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of Innkeepers, did not go far enough having regard to the great difficulties which Innkeepers in the Rast and especially in this Colony have to contend with, in reference to attacks by thieves and larcenies by their own

own Servants.

The present Ordinance was drafted in accordance with the views of the Members of Council.

Section II adopts substantially, the Interpretation clause of the Imperial Act.

Section III contains

A

general

himitation of the Liability of Inheepers and protects them against all Losses or Injuries not

own

occurring by their

Default or that of their Servants, provided that they show that the utmost care that could be reasonably expected was used to protect property.-

the

Section IV limits the liability

of Innkeepers for losses or Injuries to the Property of Guest arising from Larcenies by the dintreeper's Servants to the sum of $500, unless

have been deposited with him for safe custody

the

goods

provided

by the Imperial Act- a Proviso is inserted to meet the case of personal default by the dunkeeper or of Frand or Collusion

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