THE CAMBRIDGE LICENSING QUESTION.

Waikato Times, Volume XVI, Issue 1348, 19 February 1881, Page 2

THE CAMBRIDGE LICENSING QUESTION.

Pitbstjaht to advertisement, a meeting of settlers resident at Fukckura and Cam-bridge-West was held in the Mission-room on Thursday evening last, " To consider the advisability of opposing the granting of a license to a house in Cambridge West." About thirty persons were preflent,- Mr ' Richard Reynolds being voted to the chair. Explanations were made to the effect that a house had been erected in the neighbourhood for hotel purposes, nud that sit the last meeting of the .Licensing Bench application had been made for a certificate of license. The application was unaniraously refused, on the ground that a house of the kind was not required. A second application had been lodged, and it was with the view of testing public feeling on the point that the meeting had been Convened. 1 Mr Fishe* moved the first resolution, affirming the opinion that a licensed publichouse was not required in the neighbourhood, and that the granting of a license for such a house would be premature in the present circumstances of the district. He stated in support of the motion that the conditions of the case had not changed since the application previously made was refused. A plea had been set np that the house was required for the accommodation of the travelling public. He (the mover) denied such was the case, and in that opinion he was confirmed by a member of the Licensing Bench who adjudicated upon the previous application. That if en - tluman was not himself a member of the Temperance League. On the contrary, he was in the habit of taking his glass of grog, and yet he did not hesitate to give it as his opinion that no one would ever think of putting-tip at the house in question, seeing that it was in such close proximity to the centre of the town. ThBt opinion ought to have great weight with them, and was, to a great extent, a complete answer to the plea put forward on behalf of the travelling public.'' — The motion was seconded by Mr Win, Reynolds, and, being put, was declared carried, with one dissenting voice. — Mr Fitzgerald moved, and Mr Keeley seconded, " That the granting of the application would be injurious to the interests of the district, and that the Licensing Coihmissiners will refuse it. — Mr Madigan appealed to the Chairman to have the motion voted upon by a show of hands, so that the actual number might be ascertained. A show of hands was accordingly called, six being held up in favor of, and six against it. — The Chairman declared the motion carried, at tho same time expressing regret that certain hands had been held up in the negative. — Mr Keeley moved, and Mr Bridgeman seconded, ''That the meeting records its thanks to the Bench of Licencing Commissioners for having refused to grant the application for a licence on the previous occasion." — The Chairman said that this was a motion with which they would all agree, and there would be no need of discussion. It was put and carried on the voices. — On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr Fitzgerald, a deputation consisting of Messrs Fisher, Keeley, and W. Reynolds were elected to oppose the application, and take all requisite steps for that purpose. The motion was likewise carried on the voices. — Before separating the secretary of the temperance society was allowed to make a statement. He contradicted an opinion current that the opposition to this license originated with residents on the east side of the river. The facto were that the society he represented opposed it solely on principle, aud independent altogether of any question as to who the applicant might be. In doing so they were solely actuated by a desire to check the spread of drunkenness. He concurred in the opinion already expressed that a licensed house in Cambridge West would be no additional convenience to fche travelling 1 public. Commercial travellers and others would prefer taking up their quarters in the heart of the town, where ample accommodation could, at all times, be had. The result was that if this license was granted, it would simply degenerate into a drinking shop. At Hamilton a hotel had been licensed at the railway station, in close proximity to the town. No commercial traveller ever thought of taking up his quarters there. The was, it had in a great measure come to be quite a Sunday drinking place. That wa<? an example in point, and one which they ought to take warning by. Reflections had been thrown upon the society for not opposing the license lately granted to another house in the district. The fact was that cognisance was taken of that application ; but 88 the house was nearer to Hamilton than it was to Cambridge, it was left for the Hamilton Society to take action. For some reason or another, they had neglected doing so. That was the sole reason why the application was not objected to lin that case. In conclusion, he repeated, that the action of the Society was taken upon principle, and not any mere personal grounds. On the very contrary the applicant for tha license they now proposed objecting to was a man for whom he entertained high respect. In the absence of any other motion, Mr Madigan proposed a vote of thanks to the chair, which was accorded and duly acknowledged, after which the meeting separated.

Persons indebted to the estate of Mr W. G. McCann, of Cambridge, butcher, are requested to pay the amounts to Mr J. P. Thompson. The Kirikiriroa School will be opened on Monday next, at 2 p.m. Mr Edward G. McMinn draws attention to a sale of Crown lands in the Pirongia District on the 16th proximo. Frederick J. Somerfield, successor to Somerfield and Leek, is offering his goods at " clearing-out" prices. Single tickets to Auckland issued from alt stations, provided the fare is not less than one shilling, will be available for return up to and including the 24th instant. Messrs Clark and Gane, of Cambridge, are authorised to receive all monies due to J. £. and H. W. Tfnne. " ~ _ Tenders are invited for formiug and clearingabout 70 chains of' road for the 'Kirikiriroa Highway Board. • > .' Mr J. S. Buckland has received instructions from Patrick Leslie, Esq., to sell at his residence, Wartle, near Hamilton, on Thursday, 31st March, his flock of pure bred^ Lincoln ewes, lambs, and 1 rams. The sheep will be offered in lots to suit purchasers. * :; - !» The new pure cash system now being initiated by G. and C.'will-" certainly prove 1 a benefit to the public. It ,has been a great success in Sydney and Melbourne, and when strictly carried out the customer who , .buys at an establishment where the 'goods afe marked low to ensure a rapid sale must be a great gainer. G. and C. sell their drapery milUnavy, and clothing at such prices for cash as gives the buyer the advantages of a shareholder m a co-operative society, without the risk of being called upon to bearaportion of the loss should the year's ■ business ..prove unsatisfactory.,* Garlick and Cranwell will aim to retain the confidence which the public have hitherto, shown them, and are determined f^o give the pure cash system a fair trial j whetHer they gain 1 or lose the first year. Country buyers on remitting .cash with order will, be "supplied with goods at co-operative prices ; just the san Was though they made a. personal selection. , Furnishing goods, ; such ;as ; carpets, floor cloths, bedsteads, bedding, .and,generalhouse furniture; the 4 largest poraon.'of'-wliich'is turned oufat'ourf own fatet'oYy,- will be Unasked at' . the lpwest remuneratiy©,price and^disco.untot (r fivebepr cent, will be;allowed to,thosa<wß6 fiaymf the time of purchase! ';% &-'-^ the fc I nUr8 I value, < df/t'heif I "cwhisale/theipcosent stock is j«w lißOuqit.^ An ijisjae^hon'^f iji^ted;~^.^GK; &sp : 'Street, Auelt|aWdi %£ / Y^?lF^? l Jf^