MASTERTON LICENSING COMMITTEE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5145, 2 October 1895, Page 2

MASTERTON LICENSING COMMITTEE.

ADJOURNED MEETING.

The adjourned meeting of the Masterton Licensing Committee, was held to-day. Present—Mr T. Hutchison, S.M. (Chairman), 0. B. Daniell, T. E, Chamberlain, F. Bright, J. Dawson, A. Stewart, J. Hessey and Bernt Syyerson. f THE (IRASSEXDALE HOTEL. ."> Mr W. A. Burling appeared to show causo why his license should 'not be cancelled. Mr Pownall, for Mr Bnrling, stated that his client had to admit bis absonco from tho hotel, but be was ignorant, to some oitent, of the fact that ho should reside constAjy on the premises. He was earnnKf money for the assistance of tie support of the family. Tbev&ad now found a good stibstantiaftjln, of good character, who had ifjed the "house, and he would ask lor a transfer to him.

W. J. Burling, on oath, stated that he had to goont workingto assto to produco means for the paymfift of a heavy mortgage. He was not aware that he waß broaking the Aot till he received the paper from Constablo Collerton. Collerton did not tell witness that he was breaking the law, but told him that he ought not to be absont. Witness also explained that his absence from the annual meeting was due to the fact that formerly it was not necessary to appear in applying for a renewal of a license. HehadsignedaleaßijJo Mr Mcintosh, and Mrs Burling had also signed as trustee for the childron.

Mr Powimll suggested that as an alternative, a transfer be granted to Kenneth Mcintosh.

After consideration the Chairman said that the Committee had decided to giant a temporary transfftto Kenneth Mcintosh, and tbifthe transfer was granted in consequence only of the fact that the interestfof a third party would suffer irnot granted.. Also that the costs inmured jn relation to the notice of motion to show"cause'• (£1- '9s) be paid'by the applicant; and further, that the'applicant pay the costs' of tho present meeting to'the County Clerk, viz., £8 1%; ' ■■"■■■■ 1