Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - September 27, 1875, Winnipeg, Manitoba Pro Lilmon Montreal. Sept 15 Hon 2sreal Dow was the next speaker. To gave a Verj interesting account of the working of the Law in Maine and said it had reduced the consumption of liquor to one fiftieth of what it was be fore Tho gaols wore empty. Portland which then had seven distilleries now lad none. No foreign liquors were imported and the outcry i that the Law was useless was Ocif Tsiones by its tie Irig so strictly enforced As to seriously trouble the rum Sellors Whoso culling in Maine was now on a Par with that of keepers of disreputable houses gambling Dens. No. Wonder such people w out tryout a artist the Law. Evening sessi0n. To convention to assembled at in the evening in Uio association Hull. The chair was occupied by the Hon senator Vidal an i on the platform were the following gentlemen Kev w scott., Hon m Cameron m per Carpenter or g w Ross m pm a Gordon m a Bev t Gates and Rov or Mccaul. After routine the Rev or Atwater of Burlington was introduced.1 he gave an account of the working of the prohibitory Laws in those states which had passed them and Tho Gre at and vantages derived therefrom. Committee on credentials report-1 when the fourth Reso in Tio n a s Dis would a Law that merely prohibited Tho manufacture importation and Sale of ardent spirits be sufficient just now As a preliminary Stop towards Pioli in Tion and the would Tho abolition of Yuvorn shop and Saloon Licen Ces without interfering with Tho Dom Estic use of intoxicating liquors meet the wishes of Temperance men at this among Tho speakers on this question were dr.-. Car Penter Bev or Fitch or Manning or Youins and or syoumans of picton.1 question no 1 was then taken a bold a prohibitory liquor Law if How passed to no resolutions wore passed cheques tons merely being discussed to Ascer Tain the feelings and opinions of Tho delegates. The finance committee de that a tax Moet expenses and or Ross announced that might be raised to Cary on prohibition work. Or ro3s was elected treasurer. The Oit Cussion on the question would prohibitory liquor jaw if now passed followed and a Large number of delegates took part in the discussion. G w Ross m a moved that consideration of question would the passage a prohibitory Law dependent of majority of the Eleb Bra Dominion London Jar minor Boston mrs Yoo i mans Jen d c Frasor Nova Scotia and Caig a tyo child Don gave several musical Selec tins during the evening the e was almost enthusiastic one closed at half p ast ton o clock. A v Tho convention resumed its. Session on Friday at 10 the debate on Tho fourth Resolution was resumed with a now Amo dment by or Garswell. To Tho question most important addresses those of or Mcdougall and or Wilkes which had reference to the effect of a prohibitory measure on. Political Par ties j _ Rev or kirties Odessa moved in amendment that the government to asked Totra Rne a prohibitory Law at its next mossion and thought desirable by them to submit it for ratification to a popular on Mot the i s a men d m on t was is n t i prices Quality n resolutions then i Scute View f the preset tent before pit Aske Ulfer a hands on ques Tion nol which was declared to be ried 1 arge Friajo Rity de m. Or Boas Vii a presented Tho i report of tha cot Amilide which follows and Imle liquors com Mon is Tond i by Enco As the experience of society to to a source and Aliko. Aive of Public morality and social order. 2. That Bill. Attempted restrictions of the traffic by License regulations is in inasmuch As intemperance a and All the evils connected therewith Are constantly increasing. Iio to filing Fly dry of the entire the manufacture importa1 a beverage to this w when passed May have that sympathy and support so indie sensibly necessary to its Success it is the opinion of this that the Dominion Parlia ment should be urged to enact such a to the gratification of Tho popular vote. Or Ross moved the re Copti Cin of Tho report. Carried. Two Hundri and eighty fire Dele Gates were reported the treasurer of the finance com reported that collected nearly 8200 out by the 8500 which would be necessary to meet incidental expenses. Or Send the to thir constituents and if the 8udh a wish pc be it had tins presentation of Princi of of Par lament. To thought the two first resolutions would. Be accepted with out much debate. To