LICENSING MEETING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 2446, 8 December 1869, Page 2

LICENSING MEETING.

The annual Licensing Meeting for the purpose of granting general, general night, botile, and wholesale licenses, waa held afterwarda. There were present on the Bench Messrs A. C. Strode, RM. ; G. Llojd, and Capt. Fraser, J. P. 's.

TRANSFERS.

The following transfers were granted:— Wiliiam James, Waitati Hotel, Blueskin, ro John Souness ; John Bathgate, trustee in the estate of Cotton, Grown and Sceptre Hotel, to Louih Mueller ; Thomas Donlon, bottle license, to John Naylor; William Crawford, bottle license, to Hugh Crawford; Robert Blake, Blake's Family Hotel, to William James ; Jacob Se*ger, Rainbow Hotel, to Frederick Wain ; John C. Galloway, HalfWay Bush Hotel, to William Thomas Bunting ; William Kelsey, Star and Garter, to Julius Mossong ; Thomas Jones, Golden Age Hotel, to John 0. Galloway j Jamea Camp-

bell, Crown Hotel, to William L. Philp ; Mathew Taylor, . Vauxhall Gardens, to Richard Long ; Charles Michael Ware, South Australian Hotel, to Thomas Jones Edwards: (Mr N&t& for applicant).

removal.

The application of James Hosg, for the removal of a bottle license given for a house in Princes street, was sanctioned for a house in Rattray street. . .:..'.••

BENEWED ASD KEVT.} BOTTLE^LtCESSES,

Applications by the following persons were granted : Archibald Walker, Great King street; William Wright, Great King street"; William Blackwood, Caversham ; Corr.elius B'mbury, Hanover street; James Russell, Frederick street; Andrew Mercer, High street; Jamea Has'ie, Arthnr street ; Patrick Sheeny, Walker street • Robert Hume, Great King street; George Biythe, Walker street; John.. Peterson, George street; A'exander Lawson, Walker street; James Black, Maclaggan - street; George Shand, Princes street; David Miller, Sunnyside ; Henry Steinmifz, Gporgs street; David M'Leod, Princes street south ; Alexander King, North East Valley; W. D. Siitherlmd, George street; James Robertson, Princes street; Jamea M'Vicksr. Filleul street; Henry Fnirbank, Portobello ; Arthur Alexander VJV.b, Moßgiel; J. L Gregory, Elm Row; James Hogg, Filleul street ; Arthur Haseli, George street; John Pope^ Dowling street 5 William Dermer, Princes street.; William Barron, Rattray street ; John Macfarlane, Maclaggan street; Alexander Allan, King street; El-en Kyne, Hanover street; John Wallace, George street ; J. E. Atwood, Mornington ; Daniel Radcliffe, Dowling street $ John Gollar, Albany street ; John Keith, ,Peliohet Bay; G. Folkes, Great King street; Hugh Ross, -Anderson's Bay; Samuel Bird; Walker street; W. R. Latham, George street; Alex. Davidson, Brown street; John Taylor, Maclaggan street ; David Wood, Walker street; G. H. Paterson, Half-way Bush; Jacob Fogel, Great King street; James Leighton, Dundas street; Michael Jennings, Brighton ; James Irvine. Filleul street; Alex. Garside, Anderson's Bay; Alfred Cooper, Stafford street; William Snow, Outram ; Robert Glen, Strath Taieri ; John Blaketey, Outram, William O'Neill, Great King street.— Commissioner Weldon stated that the applicant had been fined for sly grog selling, but that it was hig first offence. The Magistrate cautioned the applicant that if he again offended his license would be withdrawn. Application granted. John M'Laren, Frederick street.—Commissioner Weldon stated that this applicant had also been fined for sly grog selling. The Magistrate intimated that the application would be granted, but that if the applicant was again fined for a similar offence, his license would be withdrawn.

KEtfEWED GESTEBAL LICENSES.

