ADJOURNED LICENSING COURT.

Auckland Star, Volume VI, Issue 1673, 29 June 1875, Page 2

ADJOURNED LICENSING COURT.

(Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., R.M., and Messrs. May, Cheeseman, and Mitford, Justices of the Peace. Mr. Lodge, clerk.) The following cases were adjourned from the previous day :— In the application by Mr George Augustus Avey for a license for a new hotel at the corner of Lome and Rutland-streets, Mr Brpham stated that the house was in progress in accordance with the plans submitted to the Court at its previous sittings/but were not|yet;completed.

- Mr Hesketh spoke in favour of Mr Avey, ■who bad done all that could possibly have been done in the time. Mr Avey had spent already £2,700 upon the property, and if Mr Avey did not have his house ready under/ ;: section 49, and if there was any thought of 4 the part of Mr Avey not to complete tbje house, his licence would then be forfeited, but he could assure the Court that Mr Avety had done all in his power to push the work forward in accordance with the original design. The Court said it was a matter of regret that Mr Avey had not bern able to comply with the provisions of the Act, in not furnishing the necessary accommodation in time, but the Bench feels that it* cannot grant the license under present circumstances. It was the wish of the Court to acquiesce with the wish of a large body of citizens who .signed the petition in favor of the applicant, but they felt themselves, in the face ofjja difficulty, which waa that at present there was no accommodation whatever provided. Mr Hesketh argued that there was some accommodation. The court decided to allow the case to stand over till a later period of the day. In the case of Mr. Moyle, Mr. Broham said that the applicant had complied with the terms mentioned at the last sitting of the Court. The alterations and necessary accommodation had been provided, and tbe house was in a very cleanly condition. . License granted. Respecting the application of Mr. Holloway, Mr. Brohani said that the necessary improvements had been m ade. License granted. In the matter of the application of Mr John Menzies, of Shortland-street, Mr Broham informed the Court that the requirements had not been made. Mr Kissling appeared for the applicant. To be considered. In tho application of Mr Henry Phillips, of the Clarence Hotel, Mr Broham stated that the house was not fully furnished, that if two bedrooms were made into one," it would be an improvement. Mr Phillips handed in a petition from his customers in his favour. To stand over for consideration. Mr Broham reported in favor of Mr Riordan, of Fort-street, and Mr Bass, of the Cottage of Content. Licenses granted. The application of Mr Caffray, of the Cosmopolitan Hotel, for a renewal of license, was granted on tbe recommendation of Mr Inspector. Broham. In respect of the application of Messrs. James Innes and George Johnstone, for a new license for the Scotia' Hotel, Hobsonstreet, the applicant Innes having neglected to apply at the proper time, the Court reregretted its inability to comply with the request. The application therefore waa not granted. The Court then considered the application of Mr G. A. Avey. Mr Hesketh, after citing many cases, asked the Court, in accordance with the Provincial Act, to grant fourteen days grace. The Court thought that a certificate would ]jot be received after the 30th June. Mr Hesketh argued that the 7th sub-section of the Act permitted the Court to adjourn until the month of July. ■ The Court with regret said it could not comply with the request at present, but there would be no difficulty in the way next year. Mr Kissling spoke in favor of the house conducted by Mr Menzies, and said the contractors were ready to go on with the work. The Conrt said that the house did , not deserve much consideration, but it did not wish to with old the license, but if the alterations were not made without delay, the Court in three months hence would cancel the license. The Clarence Hotel was then considered; and the Court, finding that the house, was prorly furnished and not sufficiently provided with accommodation, could not renew the license to Mr Phillips.