S.M COURTS. Port -Albert.

Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, Volume 1, Issue 8, 17 May 1901, Page 2

S.M COURTS. Port -Albert.

1 (before Mr. Hutchison S. M.J*'OLD AGE f, PENSION CLAtM^.

'. Henry, Partington, Wayby,, £18. Mrs. Margaret Bjaywood, North, Air bertland £16. Geo.,. Boot, no appearance of claimant. * CIVIL OASES E..JEerkins, v Bawiti Brown (Maori) Claim for costs, for medicine and atdaitce. Non-suited, owing to there being no licensed interpreter present. T. Partridge v Jinimie Goachore, (Maori) for goods supplied. Non-suit-ed; no intei'prji^jvpresent. "J. J. Aluiily v J.~ Barton, r (carriers) - claim £1. 9. 0. costs forrejiacking tvTcr~~ bales'of wooL; Avhiclrgot wet in trans-, it from Topaimi to Warkworth. Mr. ~F. E. Baume appeared for the defence. . The court ruled that the plaintiff's . case was weak, in-as-much as defendant had proved that he was not a common carrier, and had made reasonable provisions to protect the wool from the rain. Non-suited with right to bring on the case again, m Sly Griioo Selling. David Fowles, steward of s.s. Wairoa, Avas charged tha'tlie did sell to constable Rowe and two Maoris one bottle of whiskey and flask of brandy at Port Albert Mr. Baume for defendant. The Court dismissed the"charge as the information Avas made out to the wrong person, the captain being the responsible person for any act done on a A ressel under his command. George Woodcock @f Wayby, charged with sa,,iie offence, to wit, one bottle of beer. ' ( .Defendant swore that money paid was for meals and beds to the sum of 6s. and no -beer av*s sold. The Magistrate baid there was a plausible excuse for defendant to argue that four nneals -and two beds were charged for at Is., total 6s. and dismissed the cose for "AvaEjfe" of evidencethat beer hud been paid for.. Annie "Woodcock had five charges of I selling liquor without a license. After much contending evidence had been heard, she was found guilty, uad fined £10 and costs in one case and convicted in four other cases Avithout lines. Mr. Baume fov defence. . Fred AVoodcock Avas charged Avith a similar offence, and \va^ lined £10 and costs in one ease and coavicted without fine in t\vo other cases. WAIUOTOETH. Tracy v Civil. Claim for £10 for photos. Defence, overcharge, and inferior Avork. . Judgment for £8 ss. and costs. Rodney C<mnt> Council v James Hill. £4 2s. 9d. costs ss. judgment by default. Old Age Picxsaox.^ A McKenzie £12 Catherine McKonKie £ IS. William Erearson £]5. Two other cases adjourned forinvestigation.

Messrs. Moitjsoji-& Soils of Bod Bluff, will advertise in our next issue, special lines of Fruit Trees etc, Their new Reasons priced and illustrated catalogues will be sent Post free, on application. Mr. Patersdn of the "Waiwera Hotel who is a larg-o owner of the Motiti Island, situated in tho Bay of Plenty has received information that the natirc3 who own the other part of the ■| inland, liave taken forcible action to itli^j mfco his title to the hind. Mr, Paterson lias gone there to see into -the trouble.

Matakana. iRODNEY COUNCIL TAXATION. PUBLIC MEETING. A very large meeting was held in the Public Library on the 4th. inst. being- the outcome of a preliminary meeting- h"ld a few elajs previously, to consider ihe Vehicle tax and" prohibition of sledge^ and catamarans on the county roads, Mr. J. S Roper was voted to the chair and explained that the Rielinc member, Mr. J. Sneh was unable tc attend, having- to" attend two meetings that evening* Mr, Leeds at some length, jwifwe-el the proposed t-ixation, and said it wat most unfair. He would escape the .tax as lie had. water carriage, but if the Charitable Aid Pate was levied he would pa}'' a considerable rate. It was ft, more equitable tax and the incidence was fairer. He advocated a more comprehensive scheme of raising money by way of a loan. He approvec of the prohibition of catamarans and sledges under certain restrictions, as a total prohibition would pvevenl many settlers from getting iheir supplies during winter." The chairman advocated the* Charitable Aid Kate, and taxing ridim. horses, but it was pointed out thai the Public Works Act did not give "local bodies the power to either tax sleelgts or horses Mr. S. Meiklejohn advocated borrowing on a pound for pound basis as suggested by the Minister of Lands, and was in favour of a-Charitable Aic Pate as well as a wheel tax. He die not believe in unduly taxing pleasure vehicles, as they can only .be usee' during a limited tin.c. Forked sledsres do damage, bathe would legalize proper, American square sledges, and tax them as-vehicles. I: he was prohibited from using a sledge it woulel mean starvation. Rogaieling catamaransivvith a shoe lie had seen the level road at Pakir: ploughed up, even the metal. The day of the catamarans^ are numberee as would convince anyone who kne^ tiic I'akiri experience." p \ "".'-'•»' He moveel ' -that- & '• 'depivj-ation b< appointed to represent, io the Coun cii that a proper sepia-e' sieelg« was i necessity, and that total prohibitioi is most unfair, as one nineteenth of the district use sledges," seconeled by Mr J. T. Came Jni\,and passed unan imouslvi Subsequently the following, gentle men were appointed a deputation:— Messrs Roper, Leeds, S. Meiklejohn and Alex. Cruickshank. Mr. Leeds, at length reviewed the elelinepiencies of the Council. Mr. S. Meiklejohn warmly .defended that body and saiel he was. surprised to hear an ex-councillor mike such statements, the Council hael clone as well as could be expecteel uneler the circumstances in which they were .'placed. Mr E t Yiponei also-,warmly -defended the Council anel called on Mrr-jfceeds to withdraw his-statements Mr. Loeds withdrew his statements anel apologised-. Some other matters were brought up, including the present st ite oJ the wharf anel shed, anel also extra wharfage rates, but in the absence- of the Hiding member, no definite' information was forthcoming anel the .meeting concluded with a vote of thanks 'to the chairman: ROAD BOARD ELECITON S. . There being only the required number nominated for the Matakana West itoael Board the following were con-scep-iently elected, viz:— Mesers A. Crnickshanki T. Derecourt, C. Simmons. 8, Croker anel James Yiponel. The eontcsieel election of members for tlie Matakana East Road Board, resulted in the election' of, Messrs A. Christian 19, P.. Wi^©n—l4> r <??'E: Matthew V>\ C. W. Greenwood 11, \Y. 11. Phillips 11, Messrs'M. Christian, W. Blair and J. -Day' wwe.tlu unsuccessful candielates* /'v(Ohw Correspondent,) «'"