ANNUAL LICENSING MEETING.

Kumara Times, Issue 1776, 10 June 1882, Page 2

ANNUAL LICENSING MEETING.

The first annual licensing meeting fur the Licensing District of the Borough of Kumara was held in the Courthouse yesterday, at noon. The five gentlemen constituting the Licensing Committee were all present, viz., Mr James Holmes (chairman), and Messrs John O’Hagau, Edward James Tamlyn Brice, Alexander Calder Campbell, and Reuben Toms. Inspector Emerson represented the police. The application for the transfer of the City Hotel to William Berdiner from Thomas Wilkinson to the end of the present month was granted. Samuel Solomon Pollock applied for a wholesale license. Thete was no objection ; and the • application was granted. Catherine Callanan applied for the transfer to he'' of Slattery’s Hotel, Main street.—Granted. Louis Zieglei; applied for the transfer to him from Edwin Blake, of the Albion Hotel, corner of Main and Seddon streets.—Granted. Otto William Andersen applied for a license for the Theatre Royal Hotel, Seddon street, and an extension of same till 12 o’clock at night. Inspector Emerson objected, for the reason that there were no means of exit from the bedrooms upstairs in case of fire in the Theatre. On condition that a ladder was constructed and kept convenient to the place to facilitate escape, t’ne objection would be withdrawn. Applicant consented, and the license was granted. Bazille Bremond, Bremond’s Hotel, Seddon street ; 12 o’clock. Inspector Emerson said there was no oVijection to this application. The license was granted. Catherine Callanan, Slattery’s Hotel, Main street; 10 o’clock. No objection. Granted. Susan Cooney, Bntler’s Hotel, Seddon street: 12 o’clock. Inspector Emeison stated that the applicant had not sufficient accommodation, as required by the new Licensing Act; but, if applicant was willing to eiect the necessary accommodation within three months, he would withdraw the objection. Applicant consented, and the license was granted conditionally. The Chairman notified that the license fees must all l>e paid before the 23rd of the present m<>nth to Jas. Wylde, Esq., Borough Treasurer. Michael Dracatos, Republic Hotel, c-'rner of Seddon and Main streets; 12 o’clock. No objection. Granted. Henry Fitzsimmons, Dundalk Hotel, Seddon street; 12 o’clock. No o'jection. Granted. Jeremiah Gilbert, Sluicer’s Anns Hotel, Main street; 10 o’clock. No objection. Granted. Denis Hannan, Post-office Hotel, Alain street, 10 o’clock. No objection. Granted. William Stuart Hanna, Victoria Hotel, Seddon street; 12 o’clock. Inspector Emerson reported this house was altogether out of repair; but if applicant was willing to effect improvements the objection would be withdrawn, License granted conditionally. Bridget Alary Harrison, Hibernian Hotel, Main street; 10 o’clock. No objection. Granted. James Horne, National Hotel, Seddon street; 12 o’clock. No objection. Granted. Malcolm Hyndman, White Hart Hotel, Seddon street; 10 o’clock. No objection. Granted. Alaigaret Kettles, Bank Hotel, Sed-

don street; 10 o’clock. Inspector Emerson reported that applicant had not the required accommodation ; but if she would make another room within three months, he would withdraw the objection. License granted on this condition. Francis Keenan, Hokitika Hotel, Main streetlo oclock. No objection. Granted. William Killeen, Tramway Hotel, Main street ; 10 o’clock. No objection. Granted. James Henry King, Adelphi Hotel, Main street; 12 o’clock. Applicant was ordered to provide a ladder, as a means of escape from the balcony in front of his house in case of fire. License granted on compliance. John Mulvihill, Court Honse Hotel, Main street; 12 o’clock. No objection. Granted. John Sarabell Pearn, Buck’s Head Hotel, Main street; 12 o’clock. No objection. Granted. James Preston, Criterion Hotel, Seddon street; 12 o’clock. No objection. Granted. Mary Ann Ritson, Greyraouth Hotel, Seddon street; 12 o’clock. No objection. Granted. James Rugg, Kumara Hotel, Main street; 12 o’clock. Objection withdrawn, alterations being nearly completed. Granted. Nathan Seddon, Queen’s Hotel, Seddon street, 12 o’clock. The applicant asked permission that he might be allowed to dispense with a night light over the door of this hotel. License granted, but application to dispense with light refused. Jean Spindeler, Crown Hotel, Main street; 12 o’clock. License granted, subj-ct to a fire escape being constructed. Gilbert Stewart, Gilbert Stewart’s Hotel, Seddon street; 12 o’clock. No objection. Granted. Francis Upham, Morning Star Hotel; 12 o’clock. No objection. Granted. Thomas Wilkinson, European Hotel, Seddon street; 10 o’clock. Inspector Emerson reported that the applicint had not the required accommodation ; he hail one large room he could make into two ; if this were done, the police would withdraw their objection. License granted conditionally. Louis .Zie.gler, Albion Hotel ; corner of Main and Seddon streets; 12 o’clock. No objection. Granted. ' The Bench then adjourned.