R.M. COURT.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2566, 6 April 1887, Page 2

R.M. COURT.

■. (Bofore Mr Von Sturmer, R.M, 'and Mr R.Fairbrpther, J.P.) ' . Constable R. Darby vA. Bonnett. No appearance of defendant; an application for the;renewal of a prohibition iordor which was applied for on the Bth March last. The order was applied for under instructions from Mr'W. Booth, JP and was granted, tooxtond tho CartertonTaratahi, district tjll the"3lst March, 1888. E. Urbell v C. Dakin, breach of Rabbit Act. Mr Bunny for plaintiff. No appearanco of defendant. A letter was received from Mrs Dakin explaining that" her husband was in Wellington. The case was proved that tho defendant had not taken proper stops to destroy.the .rabbits on his run since the notice', had been served on him 'in November 2ndj 1887, fined 20s and costs!)?, Same v Same, Second information laid under 10th section of the Rabbit Act, The caso having been fully proved tho defendant was fined £lO and costs 9s, Property : Tax 1 Commissioner v P. Goodin for £1 13s 8d due for Property

MrH. H. Woltors attended the Court and explained on behalf of tho defendant that in his opinion it was an error of the Property Tax Department in looking to the,defendaht for the property tax, as tho defendant had no material interest in the property on which tho taxis levied, and that he, as property tax assessor had informed the department of the facts of the case, The Court explained that it had no power but to record judgment feline amount claimed, arc! recommended

tho defendant to memorialise the Government to remit the tax. ' Mr Sandilands said that he would see tho, matter put into proper working order' Ajid_ the R M. stated that lie would willingly sign tho .-.memorial, and he had ,110. doubt but what tho whole of: the justices of the district would do the same. On tho application of the Clerk of. the Court, the nameof Chas Joseph Jury was struck off the'electoral roll for Wairarapa.South. ' ' :