THE DISTRICT COURT.

Manawatu Times, Volume V, Issue 162, 21 September 1881, Page 2

THE DISTRICT COURT.

Tuesday, September 21st, 1881. I [Before District Judge Hardcastle.] I PKESENTMENT. Before the f »Miitl bn incss of the Court was opened, Mr. Hawkins said be r-a ' been deputed by the members of the Bar to congratulate bis Honor under the very improved circumstance* upon which he took his seat on the Bench that morning. In doing so he felt bound to express the oninion of the Biir that the very d< sirable change which tnd b en iff ctcd had been m a very <rroat measure due to the represeatations and exertions of his Honor. The grvsit inconvenience to which Ronch, Bar, Press, litigants and witnesses had been put, was a great standin;! grievance, and it was with no small j amount of pleasure he saw his Honur take his seat under the improved condi- j tion of affairs. j Judcre Hardcastle said he was very pleased to see the very great change for hettr-r which had been made since the last sitting of the court — a change which would be a great convenience to every person whose business necessitated an attendance. He thanked the Bar, through Mr. Hawkins, for the action they had taken. The Clerk then informed the Bench that there was no business for the Di?- j trict Court — neither civil nor criminal. The Judge said m that case the Bench would proceed with the businesa of THE INSOLVENT COURT. JOHN ALFBBD PEKREAW. The Insolvent did not appear, but was represented by Mr Hawkins, who stated that the cape had been adjourned m o r der to allow of the fi ing of certain accounts, and that had been done. L The Judge said the object of the filinr was so that insolvent could be examined thereupon ; but as he did not put m an appearance the purpose of the adjournment could not. be carried out. Mr. Hawkins said Mr. Perreau lived m Foxton, and it was possible" he was under the impression there would be a delay viith the District Court. . He would ask his Honor to put the case at the hot torn of the list, and call it later on m the day. ■ The Judge said he could not entertain the application. The hour for ttie openr ing of the Court was ten o'clock, and the same excuse was open to any other j in*, solvent. Mr. Hawkins then asked that the hear lin<r e-f the case should be adjourned until the next sitting of the Court. The Judge said he would grant the rrquest, butupon the distinct understand*' ing that if insolvent were not priesenit to be examined upon the accounts filed, jthe case should be struck out. ; THOMAS MANNEKS MITCHELL, i The infolvent. wai called three times, at the door, failed to put m an appearance, and consequently the application for a discharge was struck out. ; THOMAS GRIGGS. . Mr. Pei kins made application to the Court for confirming a deed of assignment made by Thomas Griggs to James Linton and Fritz Jenss«n on behalf of the creditor*. Counsel produced a number of affidavits m support of the application, mid to prove that all the necessary provisions m accordance with the Act ha.d been complied with. The Judge said he noted two omismons which should be remedied before the Court ooiil * give its assent : — The fir»t was, an affidavit that the assignor had not filed his schedule lately, nor been adjudicated a bankrupt; the second was an affidavit that the debtor had lived within the jurisdiction of the Court f©r the last six months. Mr. Perkins iaid he would undertake to have both affidavits produced immediately and the order was^made contingent upon such being don,e,,

LEWIS PARSONS. Insolvent was present* and Mr. Hawkins, by whom h« was represented^ handed m a number of affidavits, whichj however, were found to be not quite correct, and he accepted an adjournment until next Sitting for the purpose of correction. This being all the business the Court adjourned sine die.