QUARTERLY LICENSING COURT.

Thames Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 1908, 2 December 1874, Page 3

QUARTERLY LICENSING COURT.

(Before W.-l'raser, Esq„:IUI.-; R.'Kenwm, Esq," J. Brown, Esq.; U. workman, Esq., Licensing Commissioners; and\V. 11. Taipavi, Haq., Assessor under the Outlying Districts Sale of Spirits Act.) Haubaki District. ,-This district comprises the peninsula from Waikawau to Ohinemuri, except the Thames District, the boundaries of which are those of the municipality. .There were two applications—from. iVlr Peter .Austin, for the Paeroa Hotel, at Ohinemuri; and from Mr Phillip Bennett, for the Travellers' Rest, Ohinemuri. Both of these had been before the last Licensing Court, and the Commissioners had decided to grant them, but Te Moananui, who was one of the assessors, under,,.the Outlying-,-Districts bale of Spirits' Act, refused"to give 'tis consent, and consequently licenses could not be issued. Since that Court one of the assessors, Haora Tipa, has died, and '1 e Moananui is too busy at Ohinemuri to attend the Court. On the cases being called the Chairman (Captain Fraser) read a Clause in the Act which provided that if one of the assessors was present his signature should be sufficient evidence of consent.

Mrßrassey appeared for MrAustin,and tho license was grauted, Taipari sinning as! the only assessor present, the Bench recommended that the license fee charged should be £20 per annum. Mr Brassey also appeared for Mr Bennett, whose license was grauted in the same way, ; Thames Disteict. The Commissioners then proceeded to consider the cases in the Thames district. NEW APPLICATION'S Edward Rogers, Harbour Yiew Hotel, Beach lioad, Grahamstown.—Mr Macdonald appeared for the applicant —The Chairman read the report of the Sub-In-speGtor nf Police, laid before the Commissioners in terms of the Act, which was as ; follows: —" In very bad repair, paper off the walls, leaky roof; only two bedrooms, indifferently furnished. This is a new application; but the applicant held a license for the premises two years ago, when he conducted his house most unsatisfactorily. The nearest licensed house is situated about 78 yards off, and thero are fire others in the neighbourhood. There is no urinal attached to the premises."—Mr Macdonald said that of course in the face of that report, he could hardly ask the Court to grant the license at present. He would point out, however, that the Court had power to adjourn the proceedings. -The Chairman said he did not think it was the intention of the section that an adjournment should be granted in such a case as this. At all events, applicants, knowing the legislation on this suhpct and the feeling of the country, should be able to show that their' houses w6re in a proper condition.—ln answer to a question from the Bench, Mr Bullen said that nothing had been done to the house Bince the report was made.—The license was refused. Margaret Thomas, Grahamstown Hotel, Ovren-street.—Mr Dodd appeared for the applicant.—The Chairman read the following police reportln good repair, and well furnished. Closed for the last twelve months, but before that a license was always held for these premises. Another hotel is almost contiguous, and there are five in the vicinity.''—The license was granted.

John O'Halloran, Metropolitan Hotel, Owen-street.—l he police report on this house was as follows: -"In very bad repair j all the room* want paper. The house has been closed for some time. The present applicant held a license for the same premises last year."—The applicant said that he had fixed the yard.—Mr Sullen said that some repairs had been effected.—The Chairman, after consultation with the other Commissioners, a»id that the Court did not want to have adjournments if they could possibly avoid it. If the applicant would put the house into such a state that Mr Bullen would be satisfied with it the license would be issued. The Court would give him seven days from this time in which to do it.—The Chairman, in order that there might be no mistake, read the clause of the Act referring to the time when the licenses took effect, which distinctly stated that the licenses granted at any quarterly Licensing Court commenced to run on the Ist of the fol lowing month. If the conditions were complied with the houses could be opened on the Ist of January. Albert Griffiths, Theatre Jioyal Hotel, Grahamstown.—The application in this case, had. beeu withdrawn: by • tholapplicant. APPLICATION FOB BEUO7AL OF LICENBE. Henry Gillett applied to have the license of the Theatre Jioyal removed to the Grahamstown Hotel.—This had also been withdrawn by the applicant. . APPLICATIONS FOB TBANSFEE. ' Frederick Cassin, Queen's Hotel, to James Stewart.—The police report was ,us followsNo complaints; frequented by business people, miners', &c. About twenty yards from the nearest licensed Ik u<e and there are two other hotels in the vicinity."—Transfer granted. : Thomas Clarke, uising Mm Hotel, to William Swindells, -The polioe report, wlueh was read by the < liairmau, was as follows :— 1 "Not in good repair i requires painting, and some rooms papering; it.ifj

