BOARD OF ALDERMEN CONDEMN PROHIBITION.

Otaki Mail, 18 September 1922, Page 3

BOARD OF ALDERMEN CONDEMN PROHIBITION.

■ The Board of Aldermen of the City of .Vow York passed the following resolution on February 7th last: — Whereas, public opinion, as evidenced in newspaper reports and expressions of the people in general, 1 tends strongly to a desire for an 1 amendment of the Volstead Law so that there may be restored to the people the right to the use of the nourishing light vines and beers io toured and whirl: th.-y bdinw rig)rl (hoy .•hr.ojii be perm : :iv , therefore resolved — That, the Congress of the United I Slates be and hereby is petitioned, j in the name of the Board of Alder-i men of the City of New York, to so i amend the all 100-prohibitive Yol- ! stead Law to the end that the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages may be permitted so that the many who l'or years found sustenance in light wines and beers may again enjoy that right and privilege. Resolutions of similar import have recently been adopted by the Common Councils or other municipal boards of Chicago. Ut. Louis, Baltimore. Boston, j and several other cities. The Legislature of Louisiana has al- . so adopted such a. resolution. The j Chamber of Commerce of Milwaukee and the Grain Trade Association of the Ban Francisco Chamber of Commerce and other commercial bodies have placed themselves on record in like terms. Such verdicts on Prohibition from responsible bodies need no comment. Vote Continuance. 1-