LICENSING COURT.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XII, Issue 8, 9 January 1877, Page 2

LICENSING COURT.

; IXBeforb: : L>.BßoAb,:j. W. Baknicoat, C. r- : Htmt^ Riiown, and W. Wells, Esqs., »., i |: ' Commissioners.] % :.\ The adjoujrned sitting of the Court to conji^der^Kp aipplibatibuof ., Thomas Menary for \a, transfer oF the license of the Exchange Hotel took place this morning. >->-!.:Mr Pitt said that the applicant was in the same position as before, but he would ask the Court, in consideration of all the circum,stances,..to.say..that., the objection was not weighty to preVent'the granting of the- transfer. The -Sergeant of Police, who had raised the objection, had said that it was made in the first instance by the public, -but-tes-ehenthad used^e? ery endeavoE to discover with whom it originated and had completely failed to do so. The house was well and respectably conducted, and there was no -^SL2 ffeQdiqg against morality, and the P-l-CeTTfg* thought'," " Had gotfe beyond ' their duty m prying into private affairs. If the public or amjj-of Midr neighbors objected to the license -being^ran£ed there had been ample timfjb urgCfcheir bhjections by means of a petitm^ hut! noeguoh steps had been taken. H&afgeto&mt the' Court would see their way clear tj!fg_an£lhe application. After ha^an-hour. s consultation the Chair-, man said ifcafc thq Bench was not unanimous, but had l^ided^after'i'longiaml anxious consideration to girant the transfer. :