WANGAPEKA LICENSING MEETING.

Colonist, Volume XXVI, Issue 3480, 13 June 1882, Page 3

WANGAPEKA LICENSING MEETING.

The first annual licensing meeting for the above district took.place at the Institute, Motueka Valley, on Saturday, June 10th, •when the following members of the Committee were present:—Messrs Hannan (Chairman), Arnold, Pahl, Smith; and Bolet. The first application was that of C. T. _N. Trower for renewal of his accommodation license for Motupiko Inn. The police report being favorable the certificate was granted, on condition of his keeping good accommodation for travellers, the fee being fixed at •£G, being £T more than last year. ' The next was that of T. A. Eromel for renewal of his accommodation license. The Chairman stated that it would be granted on his paying a license fee of £5; being £4 more than last year, and he,must donyey travellers over the Motueka and, Motupiko rivers free of charge. Mr Brpmel pointed out that he had always done this, but could not understand the fee being raised.: The Chairman stated that the Committee "would not grant a license for any house at a, less sum, as they thought if it was not worth £5 it was not necessary. ' A renewal of the accommodation license was then granted to Bobert Stewart for the Gordon Downs Accommodation House on the same terms as BromeFs, the license fee being also raised from £1 to £5. .- The next application was that of Mrs Hopgood for the.renewal of her accommodation license for the house known as Louden'S. The police report was unfavorable on account of the inferior house accommodation, and Constable Knapp, who was present, strongly urged .that if a. license; was granted there should he a new house. The Chairman stated, after considering the matter, that the license would he granted on the following conditions:—That travellers must be conveyed over the river free of charge, that good accommodation for travellers must be kept, and also that owing io the difficulty of getting timber at this time of the, ; year, they were disposed to grfot a year to get a new house erected, the plans, &c,;to. be submitted' for the approval of the Committee at their next quarterly meeting, and the license fee. to he raised from £1 to £5. Mrs Kite applied for a renewal of her accommodation license for the Ferry House.: The police report being favorable it was granted on the same conditions as Stewart's and B'romel's, the fee being raised from £lto£s. There ,was no application for a renewal of accommodation license for Chandler's at Wangapeka. The Committee'then adjourned. Accident at Takaka..—La3t week a man named Cooper, who was in the employ of Mr. Baigtmfc, saw miller, of Takaka, met with a serious accident: whilst driving a "junker." It appears' that a bolt of the " junker " or timber carriage gave way ,and the junker turned over falling upon tbe unfortunate man, breaking hia thigh in two places. Cooper wns brought ovei to Nelson in the Lady Barkly and conveyed to the Hospital, where,: wo learn, he is piogressing favorably. , Bicycle Accident.—Yesterday morning, a gentleman well known at the Port in endeavoring to get out of the way of an approaching bicycle unfortunately stepped in the same direction to escape being run over aB the bicyclißt took to avoid'inflicting injury. Tbe result was that tho gentleman referred to, the vehicle, and its rider were instantly in a very caixfld up, elate on the-roadway, but fortunately no serious damoge was done. Fctnebal.— The remains of tho late Lady Monro ore being conveyed to iSfebon in tho steamer Penguin, and tho funeral will leave Christ Church for the' Hew Cemetery at halfpast two o'clock this afternoon. Tho deceased lady, who resided bo many years in Nelson, was highly esteemed, and we doubt nob that the funeral will be largely attended, Tub ' Auckland Star' states that Mr E. Corner, examining manager, is gone to inpeot and report on the Nelson copper mi ;es for certain .Auckland speculators. Jheatbb Royal.—Last night the performance by the Nelson Amateur Combination Troupe at the Theatre waa witnessed by a crowded, house, and the entertainment, which consisted of negro minstrel business, Ringing, acting, and dancing, passed off in n.successful manner; and it must. be gratifying to the performers: that they have succeeded in adding to the funds for the relief, of the Timaru sufferers, aud to.Hose, of the.Nelson Fire Brigade. ■... . MUSICAL AND LITKBABX EnTEETAINMEST. —The entertainment given at the Shelbourncstreet Schoolroom last night, in aid of tho funds of Christchurch, wus very largely attended, .and : ' paused off; most Auccosofully. Manj of the items were received with much j applause, whilst the rendering of: the song, "The Flying Dutchman," fairly .brought down the house. We. do not,wish to bo invidious, but wecannotrofraiu frona, referring especially to the songs, "Robin Adair," " Within a mile of:, Edinbrp! Town," and " Donald the Falconer,", as being particularly well receivorl. Impoutant to OwnebS'Ot?Hobses.— Mr John Kerr, of Nelson,-.; who is at present payiug a visit to the .TJnited. States, informs us that ho, intends to give the owners of horses in this'district; on opportunity: of improving the breed of. their horses. JETe; has already purchased a celebrated trotting American entire, which can do his mile in two minutes • twenty -fiyo seconds'; and tins splendid animal, along, with a 'few^others >: Mr Kerr- intends purchasing,.,, is expected to arrive in this Go:loDy:>about August -next.-; Mr Kerr also intouds^l?!?"l3^ bact 7^^: jtiim 7sooao first class Bh'eep, and some Amorican birds and fish. Wq trust his enterprise w ( ilf meet with its rewaVd,'and,that the'1 valuable shipment wl arrive safely and ia, first, class condition, and that the'venture wilt prove'remunerative' to all concerned. ) ■;'> {} ,« ,;•■/,;; Mr Mills, Superintendent of the Asylum, desires;to acknowledge, with thanks, !tbe receipt of a xlie.que iorTSl 18s 6d ■'from,the hon. secretary 'df the' Volunteer Receptior Committee;' „f '■'- ,:: Ci! •; A SAMPLE. Of'stream .tin, forwarded It 'Wellirigtonrfrbm, Beeftonjby Mr jiJ.if.Kilgour ' has 4763 percent, of pure tin. ,

