CO129-081 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [4-7] — Page 26

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23. a means of livelihood and at the same time I believe altogether fail to attain the object in view for I feel sure that such a proceeding instead of lessening the quantity of liquor sold would only tend to increase the profits of the houses that are left in the exact ratio of those that are suppressed.

I have a distinct recollection that some years ago, it was found necessary by the Military Authorities to take steps to lessen if possible the amount of drunkenness among the Soldiers of I think the 59th Regiment, and one remedy tried was that of not permitting Soldiers to enter the Town, Sentries being posted near Keying House, and St. Paul's College to prevent them going farther westward. Whether that proved to be of use otherwise I have no means of stating but, as the practice existed for some time I should infer it was in some measure successful.

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23. a means of livelihood and at the same time I believe altogether fail to attain the object in view for I feel sure that such a proceeding instead of lessening the quantity of liquor sold would only tend to increase the profits of the houses that are left in the exact ratio of those that are suppressed. I have a distinct recollection that some years ago, it was found necessary by the Military Authorities to take steps to lessen if possible the amount of drunkenness among the Soldiers of I think the 59th Regiment, and one remedy tried was that of not permitting Soldiers to enter the Town, Sentries being posted near Keying House, and St. Paul's College to prevent them going farther westward. Whether that proved to be of use otherwise I have no means of stating but, as the practice existed for some time I should infer it was in some measure successful.
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22 24 23. a means of livelihood and at the same time Ad believe altogether fail attain the object in to in view sure that such a instead of for I feel so proceeding lessening the the quantity of liquor sold would only only tend to increase the profits of the houses that are left in the exact ratio of those that are suppressed . I have a distinct recollection it was that some years ago, found necessary by the Military Authorities to take steps to lessen if possible -Joy the amount of drunkenness the Soldiers of I think the 59% Regiment,- among and one res remedy tried wa that of not permetting Soldiers to enter the Town, -Sentries led near Keying being posted House, and St. Paul's College to prevent them going farther westward. Whether that proved to be of use otherwise I have no means or of stating but, as the practice existed for some time Ishould infer it was in soure measure successful.-
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a means

of livelihood and

at the same

time

Ad

believe altogether fail attain the object in

to

in view

sure that such a

instead of

for I feel so proceeding lessening the

the quantity of

liquor sold would only

only tend to increase the profits of

the houses that are left

in the exact ratio of those

that are suppressed

.

I have a distinct recollection

it was

that some years ago, found necessary by the Military Authorities to take steps to lessen if possible

-Joy

the amount of drunkenness

the Soldiers of I think the 59% Regiment,-

among

and one res

remedy tried

wa

that of not permetting Soldiers

to enter the Town, -Sentries

led near

Keying

being posted House, and St. Paul's College to prevent them going farther westward. Whether that proved to be of use otherwise I have no means

or

of stating but, as the practice existed for some

time Ishould

infer

it

was in soure measure

successful.-

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