Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-06-20

MOVEMENT FOR THE ENFORCEMENT or THE
PROHBTToRY LAw.-IHE Business MEN
OF BURLINGTON IN Cor Neil.
When measures for the suppression Of in
temperance are occupying the attention of
every legislative body IN the Union, Of the
Parliament Of Great Britain, and of the
Legislative Assembly of France, the general
Importance of the subject will not be
questioned. When the. sale of liquor is
increasing in any place, as rapidly as it
has been of late in this city, there can be
no room for wonder that citizens who have
the good order end prosperity of the com
munity at hear t, find it necessary to or
ganize for effective repressive action. One
of the most in fluential and effective meet
ings ever held in this city, met for such
action Friday evening.
The meeting asse mbled in the hall of the
Young Mems Chris tian Association, which
was well flied with representatives of the
various manufacturing concerns, proies-
sions, { AIDES, and business houses Of our
city. The meeting was called to order by W.
\. { rombie, Esq, who briefly stated the OBJ
jec Is of the meeting, and organized by the
ctioice of Hon. L. c. Dodge, Mayor of
burlington, as chairman, and Al. Howard
as secretary.
! On motion of Mial Davis, it was voted
that committee of five on resolutions be
appointed by the chair, and the committee
| ,ro. ta1 NJ f,1lou-s
COMMITTEE on RESOLUTIONS.
Mial Davis, Torrey E. Wales
G. b. Stafford, j. A. Arthur,
H. p. Hickok
The committee reported the follow ing
preamble and resolutions:
RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas The illegal sale Of intoxicating liquors
in this city is INJECTING great injury, in the OH
struesion OF business in the increase Of paupersm
and crime, in the burdensome increase Of taxation,
and in endangering the peace Of families and
the character Of our young men and
Whereas Such injury to our best interests involves
| gross violation Of our rights; therefore
| RESOLVED That we will appont-persons to serve
as Citizens Committee for the purpose Of securing
the better enforcement OF the existing liquor law
for our protection.
| ReSoired. That this committee be instructed to
adopt such measures and employ such agencies
may be in their Judgment most eiiectual for the
| purpose.
Resolved That we proceed to secure Subscription
not less than $1,000, TO cover the necessary legal or
other expenses Of such committee.
ResOlued, That this committee be instructed to
present monthly report of their work to public
meeting called by them for the purpose.
ResOiued, That this committee shall receive our
individual sympathy and support in the work as
signed them.
The committee also reported a form OF
subscription for the purpose indicated.
On motion of DR.. B. S. Nichols, the re-
port Of the committee was accepted.
On motion of II. p Hickok, the pre- amble
was adopted, and on successive motto as thu
various resolutions were taken up anC
severally adopted.
Henry LOOMS moved that all p reseni
pledge themselves to attend these meet
ings when called, if possible. and Il lie mo
ton was unanimously carried by n risini
vote.
Mr.. LOOMS also moved to fill the blanl
in the first resolution with the word seven
and that the chair appoint a conn ,ittee {
FIVE, to report the names of person to cor
stitute citizens committee under the resl
} lutions. The motion was carried and th