‘Enough' county liquor outlets

Press, Volume CXV, Issue 33874, 20 June 1975, Page 14

‘Enough' county liquor outlets

There are enough liquor outlets in existence in the Waimairi County, in the opinion of the county council.

This view, it was decided at a meeting o tfhe council last evening, would be put to tjie Licensing Control Commission in reply to its query as to whether the council felt more hotel or tavern licences were needed. TTte finance committee's report to the council recorded the opinions of councillors, expressed at the committee meeting. Cr I. G. Clark.—No need fair more liquor outlets, but if need could be shown, there should be trust control. Cr R. W. Skjelferup.—

1 There was a case for two 1 more licences, at least, but t they should not be large ! “beer halls.” He supported 5. the establishment of small • taverns, in the north of the i county. Cr H. M. Tait.—No more > needed, except hotels provid-, I ing meals and accommoda-I ,:tion. ■ Cr M. P. Hobby.—Fairly, well served. I Cr P L. Bonisch.—The) small neighbourhood tavern I ■ had a certain appeal. Cr F. Chisholm.— [here • were other tiquor outlets than hotels and taverns, such as chartered clubs. The council decided to let; the commission have a map, | showing the county’s five hotels and four taverns, as well as other outlets, and the: councillors’ opinions.