PUBLIC OPINION.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 7010, 17 July 1918, Page 3

PUBLIC OPINION.

Clause Eight

To the Editor

Sir,— The thanks of ratepayers are due to the Investigation Coaiaiiilee for the report presented at the last meeting of the Borough Council. It de h wry fully with the many aspects of workmen an 1 their metho.l of performance of their various tfuties. Be ekiuc 8, which reads: "He shall not visit and shall ses that no d;>y m m or casual workman visits a hotel during working hours, except in t:ie cx no"uti'»n of his du!ies.'; The la-t sentence of th-} foregoing conditions makes the clause null and void. The clause in question might b3 amended by substituting the following :—(8) '' Hs and all day men or casual workmen must be prohibited persons within th^ meaning of the Licensing Ac!:." This wou'cl obviate the foreman having it spy round the pubs all d*.y long ana prove an efiaotivs detorrfiut against Iho Borough workmen taking: any rt-k of commuting: a breach of tho law ani

wasting valuable time. Regulations of this kind are apt to lead to c!as3 distinction, as b-ing undemocratic ; so acting on the principle of equal rights to fill men I would respectfully suggbst that the famous clause Bbc imde to embrace all Borough employees and their employers. What is sauce for the goose should he eauca for the gander,"—l am, etc ,

BTINGAREE.