LICENSING BENCH.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 832, 2 June 1910, Page 2

LICENSING BENCH.

ANNUAL MEETING. SAME OLD HOTELS CRITICISED. The annual meeting of the Wellington Licensing Committee was held in the Magistrate's Court-room yesterday, Mr. W. I?. Haseidcn, S.M., presiding, and be. ing supported by Messrs. John Smith, AV. J. Heiyer, and G. J. Fetherick. Transfers Wanted. The following transfers of licenses wero granted:—lmperial Hotel, W. J. Jorgenson to J. Sullivan; Metropolitan, J. Orinshce to L. P. O'Brien; Eoyal Tiger, F. 1\ Dakin to M. M'lntosh; Albioa Hotel, W. J. Bertie to D. Cormack; Cricketers Arms, J. Portis to C. A. Harrison: Shepherd's Anns, E. Buckeridge to A. G. Kimptou; Forester's Arms, J. G. W. Shelley to S. J. W. Bird; Albert, T. G. Ashman to G. Evans; Commercial, Official Assignee to H. S. A. Clinch. Licenses Renewed. Renev.-als of licenses were granted as under :-New Occidental Ho+el, J. H. Fairbairn; Eoyal Oak, S. Gilmer; Cambridge, H. Goodwin; Albambra, Honora Whelan.; Brunswick, P. AV. Corby; Imperial, J. S.ullivan; Princess, J. Shortis; Central, A. J. Mace; Albion, D. Cormack; Shepherd's Arms, A. G. Kimptonj Forester's Arms, S.J. AY. Bird; Prinoesa Theatre, 1\ 0. Weine; Victoria, B. O'Brien; Cricketers Arms, C. A. Harrison; Eoyal Tiger, M. M'lntosh; Panama, ■). C. Mason; Britannia, C. MTinroe; City Buftet A. E, V. Lodder; Metropolitan; L. P. O'Brien; Eoyal, G. F. Farr; Club, J. Dwyer; Duke of Edinburgh, E. Dwyer; Masonic, F. Dobson; Barrett's, S. D. Williams; Palace, J. Swin-d-ale; Wellington, W. 11. Nidd; Terminus, J. Currau; Shamrock, A. SI. S. Nannestiidj Caledonian, J. J. Firth; Thistle Inn, E.. Keeney; Empire, F. Pool; Tramway, C. Beauchamp; Post Office, A. M'Vinish; Te Arc. SI. Nathan; Clyde Quay, A. Sellarsj'Nev Zeaknder, JI. J. Donnelly; Prince of Wales, A. Quinj Cecil, I , '. M'Parland; Grand, J. Beveridge; Pier, P, J. Griffin; Clarendon, H. Doolv: City, W. G. Emeny; National, K, AVllIkinson; Eaihvay, J. DeaJy; Albert, G. Evans; White Swan, W. G.' Houldsworth; Commercial, H. S. A. .Clinch. Comments from the Bench. A -number of comments were made by the Bench as the various applications for renewal were made. Speaking generally, in reference to some of the old houses, Mr. Hase'den, S.M., said the riench would not tolerate some of the houses now in existence but for tno fact that another licensing election would be round In 18 mouthy time. When, the application for a renewal of the liceaso of the National Hotel, on I.ambton Quay, was brought forward, the, chairman remarked that this house was getting rather worn. Referring to tlie Forester's Arms Hotel, in Ghuziiee Street, the chairman intimated that the licensee would need to exercise great care in the conduct of the place. Mr. Tripe, who appeared for the licensee, remarked on tlie difficult neighbourhood in which the placo was situated. The present licensee had only been in possession for two months, and sho had taken over a heritage of misfortune. During the two months 'she had been in the house, however, she had endeavoured to weed out undesirables, and he thought the police would' bear this statement out. He could assure the Bench that the licensee would persevere in her efforts in this direction. . The chairman stated that he was in> clined to think that .lie gave a certificate in this instance under a misapprehension as to the locality. He had been iinilcr . the impression that the house was in Upper Willis, Street. Had he known that it was in the neighbourhood in which it was he doubted if he would have issued the certificate. Mr. Tripe. mentioned that the licensee had two grown-up sons to assist her m the conduct of the house. Referring to the Princess Theatre Hotol/-Tory Street, ' Inspector Ellison stated that the windows were nearly all without sashboards. He had visited the place twice, but nothing hud been, done to it. ..-..".. Mr. Tripe, for the applicant,; remarked that an estimate had. been made of the cost of carrying out the work ordered by the inspector, and his- firm was now holding the money in trust to carry out the work. Ho could assure the Bench that the repair.? would be made.. j Inspector Ellison detailed certain re- | pairs which had been oarricd out at the Prince of Wales Hotel, Tory Street. This was a very old building, but it was now in a fairlv habitable condition. The Bench (jocularly): "Will it last until the next election?" Inspector Ellison: "I think it will last to tlie next election—with care." (Laugt ter.) Wholesale Licenses. The following wholesale licenses were granted :-E. T. Taylor, J. J. Dudgeon, A. Maguire, J. M'Uwraith, Levin and Co., Ltd., Johnston and Co., Ltd.. Laery and Co., Ltd.. A. E. Schnltz, H. W. Preston, W. and G. Turnbull and Co., Wairarapa Farmers' Co-operative Association, Ltd., AV. M. Bannatyne and Co., T. W. Young, David Anderson and Son, A. E. Kernot, J. Dalrymple, A. D. Kennedy, Gollin and Co. Proprietary, Murray, Roberts and Co., Ltd., E. T. Robertson, J. A. Frascr, W. D. Cook, A. B. Giblin, H; Wollerman, and Roper and Co., Ltd. Packet Licenses. Packet licenses were granted to tlie following vessels of the Huddart, Parker and Co., ■ Proprietary, LM.:—S.S. Viotoria, s.s. Wimmera, s.s. Ulimaroa. IN OTHER CENTRES. '.By TelcErapU.— Presa Association,! Woodvillc, June 1. The annual meeting of the Pahiatus Licensing Committee was held here today, all the members being present. All the Woodville hotel licenses were granted provided that Mr. Gothard, executor of the late Mr. Gottomlev of the; Central Hotel, obtains a transfer within-three months. Mr. Dwyer, licensee of the Club Hotel, was granted three months' leave of absence, and Mrs. Dwyer appointed manageress. The Masonic and Club Hotels were -both required to provide in* nroremonts in fire-escapes. The Palii.itua- hotel lincenses were all renewed. One licensee, who had : been fined for supplying a drunken man, was The licenses of the country hotels were nil renewed except that at Herbertville, which case was adjourned for twentyeight days for transfer of license." All the country hotels were formally required to provide stabling..