THE LIQUOR QUESTION.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1392, 1 March 1905, Page 2

THE LIQUOR QUESTION.

’(Pec Press Association.) Christchurch, lost night. At the Congregational Conforenca to day „ J. A. Wilkinson moved “that- in the }’■ opinion Of this oouncil tho only feasible l ; W solution of the liquor traffic, or the evils f ' arismg therefrom, is the carrying no license, and this being the year oW She taking of tho local option poll, it hopes by i ■he earnest efforts and votes of Christian oleotors that many electorates throughout tho colony may be successful in aarryfng out this great roform.” The Rev. if. Wright movod as an ! amendment “ that in view of-.tho vast fm- . portanco of the temperance question this Council suggests to members f Churcheß tho duty of doing all in their 1 i power to stem the tide of intemperance, j and strongly recommends to their caroful consideration tho various remedial rneasitres suggested, in particular no lioense and tho public control of. the liquot traffio. •" After a long diccus'sion part of 1 this motion was amena«he<?J|road, “that i .••11 in the opinion of this the no | f# license movement hearty sup- .1 1 I P °m, ° f Churchesm this colony.” iSV ! B • ? l lao ** on as amended was then oarned by 39 votos to four, and the amend- ''.'tJM&'ta tnenii being put as a substantive motion 5 f-ll was lobli by, 28 votes to 8. ,1 rHE