QSR1921/1/2/2

BEDFORDSHIRE Epiphany Quarter Sessions, 1921 - The Licensing (Consolidation) Act, 1910. Report of the COUNTY LICENSING COMMITTEE

22nd December 1920

From: 1920 To: 1921

QSR1921/1/2/2 (page 1) BEDFORDSHIRE Epiphany Quarter Sessions, 1921 The Licensing (Consolidation) Act, 1910. Report of the COUNTY LICENSING COMMITTEE 1. Reports of Renewal Authorities The County Licensing Committee beg leave to report that during the year 1920 they received Reports from the undermentioned Renewal Authorities referring Licences pursuant to Section 19 of the Act: - The Justices of the Bedford Division… … 1 Licence. The Justices of the Biggleswade Division … 4 Licences. The Justices of the Borough of Bedford … 3 Licences. The Justices of the Borough of Luton … … 2 Licences 10 total At their Preliminary Meeting on the 28th April, 1920, your Committee decided to proceed with all the above cases. At their Principal Meeting on the 26th May, 1920, your Committee decided not to refuse the renewal of the undermentioned Licences: - Name and Situation of Premises Nature of Licence. The White Horse, Blunham - - - Ante 1869 Beerhouse The Swan, Girtford - - - Ante 1869 Beerhouse The Highlander, Luton - - - Alehouse But to refuse the renewal of the other 7 Licences. At their Supplemental Meeting on the 28th July, 1920, your Committee after hearing the several persons entitled to compensation, awarded the amounts of compensation as shown below: - Name and Situation of Premises - The Red Lion, Stanford. Nature of Licence – Alehouse. Amount of Compensation awarded to Licensee £64. 0s. 0d. Amount of Compensation to Owner, &c £365. 0s. 0d. Total amount of Compensation £430. 0s. 0d. Name and Situation of Premises - The White Hart, Bedford. Nature of Licence – Ante 1869 Beerhouse. Amount of Compensation awarded to Licensee £202. 0s. 0d. Amount of Compensation to Owner, &c £1198. 0s. 0d. Total amount of Compensation £1400. 0s. 0d. Name and Situation of Premises – The Cock, Bedford. Nature of Licence – Ante 1869 Beerhouse. Amount of Compensation awarded to Licensee £250. 0s. 0d. Amount of Compensation to Owner, &c £1232. 0s. 0d. Total amount of Compensation £1482. 0s. 0d. The Hare & Hounds. Luton – Nature of Licence – Ante 1869 Beerhouse. Amount of Compensation awarded to Licensee £221. 13s. 0d. Amount of Compensation to Owner, &c £1113. 0s. 0d. Total amount of Compensation £1334. 13s. 0d. Page 2 In the following cases the amount of Compensation was referred to the Commissioners of Inland Revenue and their decision has not yet been given: - Name and Situation of Premises - The Black Horse, Kempston Nature of Licence: - Ante 1869 Beerhouse Name and Situation of Premises - The Half Moon, Biggleswade Nature of Licence - Alehouse Name and Situation of Premises -The Black Swan, Bedford - Nature of Licence - Ante 1869 Beerhouse With respect to the cases referred to the Commissioners of Inland Revenue in the year 1918, the following awards have been made, and the compensation paid: - Name and Situation of Premises – The Jumps, Marston Moretaine. Nature of Licence – Ante 1869 Beerhouse Amount of Compensation awarded to Licensee £41. 9s. 0d. Amount of Compensation to Owner, &c £134. 11s. 0d. Total amount of Compensation £176. 0s. 0d. Valuer’s Figure £155. 9s. 0d. Name and Situation of Premises - The Two Brewers, Clifton Nature of Licence – Ante 1869 Beerhouse Amount of Compensation awarded to Licensee £58. 18s. 6d. Amount of Compensation to Owner, &c £231. 1s. 6d. Total amount of Compensation £290. 0s. 0d. Valuer’s Figure £217. 8s. 6d. Name and Situation of Premises – The New Inn, Shefford Nature of Licence – Ante 1869 Beerhouse Amount of Compensation awarded to Licensee ££42. 12s. 0d. Amount of Compensation to Owner, &c £289. 8s. 0d. Total amount of Compensation £332. 0s. 0d. Valuer’s Figure £241. 2s. 0d. Name and Situation of Premises – The Golden Eagle, Biggleswade. Nature of Licence – Ante 1869 Beerhouse Amount of Compensation awarded to Licensee £63. 0s. 0d. Amount of Compensation to Owner, &c £567. 0s. 0d. Total amount of Compensation £630. 0s. 0d. Valuer’s Figure £611. 