THAMES LICENSING COURT.

Thames Star, Volume VI, Issue 1845, 1 December 1874, Page 2

THAMES LICENSING COURT.

THIS DAY.

The Quarterly Licensing Court under the new Licensing Act was held this morning at 12 o'clock, before W. Fraser, Esq., (Chairman), John Brown, Eobert Workman and Eichard Kennau, Esq's., Licensing Commissioners, and'Jfoterene Taipari, Native Assessor. DISTRICT OF HAUEAKI. NEW lICENSES. The licenses for which tho following applications were made were refused last 3 rear, owing to the absence of tho signature of one Native Assessor, Te Moananui. According to tho new Act tho signature of one suffices. ! Peter Austin, for the Paeroa Hotel, Ohinemuri. Mr Bra3sey for applicant. Application granted, liecorumended £20 license.

Phillip Bennett, Traveller's Ivesfc Hotel, Ohinemuri. Mr Brassey appeared for applicant, and as this application was in the same position, it was granted. THAMES DISTRICT. NEW APPLICATIONS. Edward Eogers, Harbor View, Beach Eoad, Grahamstown. This was a new application, but the police objected to tho granting on. grounds of insufficient accommodation. The applicant had held a license two years ago, when the manner of conducting his premises was most unsatisfactory. Mr Macdonald, for applicant, said in the face of that report he could not ask the Court to grant the license, but sub-section 7 gare power to the Court to adjourn the case. His Worship said applicant ought to come there with clean hands when they saw all the legislation which had been expended on this subject. Mr Sullen stated in answer to the Bench that nothing had been done to improve the house liner report was sent in. Application was refused.

Margaret Thomas, Grahamstown Hotel, Grahamstown. Mr Dodd for applicant Keport of police favorable, and application was granted for 2 o'clock license.

John 6'Halloran, Metropolitan Hotel, Grahamstoxn. The report of the police was not favorable, but Mr. Bullen stated {hat some repairs had been effected The certificate was granted, subject to the house being repaired to the satisfaction of Mr. Bullen within seven days from date.

In order to remove any misapprehension which might exist in the minds of the licensees, the Chairman referred to the 22nd section of the Act, which provides that all certificates issued shall be dated on the first day of the month next following that in whi ?h the certificate authorising such license shall have been granted: so that certificates granted now will not take effect until the first January next, and those who have been "ranted new licenses cannol commence business before that date.

APPLICATION FOBEEHOVAL OF LICENSES

Henry Gillett, from Theatre Boyal Hotel, to Grahamstown Hotel. This application was withdrawn.

APPLICATION FOB TEANSFEES

Frederick Oassin applied for the transfer of the Queen's Head Hotel to James Stewart. Mr Brassey for applicant. License granted. .*•-— Thomas Clark for the Rising Sun Hotel to William Swindells. The Police reported that the house was not in good repair. Mr Dodd, who appeared in support of the application, said he was instructed that the repairs were being performed now. Granted. Fredrick Cock, for the Pembroke Hotel to Henry Winchcombe. Application granted. Mary Hogau, of the Ballarat Hotel, to James Harrison. The police had no objection, but the Chairman said he was ipformod that Harrison was merely a substitute for a man to whom a license had been refused at the E..M. Court, namely, Wm. Eose —that he was merely a servant. The "Bench could not grant a license to Eose under cover of this man. It might be true or untrue. He wondered that the license victuallers did not cooperate to form a society by which they would have a means of protecting their own respectability, and preventing two or t^ree black sheep giving the whole trade a bad name. The complaint came from such a reliable authority, that he did not think he would be justified in rt commending his fellow commissioners to grant the license, Mr Podd. appeared for applicant, and said Eose was lessee of the property, but had nc other interest. He would produce Harrison to vouch for this upon oath.

James Jtiarrison said before he went into the Hotel he was a cook for Mr Austin at Ohinemuri. The house was for himself. He laad the money of his own. Mrs Rose lived at the back pf the house. She was cooking for- him. Koso had a cottage at the back of the house, and lived there when he was in town. He would swear that the house was for himself. Rose had no family. Didn't know whether Mrs Rose would remain there. She was employed by witness.

By Mr Bullen.—Kose did not write or send io me to come and take the hotel. Eose's furniture was in the cottage. Some of it was in the hotel. Witness bought some furniture from Rose. By Mr Dodd—l pay a pound a week to Rose.

Mr Brassey said Murdock let the premises to Rose, ' On the statement of Harrison the application was granted. James Johnstone, Prince Alfred Hotel, Grahamstowh to Daniel Tookey.' The police reported thajt there were no conijplaints, but house' wanted repairs. .Repairs had been m.ade. Application granted. Henry Kelly, of the City of Glaigow

J'oti-lto James Clai'ir, jun. Mr Maeclonald for applicant. Granted. O. A. ."Rayson, of the Imperial Hotel, to Francis Amy. Mr Dood for applicant. Granted. Albert Griffiths, Theatre !Royal, Grahamsfcown. This application was withdrawn.