A THING THAT PAYS.

Evening Star, Issue 4137, 31 May 1876, Page 3

A THING THAT PAYS.

To the Editor. Sir,—lt is a common remark, “Oh, nothing pays now-a-days ; everything is cut so-——but, Mr Editor, let me tell “Suburban Bead Board " one thing pays, a J.P.’s Court, and the sooner they become municipalities the better. It is an interesting spectacle to see the J.Pj’s Court in Dunedin m a morning. William Shypns, charged with leaving his cart, 5s and costs. “10s6d to pay,” shonts Mr Somerville. Daniel Scroggins neglected to leave a light near some building material, and notwithstanding his assertions larrikins pat it pat, 5s and costs. “ 10s Odtopay,” says Mr Somerville ; whilst bystanders look on and think what a farce is justice, and what a splendid paying thing is a J.P.’s Court, as the nine stalwart poficemen walk np, one after one, each, with his little petty charge. Beally, Sir, the petty charges that persons have to leave their business' to answer—and pay their money for (not easily earned these present times)—are enough to make the names of : laW and justice stink in one’s nostrils. Such petty things are not known at Home; and One is irresistibly led to the conclusion that it’s a way they have, yon know. It is not done as a means of raising money and paying the salaries of an expensive department. Not at all—oh, dear, ho.—l am, etc., ' Cerberus. Dunedin, May 31.