The following hotel general licenses were renewed :—Daniel Bannatyne, Sussex; Jehn Aikman, Glasgow Arms; Percival Barker, Criterion; Job Wain, sen., Royal; John Carroll, Hibernian ; William Thompson, Red Lion; Gale1 * Moore, Empire j William Fiddler, Auld Scotland; William L. Philp, Crown ; Thomas Hancock, Queen's Arms ; William Watson, Royal; Daniel White, Queen's; William James, Blake's Family Hotel; William. Woodland Royal George ; Thomas Winstanley, Scandinavian ; Thomas Collins, White Horse ; Michael Murphy, Shamrock; Moss Moss, Ship Inn; James Hyndman, Glasgow Pie Souse 5 Louis Court, Provincial; Mary M'Guire, Impe ial; James D. Hutton, Australasian; Edward Lyons, Union ; Henry Williamson, Prince Alfred; Alexander Mea, Ofiago; Henry John Walter, Occidental; Frederick L. Mueller, Crown and Sceptre; Peter Allen, City Buffet ; Adam A nderson, Bay View; Frederick Wain, Rainbow; Richard Long, Vauxhall Gardens; William Fraser, Caledonian; Alexander Millerr-York; W. H. Haydon, Bull and Mouth ; Julius Hyman, Pier; Job Wain, junr., Wain's Family Hotel; J. F. Jones, Ulub; Alex. Findlater, Oriental; W. S. Drummond, Octagon; W. Kennedy, London (Mr Wad for applicant); James Burk, Martin's ; J. C. Galloway, Golden Age ; T. J. Edwards, South Australian (Mr Ward for applicant); Joseph Davies, AiMon; Thomas Holland, Kent; Alex. Campbell, Sunnyside ; John Souness, Waitati, Blueskin; Alex. M'Gregor, British; R. W. Shepperd, Supreme. Court ; Thomas Farrell, Cricketers' Arms; Donald M'Plsee, All Nations, Caversham ; Michael Fagan, Carriers' Arms; Henry Crone, Maitland ; J. M. Brown, Salutation; James M'Donald, Anderson's Bay; W. Morrison, Robert Burns; C. M. Hickling. Artillery; Bernard M Gee, Shamrock and Thistle, formerly Coach and Horses; Edmund O'Keefe, Liverpool Arms ; Louis Morton, Si Vine-ant; H. Mitchell, Parkside ; Caversham (Mr Ward for applicant); W. Puddy, Plough Inn, Caversham; E. V. Orodso, Peacock; James Rnox, Farmer's Arms; Alexander Muir, Old England; Julius Mossong, Star and Garter; Samuel Hatfield, Caledonian Inn; N. J. Coneys, Portobello, Portobeilo ; W. parveth, Black Bull; Henry Greig, Kaikorai, Green. Island; Thomas Pavletich, Universal; John Jeffreys, Racecourse, North Taieri; Alexander Cook, Clyde ; John" Jenkins, Spring Bank, East Taieri; Thomas Brown, North East Valley, N.B.V. ; Ephraim MachiD, London Tavern ; A. Campbell, Crown, Caversham; ! Jane Steadman, Junction, Saddle Hill; James Armstrong, Cattle Market, NorthEast VaUey Road; Samuel O'Kane, Reliance Hotel; Joshua Eceles, Duke of Edinburgh ; James Purvis, Saddle Hill; George Frier, Mosgiei; Robert Rennie, Ocean View; J. J. Eagarty,: Rose, Thistle, , and Shamrock, Green Island; Robert Fenwick, IDasfc Tiieri; W. Paul, Edin- j burgh Castle, Caversham; Edward Brown, ! Newmarket ; Daniel Mellican, Rising j ; Eleanor Collins, Volunteer, Green Island; Alex. Lyons, Cornwall Arms; j H. Friedlich, Panama; D. Carey, jun., Carey's, Blueskin ; E. F. Larige, Victoria ; Robt. Cadzow, Bay Horse, Anderson's Bay Road ; Thomas Cleary, Royal Exchange; John Mitchell, Bay View Inn, Anderson's Bay Road ; W, Clarkson, Captain Cook; Rebecca Murcott, Adelaide; C H. Pyke, Prince of Wales ; Jacob Turnbull, Alliance ; Amos M'Kegg, White Horse, Taieri Bush; Jans.es A. L. Richmond, Ayrshire, late Foundry; John White, Sunnyside; John M'bellan, Ellia's Fami'y; John Edward Hutchison, Caledonian Hotel; W. Sheddon, Kaikorai Hotel, Half-way Bush Road ; W. T. Bunting, Half-way Bush Inn ; Michael Tynan, Outram, W.T. ; Mark Starbuck, West Taieri, W.T.; James Middleton, Berwick, Lake WaiporL Samuel Crafts, Water of Leith Hotel.—Mr Ward appeared for the applicant. The Magistrate said he understood the applicant was now the manager of a brickfield, and his occupying such a position simultaneously with that of landlord of an hotel wa3 contrary to the provisions of the Licensing Act. The applicant must give his undivided attention to his hotel. Mr Ward said the applicant informed him that he had done so. The Magistrate intimated that a report; should be made by tre police, and the application would be postponed for a week. Michael Cox, Dunedin Hotel.—The Commissioner of Police said he had no objection | to the application being granted, but wished j to mention that the applicant "had been fined j for refusing admittance to the police. The : applicant was cautioned, and the application ! granted. Alex. M'llroy, Gridiron Hotel.—The Com- j missioner of Police reported that the appli- ' cant had been fined for drunkenness, and ! that he was subsequently locked, up for wil I fully destroying property. The prosecutor i in the case, however, did not appear. Mr Harris, who appeared for the aoplicant, said that with regard to the first matter he | was not instructed. He did not know what i the circumstances were, but respecting the charge of destroying property, he was instructed that it was without foundation, and that the applicant had already taken proceedings against the other party for illegal detention. When taken the applicant was not drunk nor creating any disturbance. He was taken merely on the accusation of