I City Rifle" IJntertainment. —Wo underI stand that great pains are being taken to I make f hifa"entertainment most attractive, and th.it th? programme will be issue.d : ,tormorrow,v Residevt Magistrate's Court.—Yesterday L. Broaof, Esc^., KM., presided, when an i; !^lionf& /Harder y. Conway came"on:fdr ' dpiision. The abtion had been priginally brought to 1 recover £|176 p lOcf, made up^ of money paid on account of the defendanti; aM ' £100 for four months' rent of the steamer Lyttelton- The plaintiff had,> in order to briu^ the matter within' the'iiirisdiction of' the E.M. Court, .yeduoedjhig claim : by £7,0,4s lOd, having struck that amount off. The, plaintiff subsequently applied: to ■ ■ re-insert•: the claim for £76 4s 10d in order that he might strike out the £100 and briny second action to recover the rent of the steamer, and permission was given him to do so. The next alteration to the account was made by the plaintiff striking oft' lGs 4d, whieU 'he 'had!'previoasly:I'charged1'charged for tele-; »rams. After, all these complicated changes the case was' balled oh' ye^Mrclay,:when:Mri Pitt appeared for the plaintiff and Mr Eunny for the defendant. Mr Bunny contended that this Court having jurisdiction up to £100 only, the pla|njkiff,.cquld,npt,be given permission to amorid:His particulars witlurespeotio ' any sum beyond "£IOO. ' The plaintiff had waived bis claim to £76 4s lOd, leaving the highest sum the Court could deal with, and ihen he applied to have his : claiin ;j increa,sed, to £176 4s Ida, a 'sum thoCdurt1 could hot' deal with, and permission -having beengiven him, lie again reduced his ■claim; this time Btriking off the £100. He (Mr Bunny) argued that the plaintiff having abandoned all that ha could claim an this Court the action was at an end. Mr Pitt having spoken in opposition to Mr Bunny s arguments, his .Worship, decided ,that the 'case'could;' go on, and thereupQn Mr^Bunliiy;: said it .vas useless to appear further, and left the Court. : Judgment was then given, for the plaintiff for £75856 d with costs £5. The possibilities of Mr J. B. .Gtongh, the tomperance orator, visitinp\ thiß ( ;CJiolony ;lr6m , America depend on what arrangements can be made with him by the agent of the Mendelssohn Quintette Club, who has been authorised to open up negotiations.