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LICENSING SESSIONS. AMLWCH. I These sessions were held on Friday be- fore Mr Hugh Roberts and a full bench. In his annual report, Superintendent J. Jones, D.C.C., Holyhead, said there were twenty-four fully licensed houses in the district and one grocer's licence. Twenty- one persons had been proceeded against for drunkenness, twenty convicted, and cne dismissed. During the last thiee I years the licencee of the Stag Inn, Am- lwch, had been twice convicted for selling drink to a drunken person. Notice of objection had been served by th$Chief Constable (Mr Lewis Prothero) upon. the licencee of the Stag, Marquis, aiil Gar- dener's Arms, Amlwch; the Royal Oak, Amlwch Port; Bull Inn, Nebo, Llanw en- llwyfo Miner's Arms, and King William IV., Pensarn, and the King's Head, Llan- fechell. A deputation from a public lueetiig ot p 11 Llaneilian appeared and pointed out to the bench that a resolution had been lo;issed at the meeting that three publio-homfs in the parishes of Llaneilian and Llan- wenllwyfo, with a population of 1100, were too many. A deputation from the Am- lwch and District Free Churches was also present. The licences of the Eleth, Railway, Clock, and Liverpool Anns, Amlwch, were renewed conditionally upon certain struc- trual altorations being made. The re- newal of the licences of the Dinorben Arms, Amlwch, and the Adelphi Vaults, Amlwch Port, were put back until the charges made by the polices had been heard. With those exceptions, and the ones objected to by the police, the licences wert renewed. Mr S. R. Dew, Bangor, applied for the renewal of the licence of the Stag Inn, Amlwch, to Mr G. E. Gough. Mr David Owen, on behalf of the police, objected on the grounds that the house was not re- quired, and that it had been badl-- con- ducted. For the opposition evidence was given by Sergeant O. Williams (4) and the Rev Owen Hughes, Amlwch. Mr Lloyd Carter (Messrs Lloyd Carter and Vincent), Carnarvon, applied for the renewal of the licence of the Gardener's Arms to Mr R. E. Roberts.—Mr David Owen objected. On behalf of the: licencee, Mr Carter asked the bench, if they de- cided upon renewing the licence, to per- mit the house to be closed at ten o'clock every night instead of eleven, as at pre- sent. Mr Carter also applied for the renewal of the licence of King William IV. to Miss A. J. Williams. Mr D. Owen again objected. Mr Thornton Jones applied for the re- newal of the licences of the Marquis Inn, Amlwch, to Mrs Margaret Williams, the Royal Oak, Amlwch Port, to Mrs Grace Jones; the Bull Inn, Nebo, to Mrs Eliza- beth Parry; the Miners' Arms, Pensarn, and the King's Head, Llanfechell, to Mrs Catherine Williams. Mr David Owen, who appeared for the police in all the casetf, withdrew, afttir consulting with the Chief Constable, the objection to the Bull Inn. In the Miners' Arms case Mr Thornton Jones took exception to the notice, as it was bad, the licencee not having been served with the notice as required by Sect;on 42 of the 1872 Act.- Superintendent Jones proved having served the notice, by means of registered letter, addressed to Mrs Margaret Wil- liams, whose name was down on the list as licencee.—Mr Thornton Jones said that the licencee was not Mrs Williams, but her son, Mr W. O. Williams, to whom a transfer had been granted over a year ago.—The Clerk (Mr Paynter) said that the name of the licencee on the register was Mr W. O. Williams.—Mr David Owen j gave notice of objection, on behalf of the police, to the renewal of the licence.—Mr j Thornton Jones submitted that Mr Owen had no right to speak on the matter. — The Chairman said that the magistrates, if they so wished, could adjourn the matter. Mr Thornton Jones said that he was quite willing for that course to be taken, and he desired to point out that the time until the adjourned sessions was very short, and unless the magistrates fixed a special date, which would be very incon- venient for all concerned, the case would have to be heard at Valley on the 9th of March. The bench retired, and on their return to court announced that all the licences, with the exception of the Stag and Mar- quis, would be renewed. They also granted permission for the closing of the Gardener's Arms one hour earlier. LL ANERCH YMEDD. THREE LICENCES REFUSED. j The adljourned licensing sessions were held at Llanerehymedd on Monday, Mr H. Roberts presiding. Superintendent Jones reported 4-hit there were 15 fully licensed houses in he district, not one of which had been oro- ceeded against during the past three years. The proportion