Warden's Court

Te Aroha News, Volume XIV, Issue 2067, 13 January 1898, Page 2

Warden's Court

The monthly sitting of the Warden’s Court adjourned; from December last, was held on Monday before Mr B. &. Bush, R.M. The following applications sites were heard. Granted : Jessie Crbmbie sec 9, blook 26c, Morgantown; M. O’Meagher sec 2, block 3, Morgantown; T. L. Greett sec 8, block 31, Morgantown; Thos. Sutton sec 1,-block 35; E.-J. McFarland sec 1, block 7; Lipseytown.•. The of Wm. Reid for sec 11, block 11, wa* .rljoumed pending payment of £5 rentdue unuC? ®* The following permissions to work with less men were granted : Richard Burke, Welcome L.H., 1 man for 4 months ; Eskrigge and " Johnstone, Mt. Ryan S.O. 1 man for 4 months ; Rev Jos. Campbell, Grand Besult S.O, 2 men for 4 months. Absolute Protection.—The Inland Reefs G.M. Coy was granted 6 months protection for the Golden Crown, and Hot Springs Special Claims. Applications for Special Claims.— H. F. Gotz, Victory S.C. Recommended E. B. Walker, Blue Ribbon S.C., adjourned for alteration of plan. Rev Joseph Campbell, Montezuma Extended S.O. This application was adjourned as Mr Campbell was unable to be present. Change of Title.—James! Mills, Cadraaa S.C. This was a surrender of-; the Licenses of the Cadmanand Seddon claims, with an application for them both under one title. This was granted m the name of Cadman Special Claim. Plaint for Forfeiture. ’ Andrew Allen v. Geo. S! Application for forfeiture of Taranaki S.C. Plaintiff applied for - forfeiture .on ground of non-working within the last 5 months. Mr O’Meagher for plaintiff brought forward. Messrs Jes. Agnew, John Whitten, and Robert Bell as witnesses, who each deposed that no work had been done during a lengthy period, and that all tods had I been removed, leaving the ground practically abandoned. During the course of the case a wire'from Mr Graham was read, in which he notified that he abandoned the Taranaki Claim. His. Worship declared .complainant first applicant, but directed that a portion of the claim be held reserved for enclosure, the claim to be granted on the amended plan. Coat £3 188 were allowed.

S.M. COURT.

(Before Mr R. S. Bush, S.M.) Whitehouse v. F. Tonge.—Claim for rent, £3 4s. Judgment for plaintiff wih costs 13s. . i . " Hl Tv .Rowo v C. A. Comes.—Claim for judgement summons. Defendant' pleaded inability to pay, as he was earning no money,, and His Worship having heard the evidence declined to make an prder. • ;; '• , . P. Snewin and Co. v Geo. Garton. —Claim for sß.3s Id, for goods sup-, plied. Defendant was ordered to pay same on or befoyo/S Ist February. -* : .i ; R. Harris v. Tamati Hufcana.--Claim for judgment . summons. De- : fendant was examined at some length as to his means, and His Worship adjourned the case to permit of the natives arriving at soine arrangement' for payment. Geo. Deyerall v. Herbert —Claim for 18s 6d. Judgment for plaintiff with costs 6s. : i