The Courts-

Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 452, 15 December 1904, Page 5

The Courts-

WARDEN'S COURT, ALEXANDRA (Before FJ. Burgess, Esq., S.M.) ■ Monday, 12th December, 1904. T. Wilkinson, surrender, Special Dredging Claim. 570a.—Surrender accepted and lease cancelled. J. Robertson, Extended Alluvial Claim, 5 acres, Conroys Gully,—Struck out at request of applicant; John Paget, same, 5 acres, Conroys Gully.—Adjourned. Jas. Rivers, Special Alluvial Claim, 11 acres Manorburn Terraces.—Adjourned to 6th February, 1905. Same, \ Bye-wash, Richmond Hill.—Adjourned to 6th February, 1905: Howden and Moncrieff, Motion, to inquire into fulfilment of conditions on tail race by J* Rivers.—Mr Ryan for applicant.—Mr Bartholomew made a similar motion on behalf of the,Manorburn Dredging Coy.—After counsel had spoken, asking His Worship to adjourn consideration of the matter situ die, His Worship agreed to adjourn the matter till next court day. R. M. Finlay. Residence Site, on section 13, block X, Leaning Bock Survey District —Mr Hutton for applicant.- Adjourned till February 6th, 1905. L. Cameron, water race, £ head from Stockyard Gully.—Adjourned to February j 6th. 1905. Frank Crowe, Surrender, Extended Alluvial Claim 469a.—Surrender accepted. J, Robertson and ors., water race, 6 heads Conroys, (to be returned to creek).—Mr Ryan for applicant; Objected to by the Golden Beach Dredging Co. (Mr Hutton).— Granted on condition that discharge of tailings from battery will not injuriously affect the objector's race. . John W. Coulson, Special Dredging Claim 60 acres Mannherikia River.—Objected to by Mrs Drnmmey. Mi Ryan appeared for applicant, and Mr Bartholomew for objector.— After hearing evidence, His Worship visited the ground, and after inspection declared the preliminary hearing disposed of, the ground to be surveyed by Mr L. D. Macgeorge: John E. Thompson, Residence Site, one acre Tucker Hill.—Adjourned. Thomas Proud, Residence Site, | acre Mannherikia Valley.—Granted. J. Robertson and ors., prospecting license, 96 acres on range at head of Conroys Gaily,—Adjourned to February 6th«

' WARDENS COURT CLYDE. (Before F.& Burgeas Ssq„ Warden.) Saturday, December 10th, 1964. Yick Him, water rage, head Blaekraans Golly, (to be returned to creek.)— Opposed by Vincent County Council, A. 0. Iversen, and others.—After hearing evidence, Hie Worabip refused the application, without costs? Wm Ah Wing and anr, water race, one head Blaekraans Creek, (to be returned to creek.)— Opposed by Vincent County Conncil.—AppHcation refused, without costs. A. M'Kensie and anr, order to have one sluice head of water flowing down the natural channel of Brassknocker Creek for public use.—Opposed by 3. Loto.—Refused, £1 Is costs allowed to objector.