R.M. COURT.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3510, 14 May 1890, Page 3

R.M. COURT.

J&STERTON—WEDNESDAY, Colonel Roberts, R.M.) Brncn of Distillery Act. Charles. Guroto was charged with a breach of the Distillery Act by hating in his custody , in Masterton, on April 14th, an unlicensed worm, suited for distillery. Mr Bunny, appeared for the inspector of distilleries. The accused pleaded net guilty. Mr Bunny, for the prosecution, asked for a remand for seven aaya, to permit of evidenco being collected. His Worship said ho would bo

engaged during next week, and could v • not conveniently hear fie case then, The defendant objected to a lengthy adjournment. After some disouasion, tho Court grated a remand till two o'clock on Tuesday next, Defendant, as he could not find bai', was ordered to be detained in Welling'on gnol.

Masterton Town Land TrustAnnual Report. Trustees Lave the pleasure of submitting their annual report with the balance-aheet for.the year ended 81st Maroh, 1890. -

A new Bill containing provisions suitable to the altered ciroumstances of the Trust was successfully carried through Parliament in. the last session by Sir George Grey, assisted by Messrs Buchanan, M,H E,, and Mr 0. B. Carter, to whom the Trustees take this opportunity of returning their hearty thanks, . Under the new Act, future auditors of accounts will be conducted by the Auditor-Goneral, and the annual meetings and elections will take place in May instead of in April as under the old Acts, The Picnic Fund, which bad accumulated to LIOB Cs 9d, has been distributed amongst the' schools in the distriot, and in future the net rents from Tom Acres 42,10?, and liyglbe devoted to scholarships in flttof the now Act, She certificate of Title for the ten bot| adjoining the Park Oval has been received, but the land is subject ta an unexpired loane toMr McKillop at a yearly rental of £2. Every effort has been made to ensure the compilation of a complete voters list under the new Act, and the Trustees consider the result satisfactory, The list has been printed and oan be procured from the Secretary at the low price of sixpence each. The usual grants to schools and public bodies have been made, as will appear in the balance sheet. ■ Messrs Eton and Lowes are the retiring Trustees/and the election to fill the vaoaneieswill be held on Thursday, 20th May, 1890. ■ Wm.JL/owes, Chairman.

Balance-sheet of the masTEUTON TOWNLANDSTRObT FUfID ACCODNT for the year ended 31st Alahcu, 1890, ' RECEIPTS, /£ 8 B I»ance lit April, 1689... 207 7 9 Bats, No. 1 a/o £29711 0, d£_Ko.2a/o 4310 0 M>- —3ll 1 0 InfcefF.D, 410 0 Bale of Dwelling' 15 0 0 ; " : 1010 0 , • , £507 18 9 • EXPENDIXDRE, £ 8 D Granib No; 1 ale Mabterton School, ordinary 45 0 0 do ' .Water Supply 15 0 6 Fernridije School • ... 20 0 0 St. Patrick's School ...' 20 0 0 School of Design ... 1815 0 Maaterton : ParkTrust. ... 66 0 0 Volunteer Fire Brigade... 10 0 0 Public Library Books ... 25 0 0 £209 15 0 Gbinis No, 2 a/c Jlasterton Bofiool' „. 8016. 9 Fernridfio School . .;. 17.5 0 St. Patrick's School '~, 6' o 0 : £lO3 6 0 53Posna/ciNo.2— Maaterton P.l. and Buijding 1 . (■ • ;Society 101 8. 8 BccrStary and Collectors' • ; ' Salary "... 22 10 0 Stationery ■ '• ... 3 8 fl Printing and advertising „. 2016 3 Law costs ' . ... 912 6 ■ ' £i!2 2 fl ill lepoing ' ' - 6 010 TOsurarce 3 10 0 Gas Fitting ■ 210 0 • £2B 011 Auction charts 54 0 Hall hire and sundry repairs 19 0 _—-L— 5 10 0 Cheqno dishonored ' 1710 0 • Balance . • 39,17 4 " £567 18 9 + LIABILITIES. ' " ' £' 8 B £ 8 B Park Vote ... 14 0. 0 . School of Design 6 5 0 Library Loan 02 10 0 Secretary .„ 11 6 6 Hates, 1889-90 .„ 16 0 0 Sundries 5 0 0 Scholarship Fond 10 0 0 . .128 0 6 £2BB 12.4 . Assets, £sD £ s D Bents due and iuarrear 98 16 0 Fixed Deposit 150: 00: Balance, brought down ; 8917 4 £2BB 12:4 R. BROWN, : ■ Secretary, . Compared with Books and Vouchors fd found corro3t. ; ' Mwkton, M MtyWt •' •