LEGALITY OF ART UNIONS.
[Press Sipccisil Wire.] AUCKLAND, May 13. The “ Star” to-night says the police arc determined to ascertain the legality of art. unions, though overshadowed by the ccgis of of the Church, With this object in view a summons was made out to-day for service upon Mr T. F.Mackuy, of St. James’ Church. It seems that on Tuesday evening last Sergeant-Major Mason, accompanied by a constable in plain dress, visited a bazaar, and witnessed the drawing of an art union, in which about fifty persons were interested. He informed Mr Rees, the gentleman who superintended the drawing, that it was probable proceedings would be instituted, and, having obtained all requisite information, left. Since then it has been a matter of speculation whether or not the intention to prosecute would be carried out, but now the initiatory steps have been taken. The action will undoubtedly take rank as a cause cclehre in the annals of New Zealand jurisprudence. The case will be heard at the Police Court on Friday next. After the number of art unions in Church bazaars that have been quietly winked at those concerned .in the present one naturally ask the reason for the sudden zeal.
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Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1632, 14 May 1879, Page 3
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