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LICENSING MEETING.

TuEaDAT, June 15. (Before J. 0. Crawford, J. Paul, 1\ Kebbell, and J. Moore, Licensing Commissioners.) EXTENSION OP HOVJKS. Mr. Buckley said he wished before other business was proceeded with to point out a -slight omission in the matter of Mr. Duck's license, which had been granted without opposition on. the last occasion the Bench sat. The license had hitherto been a 12 o'clock license, but by an omission it was now granted only as a 10 o'clock license. Inspector Atchison remarked that the application had not been worded correctly. Mr. Buckley pointed out that this was a renewal of the license, and if it had previously been a 12 o'clock license, it should be the same now. Inspector Atchison said he had no objection to offer, but a; Mr. Duck was. here he wished to say a few words to him. Complaints had been frequently made of late that he was in the habit of supplying drink to persons already intoxicated. This had been done in several instances, and it would be .13 well if the Bench would give him a few words of i.varning. v Mr. Crawford cautioned applicant to be careful during the ensuing year, as if any more complaints were raised, perhaps his license would on a future occasion be refused. The extension from 10 o'clock to 12 o'clock was granted. * Similar applications in respect to the Nag's Head and the Forester's Anns were also granted. BOCLDS HOTEL, PAHATJTANCI. The decision on this application had been adjourned in consequence of complaints that there was insufficient accommodation, and also that, contrary to the Act, a retail store formed part of the premises. Mr. Buckley appeared' in support of the application, and said applicant was ready to close up the store, which, after all, had been kept more for the convenience of residents and people going by in the coach than for any gain applicant derived from it. "With respect to deficient accommodation for travellers, applicant would himself give evidence and explain that. Bould having been sworn, said the house contained twelve or thirteen rooms, and as to the complaints that had been made of his not having victuals in the house, he could quite understand why coach passengers had grumbled. He was placed in such a position thai he could not help himself. The only callers were those who travelled by the coach, and the ceieb. was very irregular as to time of calling. Wfcsn. the coach went up one day, he s&k=d the driver what time he would be down ihe zsxz £zj. Perhaps he would say -is o'c'-Mi srKsraifcss wotiM be made to get r-3,£j\-"&ii :£=-. Bat frequently 1&e war its? ra isihjfct tie passengers. The coach ccdi ziA stay- acd travellers had to take whj» ey£d c* •*>'£ ready in the short time alio—sd, ihsT grumbled to pay the orios of a .Saner for this, but he had been to all tfcs expense and rami make the charge. The Insceeter : There is nothing to prevent you from haviEg a cold joint in the hoase. Applicant: Ws always have bacon and eggs. The Inspector : Ye?, that's the complaint, it is always bacon and eggs. (A laugh). There is not the least doubt you can do better if you like. The decision on the application was postponed for a fortnight, to give the applicant the opportunity of complying with the law by closing the store. APPLICATION FOR HOU3E3 IS COCfi.SE OP EKECTION. 'The application of Peter Donecker for a license for a home in course of erection on an allotment of land at the corner of Lambtonquay and Johnston-afreet, was again brought before the Bench. Mr Buckley appeared on behalf of the applicant. He said he did not intend to trouble the Bench with any further observations than ihose which he had made in urging the application at last sitting o£ the Bench. Lut he would draw their attention to the report in the Lj/Udton Times of a somewhat similar application that had been made before the Christchurch Bench. But that application differed from this in an important respect; for here not only were the plana and specifications of the house produced, but it had been actually commenced, and they were in possesion of full information as to what accommodation it would afford; wherea3 in the application at Christchurch.not even a site had been decided upon. They produced the plan of the house to the Bench, and stated that it was to be erected, but the section on which it was to be erected had not been decided upon ; yet the Bench granted the application. Mr Crawford said the Bench had bien lookin* at the clause of the Act with great attention, and they were clear of this, at least, that according to the strict reading of the Act they could not grant a license to a house yet to be built. ' ~,,,. Mr. Buckley : Yes, but the strict letter is not always the spirit of an Act; and I think the case I have quoted is a peculiarly happy Mr. Crawford : What was the date of that meeting' r _. Mr. Buckley: The Ist of June. [The learned gentleman read the extract.] He proposed to call evidence to show the cost of the new building, tho accommodation it would afford, and also the bother and expense which they had already been put to. But he understood his friend Mr. Travers had been sent for to oppose the license. Mr. Travers (who had just entered the court), said he was not going to oppose the license, but he came there at the request of Mr. Toxward, to see upon whose authority he had been subpoenaed to give evidence. Mr. Buckley said Mr. Toxward had been subpoenaed to give information just as any other person might be. ~,,„, Mr. Travers : Unquestionably the Bench has the power to summon any person to give evidence, but in this instance tho summons has not been issued by the Court—it is in fact inMr. Buckley : I understood he had been summoned for us.

Mr. Travere : He received a summons to attend here, but it was signed by Mr. Baker, and with all possible respect to Mr. Baker, Mr. Toxward does not consider him the Court, nor do I. So far aa the merits of the case are concerned, I think now, as I said a fortnight ago, that if tho Court were to accede to this application it would be exceeding its jurisdiction, and if tho Bench did grant a license, it is more than probable that the Supreme Court would be appealed to and would issue a prohibition, aad I don't know but that that would be the best after all, for it would decide this which 1 conceive to be a very important question. I point this out to tho Court, not because I am interested, but merely as amicus curice, as I believe I have a right to do. If the license ia

granted, the Supreme Court is sure to issue a prohibition. Mr. Buckley : A similar application has recently been granted in Canterbury. Mr. Travers : Oh !in Canterbury. They do all sorts of things there. If the license were granted the applicant might run up a barn if he chose.

Mr. Tringham, architect, who had been summoned as a witness, produced the plans of the building and gave particulars as to the accommodation it would afford.

Mr. Buckley said that was all the evidence he had to offer, though he had hoped to have Mr. Toxward in the box. There were certain peculiar circumstances connected with this case, in which Mr. Toxward was concerned, and if that gentleman had been placed in the box, he (the learned counsel) would perhaps have drawn some information from him that would have made him careful to adopt a different line of action on future occasions to that which he had adopted on this occasion. Mr. Crawford said the Bench were of opinion that a house of the description would be a very desirable addition to the hotel accommodation of the city, but they considered that the provisions of the Act were so clear that they could not license a house in course of erection. This decision also settled the other applications of a similar nature. The Bench theu rose.

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New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4443, 16 June 1875, Page 3

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LICENSING MEETING. New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4443, 16 June 1875, Page 3

LICENSING MEETING. New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4443, 16 June 1875, Page 3

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