MOSGIEL.

Evening Star, Issue 3793, 21 April 1875, Page 3

MOSGIEL.

(Ffom our ovm[correspondmt.)

a . . April 21. A case of importance to members of Road Boards and ratepayers was beard on the 19th inat. at Outram, West Taieri, before Mr J. Fulton. A. Armitt, collector for the North Taien Ihstnct summoned W. Stevenson for LB 14s for road rates for 1874-5. Mr Cook was counsel for plaintiff, and Mr J. H Harris for the defendant. It appeared from the evidence that the defendant was a member of the Road Board; that a general rate had been struck and levied of one shilling in the pound on aU rateable property in the district; that the defendant disputed the rate on behalf of himself, and this case was brought as a test one for other ratepayers in the Wangateri sub-di-viMon. Mr Fulton reserved his decision. The Court-house at Outram is in the drillwisd, and the Resident Magistrate’s office and d«k reminds one of a tieket box at a low theatre, _ While other inland township) are gnced with, in some instances, pretentious •difio-s, and in most with comfortable and convenient buildings, this important district is disgrace with a penurious looking makeshift. The requirements are many, and amongst the first enouid be a respectable court house and police omluingg, either at Outram or MosgieJ. seems to bo the rule on and lwa / workß « T ll6 approaches to there is. he ar e be lng formed, blit atari on u 5 no Blgn °* 4 new passenger £S3te i» «•» of tho 08.