of public-houses to the population was one to 125 in Llanerchy- medd parish, one to 125 in Rhosybol, one to 707 in Trewalchmai, and one to 452 in Uanddeusant. Thirteen of the houses were tied, and two were free. During the year 21 persons were convicted. All the public-houses in Llanerehymedd were ob- jected to. On the suggestion of Mr D. Owen, who opposed all the licences, the magistrates agreed to renew the licences of the Bull, the King's Head, the Menai, the Anglesey Central, the Rhosgoch Hotel. Gwalchmai, the Bull Inn, Llanddeusant, and the Marquis Inn, Rhosgoch. Mr H. Lloyd! Carter applied for the re- newal of the licence of the Druid Arms. Mr D. Owen opposed, on behalf of the Anglesey Temperance Association, on the ground that the house was not required. P.C. Hugh Williams said that in his opinion there were too many public-houses in Uanerchymedd.-In the course of cross- examination by Mr Carter, the witness sa d that the police had not objected to the re newal of the licences, but he had come there at the suggestion of the Chief Con- stable. Dr. Hughes, Llanerchymedd, said that he considered Llanerchymedd to lie a very drunken place, but he had no statistics to prove it. Mr Carter, who appeared on behalf of nine licensees, said that licensed victual- lers in that district, and indeed in tne whole of North-west Wales, would bear favourable comparison with other bodies The houses were well conducted, and ne failed to see why this particular year had been selected for a wholesale objection to public-houses at Llanerchymedd. Th-: movement emanated from a gentleman re- siclng in the town of Llangefni, and not a leading resident, of Llanerehymedd. If Llanerehymedd was, as had been described, a drunken place, why had this state of things not been found out before? For 11 or 12 years there had not been a sing complaint not a single conviction — against any licensed house in Llanerehy- medd, and there were many of these houses that had not been convicted within living memory. He urged the court not to de- prive people of their livelihood without sufficient cause. The magistrates, after a consultation in private, renewed the licences of the An- glesey Central, the Bulkeley Arms, the Bull's Head, the King's Head, and the Menai Inn. Six days' licences were j granted to the Druid Arms, the George and Dragon, and the Llwyncelyn Arms. The licences of the Britannia Inn, Llvvyi- iarth Arms, and the Ship Inn were refused Mr Lloyd Carter gave notice of appeal. MENAI BRIDGE. The adjourned licensing sessions for the First Petty Sessional Division of Angle ;ey were held at Menai Bridge on Monday, the magistrates present being Colonel Lloyd (Tregaian), Messrs Cadwaladr Davies, J. Jones Roberts, O. H. Foulkes, Hugh Tho- ) mas, W. H. Jones, T. Williams Jones, Harry Clegg, Trevor Williams, O. Jeffrey Jones, J. R. Jones, David Roberts, Captain J. H. Pritchard Rayner, Captain L. Wil- liams, and Colonel Price. The chairman over the morning's proceedings was Colo-el Lloyd, Mr Harry Clegg subsequently acting in that capacity. MENAI BRIDGE INN, LLANGEFNI. Mr W. George objected to the re- newal of the licence of the Men.ii Bridge Inn, Llangefni, on the ground that the house was not required. Mr George said that it was not necessary for h'm to address the Bench on the curse of drunk- enness which caused so much misery and d'egredation. It was now admitted tlipt the multiplicity of public-houses was a direct incitement to drunkenness. In the light of recent legislation and decisions l.e was right in assuming that it was for the Bench to satisfy themselves that certain public-houses were required before they granted licences. There had been an m- pression that. once a licence was granted the licensee was entitled to a renewal. It was not necessary to labour that point; a licensee had only a right to his licence when he properly conducted his house. It had been established by the Court of Ap peal that the justices must satisfy them- selves as to the requirements of localities before renewing licences. The population of Llangefni was 1700, and it had nine public- houses. Regarding the Menai Bridge lUll. Mr George stated that complaints had been made that the licensee had not observed the undertaking not to do any trade through the back door. Mr Huw Rowland, for the Jflg&nsee, raised an objection to the notice*. He wished to know the nature of the objection made in court and who made it. Mr W. George contended that it was open to the court itself to make an obiee- tion. Superintendent. Jones stated that at the Menai Bridge Licensing Sessions 'ast month, the