Excerpt from The Annual Report of the Quebec Branch of the Dominion Alliance for the Total Suppression of the Liquor Traffic for the Three Years, 1909-1910, 1910-1911, 1911-1912
Strong Opposition was made in the fall, when the Commis sioners were considering the applications for liquor licenses, against the granting of certificates to the St Regis, Kastel's, and other restaurants that were either seeking new licenses. Or re newals. It is greatly regretted that in spite of the most forceful proof that licenses were not wanted in certain localities on St. Catherine street west, where the leading business men earnestly petitioned against them, the granting of such licenses was approved by two and in some cases by all of the Commissioners. The efforts of our solicitor, Mr. William Patterson, of Patterson Astle, in this connection were most energetic, and it was not through lack of work on his part that success did not crown our labors. In some respects the law was against our winning and should be amended, possibly by the adoption of some of the resolutions to be submitted to this meeting. The harmony that has prevailed among the tem perance organizations interested in license reduction and the assist ance they have given one another has been very gratifying to note during the past year, and still better work is in prospect on this account during the next year.
The attention of the Federal Government was called to the fact that Canada. Was not represented at the Twelfth International Congress on Alcoholism held in London last summer The reasons for this were asked for and given, but the answer was not con sidered very satisfactory.
There has been very little demand for temperance literature during the year and the supply has been low. But a Literature Com mittee was formed in November last for the purpose of roor gani7ing the department and replenishing the stock. Pamphlets are being prepared and any leaflets or information desired will be got out on short notice as ordered. Some difference of opinion has been expressed as to whether this literature should be supplied free and ad libitum or whether it ought to be paid for at the bare cost.
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