The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-21
VOTERS ACT FOR
THEMSELVES
Prohibition Workers Ignored by
North kttIeboro Electors.
COMMITTEE UNDULY ACTIVE
SpseiaI Town Meeting Has Been DECIDED
lyon and They Certainly VIII
Be Dropped
COMMITTEE UNOULy ACTIVE

The people of North Attieboro last
night set their, seal OF disapproval upon
the temperance work which Rev. Burton
Minard began last week against the IL
oensed liquor dealers. some OF whom. he
alleged. had violated the law.
Rev. Mr.. Minard, with William IA. RI
lsy and Daniel B. Hunt were made
committee on the enforcement OF the IL
quor law. This was done at the annual
town meeting.
The activity Of this committee created
an adverse sentiment. the fruition OF
| which was the special town meeting OF
| last night. which was attended by near
| ly TOO electors William II. Pond was
moderator.
Rev. MIR. Minard declined to make any
| report OF the doings OF the COMMITTEES.
Instead he presented the following pro-
test:
ITO the Inhabitants Of North Attleboro
In town meeting assembled:
| The undersigned. a committee chosen
\ nj the annual town meeting for A. ID.
| 1902 hereby enter our formal protest as
4 such committee against the action pro-
/ posed In the warrant for this meeting
and against any and all action by THIS
meeting In any manner relative TO TINS
| said committee
'rirst-Because we were duly ap-
pointed a committee OF the town at It's
| annual meeting. =,
''Seoond-Because term Of office OF said
committee was there fixed. by the vote
OF the town. as during the ensuing year
meaning the current municipal year.
"Third-Because we accepted said ap.
pointment and said election and entered
upon said Office and duties.
''Fourth-Because there N not statute
law providing for a removal OF said com
mittee, nor II there any bylaw OF th'
town which provides that special meet
ing may revise or reconsider the actor
OF It's annual meeting. which appointed
said committee.
''r,fth-Because said committee has OF
| hand unfinished business which the towr
ordered at the annual meeting 10 be per
formed. 20 wit. cases against liquor deal
ers for selling to minors. and other vio
lations OF law.
, "sixth--Because we are acting unde
the terms OF the law and pursuant to IN
| decisions of the Supreme court or INV
2 | commonwealth.
"Seventh-B Because the action suggest
: | ed by the warrant would be equivalent Z
? n repudintion Of the laws Of this com
uouwealth and would be a lasting staf
: upon the credit and name Of the town.
r "Eighth-Because the said oommitte
was ordered 20 enforce the provisions o
4 the liquor laws OF the commonwealth an
q its courts have determined that the com
o mittce has authority 20 incur proper an
reasonable expense, which the town mus
}. pay
> "Ninth--Becauss said committee
d acting within lawful bounds and the &C
y tion proposed IN the warrant IN wholly j
II the interest ~ lawbreakers.
'"Tenth--Recause the said ccmfnitte
y proposes 20 continue 90 discharge the du
q ties imposed upon IL by the annual tow
meeting"
This formidable protest had no weigh
y. with the me citing for the former vote wa
rescinded.
" Rev. Mr.. Minsrd Intends nevertheless
~ 10 push the cases which the committe
y brought In court. They are due for
hearing next wednesday.