10s. 0d. With respect to the cases referred to the Commissioners of Inland Revenue in the year 1919, the following awards have been made, and the compensation paid : - Name and Situation of Premises – Horse & Jockey, Biggleswade Nature of Licence – Alehouse Amount of Compensation awarded to Licensee £103. 17s. 0s. Amount of Compensation to Owner, &c £746. 3s. 0d. Total amount of Compensation £850.0s. 0d. Valuer’s Figure £610. 5s. 6d Name and Situation of Premises – The Rose & Crown, Kensworth Nature of Licence – Ante 1869 Beerhouse Amount of Compensation awarded to Licensee £52. 5s. 0d. Amount of Compensation to Owner, &c £802.15s. 0d. Total amount of Compensation £855. 0s. 0d. Valuer’s Figure £515. 10s. 0d Name and Situation of Premises – The White Horse, Chalgrave Nature of Licence – Alehouse Amount of Compensation awarded to Licensee £50. 0s. 0d. Amount of Compensation to Owner, &c £365. 0s. 0d. Total amount of Compensation £415. 0s. 0d Valuer’s Figure £265. 10s. 0d II. Receipts and Expenditure. RECEIPTS Balance in hand 31st December, 1919 … £5502. 8s. 2d From Commissioners of Customs and Excise (1919) £372. 0s. 0d. Ditto (1920) £3715. 0s. 0d. *Interest on Balance £76. 12s, 06d Fee on Confirmation of Licence £0. 10s. 0d Total £9666. 10s. 8d PAYMENTS Compensation (1918) £1428. 08s. 0d. Compensation (1919) £2120. 0s. 0d. Compensation (1920) £4646. 13s. 0d. Costs incurred by Justices of Licensing Districts £274. 14s. 4d. Salaries of Officers £83. 3s. 0d. Valuer’s Fees and Expenses £84. 14s. 9d. Stationary, Advertising, Printing, &c. £26. 12s. 10d Income Tax £10. 5s. 6d. *Balance in hand £992. 7s. 3d. Total £9666. 10s. 8d. *These amounts are subject to adjustment on 31st December, 1920 III. Scale of Contribution Charges. The Quarter Sessions this year imposed the maximum Scale of Contributions to the Compensation Fund. The sum required next year to meet the Compensation payable in respect of the three cases referred to the Commissions of Inland Revenue will absorb nearly the whole of a levy at the maximum rate; the county Licensing Committee therefore recommend that the Quarter Sessions imposed the maximum Scale of Contributions in 1921. IV. Attendance of Members. A list of the Members of the County Licensing Committee is appended showing their attendances at Meetings of this Committee. Walter Harter Chairman (pro. tem.) 22nd December, 1920 Page 3 Members of the County Licensing Committee. Number of Attendances. Edward Joseph Jekyll, Esq. (Chairman) … … … … … … 3 Henry Martin Lindsell, Esq., C.B. … … … … … … … … 2 George Warren Esq. … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 1 Colonel Algernon Mercer … … … … … … … … … … … …1 Colonel Alexander Finlay… … … … … … … … … … … … 0 Edward Hart, Esq. … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 4 Walter George Hatfield Harter, Esq. … … … … … … … 4 Alexander Alston, Esq. … … … … … … … … … … … … … 3 Edwin Oakley, Esq. … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 2 Alfred Inskip, Esq. ... … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 2 Robert Richmond, Esq. … … … … … … … … … … … … … 1 Howard Spensley, Esq. … … … … … … … … … … … … … 2 Francis Aspinall Wythes Wythes, Esq. … … … … … … ... 4 William Hipwell, Esq. … … … … … … … … … … … … … ... 3 Frank Diemer, Esq., representing the Borough of Bedford … 3 Fred Turner Garrett, Esq., representing the Borough of Dunstable … 0 Robert Smith Tomson, Esq., representing the Borough of Luton … 2 Four Meetings have been held during the year

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Jekyll, Edward Joseph,
Lindsell, Henry Martin,
Warren, George,
Mercer, Algernon,
Finlay, Alexander,
Hart, Edward,
Harter, Walter George Hatfield,
Alston, Alexander,
Oakley, Edwin,
Inskip, Alfred,
Richmond, Robert,
Spensley, Howard,
Wythes, Francis Aspinall Wythes,
Hipwell, William,
Diemer, Frank,
Turner, Fred,
Tomson, Robert Smith,
Harter, Walter

Blunham The White Horse, Girtford The Swan, Luton The Highlander, BLUNHAM, Girtford, LUTON, Stanford The Red Lion, Bedford The White Hart, Bedford The Cock, Luton The Hare & Hounds, Stanford, KEMPSTON, BIGGLESWADE, MARSTON MORETAINE, CLIFTON, KENSWORTH, CHALGRAVE, Licensing Consolidation Act 1910