Note G — Chapter IX · CONFLICT—LICENSE-LAW; ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM.
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The following table of questions and answers gives the precise results of the canvass:—
Are you in favour of—
Yes.Votes. No.Majority.
1.Effective control of public-houses and beer-houses by an adequate staff of inspectors? 41,0796,63334,446
2.Lessening the number of houses, especially by withdrawal of licenses after convictions? 46,7974,08742,710
3.Shortening the hours of sale?43,8577,51036,347
4.Entire Sunday closing?44,0618,54235,519
The number of voters, at that time on the Municipal Register, within the borough, was 68,879. There were about 2300 public-houses and beer-houses, many of whose managers and employés could not be expected to vote; there were many persons at sea or absent from home. There were 690 bad votes, from the papers being out of order. In these circumstances the 54,893 returns actually received must be considered as a very large proportion, and as giving a fair view of the opinions and wishes of the householders of Liverpool.