CO129-012 - Sir John Davis - 1845 [5-7] — Page 402

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set up spirit shops, and that intemperance.

the troops, one of the principal causes of the repicted unhealthiness of this Colony, was difficult of prevention in proportion to the numbers of these haunt. On reference to the account of some other Colonies (as how Diemen's Land) Soberved that £25 was the sum pequired for License, and I accordingly with the

of the Crincil fixed upon 100 dollars as the most,

& proper sume. This - degree diminish the

Concurrence

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in ponies.

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number of public houses, bet it will certainly increase the amount to be received by the Government, in addition to the other object contemplated in the change.

For the reasons above stated, I trust that Your Lordship will be disposed to approve of the alteration.

I have the honor tobe, 335 With the highest respect,

Your Lordship's

Most Obedient,

Humble Irvants

Dan's