Mr Kennedy objected that in danse 5 only brewers and wine and spirit mer chants doing business and owners of public houses were disqualified' from being members of Committee. The Premier said it was desirable to ensure that no one should adjudicate upon a case in which he was personally interested. The same tejiresentation had been made to him, also that single, women now in the trade should not be deprived of licenses,'and he was in clined to say that that clause should only prohibit any licenses berner si veil to single women in future. ‘ He had also received objection to the clause order-. ing windows to be left unscreened at night. ■■ t ■

Mr Kennedy suggested that instead of requiring at least one half of the total number of votes on a roll,' three fourths should be mcumbeat for total prohibition. He also suggested- two thirds instead of a bare majority in the reduction of licenses, and two thirds instead of thee fifths majority in fayor ’ of a proposal that no licenses should be granted, and that sub-section 4 of the same clause (15) should be struck out. , The Premier took a note of the wievs of the deputation.,. DISCUSSION IN. THE. HOUSE. .. The Alcoholic Liquors Sale : Control Bill was further considered in Com mittee. ; • Mr Seddon moved an interpretation clause that “ Licensing Act, 1891,” be struck out, and the words “ This Act ” inserted. Sir R. Stout said this amendment raised the whole question of increased • size of the licensing districts. He thought it would be better to keep the licensing districts as they were, and it would be a huge mistake to have the districts so large as indicated by this Bill. ■ ‘ ■ Mr Seddon urged that it was neces sary to increase the districts, and if this amendment were not agreed to there was no chance of a Licensing Bill at’all this session. 5 Sirß. Stout said if that were the • Premier’s opinion lei him drop" tlm C'.V Bill, altogether. Sir John Hall ipoin ted but though he did not ■ waml districts absoluklj'-'aa'V^vl^^^i#|

THE PELORtJS OtTARDIAN, FRIDAY, AUGUST «5, 1893;



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