MAGISTRATES' COURTS.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 303, 2 June 1875, Page 2

MAGISTRATES' COURTS.

CHEISTCHUECH. Wednesday, June 2. [Before G. L. Mellish, Esq, R.M.] Drunkenness.—William M'Leod arrested for drunkenness, and who had £457 on him when taken into custody was fined ss. His Worship spoke to the man of his foolishness in risking the loss of so much money, simply for the gratification of getting drunk. ANNUAL LICENSING COURTS, LYTTELTON. [Before the Licensing Commissioners—W. Donald, Esq., R.M.; and M. P. Stoddart, H. R. W[ebb, and J. T. Rouse, J.Ps.] At the opening,,of the Court the Sergeantmajor said that he wished to state, for the information of the Commissioners, the great difficulty the police had to contend with in their supervision of licensed houses, as there was no provision made in the Act for the hours during which ;billiard-rooms should be kept open, and this principally referred to billiard-rooms where liquor was sold, as gambling was continually practised, and often throughout the whole night, the bar in the room being closed at the usual time, thereby preventing the police from interfering ; and also that licensed, houses kept by females in the district were not conducted to the satisfaction of the police, as larcenies and drunkenness were continually occurring there. These suggestions were made with a view of having some amendment made to the Act specially with regard to billiard-rooms. Business was then commenced. Henry Newton, of the tort Victoria district, applied for a conditional license at the head of the Bay. The police reported that there was no house, but that three carpenters were preparing timber the ground. Mr Nalder appeared in support of the application, which was adjourned for a fortnight. Fredk. Beechy, at present holding a wine and beer license at Governor's Bay, applied for an hotel license. The report of the police was favorable, and the Bench granted the license. Alex. McMillan applied for an hotel license for the house known. as the Ocean View Hotel, Governor's Bay. The police reported there was no furniture, and the honse was in a dilapidated state. The ; Bench adjourned the application for a fortI night. John Pierce, of the British Hotel, Lyttelton, applied for a license, which was granted, there being' no complaints. I Stephen Bailey, of the Albion Hotel, receiveda a caution for his premises at the back being ! dirty, but the license was granted* Mary Ann Beverly, of the Saxon Hotef, also applied. It was stated, by the police that the house was not well conducted, as there had been several cases of larceny and drunkenness. The ; application was adjourned for a fortnight. ; William Burnip, of the Canterbury Hotel, applied for a renewal of his license. The I Bench stated they had a doubt if the license should' be granted, aa there had been frequent caseß' of gambling allowed on the premises, and also that the police report showed three convictions against him. Mr Nalder applied for the license, and said that it was intended to apply for a transfer to Edwin Lucas, who was now in possession of the place. Under these circumstances the Court granted the license, making the lessee responsible for the billiard-room. Robert Cole, of the Lyttelton Hotel, applied for an hotel license, which was granted. Henry Hardicke applied for a renewal of his wine and beer license, which was granted, the Bench stating the house was much better conducted than previously. W. Kiddy applied for a renewal of his hotel license, which was granted. John McQuilkan, of the Railway Hotel, against whom there were three convictions, applied for a renewal of his license. The Bench cautioned applicant as to his allowing gambling, and also as to the nuisance caused by his not providing a proper urinal, and granted the license. T. A. W. Parsons, of the Royal Hotel, applied for a renewal, which was granted, the Bench stating that the accommodation hitherto provided by Mr parsons was so small.that unless enlarged an hotel license would not be granted to him next year, and wished the police to inform him of the desire of the Bench, as he was not present. The Ser-geant-Major stated" that Mr Parsons had informed him it was his • intention to immediately enlarge his premises. Harriet Pearson applied for a renewal of the license for the Crown Hotel, which was granted. J. E. K. Saunders, of the Mitre Hotel, applied for a renewal of his license. The police reported the house not well conducted, as there had been several cases of drunkenness. The Bench also pointed out the back premises were in a dirty state. Mr Saunders said he had applied to the Borough Council to remedy the matter. The license was granted. George Scott applied for a wine and beer license, which was granted. G. M. Warne applied for a renewal of the license of the Cambridge Hotel. The police reported the house and furniture in a bad state of repair, and after a caution, the license was granted. Walter Shave, of the Travellers' Rest, Governor's Bay, applied for a conditional license, which was refused, but a country hotel license was granted.