Chairman of the Bench in timatedl that. the Menai Bridge Inn, Llan- gefni, would, amongst others, be object 1 tn. The Bench over-ruled the objection. P.S. Hughes was called, and in ansW';»* to Mr W. George he stated that he womri not like to say that. there were too many public-houses in Llangefni. There was no stable accommodation at the inn, and' the promise of the licensee as to the closing of the back door had not been kept. The ex- tinquishing of the licence would be no loss to anyone save those residing at the inn Superintendent Owen Jones gave evi- dence to the effect that the house was net. required. The Rev. W. R. Roberts, Wesleyan min- ister, Llangefni, tendered evidence as to the number of licensed houses at Llaa- gefni. This house, he thought, could M done away with without any loss to the travelling public. Mr John Jones, Bodffordd, deposed to back door drinking at the Menai Bridge Inn. Addressing the Bench for the licensee, Mr Huw Rowland said that it was ap- parent that there was some sort of epi- demic against public-houses this year. The new Act did not improve the position of the magistrates at all, and the opinion heU by the temperance people that it present an opportunity for closing the ntiblic- house was wrong. The Bench refused to renew the licence. SHIP INN, LLANGEFNI. Mr H. C. Vincent (Messrs Carter, Vin- cent and Douglas Jones) applied for the rc:, newal of the licence of the Ship Inn, Llaa- gefni, intimating that a. change of tenancy was contemplated. Mr W. George resisted the renewal of the licence to Mrs Williams. Mr Vincent said that he only asked for a temporary authority in the-name of Mrs Williams. The new licensee would be Mr Thomas Morris, farmer, Sam, near Pwllheli. Mr George stated, that he would leive. the matter in the hands of the justices. The Bench renewed the licence on th. condition agresd to by Mr Vincent. Regarding the White Lion Inn. borough, Mr W. George stated that the main objection was to the back door. Mr H. C. Vincent explained that the back door had been closed, and P.C. JI stated that nobody could get into the yai J "unless he could fly" (laughter). The licence was unanimously renewed. RED LION INN, LLANGEFNI. An objection to the renewal of the licence of the Red Lion Inn, Llangefni, was made by Mr W. George, who stated that it was a tied house. Out of 15 houses in the block five wre public-houses. P.C. 21, P.S. Hughes, and Mr Dav,s. schoolmaster, tendered evidence ill opposi- tion to the renewal, which was applied for by Mr Huw Rowland, who urged that the house was required, as was shown by the fact that from £ 200 to P-230 worth of beer was soM every year. The general public, said Mr Rowland, would stamp out a house if it was not required. Mr Frank Barlow, the local represen- tative of the firm of Messrs Worthington and Co., stated that a trade representing about £ 400 was done at the house every year in ale alone. The customers at, tl,io house were mostly of the agricultural class. -By Mr W. George He could not say whether the house was insured or not. The Bench renewed the licence. ROYAL OAK, MALLTRAETH. Mr S. R. Dew applied' for the renewal of the licence of the Royal Oak, Yard Mall- traeth. Mr W. George objected, stating that the house could be done away with without inconvenience to the public. P.C. 5 gave evidence on behalf of the objectors. Mr Dew argued that the house was a great convenience in a very remote Dla;? The application was granted. WHITE LION INN, NEWBOROUf'H Mrs J. Roberts the wife of the licensee, said that she had never received any com- plaints as to the management of the house, at which she catered for visitors. Similar evidence was tendered bv Mr Williams, farmer, Ty'nllwyn, Trefdraeth. The application was acceded to. MALAKOFF INN, LLA-NGADWALADR. Mr W. Thornton Jones applied for the renewal of the licence of the Malakoff Inn, Llangadwaladr, and asked at the outset for whom did Mr W. George appear. He was entitled to know who the objectors were. Mr W. George said that he was prese to facilitate the business of the court. The Chairman explained' that the police had been asked to prove what had ue m laid before the magistrates. Mr W. Thornton Jones: Does M.' George represent the Bench? Mr Clegg: The Bench are going to heit- I the evidence on both sides. The Bench as a whole object to the licences. The Rev. E. H. Griffith, rector of th-j parish, opposed the renewal. The Bench declined to renew the licence. COLLIERS' ARMS, PENTRE BERW. The licence of the Colliers' Arms, Pentre Berw, was extinguished. BOSTON ARMS, LLANDDAfsIEL. The Bench renewed