THE PERMISSIVE BILL

Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 473, 17 July 1871, Page 2

THE PERMISSIVE BILL

We are pleased to bear that an effort is in progress to obtain a Colonial enactment, embodying the " Permissive principle" in the legislation on tho liquor traffic of the colony. The following petition, which we understand is a copy of one being simultaneously signed in the other proviuces, is now awaiting signatures at the office of the Auckland branch of the U.K.A., next to Mr. Compton's store, Queen-street wharf.

To thn Honorable the House of Keprescuta-

tives, &c

The petition of tho undersigned inhabitants of the province of Auckland, humbly sheweth:—

That your petitioners are convinced that the traffic in alcoholic liquors is tho clicif cause of criuio, ignorance, destitution, nua immorality. That all classes of the community aro involved in tho ruinous consequences of this traffic, which not only injures its victims, but is inimical to the best interests of capital nnd labour, augments the price of food, and increases tho burdens of luxation.

Your petitioners therefore pray your honorable house to puss a bill to prohibit the sale of alcoholic liquor in any city, ward, township, &c ,in whioh a. majority of two-thirds of tho irlult male and female residents shall vote in favor of sucii prohibition.