RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT, LYELL.

Lyell Times and Central Buller Gazette, Volume VI, Issue 267, 3 April 1886, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT, LYELL.

Wednesday, 81st March, 1886. (Before Frank Bird, Esq., R.M.) Fennell v. W. Meates.—Claim for j65 for suit of clothes. No appearance of defendant. Judgment for amount claimed, and costs 6s. M'Coy v. Meates. Summons not served. Enlarged to next Court day. WARDEN'S COURT. Wednesday, 31st March, 1886. (Before Frank Bird, Esq., Warden.) Wlllam Goodyer, by his agent James Inglis, applied for timber tramway on Alpine Hill. Granted. William Walsh, by his agent James Inglis, applied for head-race at Government Clearing. Buller River. Granted. Ritchie and Burns, for the Bon Accord, were informed that the necessary survey having been made, the Warden would recommend the issue of lease to them. Survey fee, <£s 9s. E. Carton and P. J. Armstrong, for the Lumsden Company. No objection. Certificate would issue. James Inglis, for United Italy. No objection by surveyor. Certificate would be issued. Survey, £lO Is 6d. James Hire, for the Empress. No objection. Survey, X'J 4s.

Special site for the Larnach Company. Survey completed and on view at office. Granted as surveyed.

Kelly and M'Cloy, for machine site, Eight Mile. Granted as surveyed. The Stonewall Jackson and Commotion Companies application*, adjourned from last Court day for Mr Jennings' evidence, were dealt with. There being no objection, were granted as surveyed. United Alpine Company v. .T. Carrol.— James Inglis, legal manager, appeared for the Company. This was an application for cancellation of a residence area lield by defendant, on the grounds of failing to be in possession of a miner's right sinci October last. The Warden decided afte: hearing defendant's evidence, that in lie* of forfeiture he would infiict a fine of 10 and 8s costs.