GISBORNE LICENSING COURT.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1314, 9 June 1883, Page 2

GISBORNE LICENSING COURT.

The above Committee met at the Courthouse at noon on Thursday, Present—Mr E. K. Brown (chairman), Messrs. Chrisp, Tutchen and Lewis, Sergeant Bullen, inspector of licensed premises, opposed the granting of 12 o’clock licensing in all iultances, as it Was prejudicial to the morality and well-being of the young mon of the town. In his opinion, it was in no way conducive to the comfort and convenence of the public, but only to excessive drinking and immorality. Mr Brassey, who had been retained on behalf of the publicans, addressed the Court in favor of 12 o’clock licenses, saying that it was necessary for the convenience of travellers and passengers. As to the excessive drinking and immorality caused by late licensed houses, if any proprietor failed to conduct his house in a proper manner, the police had their remedy. It surely was most, impolitic to discommode the public on the frivolous grounds stated. The Inspector said he could substantiate his objections, and referred the committee to his statement made at the last meeting, which would be found in the minutes, ALBION CLUB HOTEL. Proprietor, 8. M. Wilson—character good ; accommodation clean and good ; no objections. Application for 12 o’clock license for one bar—granted. MASONIC HOTEL. Proprietor, Daniel Page—character good ; accommodation good ;no objections. Application f’-r 12 o’clock license for two bars. The Chairman asked if the barmaids were permitted to retire at 11 o’clock, and was answered in the affirmative. Granted. ARGYLL HOTEL. Proprietor, T. J. Dickson—character good ; accommodation clean and spacious ; no objections. Application for 12 o’clock license fur two bars ; granted. GISBORNE HOTEL. Proprietor, J. Allanach—character good ; accommodation good ; no objections. Application for 12 o’clock license for one bar ; granted. BRITISH EMPIRE HOTEL. Proprietor, E. P. Joyce—character good ; accomodation ample; no objections. Application for 12 o’uclock license for one bar; granted. TURANGANL’I HOTEL. Proprietress, Mrs S. de Costa, widow—character good ; accommodation good; no objections. Applications for 12 o’clock license for one bar; granted. ROYAL HOTEL. Proprietor, H. Cannon—character good ; accommodation sufficient; no objection. Application for 12 o’clock license for one bar ; granted. SETTLERS’ HOTEL, Proprietor, F. E. Murray—character good ; accommodation sufficient; fairly furnished ; objections none. Application for 12 o’clock license for one bar ; granted. This closed the business.