✨ Accommodation House License Conditions
Police, to the effect that all the conditions have been complied with.
BINLEY, JOHN B., Brown’s Bridge.
"Brown’s Bridge Accommodation House."
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All the premises to be kept in good repair. To provide in his house, besides the tap-room or room answering as such, one public and one private sitting-room.
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To provide not less than eight beds for travellers, in not less than four separate bed-rooms.
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To provide a shed sufficiently weathertight, and fit for the accommodation of at least six horses.
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At all times to keep a proper supply of water for the house, and for horses and cattle.
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. Same as Weeden’s.
- Nil.
13, 14, 15. Same as Weeden’s.
BROWN, JOHN ELLSON, the Rakaia River, South Bank. "Brown’s Accommodation House."
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All the premises to be kept in good repair. To provide in his house, besides the tap-room or room answering as such, one public and two private sitting-rooms; one of the private sitting-rooms to be set apart for female travellers.
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To provide not less than sixteen beds for travellers, in not less than eight separate bed-rooms.
3, 4, 5, 6. Same as Weeden’s.
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To provide and keep in repair two good and sufficient movable sheep-proof yards, containing a superficial area of not less than 900 square yards each; or, at the option of the licensee, to keep two acres of land, each enclosed by a permanent sheep-proof fence. For the occupation of these yards or paddocks during the night, the licensee may make a charge at rates not exceeding the following, viz.:—
Sixpence per score for all sheep under 300 in number; fourpence per score for all over that number and under 500; and twopence per score for all over 500. -
To keep a lamp burning with two burners from sunset to sunrise, giving a sufficiently bright light, and being so lighted as not to be visible from the north bank of the Rakaia.
9, 10, 11. Same as Weeden’s.
- To afford every assistance in his power in directing strangers to a safe fording across the river.
13, 14, 15. Same as Weeden’s.
- To keep in repair and work ferry signals to the satisfaction of the Provincial Engineer.
BURGESS, JOHN, Burke’s Pass. "Burgess’ Accommodation House."
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All the premises to be kept in good repair. To provide in his house, besides the tap-room or room answering as such, one public sitting-room.
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To provide not less than eight beds for travellers...
BUTTERWORTH, WILLIAM, Oparua River. "Butterworth’s Accommodation House."
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All the premises to be kept in good repair. To provide in his house besides the tap-room or room answering as such, one public and one private sitting-room.
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To provide not less than six beds for travellers, in not less than four separate bed-rooms.
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To provide a shed sufficiently weathertight, and fit for the accommodation of at least six horses.
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At all times to keep a proper supply of water for the house, and for horses and cattle.
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. Same as Weeden’s.
- Nil.
13, 14, 15. Same as Weeden’s.
CAMERON, DONALD and DUNCAN, Saltwater Creek. "Cameron’s Accommodation House."
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All the premises to be kept in good repair. To provide in their house, besides the tap-room or room answering as such, one public and one private sitting-room.
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To provide not less than fifteen beds for travellers, in not less than seven separate bed-rooms.
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To provide a shed sufficiently weathertight, and fit for the accommodation of at least twelve horses.
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At all times to keep a proper supply of water for the house, and for horses and cattle.
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. Same as Weeden’s.
- To keep at all times a safe ferry boat, in good working order, and ready for the conveyance of passengers across the Saltwater Creek, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. in summer and winter. The fares to be as follows:—For foot passengers, one penny each, between the hours above named; the fares to be doubled at all other times. Officers of the Supreme Court, Magistrates, and Police Constables on duty, and Prisoners to be ferried free of charge. To afford every assistance in their power in directing strangers to a safe fording across the Saltwater Creek.
13, 14, 15. Same as Weeden’s.
COOK, REUBEN, Coal Track. "Cook’s Accommodation House."
- All the premises to be kept in good repair. To provide in his house, besides the tap-room or room answering as such...
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7 names identified
- John B. Binley, License holder for Brown's Bridge Accommodation House
- John Ellson Brown, License holder for Brown's Accommodation House
- John Burgess, License holder for Burgess' Accommodation House
- William Butterworth, License holder for Butterworth's Accommodation House
- Donald Cameron, License holder for Cameron's Accommodation House
- Duncan, License holder for Cameron's Accommodation House
- Reuben Cook, License holder for Cook's Accommodation House
Canterbury Provincial Gazette 1863, No 9