the licence of the Boston Arms, Llanddaniel. BEAUMARLS HOUSES. The Bench renewed the licences of he Sailors' Return, Beaumaris Old Prince of Wales, Beaumaris and Pier head aults, Beaumaris. THE MENAI BRIDGE PUBLIC-HOUSES. The Bench adjourned the consideration of the objections to the licences of the Rock Inn, Manchester Arms, Beaumaris Inn, Britannia, Inn, and the Victoria Vaults, all in Menpi Bridge and also that ,e concerning the Boat Inn, Planedwen, until to-morrow (Friday). BANGOR. These sessions were held on Tuesday, the magistrates present being Messrs Thomas Lewis (chairman), Harry Clegg, J. E. Ro- berts, John Hughes, W. Pughe, Henry Lewis, Hugh Owen, John Edwards, and Robert Hughes. LICENCES AT LLANFAIR FECHAN. Mr Thornton Jones applied for a renewal of the Virginia Inn licence to Mary Hughes. There being no objection the renewal was granted. On the application of Mr Thornton Jones, the licence of the Carregddyfnallt Shop was also granted to Eleanor Hughes. Mr S. R. Dew, who appeared in support of several objections made to the renewal of licences by the magistrates, indicated the course he proposed to pursue, and made a statement with the object, he said, of making it clear to the public that the Bench, though objectors, were not inter- ested parties in this matter.

VICTORIA INN, LLANFAIRFECHAN. Mr H. C. Vincent (Messrs Carter, Vin- cent, and Co.), applied, on behalf of Ellen Griffith, for the renewal of the licence of the Victoria Inn, Llanfairfechan. Mr S. R. Dew appeared to object on behalf of the magistrates. P.C. Griffiths (53), described the struc- tural arrangement of the house^and said that there was no accommodation for travellers. Mr Ellis Davies also opposed on behalf of the temperance party, on the grounds that the house was not needed by the re- quirements of the neighbourhood, and that the business done in the house was small. At the same time Mr Davies intimated that he was opposing in most of the cases in which Mr Dew opposed, and he there- fore, in those cases would adopt as his OWo} the witnesses that might be callad by Mr Dew. Dealing with this particular licence Mr Davies stated that in Llanfairfechan there were 13 fully licensed houses to a population of 2769. Mr Vincent pointed out that out of those, four were grocers' licences. Proceeding, Mr Davies took objection t3 the conduct of the house in the past. In reply to Mr Davies, P.C. Griffith said he believed the business done at the house was very small, and the house was gener- ally frequented by the lowest class of the inhabitants. The last two tenants failed to make a living there. --Cross-examined by Mr Vincent, witness said there were a .large number of visitors in Llanfairfechan during the summer season. He could not contradict that the tenant previous to 1900 had occupied the house for 30 years. He had nothing to say against the present tenant's mode of conducting the house. Superintendent Harries gave evidence as to population and ratio thereto of licensed premises. Mr Davies called for the register of licences, which was produced by Mr W. Price Smith, who stated that the Black Lion, Victoria, and Penybryn Arms were registered as being owned by Messrs Allsopp. Mr Smith said, in answer to Mr Vincent, that ho could not state whether these houses were owned by Messrs Allsopp or whether they were held on short leases. The Rev John Griffith gave evidence in opposition to the renewal of the licence. Mr Vincent: You think it would be a good thing if all public houses were swept from the face of the earth ? Rev John Griffith: Yes, if the inhabit- ants were wise enough to see it. Mr Vincent: That is if they were all as wise as you. Rev John Griffith: Yes upon this point (laughter). Mr Vincent, in support of his applica- tion, said he was aware of the wish and efforts of the Bench to put down the evils of drink and immoderate drinking. Of course it had been suggested that this could be done by a reduction in the number of licensed houses. He (Mr Vincent) was of opinion that it was very doubtful whether it would be done in that way. The task which the magistrates had set them- selves, and which the teetotal party asked them to undertake, was a very difficult and delicate one. He pointed out that the population at Llanfairfechan during the summer season was, including resi- dents and visitors, more like four or five thousand. Referring to the presentation of petitions from religious and other bodies, he contended that their one object was to dictate to and intimidate the magis- trates into a certain line of conduct, but he would ask them to