LICENSING COMMITTEES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12646, 2 June 1919, Page 6

LICENSING COMMITTEES.

CHRISTCHURCH. The annual meeting of tho Christchurch Licensing Committee- was held! at tho Magistrate's Court to-day ; pro* j sent—Ah- 8. E. M’Carthy, S.M. “(chair- : man). Dr H. T. J. Thacker, M.P., and Messrs T. 0. Field and H. B. Gould. Tim clerk reported that a letter had boon received from tho District Health Officer stating that the annual inspco-i 10 ", M hotels laid been carried out by Chid Inspector Kershaw in conjunction with officers of the police. Tlio letter w nt on to state, that “ the present condition of unrest and consequent uncertainty of _ tenure makes one diffident! about asking for more than the both rock requirements to meet immediate! necessity, and the recommendations have accordingly been made with this! object in view, and do not, therefore, indicate ■everything which under more favourable circumstances one would consider necessary. The conditions of many of the bars showed need for mow attention being given to matters of, cleanliness by the licensees, but .ihh structure of the bar counters is not such as to facilitate, ready and effective cleaning. Undoubtedly these should be constructed ot, material which is non-ab-sorbent and easily cleansed and as freg ns possible from obstructions.” ’I ho. Health Officer submitted twelve requisitions relative to repairs and nl- i torations j required in twelvo hotels in tho district. In regard to the Oxford, Gladstone, Queen’s, Southern Cross, Star and Garter and King Gebrge Hotels, it was reported that the requirements bad already been complied with. Regarding the Cafe de Paris, Excelsior, His Lordship’s, City, United Service and Clarendon Hotels, counsel for tho various licensees stated that the requirements were, now being complied with. MrTV. Hoban, counsel for several of tho licensees, complained that the reports had only come to hand during the past few days, and it seemed rather bard on tlio licensees that they should have to meet a whole list of changed at such short notice. The chairman pointed out that many of the 'requirements were beyond tliq jurisdiction of the- committee. He referred to tho piecemeal methods adapted, and suggested that the health, officers should find out what each hotel; required and demand that the whole work should be done at opo time. The committee then adjourned for a fortnight, the chairman stating that alt licensees who are lessees must produce/ a. statement showing any encumbrances on their lenses. KAIAPOIi The annual meeting of the Kaiapoi! District Licensing, Committee was held; in the Kaiapoi Courthouse at noon today; present—-Messrs F. Horrcll (net-* ing chairman), A. Pearce, C. Leech and G. lithe,ringkm. Satisfactory reports were received from the police. A transfer of license was granted of the Oust Hotel from John Fraser tel Peter Moiling. , Tho following renewals were granted: —Pier Hotel, Kaiapoi, William Froder-* ick Fever; Mandeville Hotel, Kaiapoi,i Daniel Francis Jl’Mullan; Plough Hotel, Rangiora, Henry Huffadine; Junction Hotel, Rangiora. Charles Allington; Red Lion Hotel, Rangiora, Gorge Oudby; Royal Hotel, Wood end, Robert Thomas Day; Kaikanni Hotel, Kaiapoi, Thomas Slower; Masonic Hotel, Southbrook, Sarah Hood; Belfast Hotel, John Barry; Harewood Arms Hotel, East Oxford. Herbert Collins; Commercial Hotel, West Oxford, Frederick William GlassonTire application for a license for the; Bower Motel, Bnrwood, was adjourned' for a fortnight for a report regarding alterations to the drainage.