the other party. The applicant was discharged, and on the following morning fee complainant did not appear. The applicant's house had teen properly conducted, ?n& many of the residents in the neighborhood spoke -well of him, and had made no complaints whatever. : The applicant made a few remarks to the Bench, but as he spoke in a low tone of voice, they were.not he <rd. The Magistrate said the affair referred to might have been an accident. He trnsted it would not occur again, otherwise the license would be refused. Application granted. Patrick O'Brien, Munster Arms.—MrWard appeared for the applicant. The Commissioner of Police re; orfced tnafc the applicant had been fiaed three times for drunkenness Mr Ward replied that the applicant had been a teetotaller for some time paafc A. memorial was before the Bench, but there was nothing against the house. The Magistrate said that 500 memorials would not alter his zniad, nor that of his brother Magistrate (Oapt. Eraser). The applicant's conduct; had been of a gross orden It was unnecessary to read the memorial; Mr Ward certainly thought it was necessary that the memorial should be read, together with the names of the parties who signed ife. If the license were refused, the applicant would-be a loser to the extent of some hundreds of pounds. He had % family to support, and it would be almost too bad if he were punished to the extent indicated-in respect of that for which he had already suffered. He (Mr Ward) here made some remarks in regard to an affair which, happened at the Cemetery, and in which the applicant was said to have been implicated; but they were not distinctly heard. The Magistrate replied that the Bench could not consider wives and families in aucb. cases. He had a duty to perform, andl he always did his doty irrespective of persons or circumstances; This was not an ordinary case. The applicant had been three tiniest convicted for drunkenness, and he thought that any unbiassed person would s^y he was not a pfrson to whom a license ought to: be granted.' Indeed, he should consider that » Magistrate would be forgetting his duly if, after such a statement as the Commisaioneeof Police had made, he granted a license. Reference had been made to the affair at th» Cemetery. The applicant put forward two* ignorant men to do what he dare not d<* himself. He (the Magistrate) told, him, so the next morning—a coward in addition .to | his other qualities. The license wou dbe refused. The applicant said he desired to explaia that he was not the instigator of what took, place at the Cemetery. The Magistrate : I have direct evidence o£ a fact. I have the evidence of witnesses sworn in the box, that you were the instigator of the affair. Bat that is only one offence. Your drunken and disorderly conduct renders you unfit to be the keeper of & licensed house. . Application refused, Thomas Broadway, WestTaieri MrWaHE appeared for the applicant. The Commissioner of Police stated thafe the applicant had been fined for gambling. The Magistrate said he knew the ciramastances of this case ; it was more than am ordinary case. The applicant knew what hs meant, and if such another complaint were made hia license would be taken from him. By allowing gambling to take place in bis house, a young man had been deprived, of & very good situation. Application granted. J. T. Roberts—Application for a license for a new hotel in Albany street, to be crlled the British Tavern. The Commissioner of Police reported that the residents considered an hotel in. thafe neighbourhood was not required. Mr Ward appeared in support of the application, and urged that the objections raised had been made too late. The application was refused. Jam2s Sly, Union Hotel, Caversham—€ta the representation of the Commissioner of Police, who reported that another hotel watt not required, the application was refused.. Adolphe Desmarest;, application for a newlicense for a house to be called the CafS National, in Stafford street.—Mr Warct and Mr Harris spoke in favour of the application^ and Mr Bathgate opposed it. The applies tion was refused.

LATE APPLICATIONS.

The applications of the following persons were made too late:—A. "R. Ure, J^ Coleaaat, Wright, J. Ferrier, and G. Tarrant, PORT CHALMERS LICENSIN& MEETING. Tuesday, 7th Decembee. (Before J. Fulton, Esq., R.M. ••■JX BoKv Esq., and Dr. D. O'Donoghae, J.F.'s,J GENERAL NICJHT LICENSE The following applications were received: and granted :—George Dodson s Provincial. Hotel j Henry Dench, Jerusalem Coffee House ; WiiliHinM'Lauchlan, George Hotel j Alfred Lawrence, Port Chalmers Hotel. ABJOTONED. _ The application of John Crickmore for s. license to the Royal Hotel was adjourned, until next Wednesday, owing to the- apnlLcant not appearing.

BOTTLE LICENSES.

The following were granted: —James Smith, William Kettle, James Gibson, ancL Thomas Bretner. civil, cases. Smith v: Eaton.—Claim L 7 15a 63, foe goods supplied. Judgment for the plaintiff^ with costs, ■ Wilson v. Solomon, L 3 3s 7d, was a clsm& for goods supplied. There being no appeasv ance of either party, the case was struck, out. . MUSIC LICENSE, William. M'Lauchlan was granted tfiet; above until 11.30 p.m.