HUTT & PETONE NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1768, 5 June 1913, Page 6

HUTT & PETONE NEWS.

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THE lIUTT HOTELS. Tlio animal meeting of the Jlutt Licensing Committea was hold .yesterday. Dr. M ? Arthur, S.M., presided, and other members of Che Bench present wero Messrs. 0. Stevens, J. Cudby, N. Welch, and J. Cotton. The following transfers were granted:— Central Hotel, Petone, from J. J. Harriot to H. E. Card; BellcvuoHotel, Lower Hutt, from A. Avison to W. S. Campbell. Renewals were granted as under:—Empire Hotel, Petone, H. .T. Palmer; Central Hotel, l'etone, 11. C. Card; Victoria Hotel, Petone, R. .1. Dansey; Grand National Hotel, Petone, E. Johnson; Trcntliam Hotel, J. Cress; Provincial Hotel, "Upper Hutt, E. Crabtree; Raihvny Hotel, Lower Hutt, K. Dwyer; Central Hotel, Lower Hutt, A. E. Iladfield; Family Hotel, Lower Hutt, 1!. Qjiiinn; Bellcvuo Hotel, AV. S. Campbell; Taita Hotel, F. J. Tntte. A wholesale license was granted to A. 6. Lees, Lower Ilutt.

In each: case tlio polico had no objections. but asked that the question of tho renewal of tho license of the Taita Hotel be held over. Tho committee, however, ruled otherwise.

In addressing' the licensees Dr. M'ArthuT stated ho would like them to understand that the lamps outsido hotels must be lit from sundown to midnight:, ami lie added tlioy must bs proper lights, not "apologies." HUTT COURT. The monthly sitting of the Hutt Magistrate's Court was held yesterday, and was presided over by Dr. M'Arthur, S.M. Messrs. Cudby, Wilkins, and Chapman, J.IVs, wero also on the Bench. For allowing horses and cattle to wandor fines were imposed as follow:—Nicholas Bcnge, ss. costs; Donald Fraser, costs 7s.;' W. J. Stroud, 205., and costs 75.; Alexander Sammonds, 20s. and costs 7s. Tho licensee ,of tlio Taita Hotel, F. Tutte, was charged (on the information of Constable Cameron) witln (1) that he unlawfully kept open his hotel for the sale 'Of liquor, and (2) that ho unlawfully exposed liquor for sale. Defendant, who was represented by Mr. J. M'Gnth, pleaded not guilty. After evidence and argument tho case was adjourned until July 2, counsel in the meantime to submit decisions to the magistrate touching points raised. Frank Ealos and Alex. Johnston, who were charged with being found on licensed premises after hours, were convicted and fined 20s. each, with costs 7s.

Isabella Mary Kronost, for whom Mr. Jackson appeared, sought for a separation from Edward ICronast on the ground of cruelty, and failing to support her and her child. Mr, Blair appeared for defendant. After evidence on plaintiff's side "lind been heard, tho caso was adjourned till July 2.

Judgment was Riven for plaintiff in tlio following cases:—H. V. Westbury v. R. Strntton, 35., and costs 25.; same v. 11. Day, .£1 is. Gd., and costs 55.; the executors in the assigned estate of Stroud Bros. v. G. E. Marshall, «£]3 10s., and SOs. Gd. costs; H. V. AVestbury v. T. Lewis, ,£7 10s., and costs Bs.; J. L. Barlow v. \V. Scanlon, Gs. 3d., and costs ss. Reserved judgment was given in the case Nicholas Bergs v. M'llvrido and Whitehead, claim i£4o 10s., for plaintiff for .£23 10s., with costs ,£6. THE SPEED LIMIT. At tlio Ilutt Court jesterday, charges were preferred against several motor-car owners and chauffeurs for excessive driving within the borough. The cases are a sequel to "police traps" being set during the time of the Wellington Racing Club's April meeting at Trenthnin. Messrs. Mndlaj', O'Leary, Crombie, and M'tirath appeared for the defendants, and Mr. Blair for tbo Lower Hutt Borough Council. The following defendants were sum-, moiled;— Dr. I'. P. M'Evedy, Robert Caldwell, Moritz Walter Door, C. Price, A. E. Whytc, .Gilbert Hare, F. H. Ellison, and W. 11. Edwards. Edwards and Price pleaded, guilty. Mr. W. J. Roche, engineer to the Borough Council, explained the motives of the traps. He believed that notico boards were up warning motorists as to the speed limits. A stop-watch was used for the trail. Arthur Mills, borough inspector, stated that the stop-watch was checked by Constablo Cameron on encli occasion. Several defendants, in evidence, declared that the portion of tlio road where the trap was set was dangerous for excessive speed, and it was ouly courting disaster to go faster than fifteen miles an hour. On behalf of Dr. M'Evedy, counsel asksd that the case be dismissed, on the ground that it had been admitted that only one man was taking the time. Mr. M'Grath made a similar contention on behalf of Hare. After hearing lengthy evidence judgment was reserved till July 2.