discard from their minds all prejudicial matters of that sort. Miss Ellen Griffith, the applicant, said she had been licensee of the Victoria Inn since October 27th, and there had been no complaint against her or her mode of conducting the house. She paid Messrs Allsopp a rent of £ 48 per annum. The house was well patronised by a good and 'respectable class of customers. Her weekly takings amounted to -98 or £ 10, which she anticipated would be materially increased during the summer months. The back door of the house was not used for trade purposes. There was stabling ac- commodation. Applicant said she was dependent upon the house for her liveli- hood. In reply to the Bench, applicant stated that her tenancy was tenable by three months' notice on either side. Evidence as to the house was given by W. J. Aikin (deputy coroner for Manches- ter), who had resided in Llanfairfechan for about 15 months. Colonel Savage, the North Wales agent of Messrs Allsopp, said he had known the house for about 22 years. He would not have acquired the premises for his firm had the house not been conducted well. As to the structure of the house, his firm would be prepared to carry out any recommenda- tions which the Bench might suggest. REFUSAL TO RENEW A LICENCE. Mr W. Thornton Jones applied for the renewal of the Homer, ov tho Black Lion Inn, Llanfairfechan, to Ellis Booth. Mr S. R. Dew again on behalf of the magistrates, and Mr Ellis Davies on be- half of the temperance party. P.C. Griffiths (55) contended that the house was not easy of police supervision. He knew of nothing against the house since a conviction in 1900. p Superintendent Harris repeated his evi- dence as to population and number of licensed houses. Rev John Griffith objected to the re- newal on the ground that the house was not wanted.—Cross-examined He con- tended that the house had only accommo- dation for drinking purposes alone. There used to be a stable attached to the house about two years ago. Mr Arthur Evill, Plas Coed, Llanfair- fechan, also gave evidence to the effect that. the house was not required in the dis- trict.—Cross-examined: Witness said he came there to give evidnece because he thought there were too many licensed houses in Llanfairfechan. Further evidence in support of the op- position was given William Owen, Gerizim. Mr Thornton Jones, speaking in support of his application, stated at the outset that he wished to protest against the justices being a party to this opposition, and being represented by a solicitor (Mr Dew), because it was corrvin" it further than there was any authority in the cele- brated and off-quoted Farnham case. He submitted that the form in which these objections came before the court made it difficult to know who was responsible for the objections. Their worships as a body were in the first instance responsible for the launching of these objections, and then Mr Dew presumably appeared as soli- citor for the justices. That was the posi- tion, and it was one of considerable diffi- culty. Continuing, Mr Thornton Jones addressed the Bench on the general grounds upon which he intended to sup- port all the applications in which he was concerned. Ellis Booth, the applicant, said that the owners of the premises were prepared to make any sanitary additions that might be considered necessary. He gave statistics showing the trade done at his house, ac- cording to which he had received 112 dozen hottles of ale since January 1st. He reported the statement made at the licensing sessions that there was a disturb- ance at his house. By Mr Ellis Davies: He always lived at the Black Lion when it was open. His wife resided at Myrtle House, which was a lodging house. Joseph Warwood, quarryman, Gerazim, and Thomas Goodall, baker, tendered evi- dence to the effect that the house was re- quired, especially by men who were taken ill at the quarry. The latter witness stated that he represented from thirty to forty residents of Gerazim. I The Bench retired, and after a lengthy deliberation, the Chairman said that the Black Lion would be deprived of its licence. Re believed that decision was unanimous. By a majority the licence of the Victoria would be extinguished. BETHESDA LICENSES: TWO EX- TINGUISHED. Mr H. Lloyd Carter (Messrs Carter, Vincent and Co.), applied for the renewal of the licence of the Cefnfaes Vaults, Bethesda, to Thomas Morris Jones. Mr 8. R. Dew appeared to object on behalf of the justices, and Mr Ellis Davies ob- jected on behalf of seven persons who were objecting to seven licenses in Bethesda. Mr Davies contended generally that there were