. Report of the Canal Commissioners, of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, accompanied with documents : read in the House of Representatives, January 4, 1828 . s state and for oneyear only, and prohibiting under suitable penalties, hawking andpedling lottery tickets of every A measure of this descripdon it is presumed, would greatly les-sen the number of lottery offices, and prevent gross impositionspractised by pedlars of tickets. The objection to this measure is that it gives the sanction of lawto lotteries, but it may be observed that the sanction of the law al-ready exists and
. Report of the Canal Commissioners, of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, accompanied with documents : read in the House of Representatives, January 4, 1828 . s state and for oneyear only, and prohibiting under suitable penalties, hawking andpedling lottery tickets of every A measure of this descripdon it is presumed, would greatly les-sen the number of lottery offices, and prevent gross impositionspractised by pedlars of tickets. The objection to this measure is that it gives the sanction of lawto lotteries, but it may be observed that the sanction of the law al-ready exists and must continue to exist at least until 31st Decem-ber, 18^:0, when it is to be hoped measures will be taken for thetotal eradication ot them. The committee, therefore, submit the following resolutions foVthe consideration of the house. Resolved, That it is inexpedient to resume the lottery grants toth^ Union canal company at this time. Resolved, That the committee be instructcd^to bring in a bill toregulate lottery brokers, and to restrain the gale of lottery tick^i*within this coaifnonvealth. 4 mfrm^wM ^J:A :->tV>-ilf. <1^
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