fairly furnished. No complaints, frequented by sailors, miners, and bushmen. Nearest hotel ten yards distant, and two others in the neighbourhood."— Mr Dodd, who appeared for v the applicant. said the repairs were being made.--Application granted.

Frederick Cock, Pembroke Hotel, to Henry Winchcombe.—Granted.

Mary Hogan, Ballarat Hotel, Pollenstreet, to James Harrison.—Mr Dodi appeared for the applicant.—The Chairman said there was no complaint by the police, but he was informed that this man Harrison was merely a substitute for William Rose, who was refused a license >■ atlasfc sitting of the Court, and that the , bench would merely be granting a license , to", Hose indirectly by. granting to this man. He wonderad that the licensed victuallers did not go into these matters and assist'the bench in preventing unfit persons from obtaining licenses, as two orjthree black sheep getting • into the number gave a bad name to the licensed victuallers as a whole. He wondered they did not do it for their own characters, fn the present case, the complaints came from such a good quarter, from people who knew tho.circumstances, tkat.he did, not'know that he would be justified in recommending his fellow nommusioners to grant the transfer till inquiry had been.. m'ide.—MrDodd said he was quite willing the inquiry should be adjourned till they could get proof upon oath. As he was ' instrue.'-ed, Mr.-Rose ihad;nothing to;do's with the license. He was merely the ' lessee of the property.—The applicant was then, sent for, and examined as fol- . lows James Harrison deposed: I have now the Ballarat Hotel. Before that I was in the .country at Ohinemuri, cook- ... ing. I have been two years and a-lialf with Mr Austin, at' the Paeroa. I have taken this place to open it as a hotel for myself. 'I had the money gathered. Mrs Rose lives at the back. She is cooking forme. The premises, a cottage at the back; belongs to:Mr Hose. "When 1 he is, in town he lives there. This house is not ' to be kept by me for the benefit of Mr Rose or Mrs Rose. It is for myself. Mr, Rose has no family. ' If Mrs Kose goes 1 ' away I will have to get some other per-.. son. She is employed as my servant.-— To Mr. Bullen: I am employed at the ' Paeroa., MrsHogah kid she . was 'leav-', ing, and I agreed to take the'house.' Mr ; Rose never wrote to me, or sent for me to come down. I bought some of the furniture at a Bale. There is some furni-h ture of Rose's which I,bought from himi He is not connected with , the hotel.—By. : Mr Dodd.: jam paying. £1-a week to Mr> Rose.—The Chairman said that .on • wit- ; ness's statement the application would be granted. . " ' James Johnstone, Prince Alfred Hotel,' to Daniel Tookey.—The'report was that the house was in want of repair.—Mr Bullen stated that the repairs had been made.-Application granted. Henry Kelly, City of Glasgow Hotel, .to: Thomas Clarke, jun.—Mr Dodd for; applicant.—Application granted.: 0. A. Bayson, Imperial Hotel, <to Francis Amy. —The report from the Sub-Inspector of Police stated that these " premises were as suitable as any in thedistrict for a good hotel. Whilst it was occupied by Mr Rayson complaintswerd made of the characters allowed in thohouse. As a rule, it'had not been frequented by any particular class of. ous« tomers.—The application was granted....