too many licensed houses in Bethesda to meet the requirements of the district. There were 16 public houses and three grocers' licenses within the area of the Bethesda Urban District council. The population at the last census was 5281, which meant that there was one licence for eivery 330 of the nhabitants. He further submitted that all the houses in the main street of Bethesda, with one exception, belonged to brewers. Mr Carter objected to Mr navies enter- ing into generalities with regard to the whole district. The question before the court was the renewal of the licence of the Cefnfaes Vaults. Mr Davies submitted that he was en- titled to argue on the broad princiole that there were too many public houses in the district. Sergeant Owen (10) said the nearest public house to the Cefnfaes Vaults was the Blue Bell, which was winthin ten yards, the Bull Inn being I --ards away. Witness described the sanitary conven- iences in the house.—In reply to Mr Carter, witness said t-hfct the police had no diffi- culty in supervising the house. The sanitary arrangements could be easily improved. The police had had no reason to complain of the present licensee. Superintendent Harris gave statistical evidence as to the licensed houses in Beth- esda. Mr John Jones, bookseller, Bethesda, testified that the house was not necessary because there were too many already. He had lived opposite the house for over 20 years and he had never seen a traveller or a visitor entering the house. Cross- examined He would like to see the licensed houses in Bethesda reduced to one half, but this was the only house he had personally objected to. 'Rev Thomas Griffith gave similar testi- mony. Mr Carter, in support of his application, argued that the statement that the house was difficult of police supervision and was not structurally adapted for the trade had been controverted by the evidence of Ser- geant Owen. He submitted that the fact of so many public houses ueing in the. main street was not detrimental, because every enterprising tradesman aimed at having his establishment in the main street of a town. He pointed that Mr Davies, a former licensee, had held this house for a period of 20 years, and had brought up a large family on the profits derived from the business conducted at the house. He pleaded that the Bench should carefully pause before they de- cided to quash licens and do away with the livelihood of people. He submitted that there was no evidence upon which the Bench could act in declining to renew the licence. Mr H. Davies, sanitary inspector, Beth- esda, gave evidence regarding the sanitary condition of the house. Mr Lloyd Carter applied for the renewal of the licence of the King's Arms, Beth- esda, to W. J. Williams.—Mr S. R. Dew objected on behalf of the justices, and Mr (ETilisI Dalvies objected on behalf of the temperance party. Sergeant Owen said that about three years ago the premises were rebuilt. There was another public house within 12 yards of it.-In reply to Mr Lloyd Carter, wit- ness said that the present tenant had been in occupation for about three years, and the police never had cause to complain of him. David Davies. Penybryn, Bethesda, in reply to Mr Ellis Davies, said he had served notice of objection upon tht licensee, his ground of objection being that the house was not required.—Mr Carter asked the witness to name th, committee at Bethesda who had objected to licenses. —Witness said he could not name all the members, but there were two inembers representing each of the churches in Beth- esda. In reply to thq Chairman witness said that he had put in his notice of objection that this house did not have any accom- modation for travellers, by which he meant that there were other and more com- modious houses. The Applicant stated that since he had been lincensee of this house £ 40 or R50 had been spent upon the premises, whilst

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the owners had spent t7000 in improve- 1 ments before witness went there. There > was accommodation for travellers, and witness, who held the contract for carry- ing the mails between Bethesda and Bangor and also at Bangor, said that he had visitors staying at the house now. The Chairman referred to the fact that in the written notice of objection it was clearly stated that there was no accom- modation for travellers, whereas the evi- dence clearly showed that there was. Mr Ellis Davies submitted that was an assumption on thel part of the, Bench. Personally he was acquainted with Beth- esda, and he had never known of travel- lers being accommodated at this house. go (Mr Davies) was responsible for the f form of notice. Mr Carter thought that now they had I the thing clearly thrashed out. The dozen had been reduced to No. 1, and number one was Mr Ellis Davies (laughter), Further evidence was given by a witness named Richard Hughes. Mr Thornton Jones applied for the renewal of the licence of the Bull Inn, Bethesda, to David Pritchard. Mr David Owen objected on behalf of the temper- ance party on the ground that the house was not required and that it was not structurally adapted for the trade. Sergeant Owen gave evidence as to the house and its sanitary conveniences.