The Westmere Licensing Bench sat yes terday, and granted renewals to A. Tawse (Kai Iwi), J. Harle (Maxwelltown), and W. Handley (Nukumaru). A license for an hotel at Castle Cliff was granted to John Davey. The following members occupied the Bench — Messrs Moore (chair), Bayly, Richardson, Johnston, and Peake.
One of the improvements being effected at the Hospital is that of widening the main path, to allow of patients being driven right up to the door, instead of having to be car ried from the gate as at present. For the work being done there, and to level the grounds, a sum of £10 waa voted by the Council last evening.
As the bridge is now very slippy, driving cattle across it is a matter of danger, and sometimes is attended with loss. To remedy the evil, it has been decided that the bridge should be tarred and feathered — not sanded. The cost, presumably, will be shared by the County Councils, though the Borough Coun cil will do well to get an assurance to that effect before going on with work which is mainly for the beneSt of country people.
