Foxton Licensing Committee.

Manawatu Herald, 8 June 1893, Page 2

Foxton Licensing Committee.

(Continued.) Mr Halliday said the reasons set out in the petition were good and valid reasons for not granting the licenses. If more accommodation was wanted the site might do, as. children had two hotels to pass, but it would be better not to have more. As to the refusals of accommodation, they occurred at race time. There also might be reasons for not admitting persons for accommodation. He could not understand how well conducted hotels could be expected if too many licenses were granted. There was no good reason shown for an increase of licenses last year, and this year there appeared to be no more than last. Sec. 75 says— the Committee shall not be obliged to grant a license. Judge Richmond had said the granting of a license was an actual discretionary power. Mr Halliday then called John Walsh who deposed he had been 14 3'ears in Foston. Population had not increased much lately. Considered there was quite sufficient accommodation. Cross-examined — Was a tetotaller. Mr John Whyte, son of Mrs Whyte, brought petition to me to sign. Satisfied all statements were correct. Cross-examined by Mr Jellicoe — What does the " has not the accommodation required by law " mean ? I do not know. Had seen the house, but not the plans. Should consider if alterations were made it would be different. Think children passing would see too much. Think all hotels proved* that another license would cause the quiet of the plaoe to be disturbed. Mr Jellicoe What do you mean by " any other objections to be used?" Witness — Anything that can be used against the granting should be

Mr Jellicoe— Did yoa sign the petition objecting ? "Witness — -Yes. Mr Jellicoe —What is your age ? Witness — 28 years. J. Gourley deposed he had been in Foxton. two years; stayed at Stansell's ; at race time the Jjouse was pretty full ; three or ' ffouri r only stayed at Stansell's regularly. E. Osborne deposed he had been 17 years in Foxton ; the house was not completed ; thought a public house would disturb the quiet of the place like all other hotels ; thought there was any amount of accommodation. Cross-examined by Mr Jelliooe— What do you know about hotels ? Witness — Nothing.; Mr Jellicoe —What, do you come here for ? i Witness - 1 do not know. Mr Jellicoe— Who asked you to ooine ? . , Witness^ — Nobody. Mr Jelliooe-- You signed a petition, what did you 1 sigp it for ? Witness— t-J;- thought I pigned against ah increase of licenses. Mr JelHcoe - Do yon not in principle Object to granting fresh licenses here or anywtere ? Witness Vrbbject to the extension :of drink licenses ; lam a tenant of Mrs Whyte; IJphn Whyte asked me to sign the petition. Mr Jellicoe— • What do you mean by the house has not the accommo dation. Witness — I did not take in the proposed increase in the building ; in every place where tjsej?e;is a public house. there; is; a^distiwßance ; my father signed it ; I know he has withdrawn his name ; he is not a teetotaller ; he is a man of sense. Some laughing having taken place the Cairman called the (on stable and said the Court would be cleared if more order was uot kept. The Constable pointed out the clause in the Act ordering it to be an open Court. T. Westwood; deposed the house was not a proper one for a license^ Cross-examined — My partner's name is Phillip Hennessy. We differ in the need of a public house. (Mr Jellicoe — Nothing like differing 'when you are partners). Mr Whyte brought the petition to me to sign. Am a tee-"---totalk-r. Object on principle, think no public houses are required. Have not been through the house and had not seen the plans. J. W. Stewart deposed he signed the petition because ho thought- tyo licenge was required.; ■'/_. ';,' Cross-examined — Was not a teetotaller ; Mrs- Stewart was a teetotaler ; did not follow my wife ; did not read, the petition,; My s Cowle.s brought it to rise." . \ • "i J. E. Stansell deposed— Had Ifeaji in Foxton 4 years in August ; u .up to last month had made lip numbers from his books. ; ,. •' ..r Mr Jellicoe objected to the eon - tents of books being 'given "wifclibt^t the books being ■ produced.- v£ ~ :i • Witness said 851 peisons stayed at his house in the time. ; charged 7s a day. (Witness wanted -toniatfe a bet of £5 at' this staged -wiixin'g warm, tut neither the 'Coraini&ee, solicitors, or spectators werei u prfe> pared for a gamble) ; always hft$ accommodation exceptracefciniei ' 'Tfie'iJe are three licensed -lioafdihg'&otfses in the town ; Mrs Hawkins «aidiifiol make a success, Mrs Allan applied for charitable aid, rand- flhenMlfer party who owns : one-- is* tiMfin)»»-%is creditors 2s in the £ ; in the interest ot the public be thought there sh^ulii be no more licenses. ' Cross-examined— He 1 thought no more licenses should be granted in the interests of the public-house ; hotels have been paying tjje^lasjj three years ; there 'ar.e three years of my lease unexpwecj'jfgflye { j;Q£«|qase nothing, and have offered leaser for sale ; though throe have expired, I did not ajßk*Jsecenfew £1500 for the goodwill and atqckftnti license afc valuation; |; t aak^d J^^6 for the goodwill ; did noi say u tningS were bad; indirectly granting the license would touch my pocket; I am not aware that I solicitor to prepare petition jTnfay* have to pay for it. ~ - Being recalled ■ witnessjex^lainecl- . the Palmer company incident. *"\ Mr Halliday warited a record which was not to hand. . . r Mr Ahem said to. Clerk,, "You had better find it, why haVen't you got it." The Clerk said, j" r £ /will tell you if you want to .know ;I cannot find it. I am not fin the Borough Cduncil now, and 'ifyou speak like that I will lfet yptfkijp'w;" Mr JelHcoe referred. ,to the. jaaaitw and hoped the Committee would not fight the Clerk or the Clerk the Committee. : ..;-.? »l The Chairman said it was a'Obu'jrt record which was wanted. * '*"'''- The opposition case being concluded, Mr Jellicoe suggested^ theV^|^[a v Si& lot of nonsense in his friends adjdress. Was it anything because last year'Va license was refused it was to b£'gon 1 c on so for ever. Owing to an unfortunate statement made by one of the Committee, he ventured. to hope that what his opinion- tnlgtit have been outside he would meteu justice io qonsidering fc|e ftp|>jipatio£i. The Committee retired ;ko opn|ider > and on returning the Chairm^h'said That the Committee had, alter .due consideration.' decided W^-ftjßeUtte It-anting tti« H^ttwl ' " "^ x<JJr