R.M. COURT.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2989, 29 August 1888, Page 2

R.M. COURT.

CARTERTON—TMESDAY,'

(Before Mr S. Von Sturmer R,M.) E, Orbell.v W. Drew, breaoii of the Rabbit Apt, The plaintiff stated.that this was the first offence against : tlie defendant. Fined 20s and costs 14s,

■ Constable K. Dnvby vO, Smith and W. Bennett, Tho last named was discharged on tlie application of the Constable, .

..The defendant, Chas Smith, was; accused of stealing a pair of boots Irani ■Henry Hddgins; of tho Boyal Oak Hotel,Carterton, r '[■ 'Henry. Hodging,. deposed that he siw the accused at the hotel on Saturday night, and shoi'tly after Le. (the accusttl) left lie missed a pair of hoots (a pair produced in Coiirt) ; which wit-' ness identifies as liis jiropeitv. Constable l)arby deposed that on Sunday night last infermation t|jat.f p;|ir of boofs had been stolen from tjje: Royal: Oak Hotel, find; qr. Monday thq went fo Mr Buchanan's |)ip i|t Hikpiffi' ijiill interviewed tlie licensed. Ho fpnpd thp boota 'bejiind the Jinjug pf (j)o #t tjie.beji) of the aocused's bed,, when he arrested him, and preceded, to put the hand-, cud's on, when lie staled that before lu. would have- them on ho would lot out the whole aUkir,' and stated that lie .bought the boot 3; from Bennett/biit

the latter denied having sold tlie boots to. the. accused.

In answer to tho Court, the Coiistab|e atatfed that lie: searchcdißennett hjjit fouiiij [io .money or illi qt| iliiii, !l h j Frank: t/anierori, man'flge l ' of {lie sta'tioh,"cbn'obpr(ited tlie staionient .bf the Constable. . Ji; the f jQourt..l ..was. ■ ,w|tji/jtjie constable .\viieh lie Ifoiiad-tlib hoots, tiehin'd 'tho fining at the bead of 'the : lied of the accused/' 1 'f : ■ l'lie accused if |e hid any

&roiii)ftorhjakc to | which ' soid tiiat bought' them: from Bennett, (ml : there was no. witness pVeaent. W,-'■ [ ■ k:' f.Bentmced'to Iwojinonths' hard labor Gaol/at Wellington. • M . %,'. JI .,DEBr'OASES.:':i W. Moriafty'v. G. Meijcleson.— Judgment by default for amount, will/ coats 7a." • | '

A. L, Wliyto v J, George.—Judgement ~,Bummon8 < ,~Mr )^liddlfiton : --for. | plaintiff, Mr Beard for deleiidant. The judgment debtor was examined as; to. his means since judgment was recorded to - which' he'stateti'tliat there was'money coming due to him from the estate of the late J. Chew, but he owed accounts to others, and Jiej ™iJd not agree! to pay the plaintiftjs! claim full ; and |loaYe*tJio otli'erj creditors out.' \ I s \ iii | Ordered to pal lOa'perj £2 9a to bo p'aidfiW'wh&t from the ChpW,via default: Beve]i'dayß;iin|)|isototi6?iL, i,' i I ======''""'•-l! iM-Eketahuna-lloaif Board- ■ vi I W J \ &\! ordinary iacetmjj of th&Board' was hdd-Jjt the on j the 2|tli|inst. Present—Messrs.!X.i S. Bacon, M.j Neilsortjjjj&d|p, E. Beokman. The] minutes! ojiiji'il'previous meeting werO i re«*d aMMnfii^ediFxGorrespondenoe l inwards,'-|lV6m Nils Nilson—Ho had opene|^ Mangaone Clerk re: owner^MiectibiismilketahuiM. From samo reexFrom same re poiind andleyymg k dog taxi's ; ®qm Property Tax'Qompassed voucher >fot payment ofßubsidy.^From County anchor, age to|tio, suspensioil bridge. From Public Trustee re no funds available for payment'of clajmi agiinst sections belonging to x lh6/late John O'Brien;. From G. Fannm'offoring'to procure information for the Board concerning lands sold. From B. Caldwell offering to supply any tracings required in the proposed works in Parkville. From Jackson & Holford, engineers, offersupply plan Jor : bridge over the Makakahi river. Frtim 'Aiiders Anderson 'asking for compensation for loss on metalling contract alt Mahgamah 00. It was resolved that Mr Anderson be allowed. £1 10s. .That tenders be called;;for'felling the bush on the .central Mangaono road, east, That the Receiver of Land Revenue be informed of the inconvenience suffered by, the Board through not being furnished with account of monies to their credit, and vouchers passed for monies allowed by the Land Board, and that lie be requested to supply: these as soon as;possible. That the County Council bo further writton to on the question of license fees, arid tlie erection of a pound, ; That the' Clerk make enquiries as $' the' Board's jurisdiction over the line laid, off from Eketahuna to the J proposed bridge site over the: Makakahi River. ;: That Mr Bacon r be : empowered to expend £1; IDs in making a'crossing';owr the deep, creek;' iii ' Parkjille. '-'Thit 1 enquiries , ; be made .respecting .the. Education, Reserves in.Parkvllie. j jiat;' /Mr Burling;be roquesteclto keep ,the> water-holes open at the: entrance to -liis'slaugliter yards.' : That, the Board erect a fence.alongside the . ; office'Bite. That Mr Carter have notice w payment will be.enforced for tlie removal of trees from tlie Mangaono, Valley Rqad. _ A genqral rate of ono penny'iil the• £ %as levied' through the Road District. • Messrs S. Bacon and 11. Neikeri were appointed to sign the rate: books and cheques.' Accounts amounting to ill Op Id were passed for ..paymont,. i ...and.;the. ..meeting adjourned, , i; . . . ;' :i: .' ,.■