ANNUAL LICENSING MEETINGS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7659, 9 June 1886, Page 3

ANNUAL LICENSING MEETINGS.

NEWMARKET. TrtE annual meeting of the Newmarket Licensing Committee was held yesterday at the public ball, Newmarket. Present: Messrs. W. Edgerley (chairman), George Bishop, John McColl, James Maeon, and James Taite. Mr. J. B. Stoney (clerk) was also present. Newmarket Hotel.—George Henry Ea«ton applied for a renewal of the license. Sergeant Pratt said the house had been conducted in a satisfactory manner, but he suggested that fire-escapes tthoald be provided as there were at present none on the premises. Hβ thought a ladder erected from the balcony would answer for the whole building and be quite sufficient. The chairman said that had been the opinion of the committee when theyeurveyed the place. Mr. Hesketh appeared in support of the application, and said the applicant wae quite willing to accede to the recommendation of the police, and to provide fireeeoapos. The licenno was granted subject to fire-escapes being provided. Captain Cook Hotel.—Alexander Macintyre applied for a renewal of his license. Sergeant Prate said a new building was going up to replace the old one, and he suggested that fire-escapes should be provided in the new building. The chairman said they must then only grant a temporary license. Mr. Hesketh, who appeared in support of the application, said the new building would be completed in about two months. He asked that the lieeose should be renewed to the old house, and that when the new building was completed, the license should be transferred to it. The chairman remarked that the stones at present plaoed in front of the building were dangerous. Mr. Hesketh said they would be removed. The lioeuse was granted, Royal Gkokge Hotel.—Benjamin Charles Roberts applied for a renewal of the licence of the Royal George Hotel. Sergeant Pratt said there was no objection on the part of the police, as the house had been very satisfactorily conducted. There was already a very good tire escape, and the applicant also intended to erect another »li ng the full leugth of the building, so that there would be still better means of getting out in case of tire. Mi. Jackson supported the application, which was granted. Extension of Time. —Mr. Heeketh said he had to »pply on behalf of the Newmarket and the Royal George Hotels, that they should be granted an extension of time to eleven o'clock. The committee would notice that similar applications in the town had been adjourned for consideration, in order to see that the extension would bo for the public benefit, so the committee would not be acting without precedent in considering tho question there. Traffic had very much increased in Newmarket, and the trams had to run late, so that people very often required refreshment after ten o'clock. He thought if it could not be got in a legitimate way, it would be obtained by other means, and a double temptation would thus be presented to customers and landlords. He thought eleven o'clock was a reasonable and suitable hour, and he asked for an extension to that time. In reply to the chairman, he said he understood that if the extensions were granted to the two hotels he applied for, it would also be granted to the Captain Cook Hotel. Tho application wae deferred for consideration until Friday week, the 18th instant.

DEVON PORT. Yesterday the annual meeting of the licensing committee took place at the Council utiioes, Devonport. Messrs. W. H. Biowu (chairman), Charles Williamson, T. Philcox were present, together with the clerk (Mr. Seaman) and the inspector (Conetable Hutchineon). Mr, G. N. Brassey appeared on behalf of Messrs. Cochrane, Pearoe. and Sohultze (licensees). The license to the Flagetaff and Masonio Hotels (Devonport) was renewed, also to the Ferry Hotel, Northeote. The wholesale licen«e of Mescrs. Isaac Peel and Co. was also renewed. The licenses to the hotels were granted in each case on condition that proper fire escapes be provided. MOUNT EDEN. A meeting of the Mount Eden Licensing Committee was held yesterday at the Insurance Buildings. All the committee were pre«ent, with the clerk, Mr. Seaman. Mr. Neal, chairman of the committee, presided. The inspector's report was favourable as to the Epsom Hotel, which is the only one in the district. Mr. Wattie, the liceneoe, was present, and renewed his application, but the committee adjnurned the consideration of it until Friday, the 18th. A good deal of discussion took place. The chairman brought forward reasons why the licence should not he granted, instancing a case of fatal accident, where drink had been procured at the hotel, and instances wlipre persons in the neighbourhood had suffered from indulgence in drunken habita. Mr. I .awry said the present committee were elected in the district, understanding that this license should be granted. The chairman said he knew nothing of such an understanding. Intimation of the objections taken ia to be made to the licensee, WADE. At the annual meeting of the Wade Licensing Committee held at the Wade Schoolroom on the 7th instant, all the committee being present, with their clerk, Mr. Seaman, and the inspector, Conetable liutchinson, the chairman, Mr. Wilson, presiding. After confirming the minutes of the previous meeting, and receiving from the inspector a favourable report of the three hoteie in the district, renewala were granted for publicans' licenses to Charles William Fonton for the Hot Springs Hotel, Waivrera, and to Michael Lcnnan for the Wade Hotol ; also for a.n accommodation license to Thomas A. Prevoat for the Lucas' Creek Hotel at a fee of £5, subject to certain conditions as to road and culvert repairs in the vicinity of the hotol. WAIROA SOUTa. The Wairoa Licensing Commissioner! mot in the public hall on the sth instant. Preaynt : Messrs. C. W. Stevens (chairman), Jamos Walker, D.miel Crawford, W. Hampton, Thorpe, and William Moore. Conetable McKnight, of Papakura, represented the police. Mr. Khanaghan, the clerk to the LiceneiDg Bench, was unavoidably absent, having to attend another district upon important business by order of the Government. Mr. T. L. Stepens acted for Mr. Shaußghan. The licenee for the Wairoa Hotel, Mr. John Dadley applicant, was renewed. The license for tbe Travellers' Rest Hotel, Mr. E. E. Corbett applicant, was also renewed. The committee were unanimously of opinion that the license fee for this hotel was too high, but under the present Act they had no power to rediwe it,—[Own Correspondent, June 7. J