A CHRISTCHURCh BY-LAW.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12408, 25 November 1908, Page 4

A CHRISTCHURCh BY-LAW.

[United Pbess Association.] Cnristchurcb,' Nov. 24 \ The City Council received;; notice; from the Ibspector of Police stating:; that .the police were quite willing to enforce the by-laws -regarding obstruction at Cathedral Square by moss meetings, by bring.nig : a test case. if evidence of obstruction could, be procured. A diEßoulty was;;iikeJy; to arise in the procedings ■; unber the' present by-law againati persons hold-: ings" meetings in the Square,'aid I c; sifggested that the by-law should be] amended to prohibit meetings- with- 1 out permission first being" obtained from the Couocil. The Inspector of Police added ithat J such a .by-law seemed necessary for the jpro^teetion of citizens from disturb4iicea that frequently occurred at night^ when large crowds assembled to hear -speeches on matters which be discussed in halls, wberb ihere would be ample power to deal with [ disturber 3. Cjunoillora seemed to tbink ifc absurd tLat a by-la-.y;sbould allow^a constable to "moyo ■[ on" a mau fa .the streets, but. hot in tte Squfire. The matter was • roferted to the By-law Committee.