ANNUAL MEETINGS.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 9432, 2 June 1896, Page 2

ANNUAL MEETINGS.

CHRISTCUCJRCH.

Th* annual meeting of the Licensing Committee for the Chriatchurcli district was held ut the Magistrate.! Courthouse yesterday, aud was largely attended by the public ana people interested. The members of the Committee present were — Messrs H. Beetbam (Chairman), T. Gapes, W. Langdown, 1). MeLennau, X Smith, h\ TreuO, W. White, seur., and 0. J. MUddison. An apolugy was received for the absence of Ciptaiu McClutohie. QUESTIONS AND COMPLAINTS. Mr. D. McLeunan wrote giviug notice that lie would ask—(l) What has been done by the Inspector or Inspectors re sections 180 aad 191 of iAcriudiHg Aob, 1881, and the dales oi such action if auy. (2) What liceused piemiaea, if any, in Uhrmchurch uisuic, have moi« ui*u uue bar, ami if auy premises have more than one bar haa any endeavour been made_to obtain the removal of the'extra Bar or bara. The following letter was read from the Town Clerk to tho Committee :—" Complaints have been made to the Council that the urinals at the publiciiouses in the 'city are nob kept iv a sanitary condition, ana also that many o£ them are xiot provided 'with cpoacaiiO Water 'supply, nor are they properly lighted. The Inspector has repeatedly given notice to the proprietors of tho houses to provide a water supply to abate the nuisance, and to keep a ligno on the urinals, bub they have not been attended to, and therefore the Council has directed mc to bring the matter under the notice of the Licensing Committee, in the hope that action Will be taken by the Committee to prevent in the future tne cause of coinilaiub." Mc J. H. Stringer, luepeotor, wrote :— I am instructed by the Council to ask you to withhold the reuevval of the licenses of the White Haro aud Al Hotels until such timfe as certain sanitary improvements required by the City Council to be done are carried out, notices of which have been served on the le&Beee." TRANSFERS. The following transfers were made ot coufiimed :~J. JS. lugle, Central Hotel, to Ed. Hioirns ; C. Kliogeasbein, Al, to Geo. Collier; R. Hadfield, Southern Crose, to J as. Murphy; R. Orichbon, Oarltou, to A. i'etherbridge ; H. W. Caudweli, Caledoniau, to Philip H. Dale. FIRE ESCAPE. Inspector Broham asked that in all houses of two storeys or more the Bench should recommend that an easily accessible ladder should be placed outside the building. Thejnatter came up under C. Louisaooe application for renewal. Mr Kippenberger answered that he thought nothing more could be done than make a recotnmeudation. In answer bo Mc Beetham, lospectof Bioham said he did nob wish the case adjourned. He desired, however, that the recommendation should be a condition of the license. »» In answer to Mr Beefchatn, Mr Kippenberger said there were wire ladders from every upstair window, and the place was a substantial one of brick. Mr Beebham wanted to know, he said, v Mr Broham wished it bo be made a condition that no licenses should be renewed of houaee of two storeys and over which did not provide ladders outside the buildiug. Inspector Broham said all he had to do was to bring the matter under the notice o: che Bench. After coneultafcion, Mr Beetham eaid the Committee were not prepared to maice such a recommendation. . THE SAKITABY CONDITION. The Chairman said there was thf question as to the sanitary condition of hotels brought up by the City Council. In reply to hie question, Mr Stringer said all the Sauitary Committee of the Counoil desired w&a that a general caution should be administered to licensees about the state of the urinals. He could, but he did uot wish to, name auy particular place. Inspector Broham said, in answer to the Bench, that he had no complaints to make about che urinals. BBN'&WAI*. The following reuewale were granted :— C. Louieeou, Hereford , Hotel, Hereford street; Fredk. James, Gladstone, Durham street; Geo. Barlow, Albion, Colombo street; Robert Allen (Mr Caeeidyj, Clarendon, Oxford terrace ; John Tbovey, Star and Garter, B&rbadoea street; H. Haddrell, Market, Colombo etreec; William Burnip, Criterion, Gloucester etreeb; Henry Prieton, Foresters , ,. Oxford terrace ; Alice Warner, Commercial, Cathedral square (MLr Wynn Williams); Francis Arenas, Cafe de Paris, Caahel street (Mr Loughrey); Pat. Burke, Burke'e, Mauohester street; J as. Ashton, Imperial, St.' Asaph street; John Macnamara, City, High street; Tboe. Popharc, Coker'e, Mancheater.street; Annie HaU, Eastern, East belt; Charles Burton, Occidental, Hereford street; John Fox, Prince of Wales, Colombo street; John H.olloy, Queen's, Caahel street; Joshua W. Matthews, Richardson's, Licbstreet; Timothy Lyons, Royal George, East Belt 5 Fred. Jo 3. Fuchs, Wellihgbon, 'fuam street; Jane 8. Cooway, Tattersall's, Caebel street; Fanny Schnltheie, White Swan, Tuam street; Ed. Hiorns, Central, Colombo street; Thos. Quill, Lancaster Park, Ferry road ; Thoßi B. Guffaey, New ZeaUnder, Madras and St. Aeaph street*; Jas. Kennedy, Sandridge, Sydenham (Mr Weaton) ; John O'Neil. Grosvenor, South belt; Alfred J. Lawrence. Club, Sydenham; Geo. W.

