TE AROEA LICENSING COMMITTEE,

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 272, 13 June 1888, Page 2

TE A ROE A LICENSING COMMITTEE,

Tin: annual meeting of the above [jiconHing Committee was hold in tlio Courthouse, To Arolia, on Sat m day hist at noon. Present — Com 3. F. Lipsey (Chairman), W/Hcthorinaton, J.llethcote, K. Gallagher, and W. Dibsell. Applications for new licenses .----Applications for three ' new publicans' licenses at Waiorongomai wore tint dealt with, viz., Martin Murphy, for premises known ami formerly licensed as the the Premier Hotel ; Patiick Quinlan, for premises now occupied as a general store by Mr D- Clerk. John Mace, for premises known and formerly licensed as the Commercial Hotel. ' The application of Mr Murphy was first considered. Mr JSaume, solicitor, appeared in support of the application, and stated that the applicant had been formerly licensee of the City Hotel, Auckland, foi about seven months ; and aho rend seveial testimonials as to the general character, etc , of the applicant. A lettei w.t n Ico1 c o laid before flic committee numerously signed by Waioronsjomai lesidonts expressing a deMie that a second house be licensed. The Chairman said he was of opinion that a second hotel w«s required at Wniorongomai ; and he believed Mr Muiphy a pioper man to giant a licence to. Application granted, subvert to the hotel being furnished and fitted up to the satisfaction of Serjeant Emerson. The applications by Mo*<m-, Ouinlnn and Mace were then vuthdiawn. Application for publicans licence by Finnk Rose for the Oxforl Hotel', Oxford. A short discussion took place with reaped to the applicant lwnino a small sfoie under the same roof ; but a* il was shown there was no connection whatever between the hotel and the stoio, and that it was aveiy i^ieat convenience indeed in such an out of the way place to li'ive a small store, the committee decided to tyrant theapplie tion. Ap])lication by Alex Henny for accommodation licence for the Luhfield Hold, Lichfield. Sugeuit Mmerxon infoimcd the Commissioner this hotel was looked upon as a gieat public convenieic 1 , the 1 accommodation piovided was a'wa\s first clas^ whilst the hotel wa^ conducted in an excellent manner geneially. Applicat'on granted. Application by S. T. Smaidon for r<u\ewal of publican^ licence for Waioiongomai Hotel, "Waioionpomai. Granted. Application by George Ebert for ie-| newal of publican's license for the Palace [ Hotel, Te Aroha, Mr JBaume whoapj jienred in support of the application asked . that permission to kuep open till eleven o'clock be endorsed on the license, and ur^ed that this was required in a country district such as Te Aroha for the accommodation of travellers. tSoi^eant Kmerson entered a strong jiroteat to the time being extended beyond the usual hour laid down in the Liccn \mx Act for closing public houses viz. 10 p.m. ; and in doiny so said the CommisI sioners must surely be well aware, with ! respect to the plea put forward by Mr Jjaume that it was requisite they should be kept open for the sake of travellers, that it was compulsory on any holder of a publicans license to admit bona fide travellers at any hour. The Sergeant also urged that keeping open public houses in a place like Te Aroha simply meant more dunking and diunkennes3 necessitating moie police surveillance, and was generally aoainst the interest and welfare of the place. Mr JJaumo on behalf of the applicant, said, after the remarks from the Sergeant, he would wish at once to withdraw the I application for extension of hour*, as the applicant had no wish whatover to occasion any inconvenience or be a means of giving extra work to the police. The Chairman said h« was of opinion the public would not suffer any inconvenience whatever by the hotels being closed at ten o'clock, if he did think so he would overule the Sergeants objection. Applicatior granted till 3 0 o'clock. Application by Mrs Annie Thomson, for renewal ol publicans license for the Family Hotel, Te Aroha. Sergeant Mmerson stated that, although frequently cautioned, Mrs Thomson had persisted in keeping people in her hotel after closing time. As she had promised however not to do so in future, he would not raise any objection to the granting of the license, but if the practice was pers stel in he would have to try and obtain convictions and have the license cancelled. Application gr.mlcl till 10 o'clock, I

Mrs Thomson promising to have certain panitory imriovements cairiod nut. Application by A. A. Smith for rcnowsil of publicans license for Hot Spring 5 ? Hotel, Te Arohn. TNIr Smith aho asked for an extension of lioui": till 1 I p.m. staling tliatlhey \vcro ofti'n kepi up (ill after ten by people returning fwni tlio l>oL baths ; which \voro not closed till 10 p.m. The Chaiirnan said he did not .sec how that should cau^e any inconvenience, and after what the Sergeant had stated the Commissioners did not think it would be wise to grunt any extension of time. Application granted till 10 p.m. Application by A. "Downes for renewal of pnblicuns license for the Club Hotel, To Aroba. Application granted till 10 p.m. This concindod ihe business.