Licensing Committees.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXV, Issue 132, 5 June 1891, Page 2

Licensing Committees.

Ddnedih, June 4. It is understood that the City Licensing Bonoh have dcoided to folose seven hoases forthwith, five others during the quf rent year, and 'the other fiye twelve months afterwards. , June 5, The Licensing Bench refused second bars to Wain's and the London hotels, and intimated that they considered that. the West Coast Hotel was not wanted but adjourned the matter for a week to enable the lioensee to make a fresh application. Ohristohuroh, June I. At the meeting of the Ohristohuroh SouthWest Licensing Committee all the applioan tiona for renewals were granted with the exception of the White Horse. Complaints were made of Sunday trading at The Shades. I To enable sanitary works to bo carried out, the Committee adjourned until the 16th. June 6, The Ohristohuroh North- West Licensing Committee granted renewals of all the applications. Wellington, June 6. At the annual meeeing of the Licensing Benoh, Mr Willeaton, the Chairman of the Committee, referred to the Sunday trading whioh was known to be oarried on, and he reflected somewhat on tha police, and announced that in future lioanses would not be granted to single women, present holders exoepted. Jnupeotor Thomson took exception to the remarks re the polios, saying that it was almost impossible in the prosent state of tho law to secure a oonviotion, and- the polioe were not supported by 'the Bench as they ought to be. The Committee agreed with the latter remark. The chairman also Btatod that it was intended in future to olassffly the houses. •