NO-LICENSE AT GORE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 5680, 13 June 1908, Page 4

NO-LICENSE AT GORE.

GORE, Juno S. The following coiTcspondencc has passed between the Mataura (United Temperance Council and the Mayor of Gore.

‘'Core, May 2S, 1908. —His Worship the Mayor, Core. Dear Sir,—l have been instructed by the executive of the Matauru United Temperance Council to ask you if you Would give an expression of opinion as to the elect of no-Jieensc in the borough of Core. To assist you in so doing the Council .suggests the following’ for your consideration and answer—(l) Has the carrying of no-license had a detrimental effect on the value of property in Gore. (2) What is the shite of public order. (3) Has 'the moral tone of the community improved. (-1) Do you consider the restoration of licenses would be in the best interests of the community. (5) Can you recommend the adoption of nolieenses by other electorates. E. C. Smith, Secretary United Temperance Council.”

•■May 29, J9OS, E. C. Smith, Secret (ary United Temperance Council.l)e a r Sir, —I have to acknowledge re. eeipt of yours of 2Sth hist, and T. am answering the questions in the order (hey are atkod ;■ —(.1) The town has been more prosperous, not because of no-lieensc, bull simply owing lb the general prosperity that has existed, and the closing of the licensed house;; has in ho way retarded or is likely to affect the prosperity of the town. (2) and (3)—-I cannot express any definite opinion upon these questions ns f Lave no records before mo., ami would refer you to the police reports; at the same time there is less apparent drunkenness, ami generally speaking I believe (he town is in a very satisfactory condition. ( V)-—' There is no* probability of lieense.s 'being restor'd am I such would be a retrograde movegtent, because while no-license doe;-' not stop drunkenness it assists very materially, and restoration of licences would bn a great disaster . lo (lie whole community, (5)--'Yes*. M>elieve it is in the best intere-ts of the people generally. Yours oruly. Arch. A. MaeCibbnn, Mayor.”

■’ I Living read thy questions submitted to bis Worship the .Mayor ami his answers (hereto, wo are prepared icorroborate his answers as being substantially correst,— R. f.. Christie, A. Spi.den, dohn B. Paterson, J. M. Barron, William Baker, Ghas. •!. Burrows. 1). Robertson. E. C. Srnilh, •). Mart Jibbon, couneillors.