LICENSING COURT.

Evening Star, Issue 3843, 18 June 1875, Page 3

LICENSING COURT.

ADJOURNED ANNUAL MEETING. [Before J. Bathgate, Esq., E M. (Chairman), A. C. Strode, Esq., R.M., and J. Fulton, Esq.. R.M.] A brewer’s license was granted to William Stracban. John Sihbald, Provincial Hotel—This matter had been adjourned to enable the Commissioners to inspect applicant’s premises, there being some doubt in their minds whether the e “ to tkie 1 heatre was part ef the hotel. —Mr Stout appeared for applicant and produced plans of proposed additions and improvements. “J? Iei e i lv « nn K its judgment, the Chairman said that the Court had given this case very careful consideration, and they were of opinion in the first place, that any public bar attached e - at s e W i as bad thin K in itself for the public interest. They were aware fiom the Court records that a number of crimes of a serious nature had been committed in this very Fw Rpeakin e for the Bench, he could say that the dangerous class of society were almost the only class that availed themselves of a bar so attached to a theatre. Had the license been applied for for the first time the Court would, without the slightest hesitation have refused it is being against the public interests. But thero was another side of the question, .this bar had been open for a number or years, and the Coutt concurred so far with counsel that it was in the same curtilage as the hotel. The words of the license itself state that the license was granted . r . premises specified andappurteuances,”and ’ ? tnc “y speaking this bar might be considered legally as an appurtenance to the rest of the

hotel. Looking at the length of time applicant had been in possession of the premises h# was entitled to any doubt in the matter; and the Courtagreedto grant thelicenseprovidedthat an additional bar was paid for in the terms of the statute. It would be granted with this further word of caution —that there were objec tions of a very seiious character to the existence' of a bar attached to a theatre or place of public resort of that kind. They wishel to caution the applicant that no women of bad character, thieves, &c., should be allowed to assemble there. This, to some extent dangerous business, must be conducted for the future with the greatest possible s -richness. The license was granted. Eleanor Collins, Volunteer Hotel, Green Island.— The Court refused to grant this license, because the applicant’s daughter had been convicted of sly-grog selling, all in the house were females, and the application had been previously refused. The following applications were granted:— Charles Woodley, Scandinavian Hotel; Francis Porter, Caversham ; Henry Fitzgerald, Blueskin. The application of Alex. S. Wilson, Mount Cargill, was refused. In granting the application of F. G. Naumann, Forbury, the Chairman said they had only done so on the understanding that the house must be improved. Robert Cadzow, Peter Paxton, and Michael Dundon. The Court had adjourned these three applications for licenses for hotels near the gasworks, to enable them to decide if an hotel was wanted, and if so, which of the applications should be granted. They now granted the application of Paxton (Bay View Inn) j the others were refused.

Richard Kingston, Octagon Hotel—An objection had been raised in this case that gambling had been allowed in applicant’s house. The evidence offered was tno same as on a ' complaint heard in the Police Court, which ended in a dismissal.—The Chairman said the case presented a very black look, and the Court was of opinion that the wit nesses had been tampered with. They had no doubt that there had been gambling in applicant’s house on the night in question, but the legal evidence was not strong enough to enable them to act upon it. They granted the application, but advised the police to put the house under special surveillance. A very slight dereliction of duty would deprive applicant of his license.

The Court then adjourned till the first Tues day in September.