RANGIORA.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 12828, 12 June 1907, Page 8

RANGIORA.

When tho Borough Council meet on Friday, it is expected the Mayor and councillor, will occupy the new chamber. The building iireeents an excellent appearance. The walls aro plastered, and the ceiling, with its domo of coloured lights, adds to the appearance of the chamber. Considerable care has a!no been expended in eelccting tho furnishings. The "Mayor's chair is on a raised dais, and tlio chair rteolf, which is a piece of wrll-earvcd work, is the gift of Mt E. W. Relph. The councillors' luxurious round arm-chairs are nlaoed in a somioirclo at a vc-Il-Klkhod horseshoe shaped table, in which tho native timber is used to groat advantage-. Tiie clerk's desk and other appointments correspond. I'-'iir bencher*; with leather-covered mats are provided for tho public. Tlio Council may lie congratulated on peeking on up-t<wkte suit© of offices. Murrtagh Kennedy, a prohibit©-] person, against whom the Justioos made the order on May 23rd, was charged yesterday before Messrs V. G. ivay, ts.il., anu j_. it. uooa, J '*?'- j W i ith subsequently entered licensed premises and obtained liquor. Sergeant "Rogers said the order was made at 9.30 a.m. and before 2 p.m. defendant had procured a drink at ©very hotel in town and a two gallon jar of bee r at the brewery. Tlio offence waa admitted Accused was fined 10s on two charges with costs 14s. G. Power and 1 E. Chapman, for cycling after sunset without lights, were fined 10b and costs 7s. In the civil case of G. Thompson's trustees (Mr Yam Asch) v F. H. Whitoman, claim £3 146, judgment was given for plaintiff with costa 225., In tho caso of Mrs Wataon (Mr Van Aeoh) v Mrs W. Swords, claim £9 5s rent arid possession of premisesj judgment was given for amount "claimed and oasts 325. In the c.tjso of F. G. Scanes (Mr Johnston) v S. McMillan, claim £1 15s, judgment was given, for plaintiff with costs lli-i. H. Jones (Mr Van Asch) sued B. Sparkes (Mr Johnston) for £3 ls Id. After the hearing of evidenco as to letting a shop and painting defendant's name, otc., judgment was given for defendant, the evidence- being conflicting.