S.M. COURT, FOXTON.

Manawatu Herald, 16 February 1899, Page 3

S.M. COURT, FOXTON.

THIS DAY. (Before A. Greenfield, Esq., S.M.) CRIMINAL. 1 The information against Wttiara Hutch- 1 iofion for that being a prohibited person he ] did procure intoxicating liquor was dismissed, there being no proof of service of the ordor. , Prohibition orders were granted against John and Mary Ann McGill, to apply to Foxton. civil. The Mayor and Councillors and BuyRessei of Foxton v. Mayor, Conncil'ors and Burgesses of Marton. Claim—*'* 8s Bd. His Worship delivered the following judgment :— Having careful'y considered the provisi ns of the Acts referred to, I docide as follows, viz. : (1) That Section No. 109 ot " The Licensing Act, 1881 " do'« not aop'y to a Boad District within the boundaries of a County, but only to a B^ad District outside a Borough or Conntv. (2 ) That Section 10 of The Alcoholic Liquors | Fale Control Act. 1893. and Sec 1 ion 16 sub ' section (a) of the Alcoholic Liquors Sa'e | Control Act, 1895, apply only to local authorities reoeiving a portion of the license fees within a •licensing district. (3.) That

sub-section (b) of Section 1G of the lastrnentioned Act only applies to a Borough or County within a licensing district, and a Road Distsict outside such Borough or Count} . not receiving any license fees, and does not apply to a Road District within a County. (4.) That sub-section (c) is intended to meet the case of Prohibition b3ing carried in any licensing district, and consequently no license fees received therein. (5.) The Wirokino Road District being within the boundaries of the Ho:owhenua County, which County receives the license fees, the Wirokino Road Board is not liable to contribute towards the expenses incurred by the controlling authority under the Licensing Acts. I therefore give judgment for the plaintiff Borough Council for £2 8s Bd, and cOßts 8s ; witness, 10s ; solicitor's fee, 21a. J. li. Harcourt v. Mrs Cole.— Claim, £6 17s and possession of tenement. Judgment for amount, and premises to be delivered ud by 2nd March. J. B. Harcourt v. Wil iam Knapp. — Application for possession of tenement. Ordered to be given up by 2nd March. OLD AGE APPLICATIONS. John Baker's case w s adjourned to show proof of date of age and arrival in colony. George Rout's app ication (he having been previously examined), wa* supported by further evidence given by Mrs Rout. The certificate was granted. Rebecca Coley's application was adjourned for proof of property. Sarah Collins application was granted, subjpet to reduction for value of property, making the pension £12. Robert Elliott's application was refused. James Coley's application was adjourned to next Court day. John Steer's application could not be entertained, as he was born in Germany, and had no proof of having been naturalised.