Tearce, Railway, M*noheeter street (Mr lJruges); Jae. Murphy, Southern Cross, si South belt; Jas. Morkaue, WaUhatn Arms, Sydenham ; John M. Walker, Zetland c: Arms, Cashel street (Mr Bruges) ; Edmund a Carroll, Terminus, South belt; Thomas W. g Broadway, Shades, Hsreford street; Jas. w HavfieW, Royal, Oxford terrace ; Ohas. Deal, Rothetfield, C*shel street ; Jane Simmons, d Oxford, Colombo street; John Oarl, Empire, High street; William Thos. Whiteman, Crowu, South belt; Edward Ravenhill, Oaversuairf, High street; Arthur ~ Petherbridge, Carlton, Papanui road; t" l'iulip H. Dale, Caledonian, Sb. Albans. ' v v THK QUBSTIONS. 3 , Mr D. McLennan, member of the Committee, submitted his questions, which had I been, read by the Olerk. a luspector JJrohftin answered that the last time liquor waa analysed was in April, 1894; when nineteen samples of whiakoy were obtained and analysed by Prof. Bickertou, and found to be quite free from any deleterious matter. Ttie whiskey was too new ; it wanted age. A son of Prof. Bic.kerton had siuoa been specially appointed to carry oubthe provisions of the Act. Aβ to the public, bars, he (Mr Broham) had only to say that the question had been discussed in the Court aud elsewhere, and so far as his busiuesa went there was no hotel which had more than one public bar. He knew of nothing lin the Aub to ptevenb them having private bAi'j*. Mr McLennan safS that hia reason for asking the question was because it appeared to him that no other bars than thoee licensed were allowed. The Chairman said the question was one of law and could only be settled by a case coming before the Court. The matter had been settled to some extent by a decision of Vlr Justice Johnston on 26th June.. 1887. Tbe Act then w» somewhat similar, but the Licensing Court was scarcely the place to discuss a matter of that kind. Any question of that kind must come up on information. As far as he was concerned he would decline to give an opiuion without first hearing both sides; and if he did he would expeot it to be taken to a Supreme Court.. . THK CaiTfiBION HOTBL. The Chairman said a complaint had been made against Mc Buruip of (Sunday trading. He asked if the complaint was established. Inspector Broham said he had good reasons for making the oompUviut. The Chairman- -There ie no information. luspector ; bub the police have good reason to believe that Sunday trading is carried on. The Chairman asked if the compUint was set against the renewal of the license. Inspector Broham eaid he wished the Committee to enquire into it. The Chairman asked if there was any proof. v ■ Inspector Broham answered that he had none. . The Chairman remarked that if there was no proof it would scarcely be satisfactory to the Committee or the Court. _ Inspector Broham eaid the Act wae not beine carried out in the spirit in which it was intended, and the man had sentries poated about so that the police could not get ft conviction. The Chairman said the case would be adjourned for fourteen days, notice to be served on the lioensee, and he immediately asked if there were any objections to Mr Burnip on personal grounds. Inspector Broham said there were none. The Chairman pointed nut. that if that were the case the luspeclor must make his J objection under eotne section, aud then it' would be the duty of the Committee to adjourn. Inspector Brobam said he wai not aware that he must do more than bring the matter before the Committee. The Chairman—Are you prepared, under section 81, to make any objection to the renewal of the license ? Inspector Broham said that he wished to proceed under aeotion 63, as it seemed to < meep the case. After the Committee had consulted, j The Cliaii.'mHn said—Are. we to nudernUnd ' that yon are nob prepared to take auy objection under section 81 ? Inspector Broham said he coald not prove j that drunkenness took place on the> ore- i misee. He asked thab action should be taken by the Committee under section 63. The Chairman said the Committee declined to do that, and the license would be granted. THE Al HOTEf.,. The Chairman eaid there was a complaint against this hotel by the City Council. What was wanted ? •■■ ■. Mr Stringer replied that a better water supply was wanted, and the oloaeta needed repairing. A new 2£in well had been sunk and a ram connection would be sufficient. Mr Collier admitted the water eupply was defective, and eaid it was a question who should connect the well with the bouse. The Chairman said the case would be adjourned for fourteen days.

PROVINCIAL UOTJSTj. The Chairman said there was ah objection to the renewal of the license. | Mr Kippeaberger appeared for the licen- > ace, Mr P. Mobr. The Chairman aeked if Mr Broharo wae prepared to substantiate the objection. loepector Broham said he had his witnesses present. The Chairman said it would be better to make a format objection under Seotion 1 ot! the Act of 1831, adjourn the matter, and give notice to the licensee. Inspector Broham pointed out that section 62. subsection 1, was the same. The Chairman said they did not force any objection on the Inspector. Hβ must chose for himself. „ . After consultation with the Committee, The Chairman said—Do you say he is of bad fame aud character, or of drunken habits? ■ , ' ' ' . .; . , Inspector Broham—l do not say he wof bad fame or character, but say he was of drunken habits. # - The Chairman—Then notice muel be served on the Hceneee, and the case will stand adjourned for twenty-one days. TUB WHITE KA.BT. The Chairman eai<t that there WdV * oomnl*iut by the Gouucil agaiuaft this house.

Mr Stringer said there was no water supply, and the closets were bad; ". Mr Uall, wljo appeared for the ownere, explained that what was desired wai being attended to, but ihe deluy had oaourred in getting a suitable place at which to aiiik the well. The oaee was adjourned foi fourteei days. «___ "