MAGISTERIAL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXII, Issue 6667, 8 September 1905, Page 3

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBUSTO N—FEID AT,

(Before C. A. Wray, Esq., S.M.)

AFFILIATION CASES,

In the adjourned case against William Reddington, who was charged with being the putative father of an illegitimate child, Mr Buchanan, who nppeared for the defendant, now stated that his client admitted the paternity and had paid all confinement expenses. He was also willing to pay 5a a week towards the keep of the child.

The mother, who appeared in Court, consented to this, and an order for that mount was made.

Alfred Newman (Mr Kennedy), who had previously been adjudged the father of an illegitimate child, was again brought up, having failed to find the necessary bond. Mr Wilding appeared for the complainant. Mr Kennedy asked that a fortnight's time should be allowed defendant in which to lind the bond, and thi3 was granted. CLAIM FOR BATES. Hampstead Town Board v Alexander Spring, claim £1 7s 8d ' for rate 3.

J. C. Bell, clerk of the Board, gave par-ticulars-as to the claim, and said that, so

far as he knew, defendant was the occupier of the property for which his name appeared on the roll and it had not been objected to.

Dofendant Btated that he was only a weekly tenant and had been living in the house for seven years. He never took the place. It had been taken hy a son of his. He had no lease. When he had rscieved a rate notice from the Board, he had explained the position to Mr Bell. He had only paid the rate once, and that to the County Council. He did not know who had paid the rate during the other years. The owner of the property had never told him to pay the rate, and there was no agreemsnfc to that effect.

The Magistrate said that the defendant should get a proper agreement on the matter from the owner. According to bis statement in evidence His Worship said that he could not be held liable.

Hampstead Town Board v M. Brophy, claim 13s 5d for rates.

The Clerk of the Board asked that the claim should be amended, as one portion of the amount, 5s 2d f had been paid. This was done, and .judgment was given for the remainder of the amount with costs. JUDGMENT SUMMONS. Huston and Son (Mr Buchanan) v F. Parkin, claim .£6 12s 6d on a judgment summons.

Defendant said that he was a painter, and had been averaging £2 a week for the past month. He had a family of seven children. When in constant work he got 10s a day. He had idle time occasionally of about a day and a. half a week. His eldest child was thirteen years of age. He was anxious to pay, but at present was unable to do so. His rent amounted to 7b 6d a week.

The Magistrate said he could not see his way to make an order.

BYE-LAW BREACH,

William Williams was charged with hawking goods in the borough without holding a hawker's license.

J. Totty gave evidence as to having purchased an article from the defendant, who, when told that he should have a license, said that he would take out one. Defendant, who did not appear, had not, however, done so. A license cost £1 a year.

After considerable evidence as to the Council's bye-law, the Magistrate inflicted a fine of £1 without costs.

The Court then adjourned