LICENSING COURTS.

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1246, 5 March 1878, Page 2

LICENSING COURTS.

CHRISTCHURCH. The quarterly sitting of the Licensing Court was held this piorning at noon, before G. L. Melbsh, Esq., chairman; R. j. 8. Harman, and GK L. Lee, Esqs., Commissioners. On the application of Mr Wynn-Williams, Mr W. R. Smith received permission to remove the present building of the Warwick Hotel, to carry on business while he was erecting new premises on the Manchester and Cashel streets sites. The plans were handed in, which it was stated would be a very substantial building, and the contract would bo completed in five months. The chairman said that though it was stated in the contract that the new hotel would be finished in five months, the Court wished that the premises should be thoroughly completed, and would grant an extension for six months. Hotel Licenses. —An application from J. H. Andrews, Ferry road, was de. lined, as the Court did not think a house in the neighbourhood necessary at present, J. M. Fitzgerald applied for an hotel license for his premises, Harper street, New Town. Mr Thomas appeared for the applicant. Mr Izard opposed the application for 46 petitioners in the immediate neighbourhood. Mr Thomas said he had previously presented a petition signed by 387 residents in the neighbourhood of the house, who thought an hotel in the locality was desirable. A police station had been JateJy established in the district, and he would like to take the evidence of the constable stationed there to show how his client’s house had been conducted. In the list of names to the petition the ages were given, one person having arrived at the ripe stage of 84 years, showing, as Mr Thomas observed, that a drop judiciously taken helped to longevity. The chairman told Mr Thomas, after consideration, that the majority of the Court were against the license being granted, audit would be declined.’ John Hughes applied for' a license for a house on Victoria road, North east belt, was refused. Henry Quahuer applied for a license situated near the previous applicant’s place, but at the corner of the belt. Refused. Mr Wynn Williams applied for a license for a house in Selwyn street, Addington, in favor of Mr W- Lefford, Selwyn street. A petition was presented in favor of of the application. Rians for a new house were submitted, and the chairman said the Court had determined not to consider the application until the house was erected. John Mumford applied for a license for the Grovesnor Hotel, South belt. Mr George Hawker appeared for the applicant, and said the Court would remember that when the application was last before the Court, they hud decided that whan the extensions to the original plan were carried out, a license would be granted. Tenders had been called for these additions and they were to be opened on the following day. The chairman said the Court would he prepared to carry out their promise of granting the license when the plans first submitted were carried out. An app'i ‘ation for a hotel license by 0. ElingensteiiijJO shel street, Chris' church, was declined, Mr i J . S Prydo applied for a license for a house, Lincoln road, K'ccarton. Mr Thomas and Mr George Harper appeared to support the application. Counsel presented a petition ffyor of the applicant by business persons who attend saleyardg, and another .signed by re.-idents. The Court passed a high 'eompu ment to Mr Prvdo for the manner ho had conducted the Rmcarton hotel, and his popularity as a landlord, but considered the house unnecessary in the ’neighbourhood, and declined the application, H. Stace applied for ft Uot-nse tor,a hotel at Springston. The house not yet erected, and it w#* fhown by la* pjpsdtfj ffi&wp Vf* ft

ir» unnecessary. Declined. W. Savage applied for a hotel license in the Stan more road. Mr Harper appeared to support the application, Mr Cowlishaw in opposition, and Mr Loughnan for Mr Thompkins, who had previously applied for a license on a neighboring section. After consideration, the Court decided that there was no necessity at present for such a house, and the application was declined. Wink and Beee Licenses. —ThomaRussell, applied for a license for his premises, Colombo street south. Mr Stanley appeared to support the application, Plans were submitted to the Court of an extension of the building. After consideration, the Chairman said that if the applicant could show that he had a number of boarders to whom this license would be a convenience, they might be inclined to grant it. It was noticable, however, that the bar was presumably intended, for a hotel. The license would be refused The following transfers were confirmed Waltham Arms, Waltham, J. Carpenter to E. Pargeter; Marine Hotel, Sumner, J. Fitzroy to C. Klingenstein; Botherfield Hotel, Christchurch, R. Geddes to Charles Deal j Halket Hotel, Halket, R. Dearsley to J. Morgan; Golden Fleece, Christchurch, T. Pyett to W. H. Kiddy. W. H. Bennett applied for a transfer of the A 1 Hotel from H. Davies. The chairman told the applicant that the Court were by no means satisfied with the condition in which the late building had been left, the dehris not having been removed. The temporary license would be confirmed, but the applicant must not assure himself that the licence would be granted at the annual meeting unless the premises were improved. Mr Bennett told the Court that a few difficulties had occurred through being unable to communicate with the owner of the property, and extension of two leases. The plans of the building were prepared and matters were in readiness to go on with the erection of the new hotel immediately. LYTTELTON. The Quarterly Licensing Court was held today before W. Donald, Esq. (chairman), J. T. Rouse, and T. H. Potts, Esqs., commissioners. Transfer of License. —The transfer of license of the Empire Hotel from W. H. Kiddey to W. D’ Authreau was granted.