LICENSING GASES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 166, 17 July 1903, Page 3

LICENSING GASES.

Per Frexg Association, Wellington, July 16. This morning Mr Adama dealt at some length on the point raised by the Chief Justice that the Magistrate had no jurisdiction to void a poll, and supported tbat view. Mr A'kio=on followed on the same side and laid stress on the point tbat the absurdities suggest-d during the argument would neocssaiily apply to tbe first poll under the Act. After Mr Athi'son finished, Mr Morison replied in detail and adduced arguments agaioat the grant of a mandamus. He urged that if necessary section 3 must be read out of the Act A dispute than arose as to wheth- r Mr Skerrett had a right to reply, i Sonw of the judges thought the ari rangement was tbat Mr Morison only' should reply, and the Chief Justice i held tbat it was a dangerous precedent I to set up. Eventually it was agreed to i bear Mr Skerrett, and he proceeded to i speak ogain at length. Judgment was reserved,