"Commercial Inn," Grenfell street — From James Masters, to James Curnow — Granted.
"Gilbert Arms," River Gilbert — From James Critchell, to John Lamb (supported by Mr Smith) — Granted.
"McEwen's Hotel," Gawler Town — From John McEwen, to Robert Cleland.
Supported by Mr Smith and opposed by Mr Poulden: on the ground that Mr Cleland was the holder of a licence in Rosina-street, and could not be entitled to the transfer of another.
Mr Smith, said that the magistrates might, if they pleased, grant two licences to the same man. This, however, was not wanted; he was about to apply for a transfer at his town licence; and one case might be taken conditionally upon the other.
Their Worships took the other case immediately.
The "Star" Rosina-street — From Robert Cleland to James Nicholson.
Mr Poulden opposed the transfer, on the broad principle of the objection felt to trafficking in licences. A client of his had been just fined £10 for selling before obtaining a transfer. There were now fifteen applicants for transfers, almost all of whom had done the same. But he opposed also on higher grounds. Mr Bouch, the landlord of the property, who let his premises to Mr Cleland, was not willing to suffer any one to come in without his consent. The licence was not only granted to Mr Cleland, because he was a respectable man, but also because the premises were suitable, and the house required by the neighbourhood.
Mr Fisher remarked, that during the term of Mr Cleland's tenancy, he would be answerable to Mr Bouch.
Mr Poulden said, that was true; but that an improper tenant might so conduct the house as to forfeit the licence.
Mr Smith had heard no argument which he need answer. The licence was obtained by Mr Cleland, on the strength of his own character, and, of course, their Worships would see that it was not transferred, except to an equally unobjectionable person. Mr. Cleland had improved the property, and the opposition by Mr Bouch was most ungracious.
The Bench granted the transfer; as also that at Gawlor Town, from Mr McEwen, to Mr Cleland.
"Commercial Inn," Port Adelaide — From Mary Anne Grey (late Mrs Haynes), to Robert Parker — Granted.
"Hen and Chickens," Port Adelaide — From Joan Watkins, to Robert Hayman.
Mr Poulden observed that Mr Hayman was one of the first licenced publicans, at the old Port, and had always conducted his house well.
Granted.
"Forest Inn," Glenelg Road — From Ephraim Randall, to John Macdonald — Granted.
"Market House," Thebarton — From Mary Dumbleton (late Mrs Wilkins), to William Dumbleton (her present husband).
Mr Poulden observed that this was a mere matter of form.
Granted.
"Shipwrights' Arms," Albert Town — From Edward Catchlove, to Henry Catchlove — Granted.
"Grapes," Grenfell-street — From Thomas Treleaven, to John Holmes: and "City Arms," King William-street — From Robert Pepperell, to Thomas Treleaven.
These two applications were taken together, and deferred till next day, on account of some informality in the application.
In the midst of the proceedings, Dr Wright applied to the Bench, for permission to visit three lunatics, in gaol. He was directed to wait till the business of the day was concluded. The Doctor appeared to be labouring under indisposition.
The "Robert Burns," Hindley-street. From William Record to William Bennett — Granted.
"Miners' Arms," Glen Osmond. from John Hill to Edwin Oliver — Granted.
"Catherine Wheel," Kensington. From Edward Drew to George Herseltine — Adjourned to next day, from some informality.
"The Hut," Great Eastern Road. Anderson the younger to Anderson the elder — Application withdrawn.
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