Among other features of the Bill are : (1) the
discretion of the local Justices, abolished in 1904, is restored; (2) Justices are to have the power to decide as to the employment of barmaids and the exclusion of children from public-houses; (3) local option is provided in the case of proposed new licenses ; (4) in Wales and Monmouthshire the local veto is to apply also to reductions, the decision of a bare majority of electors being sufficient ; (5) the hours of opening on Sundays (outside London) to be one hour in the middle of the day and two in the evening ; (6) Welsh Sunday closing is to be extended to Monmouthshire; (7) three Compensation Commissioners are to be appointed in place of Quarter Sessions; (8) greater super- vision is established over clubs and annual registration is required.
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