit- 

 ing without license is a fine not less than |100 nor more than $.500. 

 Act June 24, 1895, section 1, (P. L., page 249). 



DUTIES OF COUNTY TREASURERS. 



1. Each county treasurer, before entering on the duties of his 

 office, to give bond to be approved by two of the judges of the court 

 of quarter sessions in such penalty as the judges shall deem sufift- 

 cient, condition for the faithful discharge of all duties enjoined 

 on him in behalf of the Commonwealth, and for the payment accord- 

 ing to law, of all moneys received by him for the use of the Common- 

 wealth. Bond to be acknowledged, recorded and forwarded to Audi- 

 tor General. ' 



Act April ]5, 1834, section 34, (P. L., 1833-34, page 543). 



2. State Treasurer may require new bond in case of death of sure 

 ties, or in cases of insolvency or failing circumstances. 



Act May 7, 1855, section 75, (P. L., page 507). 



3. County treasurer to act as the agent of the State for the collec- 

 tion of the several classes of licenses, as aforesaid; to keep separate 

 accounts of all moneys received by him on behalf of the Common- 

 wealth. 



Act April 15, 1834, section 38, (P. L., page 543). 



4. To make monthly returns and payments of moneys received for 

 use of Commonwealth. Failure to do so to work a forfeiture of 

 commissions, and a ten per cent, penalty to be added to amount due. 



Act Maj^ 24, 1893, section 1. (P. L., page 125). 



5. On failure to make monthly returns and payments, books and 

 accounts may be examined, and an account settled by Auditor Gen 



