WARDEN'S COURT.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2150, 24 November 1875, Page 2

WARDEN'S COURT.

, THIS DAY. 1 MsefOs» W. Frasw? JEsq., Warden.) Applications, .fob water baces. The following'applications were ad* iour'ned to 12tH January, 1876:— F. Daykin^J. E, &][acdor»ld, J. D. Wickham, J. A[ Milllr, and/James Stewart. . The applications,by the following were granted:—tJV,E;"Macdonald, for the Gem Gf.M.Co.; W. J. Burns, for the Ajax G.M.Co.; W. Sully, for Tairua Co.*; E. T. Wildman, for Tairua Co. APPLICATIONS FOE DAMS. The applications of J. £. Macdonald on behalf of the Gem G.M.Co., and of Francis iDaykin were adjourntd -until January 12th, 1876. HUGH MCILHONK V. THOMAS DAVIES. This. waß an action brought by the Inspector of Miners' Eights against t^e defendant for cutting kauri timber hear the claim- 1 of the Bullion Goldmining Company at Tapu Creek without haying paid a license fee of £1 ss. No , appearance of defendant. TKe case was withdrawn by plaintiff, who was unable to obtain a witness required. H. MCILHONB V. JOHN BEILLY. This was a plaint similar to the fore* going. This plaint was also* withdrawn. Defendant appeared and acknowledged having received a notice that the plaint would be withdrawn, but stated that he attended as he considered he was bound to do so by the Warden's previous decision. Costs allowed for the previous day's attendance £1 2s. H. MCILHONE V. CHAELES BELL. This ease was the same as the two formerNo appearance of defendant." •■■■■■■• -; Mr Miller, for the plaintiff, said that he was unable to obtain the services of an important witness, but thought he could prove the case without him, if not he would have to ask for an adjournment ■oafitr- iv-■"■"■"" 1: ; " ' ■; ■■"v -f:-s ■■J-i-!-; H. Mcllhone proved seeing the defendant with feferWc* to cutting kauri timber, and that defendant acknowledged having cut it in, conjunction with Rieilly and Paviesj and offered ;to pay for the tree in the presence of the witness, who was unable to appear. : J. B. Robinson deposed to having a letter- from Mr Bell, asking him to s see iMr Mcllhone and endeavour to settle the case by paying • costs, &c. This settle* ment he had been unable to make. : Fined £5, and costs, £3 12s. J. GEOBGE V. BENJAMIN SHAEDIOW. This plaint set forth—(l.) That the defendant was unlawfully in possession of certain ground near the', junction of Albert and Pollen streets. (2.) That the defendant having a right to occupy ground thirty-three feet by sixty-six waa in occupation of forty-two feet by over sixty-six I and refused to allow complainant to occupy •the difference. (3.) That the defendant being a miner from June,* 1869, up to the present date unlawfully occupied and still occupies a residence site, within 12, feet of one previously occupied; by James Harvey 1, wherefore the complainant prayed to be. put in possession of so much of the said site as the defendant is in unlawful possession .of. Adjourned by request until January 12,1876. :. |