—In reply to Mr Thornton Jones witness said the police had never been instructed to object to the existing sanitary arrange- ments. The house was suitable for a small business. Mr Thornton Jones said that they woul I be quite prepared to make any alterations that might be considered necessary in the sanitary arrangements. Mr S. R. Dew appeared for the owners of the house (Messrs Allsopp). Evidence that the licence was not re- quired was given by Thomas G. Williams. --Cr(w,s-exaniined: He had told the licens e that he had nothing against him. or his house (laughter). Mr Thornton Jones, in addressing the. Bench, contended Ythat, there was really no case to be answered. If the Bench had tl ready decided by committee or otherwise, which houses must be suppressed or licences discontinued, it was a useless proceeding. If, however, as he believed, the Bench were going to settle the cases on the evi- dence before them, he was prepared to cail evidence. The Chairman took exception to th<- statement that any committee of the Ben-i had decided this matter. The responsi- bility for whatever might be done would rest upon the Bench as a whole and i.ot upon any committee. The Applicant, in his evidence, said he had been at the Bull Inn for 13 years, and there had been no complaint against him during that period. He was a tenant of Messrs Allsopp, and he had accommodation for visitors. He was prepared to mai° any alterations suggested in the sanita/v arrangements of the house. Mr Emilius Clarke, photographer, who had lived in Bethesda 25 years, said the Bull Inn was always well conducted, and good business was done there. had also seen visitors staying at the house. Mr Thornton Jones applied for the e- newal of the licence of the Britannia Inn Bethesda, to John W. Parry. Mr S. H. Dew opposed on behalf of the iustices, and Mr Ellis Davies on behalf of the temperance party. Sergeant Owen testified as to the pos tion and structure of the house. Mr Ellis then called Ellis Jones, Victorn Place, Bethesda, who stated that the house was not required. It was understood that the magisterial objection with regard: to the structure of the house was withdrawn. Mr R. G. Thomas, Menai Bridge, proved plans of the enlargement of the Britannia Inn, whiel-Li was carried out at a cost of about. L700. Mr David Williams (instructed by Messrs S. R. Dew and Co.) applied for the renewal of the licence of the Blue Bell, Bethesda, to Thomas Jones. Mr David Owen oppos j I on behalf of the temperance party. This being Mr David Williams' first ap- pearance after being called' to the Bar the Chairman remarked: "I am sure we are all very pleased to see you in this court for the first time as an advocate." Sergeant Owen testified as to the situa- tion of the house and the accommodation, &c., therein.—In reply to Mr Williams 1. e said' that during the siewen years he hud been stationed at Bethesda. he had had oc complaint to make against the licensee, who was a quarryman, and kept his house respectably. Richard Evans, called by Mr Dav: s, gave evidence in support of the opposition. Mr David Williams argued that the evi- dence adduced was not against this par- ticular house or licensee, but was general evidence against, the whole trade. The Applicant said he had held th1 licence for over 12 monltlis. He had ha 3 visitors staying at his house from time to time. He had never received any com plaints as to his conduct of the house. Evidence was also given by J. H. Croft, the previous licensee, who said that duriag the period he was there it was the best house in Bethesda. Mr Lloyd Carte4r appeared to support applications for the renewal of the licences of the Coach and Horses, Bethesda (loD Richard Jones) and the King's Head, Beth- esda (to Hugh Hughes). Mr Carter pointed out that there was no objection to these houses by the justices, and, the objection on the other side seemed to be the general one that the houses were not required. He, therefore, appealed to