the committee on in session. The committee on Dominion organization report red that to Union Organ to to known As the Dominion prohibition Council to to Coin posed of Twenty five members and distributed among Tho respective provinces As Fol seven Quebec six Nova Scotia four new four Prince Edward Island two Man to a and British Columbia one each. The object of this organization shall be continue the Temperance efforts of the different provinces in such a a Vas will Best promote the suppression of Tho Sale and use of intoxicating liquors throughout the. , and direct Tho action of Tho provincial leagues and organizations so As to secure for Mityo an d to further recommend that Tho Council to filled by appoint ments from provi n Ciril league at their annual meetings and that until said appointments ure made Tho coup cil shall to composed of Tho following gentlemen on tar i we Scott Llobet Mcnault Hubn arid William s. Dean gales or Caipen Tot. D Mcdonald j to tollo if o Vii re Fraser and Woodland. Foster messes Prince Edward s Neil Mcka Vandr a Barrett. Manitoba and Britis Columbia James Cunningham. Hon or tidal to to convener. Or Ross committee on re solutions recommended the following Tho fourth _ that in Burdor that a prohibitory liquor Law when passed sympathy and support Noi Cesary to its Success it of this convention that the Dominion parliament so buld be urged to such a measure Sas would sect fro by a direct vote an expression of Tho bin Ion of the electors of tie White Sodomin i v or Gat Tanach Quebec seconded by Rev or coffin this substitute to accepted Rev or Hobb waited the gon yen icon a against As it did not to enact a prohibitory Law. It was enough to an expression of Opi n Iota o n Tho Mattor. Fri Cattanach with the Censori t of his Seconder withdrew his amendment. R6vrmr kine.4 Amend int was then put and lost. The original Resolution As submitted yesterday by the committee was then put Comite nation ind unania Sously and enthusiastically adapted. Tho conv ii Tion icon adjourned at ton minutes Tojo no o clock until two o clock. After noon session. Or Knowlton of London read the report of ii Dominion organizations which Tho of a body of two nov five members from the different provinces to carry out the object of Tho convention. After some discussion the report was adopted. Or the r6p Ort of tire committee on finance to commended a Grant of 8206 to the Secretary and explain ing that the remainder of the amount in hand would be used to meet the Gen eral expenses and the printing of the proceedings. Several votes of thanks were then passed and the convention came to a termination. Box Camp stoves 25o Stock Mats at Steele s auction Mart. A test received a lot of 6ampie hats which will Clarence-3b. Old red River Hall near now ass farming implements machinery a Bailey m mowers and sulky it Kos waggons cultivators 1 fanning Mills Lite Cross and breaking plows shelf hardware in endless variety nails axes handles camping outfits Iron hoes ticks tinware rakes Gur mentors Tola and Ilc Delu Box ind by Indef stoves. For Isopod and Coal iroh4, brass Oast incs Cedar Kinn. It r class Putty oils varnishes brushes Etc. A i a Jubo Guji mar 18v5. Blasting and sporting powder shot Ball , Etc i pumps and piping a offing Faye roughing b3-lm Strain Fitti plumber b work Oti in lne i to keep Tho Ood Tenn to Mckenney bros., to l. H. De Iuey . Re a fall goods. Is to i. T is a d y for i Bacon hams and shoulder Taylor to. R i u0pic4d j r i i 11 a i xxx flour s3 00 per sack. Oats q Rou n d feed. Our new Cutter has arrived. Sure fits guaranteed. I xein6ns, and ten furniture r. Cerrie co., on an amendment to ask parliament a tilth Tho ratification of t to Law forthwith a debate followed in which Rev or Cameron Rev 5jr Fitch a Light new will and the Butcher a after the speeches. And the debate Tho was held in the evening attended by people addresses wore Given by it knowl foil ferry boat Mclane Are prepared to pay Cash for beef cattle or fat sheep. Ciao will sell for Cash Woi Kina cattle Young heifers and Stock will Alao Trade sheep for poor hogs fat cattle or sheep. Come and see us Butcher shop whore we Al ways keep the Best Beof and Mutton gettable in this province. 0 j. W. Mclane. 821-Luj House furnish no goods. I v. A. Y v .215 otc.j4 tins i ,7 . Port Wood i Whita ale Rand Quinelle Porter i arts and slim Large a Abr tent of assorted Ait syrups ;