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Southland Times, Issue 1738, 9 May 1873, Page 2 (Supplement)

Hotels, dec. ALBION HOTEL, HENRY MAYO, Pbopbietob. HMAYO intimates to the public that he • taken possession of the above WELL-KNOWN FAMILY HOTEL, Where every convenience, combined with comfort, can at all times be obtained on SEASONABLE CHARGES. (Passengers by Train or Coach will find this Hotel the most conveniently-situated in Invercargill, being the NEAREST TO THE RAILWAY STATION. Coaches leave the Hotbz. for Dtrtrarotsr, thb Lake, and Riyebton', twice eveby Week. All particulars can be obtained of Steamers leave ing for Melbourne and other ports daily. SOUTHERN CROSS HOTEL, Dee Street, JOHN BLACK. JB. begs respectfully to inform tno pleasure- • seekers of Southland that the BILLIARD AND BAGATELLE SALOON Has been enlarged, And one of Alcock's Melbourne first-class BILLIARD TABLES imported, which Robebts pronounces to be the best in the Colonies. Pazer's first-class BAGATELLE TABLE. AMERICAN BOWLING SALOON, The best in New Zealand. THE SHOOTING GALLEftY Is supplied with Schneider and other rifles. Dining aad Sitting Booms for the comfort of Travellers. Wines, Spirits, and other liquors of the best brands, always on hand. WHAT IS THE PERMISSIVE BILL ? IT is a measure based upon the broad principle that the Liquor Traffic is inimical to the well being of the nation, and its preamble sets forth that — " Whereas the common sale of Intoxicating Liquors is a fruitful source of Crime, Immorality, Pauperism, Disease, Insanity, and premature Death, whereby not only the individuals who give way to drinking habits are plunged into misery, but grievous wrong is done to the persons and property of Her Majesty's eubjects at large, and the public rates and taxes are greatly augmented : and whereas it is right and expedient to confer upon the ratepayers of Cities, Boroughs, Parishes, and" Townships the power to prohibit such common sale as aforesaid." Its provisions would simply give effect to the public opinion of the country upon a traffic which is confessedly dangerous and difficult to control. It would give ratepayers the power to prohibit the traffic by a decided majority, a right confined at present to Licensing Magistrates and landowners, who seldom permit a public house to be licensed near their «vm dwellings, and who frequently exercise their power as landlords to prohibit them over large districts. Its principal clauses provide— I. That any time after the passing of the Act, it shall be lawful for a given number of ratepayers in any Borough, Parish, or District, to require the Mayor or Overseers to take the votes of the ratepayers as to the propriety of bringing into operation the provisions of the Act-* IL That the Mayor or Overseers shall, on receipt of such requisition, cause voting papers to be delivered to, and collected from, all ratepayers within the district. 111. That if, on examining these voting papers, it was found that two-thirds of those voting were in favor of the adoption of the Act, no license could be granted or renewed within that district after the term for which the license was current. It is therefore a Bill which could only come into operation when a very large majority in any district were in its favor, and as a result would, after all. prohibit only a privileged monopoly. ALEX. HAY, R.S., Sons of Temperance. DAVID BONTHRON, W.S. Independent Order of Good Templars. •All details, such, as the number required to sign the requisition, extent of the district, &c, would be decided in Committee, after the general principle of the Bill had been accepted. LONDON AGENCY. THE SOUTHLAND TIMES is filed for reference, and may be read gratuitously in London, at the News Rooms of Messrs Gobdos and Gotch, 121, Holborn Hill, where Advertisements and Subscription* for the same are received. PRIVATE Board and Residence. Mrs Wilson, Swansea Cottage, Don-street