“BY THE DOZEN."
WARDS OF THE STATE. A pointed little interlude took place in the Putaruru Court on Thursday, between the presiding Magistrate (Mr W. G. Kenrick) and the solicitor (Mr. G. G. Bell), who appeared for an applicant who desired a reduction in a maintenance order in respect of an illegitimate child. After showing the straightened finances of his client, Mr Bell made a strong plea for a reduction in the order. To this Mr. ICenrick replied as follows: “ Yes, but we are getting them by the dozens. Some people don’t seem to be able to keep their children. -I have wiped off all his liabilities before. I don’t see why the State should always pay.” Mr. Bell: It may be to their (the children’s) advantage. Mr. Kenrick: Yes; but that’s not much good to those who keep their own children and contribute to these also.
Mr. Bell: Oh, we all pay our share. An order was made for payment of 2s 6d a week.
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Putaruru Press, Volume IV, Issue 152, 30 September 1926, Page 4
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