MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 March 1924, Page 3

MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

TIiFRSDAY, MARCH 6th. (Before W. Moldnim, Esq.. S.M.) LICENSING ACT. The I’olieo charged five residents with bring on Jihensed premises (Occidental Hotel) alter limits (!).50 p.m.). One pleaded not guilty, two guilty and two du! not appear. One was fined 10s and costs 7s, and lour ordered to pay cats 7s each. Four residents similarly charged (Dunedin Hotel) did not appear. Two were ordered to pay costs 7.5, one was fined dOs and eosts 7s and one 10s and costs 7s. If DAVY TRAFFIC BYE-LAW. I*. Fitzgerald (Mr Park-) v AY. and G. Searle (Mr Eleoek) a charge of hrea< h of the heavy traffic bye-claw of the Public Works Department. Defendant pleaded guilty. Afr Park stated that the defendant had been previously convicted and fined, hut had stated at that time that they would take the heavy motor lorry off the road if only a nominal fine were made. lie had now to ask for the full penalty, a.s it was a flagrant disregard of file hyp-law. Air Eleoek said his client had taken the lorry off the road after the Inst case The settlers interviewed Sir Francis Bell and they gathered from him that the bye-laws would be relaxed. It was only on the occasion of recent floods that the lorry was brought out to carry material for the Public Yorks Department, and the settlers. P. Fitzgerald (Road! overseer for the Public Works Department) deposed the upkeep of the Small road had increased by over £IOOO in the last ten months; caused by the lorry and motor Traffic. The lorry was on again on 25th. February. Other informations had been laid against other people. To Mr Eleoek—Often saw the Tig and little lorry on the load together. The small lorry was on the road the ol’tener. Convicted fined £5 and costs 17$, solicitors fee £3 3s. WANDERING CATTLE. J. Fox. Borough Inspector (Mr Park) charged T. Coyle with allowing two cows to wander. Fined 5s and costs Ds 6d. Same v. T. Staines. 1 horse. Finer! PO and costs 17s 6d. Same v. W. P»scoe. 1 horse. Fined 5s and costs 17s 6d. Same v. G. W. Dale, 1 horse. Fined fa and oo3ts 17s 6d.