Note 41 — Chapter XVII · THE “ALABAMA” CLAIMS.

This Bill was, of course, much less drastic than the one which Mr. Bruce withdrew in 1871. It reduced the hours of sale, strengthened the hands of the authorities as regards supervision and the granting of new licences, but as a sop to the Liquor Trade it gave the well-conducted publican a kind of tenant-right by practically securing to him a renewal of his licence.