THE DIRECT VETO.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE PRESS. Sir,—At the meeting of the Tuam street Hall on Sunday evening one of the speakers, in answer to Mr Watson's suggestion that the number of public houses should be lessened, referred to what had occurred at Toronto, where such a plan had been adopted as he said with bad results. These results he attributed to the lesser number of hotel keepers obtaining great power and controlling the City Council and, through that body, the police, who winked at any irregularities. He pointed out that in Canada the police were undor the control of the Council, which is quite true. He did not, however, remind his hearers that in New Zealand our municipalities have nothing to do with the police. His argument therefore does not apply, nor do I think we need fear that a few hotel keepers would ever control tho City Council.* It would not matter mnch if they did, as they have nothing to do with granting licenses. If prohibitionists were more truthful and logical their cause would have more chance of prospering.—Yours, Sec,
Temperate Refoumer.
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Press, Volume L, Issue 8484, 16 May 1893, Page 3
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