STREET MEETINGS.
THE QUESTION OF OBSTRUCX * TION.
[Press Association.]
CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 24. Last evening tlie 'City Council received a letter from the Inspector of Police stating that the police were quite willing to enforce the by-law regarding obstruction at Cathedral Square” by mass meetings, by 'the '!&«». bringing of >a test case, if evidence of obstruction could be procured. A difficulty was likely to arise in proceedings under the present by-law against persons holding meetings in the Square, and he suggested that the by-law be amended to prohibit meetings without permission being first obtained from the Council. Such a bylaw seemed necessary for the protection; of citizens from the disturbances that! frequently occurred at night when large crowds assembled to hear speeches on matters that should he discussed in halls, whore there would he ample power to deal with disturbances. Councillors seemed to think it absurd thjjt the by-law should allow a constable to “move on” a man in the street, but not in the Square. The matter was referred to tho Bylaw Committee.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2357, 25 November 1908, Page 7
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173STREET MEETINGS. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2357, 25 November 1908, Page 7
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