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Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 397, 7 October 1874, Page 6

Mr Fox, in his temperance column in the *NyN v Z. Times,' calls on the As&embly to follow the example of the United States and Canada and abolish Bellamy's. He decline! to reveal the mysteries of that institution for fear of being called to the bar of the House for breach of privilege, but cite 3, as an mdi. cation oi the sort of refreshment sold there, the case tbat occurred during the discussion of the Licensing Bill, of "an hon. member ia a white tie and conspicuous ahirt* who had evidently been dining out," making an exhibition of himself. "But abolish Bellamys," he asks; "was ever anyone mad enough to propose such a thing ? Yes, it was proposed once by Mr Carleton, member for the Bay of Islands, but he failed to find a supporter. However, it seems that fanatics have been found faaatical eaough to do it elsewhere —at least to propose, and not only to .propose, but to carry the proposal that alcoholic refreshments shall not be sold at Bellamy's. The United fetates Congress at Washington, some two or three years ago decided to exclude intoxicating drink from the precincts of the Capitol ; and by last mail we have news that the Legislature of the Dominion of Canada has arrived at the same j conclusion. Ia the Domini *n House of Commons, at Ottawa, on the Ist April, Mr Chisholm moved that Mr Si, eaker be requested to give an order prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors within the precincts of the House. -The motion was opposed by several members, but supported by more, and finally was carried. Tho bpeaker promised that he would endeavor as faras possible, to enforce the motion of