Adjourned Meeting of the Licensing Commission.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3576, 12 June 1880, Page 2

Adjourned Meeting of the Licensing Commission.

Present: H. Kenrick,Esq.,E.M. (Chairman) ; Messrs Workman, Browne, and Souter, Esqrs.

DISTBICTOF HaUBAKI.

TBANBFEBS.

Ahukata Mobenato O'Halloran.—ln this case Mr Miller applied for the transfer and put in the necessaiy certificate.— Granted.

O'Halloran and Dibsell, for the Waitoa Hotel.—Mr Miller appeared for the applicant.—Granted.

John Grannity. — This, application, which was for a license for a new house, was refused as the Bench did not consider it a necessity. J. C. Hawkes, renewal.—Granted.

J. 8. O'Halloran, Hot Springs Hotel. —In this case Mr Miller appeared for the applicant. The transfer had been legally made out, and the transfer and renewal were granted. In the case of Eobert Kelly, Mr Miller applied to have the license fixed the same as last year, which was £10.—The Bench considered that £20 was the lowest sum they could possibly allow, and accordingly fixed it at that rate. Distbict of Thames. TEANBFEBB. ' Endres to Verral, granted; Dunn to D. Carson, granted; Hayman to McKee, and McKee to McLean, granted; Brown to Simpson. In this case the name of Simpson was substituted for Brown.

Francis.Amy, Globe Hotel.—License granted. C. Butterworth, Glasgow Arms Hotel. —In this case the license was refused.— Mr Brassey asked whether the Bench would not hear the evidence.—The Bench replied in the negative.—Mr Brassey said if the Bench would not hear counsel, he mutt accept their decision. David Barty to the Prince Imperial Hotel. License granted. Coombes, Commodore Hotel. This license was refused. Andrew Dunn, Salutation Hotel. TransfeTgTanted; — Robert Grinter, Nil Desperandum Hotel. The license in this case was refused. Thomas Graham, Una Hotel. License refused. W. J. McGee, Coach and Horses Hotel. Transfer granted. J. McMnllen, Warwick Arms Hotel. License granted on the condition that the applicant .shall lire on the premises; Mr Campbell stated that as he had proved that this hotel was not kept by the applicant McMullen, and had done so as a private individual. He therefore asked for his costs.

The Court decided that they could not consider the application. Charles McLean, City of Glasgow. License granted. F. Rodewalde, Waiotahi Hotel. License refused. The, Bench said that a petition had been sent in, but they could not see their way to alter their decision. James Verral, Shortland Hotel. Granted.

W. J. Watson, Excelsior Hotel. License refused.

The Chairman said that the Bench wished him to make a few remarks upon their action in closing some of the public houses. They Had had an upleasant duty to perform, but had done so in a fair manner. Iv the opinion of the Bench there was not sufficient accomodation for travellers on the Thames, and had they have acted as they were prompted to do, several more houses in the district, would now be closed. In a place like the Thames more accommodation for the travelling public was required—not drinking shops, but legitimate accommodation for travellers. Where the Bench saw good accommodation they, would be inclined to grant licenses, but a number of the houses had not the conveniences required by the public. ■•;■;-.. ; The Court then adjourned.