DIRECT VETO BILL.

Press, Volume L, Issue 8534, 14 July 1893, Page 3

DIRECT VETO BILL.

At a crowded meeting at Geraldine the following resolutions were passed:— *' That this meeting desires to express deep regret at the loss caused to the temperance movement by the death of Sir William Fox; that the Licensing Committee of thia .district be asked to take notice of the pro* valence of Sunday trading in Geraldine; that this meeting demands the right of the people to the direct veto as to whether the drink traffic shall exist or not, and urges the Government to support Sir Robert Stoat's Bill; that all persons present pledge themselves not to support any candidate for. Parliamentary honours unless he favours the Direct Veto Bill, and that the present member be urged to support this qnestion.* . The Rev. A. B. Todd presided at the meet* ing, and addresses were delivered by the Chairman, the Rev. W. C. Woodward, and Messrs F. R. Flatman, B. Hammond, John McKenzie, W. E. Barker and Colia McKsnzie. A public meeting was held in the Templar Hall, Rangiora, on Wednesday evening, Mr T. Keir in the chair, when reports were given by the delegates to the Conferences t» Wellington and Christchurch on the question of the direct veto, (PKKS3 ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM). WELLINGTON, July 13. Sir R. Stout's Direct Veto Bill has been put back, owing to the Financial Debate, and it is unlikely it will be discussed for the next three weeks. The members of the Vivian street Baptist Church nave carried a resolution favouring the Direct Veto BilL