Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 1897. The Liquor Trade.

Manawatu Herald, 17 June 1897, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 1897. The Liquor Trade.

At the annual meeting of tho licensing committee at the chairman before adjourning made an excellent address which it would be well for all hotel keepers to take to heart. In Wanganui it is evident the committee have a wholesome knowledge of their 'duties and appear possessed of a wise determination to exercise them in a firm yet impartial manner. . The remarks of the Chairman were as follows : — lt was the .duty of the Committee to enforce and administer the law as it was i enacted : by Parliament in the in- | teresta of the community at large, fearlessly and, tYJthoat regard to .(he persons or interests involved, to contrdl 'and regujate ,the conduct of licenses so far 'as it related to the business carried on by them, and to visit with suitable,' punishment;; those who wilfully defied and broke the law, or otherwise proved themselves -unfit to be entrusted with the right to retail intoxicating liquor. .' . . . V r Licensees 'would baye nothing to fear if- they adhered to the licensing laws, but on the .other hand, they krfew what the con[sequences- to them would be if they ignored the statutes. The Conamiitee pointed ont to licensees that they, had ft -monopoly hi the trade, and that therefore, it was to their interests to set their faces against, and assist- temperance, in putting down excessive drinking. They should, at all -times, endeavour, to keep, the traffic, within, legitimate bounds, discourage those who were inclined to exceed, and refuse to supply others who to their knowledge did drink , to excess. . '. . . . The Committee recognised that | the business carried on by a licensed I publican was at all times difficult to manage and control, that licensees : must be at all. times sobor themselves, attentive** to their business, and careful to oontrol and instruct their servants through whom their ! business had to be transacted. The Committee recognised that inadvertent breaches must sometimes be committed, and they would endeavour to distinguish such breaches from others which were shown to be wilful, or the outcome of carelessness and neglect. If licensees thought it worth their while, for the sake of a few extra shillings or pounds, to ignore the law\#nd jeopardise their licenses, that was their own affair. They knew what the consequences would be. '""'' -..-.'■■■

It appears a pity that on this coast we have been unable to secure a committee that w.ill take the trouble to learn their duty and so to warn licensees what they had both to do and to refrain , from doing. No doubt a good chairman has muoh to do with the case, but "members, really anxious for improvement should be able to influence their chairman. What we • noticed as being in such marked distinction between the Wanganui Committee and the late Otaki Committee was the way they treated the police. The Otaki Committee appeared to have an idea that the police wera acting unfair, ignoring the fact that the public besides those pecuniarily interested in public, .houses, had to be considered. No respectable hotelkeeper had ever to complain that Constable Gillespie's reports were unfair, and in fact "his reports were only the relation of actual facts, yet we know many members of the Otaki Committee - made extremely rash assertions as, to the motives whioh prompted Constable Gillespie's action. With thu, one view -it is -most pleasing to read what the Wanganui oommittee ; had to say of the action of the police in that town, which wa3- as follows: — The Committee were folly: alive to the fact that if a police officer did his dotyhonestly and fearlessly he was almost bound at some jtyueor -other to tread upon .the. toea.a^i incur the. dfe-' pleasure of persons, Jn high places and fif great influence. The Committee, however, wished to assure the Sergeant of Police in this district and hia officera that they would receive at all times the support of and proteotfon of . the Committee in all cases where they had honestly and fearlessly performed their duties. The Committee had .every confidence in Sergeant Cullen as an officer who would in so way etretoh the licenaing laws against hotelkeepere, but who would fearlessly do his duty." The police should receive loyal sup port from those who are placed in a position dependent on their reports until circumstances arise which prove them -wrong.. No officer has any business to be slighted when he carries oufc his duties honestly and impartially* . . „, .

We understand that next week Mr Ingram, who has been for faoh a long time remdent linesman here, leaves for Otaki which will be his headquarters for the future.

Dr Rookstrow having purchased and presented to Mr W, S. Stewart two m dais for the most popnlar boy and girl at school, a vote was taken yesterday, resulting in Ida Zobinson being the girl, and 1. Gillsspie being the boy ohoiMfc

The Royal Mall coach from Shannon gave yesterday a fiirous exhibition opposite Whyte>» Hotel, all for nothing. A grey Steed, the Bear Bide poler, had and showed an evident dislike to proceed forwards, and though the driver on the box, And a. friend on the road, used strong persuasion by whip, it was without avail, forward it %onld not go. When the flagellation reached a point when it was necessary to show marked objection the horae laid down, and would make no effort to rise until all its harness* except the brtdlt), was removed-. It then rose and gladly accompanied the driver to its stable, leaving the coach to be dragged round by a single horse. The animal was apparently a very stubborn one, but also appeared to have been overdriven. It made one think that a trip with such, an animal would b« more exaiting than pleasant.

As to the estimate for the Rangitikei pant, Mr Nye wishes us to mention that the sum of £136 was for a. punt the size of the one at the Wirokino Ferry, bat the one tendered for was reduced in sire and his estimate, whicb he handed to the County Council was £102 17s 6d. T huß there is bat a slight difference between the Contractor's pritSe and the estimate.

At the last. meeting of the Education Board Master Leonard Fume was appointed pupil teacher.

The property on the Motoa Road containing close on SO aorea, till lately owned by Mr Torr, and oooupied by Mr O. Goley for a drying ground has changed hands, Mrs George Nye having purchased it. The land adjoining the back of these sections is owned by Mr Nye.

Mr Callis, our popular manager of the Bank of Australasia, is leaving at the end of the month, and will eater the Wellington office. This is fortunate for Mr Callis, as his parents reside in that town.

The State Sohool breaks up to-morrow for the winter holidays. They will extend this year, on account of the Record Reign rejoicing.', to three weeks.

The diver secured by Mr Howan to assist him in raising the Sunbeam arrived yesterday morning by the Queen of the South.

News has be -m received in London of the suicide of Mr Barney Barnato, the wellknown South Afrioan millionaire. He was a passenger from Capetown to England, and when the vessel, was at Funchal, Ma* deria, he threw himself overboard. The body was recovered, but life was extinct. He has been in* failing health for some time past.

When the steamer Birksgate left the New Hebrides on 4th June the voloanio eruption of Tongoa was still in active operation.

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