TE AROHA.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 2665, 10 August 1889, Page 2

TE AROHA.

Warden's ami R.M. Courts.—The fortnightly sitting of these Courts on Tuesday occuoied much longer than the ordinary time, which is mainly ti bo accounted for by the fact that we have two resident lawyers now to interpret Hie lrcetie.s of the statute?, each " learned friend " discovering clauses to refuta the arguments of the other, thus thrashing out a case to, perhaps, two hours' duration, which formerly Mr Northcroft would have disposed of in a fourth of the time. In the Warden's Court the Lord Nelsin licensed holding was forfeited. Mnnt.szuma claim : It was shown that the shareholders are doing what their means will allow them to prospect tho ground. The Warden stated he had no wish to forfeit ground which is being prospected, and wherever he saw a desire to do this he would ronder every possible assistance. Application withdrawn. Mr H. H. Adams was fined £4, and 22s costs, for having cut timber, not being a holder at the time of a miner's right. The Mining Inspector, Mr Wilson, obtained judgment for renfs against J. Wiseman, £10, and costs 18s. A number of cases were withdrawn, some having paid, whilst others who had paid part were adjourned for two months.—P. Ferguson ••-. E. Kersey Cooper : Plaintiff, who w:>s represented by Mr McVeigh, sued for £20 alleged as' a loan made to defendant in October, ISS4. The case was one i.f .soino interest, the particulars being as follows : — Mr Ferguson came to Mr Cooper at Warren's hotel in October, 1881, to ask him, as a member of the Piako County Council, to get a grant for necessary work on the Imvor track. Waiorongomai. Mr Cooper said h« would do so, at the sune time mentioning ho was somewhat short of funds at the time. Ferguson replied that he. (Cooper) had plenty of shares, and elected to accept, as security for a proferred advance of £20, -'00 shares in the Inverness claim. This security was conveyed on what is known in share transactions a blank transfer, the understanding between the parties being that, if the money was not re-paid at the end of a month, the transfer could be made absolute. Mr Cooper, in his evidence, showed that, at about the time of tho transaction, the price of the shares showed in the broker's share list amplo security had been given, and also that the shares had been accepted by tho plaintiff, although he had not completed the transfer. Mr Cooper, who conducted his own case with characteristic good humour and ability, amidst some applanse, gained a non-suit. At Mir. K.M. Court a case of assault, 11. Wilson v. CI. Devey, was withdrawn, Urn parties thereto having "made it up." Several cases for rents, sued for by Mr 1 , , Ferguson, were disposed of. A charge of trespass and entry prrfoired by Mr Cronin against John .Brian, which appeared to be of special local iu!')r>«t, occupied the Court for a, considerable time. After hearing the evidence His Worship non-suited plaintiff on the ground that there w.im nothing against defendant. Costs, £3 3s.— J. Wood v. A. Conies : This was an action brought to recover possession of two part business sites in Whitakurstreet at present in the occupance of defendant, and used in the butchering bssinetis. Plaintiff on being sworn, said defendant had paid no rent, that he won't pay rent and won't go out. saying that it is his property as well as anyone else's. Could have sold the property two or throe times. In reply to Sir W. Wiisteneys how much plaintiff had paid for the property, Wood's remarked, "that's my business, how much did you pay for the suit of clothes you are wearing?" In answer t<) His Worship plaintiff said ho had paid to Mr Hunter over £30 on the three allotments. Alfred Gonitis suited that Mr Bucldand gave him possession of the aiiop, which he thought was worth Ss per week, lioth Hunter and Woods want the shop. After legal argu, ment as to the validity of plaintiff's title, His Worship gave judgment that defendant pay £3 10s for occupancy and £o 3s costs, give up possession by 3rd September, and [jay 7s per week rent till l.hi-.n. SOHOOL COMMITTEE Ml-iK/JMNIi. -- The. monthly meeting of this commir.tee look place on Monday evening, the Uev. Me Lawry in the chair, all the members being present. A circular from the Board of Education was read advising the payment of school fund allowance, £12 10s, this bci»g an increase of £2 I.os. Several small accounts amounting to £1 V.U 7d were passed for paymenf, Correspondence re tho charge against one of t)ie lady teachers for having too severely caned a little girl, was carefully gone into and occupied tho attention of the committee for a considerable time, after which, on the motion of Mr Lawry, seconded by Mr Heathcote, it was resolved that the mother of the girl be informed that the matter has received full consideration, and that the attention of the teachers has been directed to Clause S3 in the regulations of the Auckland cation Board. The voting was.—lor: Messrs Lawry, Menzies, Abier, Hnathcote and Arinit. Against: Messrs iloit, and Lavery. No imputation whatsoever against MrMarsden, tho head teacher, was implied i;i this motion, it being the unanimous opinion tftaJSii better conducted school does not exist.