R.M. COURT.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2581, 25 April 1887, Page 3

R.M. COURT.

MASTEKION-MONDAY. (Buiuiu ;>. Von .stormer, R.M,,) 'HIIUNK. Dennis Byan was tincd 10s or 24 hrtuisfor being drunk inthcpublicstreet oil' Saturday last. He v.-u-s also charged with 'breaking n pane of glass, in'the shop windows of Mr A.McQlns(ian,.who with .E. Bragging proved the offence, 'and the Recused was fined 20a, and ordered to. pay; £2 damages, or in default 14 daysimprisonment. '■• BREACH OF BOROUIIH BY-LAWS,- ■■ '. William tYancis.was charged on' the information of [tho Borough Inspector with [neglecting to employ a licensed uightsoil nmn on his premises, Queen Btreot. Accused stated that lie had lired in fllastorton for ten years and never employed a nightman, He said he had gone to considerable expense in draining his house, yard, and closet into the Waipoua river. He did not think a nightman was necessary. Mr J, 0. Ingram, who gave evidence, stitted that lie went to the place of the accused several times, but could not find out where tho nightsoil and drainage went to, until tho river got a bit low, when he discovered (lie outlet of the drain in the river bed. • The accused, on affirmation., stated that the nnisanco came from thu.surronndiug premises, and not from his place, and gavo a description of his drainage system and the plan ho adopts to keep everything clean and sweet, Ho stated that the Waipona Bridge was a. nuisance and required the attention of tho nightman, and considered tho question of providing the Borough with public urinals, etc., at different parts of it should be considered by the Council. His Worship said that tho River, which is public property must not be polluted, and thought the information was a very proper one, and lined accused ss. [leit sitting.]