NO-LICENSE.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2213, 10 June 1908, Page 3

NO-LICENSE.

SUCCESS IN GORE. STATEMENT BY MAYOR AND COUNCILLORS. N (Press Association.) iGOKE, June 9. The following correspondence has passed between the Mataura United Tcmpeiunce Council and the Mayor, of Gore: •‘Gore, May 28, 1908.—His .Worship the Mayor of Gore: Dear Sir, — 1 have been instructed bv the executive of the Mataura United Temperance Council to ask you if you would give an expression of opinion as to the effect of no-license on the borough of Gore. To assist you in so doing, the Council suggests the following questions for your consideration (and answer :1. Has the carrying of no-license had a detrimental effect on tihe value of property in GoreP 2, What is the state df public order? 3. Has the moral tone of the community improved? 4. Do you .consider the restoration of licenses would be in the best interests of the community? 5. Can vou recommend .tlie adoption of nolicense by other electorates?—E. C. Smith, secretary, United Temperance Council.” “May 29. 1908. —E. C. Smith, secretary. United Temperance Council: Dear Sir, —‘I (have to .acknowledge receipt'of yours of 28th inst... and' lam answering the questions in the order they were asked. 1: The town has been more .prosperous, not because of no-license,, but simply owing to the general prosperity .that ibis existed, and the closing of the licensed houses has in way .retarded, or is likely to affect, the prosperity of the town. 2 and 3. I cannot express any defk nite opinion upon these questions, as I have no records before me, and would refer you to the public reports. At tho same time, there is"less npparent drunkenness, and,- .generally speaking, I believe the_ town is in a very satisfactory condition. 4. There is'no probability of licenses being restored, and such would be a retrograde movement , because while no-lic-ense does not stop drunkenness, it assists very muteri.ally, and tihe- restoration of licenses would he a great die? aster to the whole community. '5. Yes, I believe it is in £]ie best interests of Tho people generally.—T ours truly., A rah. A.McGibbon, Mayor.”

“Having read the questions submitted to His Worship the Mayor, and bis answers thereto, we are prepared to corroborate lies answers as being substantially correct.—R. J. Christie, Adn.m Speden, John B. Paterson, J. M. .Barron, Wm. Baker. Chas._ J. Burrows. D. 'Robertson, E. C. Smith, and J. iMcGibbon, Councillors.”