Otaki Licensing Committee.

Manawatu Herald, 7 September 1895, Page 3

Otaki Licensing Committee.

■ ■» The usual quarterly meeting of the above Was held at the Courthouse, Otaki on Wednesday. Present —Messrs Stanford, $.M» (Chairtrian), Smith, Gascoigne, McCnlloch, Pearce and Williams. George O'Loughlin applied for the transfer of the license of the Central Hotel* Olakij to Mary GJuilforflW Grauted> Mary Gnilford applied for the transfer of the Travellers' Itest Hotel) Taita, to Patrick !»eahy Harnett. Mr Harnett explained that there were great complaints at Taita about the want of accommodation. At present, under the temporary transfer, liquor was being sold in an iron shed, erected on the site of the building destroyed by fire. For the accommodation of boarders and travellers, he had made use of his private residence. The reason new premises had not been erected, was because he wished to be assured of the license being granted betore going to -the expense of the erection of the building*, It was his intention to add to his present residence, containing 13 rooms. The Committee decided to grant the application for the transfer, Mr Harnett being instructed to attend to the completion of the new premises with, as little delay as possible. Mr Harnett applied to have the name of the new hotel changed from the Travellers' Best to the Taita Hotel, whicji was granted. A resolution was passed, authorising the police in the Otaki Licensing District to compel publicans to have escape ropes fastened to the windows of hotels, to the satisfaction of the police.-— i/<nJ.