SUPREME COURT.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1445, 3 October 1878, Page 3

SUPREME COURT.

CRIMINAL SITTING-3. iMonday, Octobee 7. [Before his Honor Mr Justice Johnston.] The criminal sittings of the Supreme Court will open on Monday next, at 10 a.m. The following is the CAIENDAE, Regina y Barrett - Forgery. Regina v Houlihan —Rape. Regina v Hoff —Murder. Regina y Belcher and Sorenson —Rilling cattle with intent to steal a carcase. Regina y Manning—Larceny. Regina v Reynolds (White’s case) —Arson. Regina v Same (Guy’s case) —Arson. Regina v Jones—Larceny from the person. Regina v Grossman—Larceny in a dwelling. Regina v Ellison—Larceny. Regina v Smith —Arson. Regina v Fitzgerald—Malicious injury to property. Regina v Walter Daniel Stanton—Burglary. 1 TEMPERANCE HOTEL COMPANY. A meeting of the provisional directors of the Temperance Hotel Company was held yesterday at the City Council Chambers, Present —Very Rev. the Dean, His Worship the Mayor, Rev. H, C. M. Watson, Messrs 11. J. Tancred, S. P. Andrews, Dodd, Blakiston. On the motion of Mr H. W. Packer, Mr Tailored took the chair. CPhp Chairman said that the business before the meeting was the question of the site of the proposed hotel. Rev. Mr Watson said that a great many persons outside felt a difficulty in taking

shares until they knew where the site was to bo. Mr Dodd said that he had consulted several persons os to the proposed site, but the prices spoken of were, he thought, far beyond what the company could afford to give. Several sites were spoken of during the conversational discussion which ensued. Mr Blakiston raised the point whether the provisional directors could commit the permanent directors by entering into a contract for a site. Mr Andrews thought they should advertise for offers of sites, when they would have something tangible before them. They had not yet decided whether they should have a freehold or leasehold. What they might do was, to get the offers before them, and then they could refer the matter to the permanent directors. He thought that it would perhaps be as well to consider the question of the provisional directors having power to secure a site. He thought not, but that they might obtain the information necessary for the permanent directors to found their final selection of a site. To do more would be premature, in his opinion, until they saw whether the project would be a success or not. In answer to a question, Mr Dodd said that 1800 shares had been applied for up to date. The Dean of Christchurch moved “ That Messrs J. A. Bird and D. Craig be added to the provisional directory.” Mr Andrews seconded the motion, which was agreed to. The Chairman, reverting to the question of the site, said he took it that until 5000 shares were subscribed for the company could not start. The Dean said that he agreed with Mr Andrews that they might advertise for sites, and even go further than that, and consider the applications, so as to be able to recommend the one they considered best to the permanent directors. Eev H. C. M. Watson said the directors had been considering several sites. Mr Andrews mentioned a site which had been offered ;on lease for forty-five years, having a frontage on Cathedral square and Hereford street. Mr Dodd said that the general feeling was that until the site was settled the shares would not be taken up so freely as they otherwise would be. The Chairman pointed out that it was not so much to be desired, as many of the sites might be in close vicinity to public-houses, which would be placing temptation in the way of those who might be boarding in the hotel. The Dean moved—“ That the secretary be instructed to advertise for freehold sites for the hotel, not being less than half an acre in extent.” Mr Andrews seconded the motion, which was agreed to. The subject of an office for the secretary was discussed. Mr Andrews offered a room in the Temperance Hall, Gloucester street as a temporary office for the company at 6s per week. It was decided to accept the offer made by Mr Andrews, The secretary was instructed to advertise that he would be in attendance at the office, Gloucester street, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, from ten o’clock to twelve. The meeting then adjourned.