Mr Ellis Daves to withdraw the objections. After some argument Mr Ellis Dav cs agreed to withdraw. The magistrates retired for consultation, and upon their return to court the Cha'r man announced that they had given each case careful consideration, and had com'1 to the unanimous conclusion that. there were too many public-houses at Bethesda, and they had decided' that this year the number be reduced by two. Therefore, tae licences of the Cefnfaes Vaults and the Bull Inn would be, refused, the other being re- newed. The Bench wished it to be under stood that it did not follow that there might not be a greater reduction next year. The court then adjourned till this (Thurs- day) morhing. HOLYHEAD. These sessions were held on Wednesday, before a. full bench of magistrates. Supt. vJolm Jones submitted li s report of the public houses in the Holyhead Licensing District. Within the district there are 48 fully licensed houses and 4 grocers' licenses. During tha past IS months, 101 persons were proceedotl against for drunk- enness seventy were convicted, and 24 cases were dismissed. There are in the district 21 tied houses and 2/ free houses. There are four clubs at Holyhead, viz., the Waterside Social Club, with 155 members; Lord Edward Social Club, with 146 mem- bers White Lion Social Club, w'th 39 members; and the Conservative Club, with a membership of 60. The following houses were objected to: The Anglesey Arms, Britannia, Blossoms Inn, Holland Arms, Crown Inn, Globe Inn, Sydney Inn, Dublin Packet, Hibernia V aults, Lord Nelson Inn, Locomotive Inn, Boston Arms, Edinburgh Castle, Penrhyn Arms, PenrhosArms, Bardsey Inn, ilot Boat-Inn, Victoria and Queen's Head Inns, Porth- felin; Carnarvon Castle, Ship and Castle Inn, Old Swan Inn, Llwydiarth Arms, Llanfair Arms, Royal George Inn, and Spread Eagle Inn. The following applica- tions for renewals were adjourned from the Valley Licensing Sessions: The Sheep Inn, Pencarnision-. the Queen's Head, Llanfaelog; the Blue Bell and Bridge Inn, Four Mile Bridge. Mr William George appeared on behalf of the police and the temperance party to object to the renewal of the licenses of the houses above named. Air W. Huw Rowlands applied for the renewal of the licence of the Queen's Inn, Llanfaelog. Mr David Owen objected on behalf of the police. P.C. Henry Roberts said that the house was not required.—In cross-examination he said that it was much used by visitors. It was a well-conducted house. Mr David Owen objected to the renewal of the licence of the Sreep Inn, Pencarn- isiog, on the ground that it was difficult of police supervision, it being 3 m'les away from the nearest police station. P.C. (13), Gwalchmai, gave, evidence to the effoct that the house was not wanted. Mrs Hughes, the lisensee. said that the house was much used by visitors, and that the, takings were good. Richard W. Owen, the owner, said that he had made great improvements to the house and had refused to sell it. Mr Lloyd Carter said that no evidenco of a material character had been given in favour of closing the house. The magistrates had adjourned the cases at Four Mile Bridge, and Blue Bell, Rhos- colyn, in order to visit them, and now re- newed th,, license of the Bridge Inn, Fo,r Mile Bridge, Queen's Head, Llanfaelog, Sheep Inn, Pencarnisiog, and the Blue Bell, Rhoscolyn, on the understanding that they are renewed only for twelve months, and that at the expiration of that time, a number of public houses would be done away with in the Valley district. In the Holyhead district the Victoria Inn, Porthyfelin, was objected to by Mr W. George. Mr A. Tobin, K.C., defend- ing. The Locomotive Inn, Old Station, was also objected to. Sir S. Moss, M.P., held that it was the largest and best house in the locality. The Edinburgh Castle, the Penrhyn Arms, and Boston Arms, were objected to on the ground that. they were not needed for the requirements of the neighbourhood. The Edinburgh Castle I and the Boston Arms are tied houses. The Penrhyn Arms is a free house. A row of five public houses near the railway bridge were objected to, viz., the Blossoms Inn, Globe Inn, Svdney Inn, Holland Arms, and Dublin Packet. The objection to the Hibernia Vaults was also heard. The following were engaged to defend the houses: Messrs A. Tobin. K.C., S. Moss, M.P., Lloyd Carter, W. Huw Rowland. E. H. Williams, J. Hamer, C. E. M. Prit- chard Gordon Roberts, and R. E. Prit- chard. After hearing the evidence against the above-named houses, the court ad- journed till Tuesday next, when at the closo of the day, the magistrates will an- nounce their decision. 0