LICENSING COMMITTEES.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 452, 10 March 1909, Page 9

LICENSING COMMITTEES.

YESTERDAY'S ELECTIONS. WELLINGTON CITY. . The Wellington City Licensing Committee is as follows: —Dr. A. M'Arthur (chairman), and Messrs. John Smith, George Petherick, Goorgo Tiller, W. J. Hclyar, and 11. 11. Ostler, all No-License nominees, there being no contest. The only members who sat on tho old committee arc Messrs. Smith and Petherick. . i No nominations were received for tho »ollington South and Suburbs, committees, and therefore the Governor will havo to appoint the members. HUTT. Tho election of a committee for tho Hutt Licensing District resulted as follows:— Oddfellows' Hall, Petono (principal): Cotton 612, Cudbv 439, Inglis 630, Ryder 547, Short 371, Stevens 446, Welch' 215, informal 2. Public School, Maungaraki: Cotton 11, Cndby 8, Inglis 13, Ryder 11, Short 10, Stevens 7, Welch 5. .. Wesleyan Church, Belmont: Cotton 1, Cudby 3, Inglis 2, Ryder 3, Short 1, Stevens 2, Welch 2. Town Hall, Lower Hutt: Cotton 234, Cudbv 212, Inglis 245, Ryder.2l6, Short 119, Stevens 254. Welch' 130. ' Public School, Muritai: Cotton 1, Cudby 7, Inglis 7, Ryder 3, Short 4, Stevens 7, Welch 8. ■ . Old Public School, Wainui-o-mata: Cotton 4, Cudby 3, Inglis 4, Ryder 5, Short 1, Stevens 4, Welch 0. _ ~ _ Public School, Epuni: Cotton (, Cudby 7, Inglis 9, Ryder 5, Short 10, Stevens 6, Welch 11. " ' ' .. „JL no . Public School, Taita: Cotton 20, Cudby 28, Inglis 25, Rvder 19, Short 26,' Stevens 740, Welch 63. „ . ' Menzio's Hall, Silverstream: Cotton 5, Cudby 6, Inglis 8, Ryder 4, Short 7, Stevens 8, Welch 4. „ , ' Oddfellows' Hall, Trentham: Cotton 26, Cudby 27, Inglis 20, Ryder 25, Short 8, Stevens 25, Welch 4 Public School, Wallacevillo: Cotton 2, Cudby 3, Inglis 2, Ryder 2, Short 6, Stevens 2,' Welch 10. „ Courthouse, Upper Hutt: Cotton 21, Cudby 23, Inglis 19, Ryder 19, Short 37, Stevens 21, Welch 47. Public School, Kaitoke: Cotton 0, Cudby 1, Inglis 0, Ryder 1, Short 1, Stevens 1, Welch 1. Tho total polling is returned as follows:— Votes. William Inglis ...'. ... ... 984 John Cotton ■ ••• 951 Ilenry Edmund Ryder 860 Orton Stevens 823 John Cudby 767 Richard Walton Short 601 Maurice Whitewood Welch ... 500

: The old "ticket"—Messrs. Cotton, Cudby, Inglis, Ryder, and Stevens —is therefore re-elected. The figures from the booth at Akatarawa Public School have not yet come to hand, but it is most unlikely tliat they will in any way affect the result. It is estimated that only about 1000 voters out of over 6000 on the roll exerciscd their voting powers. Tho figures at the last election three years ago were:—William Inglis 1811, John Cotton 1768, John Cudby 1184, Orton Stevens 1167, Henry Edmund Ryder 1135, John William M'Ewan 1037, Joseph Piper 957, Thomas Waugh 951. PALMERSTON NORTH. (di TBLEanirU"rntss association.) . Palmerston North, March 9. The following were elected at tho Licensing election to-day:—Messrs. C. Dunk, W. Luxford, D. Matheson, H. Palmer, W. Beck. Four of thfeso wero of tho Moderate party. Very little interest was taken in 'the election'. AUCKLAND/, A KEEN CONTEST." (»T TELEQItiriI—SPECIAL CORKKSrONDES'T.) Auckland, March 9. "Never sinco the institution of licensing committees and of the triennial election of members of these bodies has such an atmosphere of interest and keen expectancy respecting the result of tho poll that is to decide their personnel for another term been fanned into existence in Auckland as was the case to-day. Tho burning ques'tiou so far as the .city was concerned was whetlter the peoplo by carrying " Reduction" at the last local option poll meant thereby tho closing of the full 25 per cent, of existing hotels, tho maximum closure allowed under tho Act, or whether a less number (being not less than 5 per cent.) should, in their opinion, bo closed on June 30 next, when the present licenses expire. Two distinct "tickets" were.nominated, the five members of tho ono ticket run by the No-License party being pledged to tho full roduction, while tho five men on tho other "ticket,"' which is under tho aegis of the Citizens' League, and which is known as the' "moderate tickot," pledged themselves tosuch an administration of the licensing laws .is they consider warranted and equitable. In addition to theso two tickets there wero thrco independent candidates standing. The tickets wero: No-License: Messrs. P. E. Cheal, A. Rosser, M. Casey, G. Aickin, and W. J. Rees. Citizens' League: Messrs. L. J. Bagnallj J. J. Holland, J. M. Mennio, W. C. Somers, and Dr. King. v Independents: Mr. J. Jamieson, Mrs. Emily E. Nicol, and Mr. W. Richardson. IBY TKLEutIAPH—I'RESS ASSOCIATION.) . Auckland, March 9. The election of a Licensing Committee for Auckland resulted, after ono of tho keenest contests-on record, in the defeat of the candidates pledged to the maximum reduction of licenses, which would have entailed the closing of 14 hotels. Tho Citizens' League (moderate) ticket was returned, the voting being as follows:—h: J. Uagnall, 6567; J. J. Holland, 6495; J. M. Mennie, 6427; Dr. King, 6380; W. C. Somers, 6166. The voting for the other candidates was: M. Casey, 5424; P. Choal, 5373; G. Aicken, 5185; W. Rees, 5007; A. Rosser, 4400 (the foregoing representing the No-License ticket); and W. Richardson, 2501; J. Jamioson, 751; Mrs. Nicol, 458 (tho three last-named being independents).

401: J. F. Byrne, 489; A. W. Hock,'47l; R. Larkin, 467; J. Jones, 440; M. Coulson, 385; H. .Linklatcr, 310; G. Eisfcldcr, 337;, J. M'Shcrry, 335; W. Douthwaito, 264 ;,W.', ' Robinson, 185. ' DTJNEDIN. (DT TELEGRAPH—I'ItIiSS ASSOCIATION.) Duncdln. March 9. Considerable interest was taken in ths licensing election, eacli side boinc-rcprescnted by five candidates. The result was that tho Ko-Jjicenso party's ticket was returned, tho numbers being: Caldcr, 7259; Wilkinson, 7107; Delatour, 7092; Phillips, 7079; King, 7027 (elected); Burnett, 6403; Braithwaito, 0370; Crust, 6321; Arkle, G319; Small, 6190. In Duiicdin South tho Tomperahco Coin' mittec was also elected.. . It is understood both committees will ro» fuso to grant bottle licenses. NELSON. • (di TEi.EanArn—nti!S3 association.) Nelson, March 9. Only moderate interest was taken in tha Licensing Committee elections, which resulted in the return of tho following. out of twelve' candidates:—Messrs. H. Atmore, T. Pettit, I!. Watson, R. M'Lareli (all in favour of ten o'clock closing), and P. I3osfc (moderate).