SPEECH BY MR. BURNS
GOVERNMENT'S PROMISES. LICENSINC BILL./ WORK FOR NEXT THREE SESSIONS. UT TELEQEAPH —IT.ESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT' (Rec. March 29, 4.17 p.m.), London, March 28. v Speaking at Battcrsca, Mr. John Burns, President of tho Local Government Board; said tho Governmont had remembered its promises regarding trades disputes,' workmen's compensation, small holdings, clean, puro food, and such useful legislation as tho. Children's Bill, which was one of the greatest measures that had over been produced. All thoso matters had been attended to, or would be in the next .three sessions, during which they intended to remain in office.^ Tho Licensing- Bill, ho said) was a just, practical, and. necessary measure, and the logical outcome.■ of'i.the .Act;, of ,1004. It treated tho ■ publican more equitably than before, and was equitable to the brewers. Tho Government intended to pass tho Bill in the House of Commons.^
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 159, 30 March 1908, Page 7
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