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the barter being carried on in any way whatever – it is absolutely necessary to be done, to bring labour to a true value, and support the farming interest. The importation that has been allowed will be continued, but not in a greater quantity, however less I may reduce it thus while the Value of the commodity is reduced to a proper standard, the consumption will not be increased, no evil having happened from that cause, but from the limited use of it by barter.
The Licences for public Houses are the same number they have hither to been, but under certain restrictions and penalties which will go so far as is practicable to support my intended purpose.
In addition to the reasons already given to prohibit the barter of Spirits, is the strong temptation it holds out to the Settlers and other Inhabitants to erect private stills; which tend to destroy not only the grain, but the industry and morals of the People. The practice of distillation has been so general that the late Governor found it necessary to