The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 1882. THE MAGI TRACY.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VI, Issue 604, 28 April 1882, Page 2

The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 1882. THE MAGI TRACY.

No one can accuse our Borough Council of being asleep, for they are certainly tho most active public body on the Peninsula, new matter being introduced at every meeting. There is no fear either of anything slipping through without • discussion, which is an excellent thing.

Wednesday's meeting siw several important matters discussed. One of the most important things they then determined on was to resolve that the Government- should. , be requested to appoint Mr J, D. Garwood as a, Justice •of the Peace. As is. usual with a Government leaving office, a number of new Justices were gazetted shortly before the resignation, but amongst th. m was no one residing in Akaroa. Any of us ; having a declaration to make before a Magistrate, know how difficult it is to find one in a pi ice where there are only two. Again, one of these in our case is the Resident Magistrate, whose duties carry him to Little Eiver, Pigeon Bay, and other places, at ■intprvals, It is true that Mr Tosswill resides near the town, and that he is very good in obliging every one as far as he possibly can, and when asked by the police takes much trouble to attend the Court. Still it is not to be expected he can always be present, and so there is often great trouble in getting necessary business done. The case mentioned by Mr McGregor, of a man accused of drunkenness having to be released from custody and travel to and from Waikerakikari to be fined, was a crying example of the want of more justices. The offence was not at all a serious one, and the law never contemplated that the offender should be put to such a serious inconvenience.

The remedy, however, is an easy one, and we ought to thank the " fathers of the city " for having suggested it. A hetter man for the post than the one suggested it would be very hard to find. He has gained no little experience whilst sitting on the Bench as Mayor. Through his. long residence on the Peninsula he is thoroughly acquainted with our wants. He is a good business man, and not easily led astray by imaginary tales of •woe. And last, though not least, he is such a constant tittendant at his store, that mm vuzi depend Oμ finding him.

We liore little doubt that ff'the matter is properly represented to the (yovernmtAii, only a few weeks will diaptic before Mr J,, l>. tvuroood ie iiaced <to the tJorniriWion t>s - the Peace; and with His Worship the Mayor end himself in the lawn, and Mr Tos&will close at hand, we need not dread a repetition of the Waikerakikari business.