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Taxed off. £ s. d. £ s. d. Feb. 13, 1882 —continued. ferring with him thereon, and re statements made by Mr. Hamersley, and afterwards attending Mr. C. Perry in consultation on the whole matter Attending respondent, conferring re 013 4 rumoured intention of the petitioner to withdraw petition, and advising that preparations be made for trial notwithstanding Telegram to agents instructing them to 050 watch for any application for withdrawal, and if made to appear, and apply for costs Attending transmitting ... ... 068 Paid ... ... o 1 10 Letter advising them fully thereon ... o 5 2 Instructions for brief herein... ... 1 1 o Attending witnesses, taking note of their 013 4 evidence, &c. Drawing proofs, 13 folios ... ... 019 6 Engrossing 2 copies brief for counsel, 20 100 folios each, 40 folios Fee to Mr. White and clerk therewith... 21 15 o Fee to Mr. Perry ... ... 1650 Preparing warrant to defend, and address 050 for service Attending respondent on his signing 068 same Letter to agent therewith, to file ... o 5 4 Attending to file ... ~, 068 Paid ... ... 030 Telegram to agents to issue subpoenas 050 for witnesses to-day Attending transmitting ... ... 068 Paid ... ... o 1 10 Agents'instructions re subpoenas ... 068 Feb. 19, 1882— Agents'attendance on Registrar thereon, o 6 8 when they found the office closed, and were informed that the petitioner intended to apply for leave to apply to withdraw the petition Telegram to me thereon ... ... 050 Attending transmitting ... ... 068 Paid ... ... 033 Feb. 17, 1882— Praecipe for and subpoena ad test, for 012 6 J. Braddick, J. Walker, — Ormiston, and W. Close Attending Bealing ... ... 068 Paid ... ... 050 Praecipe for and subpoena ad test, for W. 012 6 Strutters, F. Stevenson, and — Fox Attending sealing ... ~, 068 Paid ... ... 05° Agents' attendance on Eegistrar, con- 068 ferring re position of this matter before writing us Letter to us with subpoena and as to the 054 position of the matter Seven copies subpoena for service ... 014 o Feb. 20, 1882— On receipt of above letter advising ad- 068 journment of date of trial, perusing same, and attending the respondent thereon Received notice of intention to apply to 068 withdraw petition, antl perusing Instructions for application for costs 068 on application for leave to withdraw petition Feb. 23, 1882— Attending Mr. C. Perry, conferring as 013 4 to course to be pursued, and re retaining Mr. Stout Telegram to know if Mr. Stout could act 050 Attending transmitting ... ... 068 Paid ... ... 017 Drawing affidavit by the respondent in 060 support of application for costs, 4 folios Engrossing same ... ... 020 Attending deponent to be sworn ... 068 Paid ... ... 020 Copy affidavit for servico on the peti- 020 tioner's solicitor's Dunedin agent Briefing documents for Mr. Stout for use 060 on application, 12 folios ...

Taxed off. £ 8. d. £ 6. d. Feb. 23, 1882 —continued. Long and very special letter to Messrs. 0106 Sievright and Stout instructing them fully thereon Attending Mr. Stout with brief ... o 6 8 Paid his fee and clerk ... ... 246 Attending to file affidavit of the respo.i- 068 dent Paid ... ... 030 Service of copy affidavit on the peti- o 50 tioner's solicitor's Dunedin agent Agents' letter acknowledging the receipt 052 of papers, &c. March 4, 1882— Attending at Supremo Court sit Dunedin, consenting to the petition being withdrawn on the payment of the respondent's costs Drawing order for payments of costs, 046 3 folios Fair copy for the Eegistrar to settle ... o 1 6 Attending him therewith ... ... 068 Engrossing order ... ... 016 Copy for Court ... ... 016 Attending to seal and lodge copy ... o 6 8 Paid ... ~. 060 Copy order for service ... ... o 1 6 Service ... ... 030 Letter to me with original ... ... 054 Drawing affidavit of increase, 3 folios ... o 4 6 Engrossing ... ... 016 Attending to be sworn thereto Paid oath ... ... 020 Attending to file ... ... 068 Paid ... ... 030 Copy for service ... ~. 016 . Service ... ... 050 Drawing bill of costs and copy, 25 folios 150 at is. Copy for petitioner's solicitor ... 012 6 Copy for Registrar ... ... 012 6 Praecipe and appointment to tax ... o 2 o Attending for appointment ... ... 068 Paid ... ... 050 Copy for service on petitioner's solicitor o 1 o Service thereof and copy bill of costs ... o 5 o Attending taxation ... ... 013 4 Paid ... ... 010 o Letters, attendances, &c, hot herein- 1 1 o before charged *8g 3 g * Not yet taxed. Court for the Trial of an Election Petition for the Electoral District of Wanganui. In the matter of "The Election Petitions Act, 1880." Between Archibald Duddington Willis, John Ballance, and Stuart Harcus Manson, Petitioners, and William Hogg Watt, Eespondent. Costs of Respondent. Taxed off. Jan. 25, 18S2— £ s. d. £ s. d.' Attending the respondent, who informed 220 1 1 o me that lie had been served with a petition against his return for Wanganui, and conferring with him Attending with him on Mr. Duigan, 220 188 conferring Instructions to defend ... ... 220 Letter to Wellington agents instructing 052 them to search at the Supreme Court Office and forward copies of petition and other papers filed Jan. 30, 1882— Drawing telegram to them to forward 068 papers at once, and attending to transmit same Paid ~, ... 020 Having received letter from them in 068 reply, perusing same Jan. 31, 1882 — Attending a witness conferring with 220 220 him as to evidence Feb. 1, 1882— Having received letter from Wellington 013 4 agents enclosing copy of papers filed in Court, perusing and considering same